B. Dean's Report Dean should continue to meet with each department individually. Summary of departmental communications shared with all other departments via Web or newsletter. Finances should follow visionary plans, rather than plans following finances. Finance committee should not be in charge of strategic planning. Relationship with University Relationship between university and school is unsatisfactory and dictatorial but potentially mutually beneficial.
University claims to subsidize medical school finances.
University indirect tax should be negotiated by Budget Advisory Committee and clarification provided as to where money goes. Teaching could be enhanced by using top faculty on both campuses. The desire to improve teaching by providing the most qualified faculty across departmental and campus lines was emphasized.