Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-23
WILL DISCUSS ECONOMY
For STATE INSTITUTIONS
Governor Davis Meets To-Day With
U.s. 24O Trustees to Plan CO.
Ordination in Work.
MANY EXECUTIVES TO ATTEND
Gathering Is Unique in Virginia's
political liistor., and Marks Step
a: coward Bettcrmcnt OF Conditions
In commemorative Systems.

Sti unique in the political and economic
lite OF Virginia. the boards of visitors
y OIL sthirty-four State institutions. rep
yTesenting public service in many and
/ various channels, Will, at the call of
Governor Wcstmorcland Davis, meet
to-day in the hall Of the Irousc OF
Delegates 10 discuss questions relating
10 their operation and TO iiN upon, if
possible, plan under which there
VIII be more coordination Of man
Augment and economy in expenditures.
The administration of Governor
y Davis is pledged TO a forward looking
program, which comprises an cCono-
mical use OF the state funds for achiev-
ing the same or better results, and this
meeting is called for the purpose OF
giving life, in advisory conference 70
plans for n general betterincnt OF The
States public activities
TRUSTEES NUMBER 40
AND COVER LARGE FIELD
The Importance OF the conference
may be judged from the fact tnat the
of purely or semipuhiic character Will
represent in to-duy's deliberations
about $4,000 students, patients. prison
900 public school children. The insti-
tutions whose policies they direct will
spend this year about S6,oOoo9o OF
State appropriated money, and the
property used 10y them is worth some
thing like Sl2oo0.Ooo.
While the meeting to-day is called
policies of Institutions. many executive
officers probably Will he in attendance,
and later .here will be conference
specially for those in executive posi-
tions Governor Davis Will call the
meeting TO order, and VIII preside over
its sessions, the first beginning at IL
o'clock this morning and the other al
2:3n o'clock this afternoon
MANY VITAL auESTi0NS ,ox
Some OF the questions 10 be us
.ctigSaI ia-daN follow:
Are Virginia institutions serving
enough people enough OF the time IN
Should trustees plan work programs
TO provide for State needs I'VE and
ten years ahead?
s What are hest present methods used
fby boards of trustees TO keep informed
regarding institutional needs ana the
states need for every institution
What improvements have the sepa-
hospital board and
single normal school board effected?
,i Has the time come for central audit
OF all expenditures ana revenues Oh
the State Auditor?
Should the state carry. It's own fire
INSURANCE. and workmen's compcnsa-
ton Insurance?
SEEKS Way OF REDUCING
EXPENSES OF INSTITUTIONS
How can the Governors office and
executive departments through and
apart from the co-opeTaion ouild-as-
you-go budget survey which is now
under way. or other State offices, help
each institution
Should institutional requests Tor
funds he submitted To and understood
by trustees? How long in advance OF
their action should trustees have n
tentative 'dcct for study? should
trustees require executive officers to
formulate Il tentative estimate?
Are estimates prepared so that trns-
tees can quickly and easily see whore
increases or decreases are requested
anu the reasons?
What, it any possibilities Of saving
are there in the number and salaries of
employees. in repair and upkcep costs;
lin cost OF supplies?
What are present best practices in
formulating specifications before buy
inc; IN buying on open bids; in keep
ing stores accounts. in recording and
reporting bills payable. in showing
what each activity costs; in business
management through Il special officer?
Has tie time come for state cen
trial purchasing of coal insurance, sta
pies. etc, for Institutions and other de-
narinents? Under what limitations?
What is the difference between gov
erning Cthe trustees parD and admin
iStering or management the cXecu-
tiNe's part? How should executives
be selected: