TEXT OF PRESIDENT McCORMICK'S  APRIL 13, 2009 RESPONSE TO THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHARGE A-0810, INCLUDING SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AS A VOTING, EX-OFFICIO ADMINISTRATIVE SENATOR:

Dear Mr. Swalagin:

I am writing in response to the Report and Recommendations on Charge A-0810, Including Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration as a voting, ex-officio Administrative Senator, as adopted by the University Senate on March 27, 2009. The members of the University Structure and Governance Committee have my appreciation for their positive response to this suggestion from Executive Vice President Furmanski. I believe the Senior Vice President will be a welcome addition to the Senate, providing high-level guidance on financial and administrative matters to both the Executive Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee. We will adjust the number of other administrative-appointee Senators for the 2009-10 Academic Year, in accordance with the report’s recommendations.

Sincerely yours,

Richard L. McCormick

copy:   Philip Furmanski, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
           Bruce Fehn, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration