[Lu_faculty] Budget Woes

[James Showalter]

3-11-16  Fri // 10:22 a. Faculty,I was giving a test yesterday afternoon when I got the word of an emergency budget meeting of the vice president's, deans, budget committee, and the President.  Langston had just gotten word that we were getting more cuts that day (Thursday),  and the state was requiring us to have a revised budget in their hands today (Friday).
Because it is the feeling that we will get more cuts during this fiscal year, and then even more in the new fiscal year that starts July 1,  it was decided that this group will start meeting regularly during the time usually reserved for the Administrative Council.  
The President will be sending out a memo on our most recent crisis and I will let him spell out the details.   The administration is very concerned that all parts of the Langston University community -- Langston, Tulsa, Oklahoma City,  faculty and staff -- realize had deadly serious this crisis is.  
It is my opinion that we will be cutting into the muscle of the University even before July 1.  Almost all options are on the table.  I do not say that to scare the faculty but to simply make you all aware that our school, our learning community, is facing a severe threat.  
When you get communications from the Administration on this matter, know that the threat is real, and also know that the whole Langston learning community will be kept as informed as possible as things develop.   Furthermore, realize that your input on this matter will be considered since we are all in this together.  
Jim ShowalterChair, Faculty Senate

 		 	   		  
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