From nhathaway at osrhe.edu Tue Mar 10 08:46:28 2026 From: nhathaway at osrhe.edu (Hathaway, Nick) Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:46:28 +0000 Subject: [Cobo] No Meeting This Thursday: Council of Business Officers (COBO) Message-ID: Business Officers, I am writing to confirm that we will not be meeting this Thursday, March 12. As I have gathered agenda items, I’ve determined that we simply do not have a robust enough agenda to warrant taking up your valuable time with a formal meeting. Further, a scheduled speaker/presenter has signaled a last-minute conflict. Instead of meeting, you can expect an email from me later this week containing some important updates. I will forward the data and data definitions from HCM Strategies to follow up on our previous discussions regarding their work on the performance funding formula. I will also include a written legislative update to ensure you are kept abreast of current state activities relevant to higher education funding. Looking ahead, I am excited to see many of you at the upcoming OACUBO meeting in Stillwater. It will be a great opportunity to connect in person. In addition, I will be reaching reach out to arrange focused meetings centered on collaborative purchasing opportunities. There continues to be strong evidence that this could likely be an attractive source of significant institution-level and system-level savings. Thank you for your continued dedication, and I look forward to sharing the HCM data and legislative updates with you later this week. Best regards, Nick -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jvaughn at osrhe.edu Mon Mar 16 16:24:40 2026 From: jvaughn at osrhe.edu (Vaughn, James) Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:24:40 +0000 Subject: [Cobo] Request for FY25 CFI Score Message-ID: Good afternoon, Over the next few weeks, we will be updating the institutional one-pagers that were introduced last year. When you get a chance, can you please share your FY2024/25 CFI score with me? Thank you, James Vaughn Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 405.225.9634 jvaughn at osrhe.edu [cid:image002.png at 01D91168.14F91740] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please be advised that the data underlying the model outcomes, along with the specific definitions for each metric, were shared directly with your institutional presidents yesterday afternoon. ________________________________ Emerging Funding Opportunities I encourage you to explore the following two programs to explore any opportunities for your institutions to benefit from these significant federal initiatives: * Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP): This $50 billion federal initiative aims to strengthen rural healthcare through workforce development, technology innovation, and improved care models. Oklahoma has already secured over $223 million and will receive a total of $1B over the next five years. Please explore how your university’s programs align with these funding elements. This could be an attractive source of new funds. * Resource: Oklahoma RHTP Official Site * National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence: Released on March 20, 2026, this framework outlines a program to promote American AI “dominance”, including a focus on incorporating AI training into education and workforce programs. Building awareness of this framework will help align your university to access future federal AI funding and resources. Of particular note, this framework assigns a very active and prominent role for land grant institutions. * Resource: National AI Policy Framework (PDF) ________________________________ Action Required: FY26 Faculty Salary Report Survey As a final reminder from Zac Dumas in my office, it is time to complete the annual FY26 Faculty Salary Report Survey. * Submission Format: Please note that forms are no longer available for online completion. You must use the attached Excel file for your submission; older versions of the template will not be accepted. * Instructions: Detailed guidance is provided on the first tab of the workbook. * Deadline: Please electronically submit completed surveys to zdumas at osrhe.edu by Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Best regards, Nick -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FY2026 Faculty-Staff Salaries Survey Forms.xlsx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet Size: 128319 bytes Desc: FY2026 Faculty-Staff Salaries Survey Forms.xlsx URL: