I am pleased to announce that Professor Morris Taylor, PAPA, has agreed to continue as Chair of the University Planning and Budget Council for another year and that Professor Nancy Lutz, Anthropology, will serve as Chair-Designate.
Dr. Taylor’s term as Chair was to end on June 30th, and John Navin, as Chair-Designate, was scheduled to begin serving as the new Chair on July 1.
Dean Navin’s resignation required us to make new appointments. According to University Policy, the Chair and the Chair-Designate of UPBC are selected by the Presidents of the Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and Student Government in consultation with the Chancellor.
The Senate presidents recommend, and I approved, the appointments of Taylor as Chair for one year and Lutz as Chair-Designate. Dr. Lutz will assume the duties of UPBC Chair on July 1, 2017.
The UPBC is responsible for advising the allocation of the University budget and serves a particularly critical function during this time of transition. I want to thank professors Taylor and Lutz for serving our faculty, staff and students in these vitally important roles.
Stephen Hansen
Interim Chancellor