Administration & Finance

1. Administration & Finance “Committed to developing, improving, delivering and monitoring, in a customer-orientated, cost-effective manner, the resources and services of Ferris State University.”

2. Administration & Finance

3. University-Wide Task Force InitiativesAccomplishments • Banner Project Support • WebCT Upgrade Project • PC Replacement • Wireless Networks • Student Technology Assistant Program • Classroom Renovation Project • IRC Renovation & Addition project

4. University Administrative ServicesAccomplishments Finance • Installed TouchNet Cashiering System • Integrated TouchNet E-Bill (electronic billing) System with the Banner AR System • Instituted Student Services Student Refund Procedure to encourage students to set up a direct deposit banking account for their financial aid refunds

5. University Administrative ServicesAccomplishments Finance • Completed the first year end in Banner Finance with the successful production of the audited financial statements for the University and the Foundation • Efficient Use of Banner Requisitions and PCard procurement methods • University received a total of $195,293 in property and casualty dividends during the 2006-2007 fiscal year

6. University Administrative ServicesAccomplishments Finance • The University’s overall insurance premium was almost 9% lower than that for the previous policy year Investments & Grants • Foundation investment returns rank in top quartile

7. University Administrative ServicesAccomplishments Human Resources • HR representation on University bargaining teams for the 2006 FSU-FFA and the Nurses collective bargaining processes • Establishment of 457(B) retirement accounts • Continued participation in the Michigan Universities Coalition on Health • Employee Health/Safety training and programming

8. University Administrative ServicesAccomplishments Physical Plant • Recycled 247 tons of paper • Entered into a new four year contract with Wolverine Power Marketing Cooperative for electrical energy purchases which has resulted in total savings to date of $1.5 million dollars • Physical Plant teams completed process mapping to identify and document tasks for each major physical plant function • Installed barrier free equipment at 11 academic buildings and improved dining services for students with disabilities

9. University Administrative ServicesAccomplishments Information Services • University Desktop Technology Services • Technology Support & Communications • Infrastructure Technology Enhancements

10. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Information Services • Student Technology Service Enhancements Physical Plant • Completed Phase IV of the Cramer renovation project • Constructed 42 new student parking spaces • Copy Center moved to a new building with minimal interruption in service

11. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Public Safety • Parking Resource Management Program • Police Cadets • Criminal Offenses Continue to Decline

12. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Auxiliary Enterprises • Collaborative efforts resulted in the generation of a minimum of $75,000 scholarship external dollars a year for each of the next five years for the Varsity Athletic Program • Jenny Irwin was one of nine finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award • Student-athlete G.P.A increased to 3.10 • Women’s Golf won the 2006 GLIAC Championship and finished 2nd in the nation in Division II

13. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Auxiliary Enterprises • Football student-athlete Mike Klobucher was honored as being an All-American as both a student and an athlete • Partnered with the Graphic Arts Department to place printing equipment in the Swan Building press room so all services • Provided an internship site for Printing and Imaging students

14. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Auxiliary Enterprises • Dining services received an overall customer satisfaction rating of 79.7% in Spring FY06 (up from 77.7% in Spring FY05) on departmentally developed customer satisfaction survey • Increased voluntary meal plan revenue from $818,476 in FY05 to $1,115,082 in FY06, an increase of 36.2% • Re-opened Westview Dining Fall Semester with a facelift • Increased revenue from Quiznos Sub for Fall Semester to $216,247 in FY07, an increase of 14.1%

15. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Auxiliary Enterprises • Engaged the services of Porter Consulting and completed the development of a five-year comprehensive strategic master plan for Dining Services • Katke Golf Course was awarded a 3 ½ star rating by Golf Digest

16. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Auxiliary Enterprises • Continued the Bulldogs in Action Program for Fall 2006 • Completed conversion of Finch Court in West Campus • Converted Masselink Hall as a ‘suite hall’ living option on a pilot basis for Fall 2006

17. Academic and Student ServicesAccomplishments Auxiliary Enterprises • Assisted 44 FSU Pell grant eligible families by providing over $60,000 in child care subsidies through the CCAMPIS (Child Care Assess Means Parents in School) Grant • Utilized CCAMPIS funds to offer High Scope Math/Science training to Tot’s Place staff and staff from other area programs (Head Start, MSRP, Great Start, etc.)

18. University-Wide Task Force InitiativesProposed Activities • Support for Health & Wellness Initiative • Complete campus wireless project for academic and administrative buildings • Continue PC replacement for faculty and staff primary computers • Support Academic Affairs in implementing FerrisConnect • Banner Service & Support • Classroom Renovation Project

19. University Administrative ServicesProposed Activities Finance • Improvement to Training to include creation and implementation of Computer Based Training • Implementation of Extender – Imaging Solution which ties into Banner

20. University Administrative ServicesProposed Activities Human Resources • Support collective bargaining processes scheduled in FY07-08 (AFSCME and POLC) • Implement “People Admin” software to support Banner HR and automate application process • Develop liaison communication process (web presence) with the Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning to coordinate professional development activities

21. University Administrative ServicesProposed Activities Physical Plant • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Project • Minor Capital Improvement Projects • Housing & Dining Summer Projects • Annual Deferred Maintenance Projects • Annual Paving & Sidewalk Projects

22. University Administrative ServicesProposed Activities Physical Plant • Develop Athletic Facility Master Plan • Replace synthetic track surface • Investigate options for replacement of competitive turf playing surface in 2008 • Investigate replacement of Ice Arena – Rink Ice Making Infrastructure

23. University Administrative ServicesProposed Activities Information Services • Continue to provide quality technology-based services and support • Provide a robust, reliable and secure technology infrastructure • Student Technology Service Enhancements

24. Academic and Student ServicesProposed Activities Auxiliary Enterprises • Raise external dollars to assist with athletic scholarships • Continue developing summer camps

25. Academic and Student ServicesProposed Activities Auxiliary Enterprises • Pursue renovation of dining service facilities in Rankin Center and The Rock Café • Pursue conversion of existing residential meal plan structure to an anytime dining meal plan program • Explore opening full-service Starbucks licensed stores in the IRC/College of Business Connector and in the 24-hour area in FLITE

26. Student Support ServicesProposed Activities Auxiliary Enterprises • Assist University College with the opening of Puterbaugh Hall as an additional Honors Hall for Fall 2007 • Continue to meet student demands for on-campus apartments by shifting West Campus Apartments to single student occupancy • Pursue opportunities for providing students with increased apartment style living options on-campus.

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