From: DePaolo, Rosemary

Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:27 AM

To: FAC&STAFF

Subject: Reassignment process

Dear Colleagues,

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I had authorized the start of a reassignment process for those employees whose positions would be negatively affected by a 7% budget reduction.  This week, supervisors will be meeting with affected employees to advise them of their reassignments and develop a schedule to facilitate a smooth transition to their new departments. Our plan is to have those transitions completed by July 1, 2009. Your suggestions for conserving energy, for achieving greater efficiencies in processes and procedures, for reducing expenses within your own departments and for accepting and cross-training these reassigned employees have helped us achieve this goal.  I commend all of you.

At the same time, I also want to remind you that the governor, house and senate are still debating the merits and impacts of various budget reduction scenarios in excess of 7%.  We will continue to look for ways to save money as an alternative to a reduction in force, but depending on the final budget reduction outcome or further cutbacks, additional furloughs or a reduction in force may be inevitable.  Again, as soon as we know the final amount, I will let you know.

Thank you again for all you do for UNCW, for our students and for your fellow colleagues.

Sincerely,

            Rosemary DePaolo