Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

September 27, 2002

Geoffroy names budget, planning advisory committee

by Diana Pounds
Last year's budget task force has evolved into an ongoing advisory committee to President Gregory Geoffroy.

"The task force was very helpful as we worked through the budget challenges of the past year," Geoffroy said. "I'm institutionalizing the committee and intend to use it regularly to provide me and the university with budget planning and advice."

The 16-member committee, led by Provost Benjamin Allen, has a new name -- the President's Advisory Committee on Budget and Planning.

The president has asked the committee to make recommendations on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Iowa State and to ensure that budget priorities are in line with university goals and the strategic plan.

"Advancing the academic excellence of Iowa State University is the top priority," Geoffroy said in a letter to the committee.

Allen said he was pleased with the committee make-up. "Committee members will be able to bring meaningful insights, multiple perspectives and solid strategic thinking to the process."

He added, "We will seek broad input from the campus community, as appropriate, as we review the budget and planning situations and develop recommendations for the president."

Committee members are:
Benjamin J. Allen, provost; Paul Anderson, professor of landscape architecture; Mark Chidister, assistant to the president for budget planning and analysis; Niki Davis, professor of curriculum and instructional technology; Kerry Dixon, project manager, facilities planning and management; Dee Egdorf, graduate student of human development and family studies; Jack Girton, associate professor of zoology and genetics; Thomas Hill, vice president for student affairs; David Hopper, professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine; Warren Madden, vice president for business and finance; Ellen Rasmussen, assistant provost for budget, facilities and finance; T.J. Schneider, undergraduate student of marketing; Judy Vance, associate professor of mechanical engineering; Pam White, university professor of food science and human nutrition; Bill Woodman, professor of sociology; and Max Wortman, Jr., distinguished professor of management.