Administrative Task Force -
Transform the “Centralized vs. Decentralized” Administrative Structure Final Report
(August 7, 2006)
Revised Progress and Implementation Priorities Report
(March 24, 2006)
The goal of this task force is to transform the “centralized vs. decentralized” administrative structure at the University into a “defined-distributed” model. This task force will reexamine and redefine which administrative and support service are best delivered centrally, which best by individual colleges and units, and which best by sharing or clustering services across colleges and units. These models will be created within a common, integrated administrative infrastructure that is as seamless to users as possible. Without commonality, the University cannot compete against other educational and research institutions and cannot otherwise effectively leverage limited resources.
This task force is responsible for providing direction and resources to a portfolio of administrative project implementation efforts. A detailed implementation plan, including a sequenced list of projects, is due to the Administrative Service and Productivity Steering Committee by January 1, 2006. The task force will begin its work by clarifying central, distributed, and local responsibility for administrative functions such as human resources, communications, facilities and space management, financial services, student support services, information technology, and occupational health and safety. Projects that are expected to be a part of this task force’s portfolio include piloting new administrative structures as a part of the college re-design processes.
Implementation Plan due: January 1, 2006
Progress on "foundational" work efforts expected by: March 15, 2006
 Task force charge letter from Kathleen O'Brien, Vice President, University Services
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Task Force Chair
- Terry Bock, Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff, Academic Health Center, SVPHS
Task Force Members
| Suzanne Bardouche | Finance Dir, Pharmacy |
| Jill Merriam | Finance Dir, SVPP |
| Leslie Krueger | Chief of Staff, U Services |
| Karen Wolterstorff | Assoc to Dean, IT |
| Robert McMaster |
Professor and Dept Head, Geography, CLA |
| Gerald Pepper | Associate Dean, CLA, UMD |
| Dan Feeney | Professor, Vet Med, AHC |
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