Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency Update 2015
Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency, established by the Governor, is working on various initiatives in higher education to improve affordability and efficiency. The task force has set priorities, reviewed data, and is focusing on areas like procurement, academic efficiencies, technology, and more. Recommendations cover policy reforms, cost reduction plans, efficiency goals, and addressing duplicative programs and co-located campuses. The task force is merging efforts with other committees and advisory boards to achieve its objectives.
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Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency (formerly Accenture Update) Board of Trustees December 4, 2015
Recent Developments Governor created Blue Ribbon Task Force as part of FY16-FY17 biennial budget bill Titled Ohio Task Force of Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education Chaired by Ohio State University CFO Seven other members from outside Higher Education Created Advisory Board with university reps 2
Task Force Work June 23: Priority-setting and data review July 21: Procurement and time to degree August 14: Advisory panel August 17: Assets, academic efficiencies and productivity (met at University of Cincinnati) September 2: Technology, share services (met at Bowling Green State University) September 11: Advisory panel TBD: Finalize recommendations October 1: Final report due November 5: Presented findings at Trustees Conference hosted by Chancellor 3
Merging Our Work We are merging the work of efficiency and affordability: 1. 2. 3. BGSU Accenture report/AROC Committees Governor s Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency OBR Chancellor Efficiency Advisory Committee 4
Task Force Recommendations Ohio Task Force Issued Recommendations in the following areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Policy reforms Use of savings 5-year goals Strategic procurement Assets and operations Administrative cost reforms Textbook affordability Time to degree Duplicative programs Co-located campuses 5
BGSU Work Plan 1. 5% Student Cost Reduction Plan Board Approved at September 18, 2015 meeting 2. Plan for low enrollment, low performing course/programs Board approval will be sought at February 19, 2016 3. 5 Year Efficiency Goals due July 1, 2016 Board approval will be sought at May or June 2016 meeting More details will be shared at appropriate future board meetings 6
