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CCE Faculty and Staff:<br>
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As an FYI, it is my understanding that our College staff will have the
mandated furlough day on May 28, 2010.<br>
Drs. Claydon and Shattuck will be here on May 28 to comply with "campus
offices staying open" on that date. Our college<br>
is withdrawing from participation in New Student Orientation on May 28.
June 1 is the first day of the summer semester<br>
and classes will meet as scheduled.<br>
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It is also my understanding that at this time our College will NOT have
voluntary furlough days in June and July as described below.<br>
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As more details emerge, information will be shared accordingly.<br>
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TO:</span></b> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">All
UH/UHS-Central Campus Employees<br>
</span><b style=""><span
style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">FROM:</span></b> <span
style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Dr. Carl Carlucci,</span>
<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Executive Vice
President, Administration and Finance<br>
</span><b style=""><span
style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">DATE:</span></b> <span
style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">April 13, 2010<br>
</span><b style=""><span
style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">SUBJECT:</span></b> <span
style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">University of Houston
Furlough Program 2010</span></p>
<span
style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">As
a cost-saving measure necessitated by a statewide budget shortfall for
fiscal year 2010, the University of Houston-Central Campus will
implement a mandatory one-day unpaid furlough program.</span>
<p><span
style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">We
have made every effort to minimize impact on our people and avoid
layoffs. This furlough program is a necessary step to comply with our
budget reduction mandate.</span></p>
<p><span
style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Our
f</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">ull-time
and part-time faculty and staff will be required to take one day of
leave without pay during fiscal year 2010 under the Mandatory Furlough
Program. Faculty may select their unpaid furlough day but will be
required to take it no later than May 28, 2010. Staff members will be
required to take either May 28, 2010 or June 1, 2010 as their unpaid
furlough day.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Campus
offices will remain open, and classes will not be affected by the
furlough program. Supervisors are responsible for arranging appropriate
staffing, and faculty members are required to take furlough during
non-instructional days. If there is a significant scheduling conflict,
your supervisor will contact Human Resources to discuss re-scheduling
options.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><b style=""><span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">NOTE:</span></b>
<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Employees
with an annualized salary less than $30,000, H-1B Visa holders and 100
percent grant-sponsored employees are <u>exempt</u> from the furlough
program.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">In
addition, the university will permit three voluntary furlough days for
colleges and divisions to utilize to further support budget-cut
initiatives within their areas. Voluntary furlough days, which require
departmental approval, must be taken between June 1, 2010 and July 31,
2010.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">During
these challenging economic times, we must remain fully committed to the
university's initiatives and maintain academic excellence. I commend
our outstanding faculty and dedicated staff for your willingness to do
what it takes to assist the university in minimizing the impact of our
current budget constraints.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Please
visit the Human Resources web page at</span> <a
href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUO%7EwrQBv8Shj39GiQe%7EyL%7EJvsq%7E47%7EJXnFEjr%7E&2=1121"><span
style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">www.uh.edu/hr</span></a> <span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">for
additional guidelines and FAQs concerning the furlough program. This
page will be updated frequently.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Thank you
for your support,</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span
style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Carl</span></p>
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Fritz Claydon, Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Dean of Administration and Research
Cullen College of Engineering
University of Houston
713.743.4204
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:fclaydon@uh.edu">fclaydon@uh.edu</a></pre>
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