August l, 2019
Dear Chancellors,

As you knowr the Board has authorized me to reduce expenses immediately through administrative consolidation
develop a revised organizational structure for the University of Alaska, and implement steps toward increasing the
share of HA resources devoted to academics and student services. I know you appreciate that the very survival of the
University of Alaska depends on the success of this enormous and challenging undertaking.

As a result, I am writing to provide you with my expectations and direction regarding implementation of the
following steps authorized by the Board:

immediately reduce administrative costs through consolidation and standardization of processes in back of?ce
functional areas;

Prepare a strategy to combine duplicative academic colleges and schools, consolidate research institutes and
enhance integration of community campuses; for review and approval by the Eloard:

Prepare a plan for Board approval to transition to a single institutional accreditation:

Consult with student, facuity, and staff governance groups.

After consideration of its options, the Board has now taken de?nitive action and ended debate for of?cers and senior
administrators of the university. As officers of the University, know you will unequivocally support the Board's
decision and all efforts toward implementation.

As we move forward. I welcome your best constructive thinking, input, and assistance. We will continue our weekly
Executive Council meetings and there will be additional opportunities for you to provide input into our planning
process. However, given the Board?s direction as well as time and resource constraints, we must disregard unit
boundaries. Direct engagement among provosts, vice Chancellorsr deans, directors, govemance, and other personnel
at the three universities and statewide staff will be essential and expected.

If you are unable to support the Board's decision or implementation efforts, or cannot commit to our approach or
these expectations, please advise me in writing immediately so that we may arrange for a smooth transition.

Thank your
Jim