New members of the University of Minnesota's governing board have questioned growth in the annual budget. The most vocal is Steve Sviggum, a former GOP lawmaker, who became a regent this spring. In May, he wrote to former U President Robert Bruininks, suggesting that the U ought to shave staff.
We noted the letter in a recent article, "U fights charges of top-heavy staffing." Here it is, in full, with Bruininks' response.
From Sviggum:
From Bruininks:
