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September 1999 Volume 42 • Number 1 For the Faculty and Staff of the Veritas University of Miami University earns national recognition for business practices n recognition of its innova than it was 20 years ago, and this is Committee on College tive financial leadership and being recognized nationally." Costs. He has also found business practices which Lieberman is especially proud of a time to write and speak i have resulted in more than long list of accomplishments by his on strategic planning and $13 million in annual bottom line management team, which has demon management, process improvements, the University received strated the ability to "do more with two major awards this year from the less" in lowering the costs of doing leadership. National aAssociation of College and business at the University. He points "Nobody works University Business Officers to improvements in student fee collec harder for the University (NACUBO) at the organization's tions, worth $1.2 million annually to ofMiami than Dave annual meeting held recently in San the University's bottom line; imple Lieberman. Nobody Antonio, Texas. mentation of the Long-Range Informa works more effectively. David A. Lieberman, senior vice tion Systems Plan, which, among other His service to the Univer president for business and finance, was things, saved tens of millions of dollars sity has been exemplary, presented with the 1999 Distinguished in Y2K compliance costs; and managed as now recognized by his Business Officer Award, NACUBO's care of both employee health and peers nationally," says most prestigious honor. Each year the equipment maintenance, which re President Edward T association recognizes individuals who, sulted in $800,000 in annual cost Foote II. "Simply put, rhe jfthei reductions. Dave Lieberman is an made outstanding contributions to In addition, Lieberman's team is David Lieberman outstanding leader who business and financial management in :spon sible for a number o Distinguished Business Offii has helped in countless higher education. nprovements5 tlra m ntributions to the business ways to make the Univer In addition to Lieberman's award, sourcing a number of key s< of the University. sity ofMiami a better Facilities Administration received a partners such as Chartwells (dining institution." NACUBO award in a program spon services), Follette (bookstores), and Lieberman's professional appoint NACUBO's award to Facilities sored by Barnes & Noble College Unicco (custodial services). The ments on a national level have included Administration was for its submission, Bookstores. The program recognizes University also has become known for the NACUBO board of directots and "Improving Customer Service, Campus innovations by colleges and u its innovative management of its invest chairmanship of both NACUBO's Conditions, and Inefficiencies: A to improve quality and reduce the ments and debt. In total, the initiatives Large Institutions Committee and Lis Model Incentive-Based Department." cost of higher edui implemented by Lieberman and his tening Post, an independent organiza The report details how the department team in his recent years result in more tion of chief financial officers of leading measured customer satisfaction, de "It's in great measure a recognition than $13 million of bottom line private universities. Lieberman served ferred maintenance, and productivity, of the University of Miami's quality, improvements each year. These savings five years as the chair of Listening and then instituted a multifaceted strat strengths, and well-known productivity benefit the University's students by Post—longer than any other individual egy to address those issues. First, an improvements," says Lieberman, who minimizing tuition increases and the in the history of the organization. He is innovative agreement was made to joined the University in 1978. "This faculty by providing the ability to better a current member of NACUBO's allow the department to re-invest oper university is far different—and better fund academic programs. Research Universities Council and the ational savings in facilities renewal. Sec ond, productivity improvements were made with the help of the industrial engineering faculty and students. Third, continuous improvement pro jects were undertaken to bring about Festival Miami 1999 offers rich musical program further major changes. estival Miami 1999, program in collaboration with the The results from this initiative the annual concert American Society of Composers, include an 81 percent increase in series hosted by the Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). This average square feet maintained per F School of Music, ASCAP program has never been offered employee, a 59 percent decrease in kicks off" South Florida's cul outside of New York and Los aAngeles. deferred maintenance, a 75 percent tural season and its 16th year The festival also includes a Chopin reduction in customer response time, with an extravaganza of musi mini-festival, commemorating the a 38 percent reduction in sick leave, a cal entertainment and excite 150th anniversary of the death of 49 percent reduction in solid waste re ment. This year's festival runs famed composer Frederic Chopin. moval costs, and a 28 percent decrease from September 18 through Jazz again takes center stage at Fes in air conditioning energy consump October 17 and includes more tival Miami as the popular Brazilian tion per square foot. Over $2.7 million than 30 concerts, perfor saxophonist, Teco Cardoso, returns in annual savings from this initiative is mances, and special events. after delighting South Florida currently being reinvested in campus Several festival events— audiences with his riveting performance facilities renewal. The keys to these including opening night pay at last year's festival. The festival wel successful results included data-based tribute to the late jazz great Internationally renownedpianis. Tzimon Barto will comes jazz vocalist Kevin Mahogany, decision making and investments in Duke Ellington, marking the make his Festival Miami debut c i October 3 with DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll and state-of-the-art air conditioning system 100th anniversary of his birth. Music in the Romantic Style. Readers Poll winner for best male jazz technology. Guest conductor Maurice Per- vocalist, and Canadian jazz trumpeter Vic Atherton, associate vice presi ess, along with guest artists Barrie Lee Jazz Band, directed by Whit Sidener. Kenny Wheeler, performing with the dent for Facilities Administration, Hall, Jr. and Sir Roland Hanna, will Works will include "Black and Tan Fan University Concert Jazz Band in one received the award on behalf of the present a pre-festival lecture on the life tasy," "Rockin in Rhythm," "Cotton of his rare U.S. appearances. Other University at the NACUBO annual and works of Duke Ellington on Sep Tail," "New World A Comin'," new guest artists to make their Festival meeting in San Antonio. The tember 15. On the Gala Opening "Harlem," "Mood Indigo," and other Miami debut include renowned pianists NACUBO award follows on the heels Night on September 18, Peress, Hall, Ellington works. Tzimon Barto and Kevin Kenner, and of another commendation received by and Hanna will be joined by vocalist a\nother highlight of this year's fes the Vertavo String Quartet from Nor Facilities Administration, received in Lisanne Lyons, the University Sym tival and a first for Florida offers way. See calendar on page 6 for a more connection with re-accreditation of the phony Orchestra with Thomas Sleeper, audiences a chance to participate in a detailed listing of Festival Miami con- University conducted by the Southern conductor, and the University- Concert unique, three-day music theatre Association of Colleges and Schools. Hurricanes win s swimming and diving sented in the collection are early Cuba works closely with scientists, philoso world series championships, and five women's golf masters Raul Millian, Rene Portecar- phers, theologians, educators, and he University of Miami's baseball national titles. rero, Mijares, Cundo Bermiidez, and medical professionals throughout the Tteam captured the 1999 College Victor Manuel. The Cuban diaspora i: world to support over 100 programs World Series (CWS) Championship with Cuban museum donates represented through the works of Jose focusing on science and religion, a 6-5 victory over Florida State at Rosen collection to University Bedia, Mario Bencomo, Mario Algaze spirituality and health, freedom, and blatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. he Cuban Museum of the Americas Maria Brito, Maria Martinez-Canas, character development. With the win, the Hurricanes claimed Thas donated its entire collection and others. their third CWS championship in consisting of more than 500 original "The trustees are pleased to have Continuing Studies praised school history. pieces of artwork and historical memo been able to provide a strong and sour for Koubek restoration The 'Canes also won national base rabilia to the University. It will become support for the preservation of the he School of Continuing Studies ball titles in 1982 and 1985. This was part of the permanent collection at the museum's collection under the auspice T;receive d an award from the Dade the 'Canes' sixth consecutive trip to the Lowe Art Museum. of the University ofMiami," says Mar Heritage Trust for "Outstanding College World Series under Head Carlos Saladrigas, chief e Cristina Del-Valle, a member of the Restoration Project" of the Koubek Coach Jim Morris