Carol, Thank you, the version I had did not have the last paragraph. See you next month.
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From: Fred Sheldon <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, April 05, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: Smithsonian Woes
To All NZP Staff
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From Lucy H. Spelman, Director
Subject Closure of the Conservation and Research Station
The following is a transcript my brief remarks to the CRC staff on April 4, 2001:
The purpose of my visit today is to announce the planned closure of the Conservation and Research Center. Closure of CRC is anticipated to be complete by the end of this calendar year, Dec 31, 2001. This decision is based upon reduced federal funding for the Smithsonian, as well as redirection of scientific resources by the Under Secretary for Science, Dennis O Connor.
My intent today is to tell you personally of this decision before it becomes widely known next week. On Monday, April 9, 2001, the 2002 federal budget will be published. This budget, which includes the requested annual funding for the Smithsonian, indicates that CRC is to be eliminated. The executive board of the Regents has approved this plan. There are other programs within the Smithsonian that will also be eliminated, and other programs that will be significantly reduced. These changes will occur in the sciences as well as other areas. Secretary Small will be sending a memo next week that emphasizes that funds are being redirected to support public services at the Smithsonian.
The resources are simply not available to maintain the CRC as a world class facility and as a center for scientific excellence. There are programs that will be retained as part of the Zoo by relocation to Rock Creek. There are other resources that will also go to Rock Creek, but approximately one-half of all staff positions and operating funds will be transferred to the Under Secretary for Science. The programmatic areas to be retained at the Zoo, with full federal support, include 1) reproductive science, 2) clinical nutrition, and 3) conservation education and training. The closure of CRC thus enables the redistribution of resources to public programs at the Zoo, and to other scientific priorities in accord with the reorganization of science at the Smithsonian.
These changes will be accomplished in part by staff reassignments, and, in part by a reduction in force. The RIF will be based upon reporting structure and will apply to CRC only. Scientific and other equipment will be redistributed to the Zoo or elsewhere within the Smithsonian. The land and the facilities will be returned to the GSA.
I know that this is tough news to accept, and perhaps also comes as a shock. One of the hardest things for all of us, including me, is that there are no additional details that I can share with you right now. We will begin execution of this plan over the next few weeks. As soon as possible, we will bring a team of human resources staff out here to work with each individual regarding their future.
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