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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gregory R. Anderson of Dallas has greatly benefited |
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the University of North Texas System through his service as deputy |
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chancellor for finance and operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Appointed in February 2022, Greg Anderson is |
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responsible for the system's accounting, budgets, procurement, |
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treasury, strategic infrastructure, human resources, and |
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information technology teams, and he also oversees the preparation |
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and development of its biennial legislative appropriations |
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request, annual operating budget, and comprehensive yearly |
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financial report for the board of regents; in addition, he serves as |
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chair of the CFO Council and Shared Services Governing Body; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to his appointment as deputy chancellor for |
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finance and operations, Mr. Anderson served as the executive vice |
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president, finance and operations for the University of North Texas |
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Health Science Center in Fort Worth from 2016 to 2022; over the |
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course of his exemplary tenure, he implemented a number of |
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successful initiatives, including a more inclusive and transparent |
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budget process, a long-range planning process, and a performance |
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payment program with no increases in tuition; in addition, UNTHSC |
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saw many improvements under his able leadership, such as the |
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strengthening of the primary reserve from 38 percent in 2016 to 98 |
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percent in 2022, an overall increase in reserves from $111 million |
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to $210 million, and the growth in quasi-endowments and endowments |
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from $28 million to more than $91 million; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson brought to his work at the UNT System a |
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wealth of experience from his previous service as chief financial |
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officer of Kalon Biotherapeutics and as chief financial officer and |
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treasurer for The Texas A&M University System, where he worked for |
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nearly three decades; he holds a bachelor's degree in accounting |
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from Illinois State University and is licensed as a certified |
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public accountant; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Janet, as well as his 5 children and 11 |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his adept leadership and commitment to |
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excellence, Greg Anderson has significantly advanced the important |
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mission of the University of North Texas System; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby commend Gregory R. Anderson for his |
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contributions to the University of North Texas System and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Anderson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |