VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUDGET OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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May 22, 2002

The Honorable Joseph Simitian, Chair
Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education
State Capitol, Room 5119

Sacramento, CA 95814

The Honorable William Leonard
Member of the State Assembly
State Capitol, Room 4117
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Assemblymembers Simitian and Leonard:

The University has worked expeditiously over the last two weeks to resolve issues raised at the May 1
budget hearing regarding the Riverside Biomedical Sciences program. Attached is a proposal for
reconfiguring the program to meet the concerns of the University, community physicians who spoke at
the hearing, as well as members of the Legislature. We have worked cooperatively with the community
physicians, the Riverside campus and your Subcommittee staff to develop this proposal.

I can tell you that President Atkinson is very pleased with the outcome of our discussions on this topic;
we all hope you find our proposal acceptable. Please let me know if you have further concerns regarding
this issue.

Sincely,

Larry Hershman
Vice President.for Budget

Attachment

cc: Assembly Speaker Wesson
President Atkinson
Acting Chancellor Warren
Chancellor-Designate Cordova
Ernest C. Levister, Jr., M.D.
Ancel J. Rogers, M.D.

Vice President Drake
Vice President Hershman
Assistant Vice President Arditti