University System's Chancellor's Office will cost more all split up

To the editor,

I e-mailed a copy of my letter about university system budget cuts to The Sun to some friends. I have a number of responses with answers to my questions. This one from a manager at one of their facilities was most complete:

"Kent — I can't speak to all the issues you raise, but I can tell you that eliminating the chancellor position for the University System will ultimately cost more money. Currently, that office serves as a blanket agent for the entire system. Without it, each of the colleges and universities would have to set up their own staffing to cover the jobs now taken on by the chancellor's office. Considering we have UNH, Plymouth, Keene, Manchester and Granite State, that's considerably more people to do the job handled by one department now. There is no doubt that all government agencies need to take a hard look at their budgets and methods, just as we as individuals and families are doing, but throwing out the entire system is certainly not the answer."

Kent Warner

Center Harbor