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| Emir Macari (r.) with President Alexander Gonzalez |
As was previously reported here, the money comes from a series of Smart Grid Center stimulus fund "research" grants.
These payments have continued for four years:
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| UEI wage data obtained through public record requests. Salary figures are published by the State Controller - 2014 salary data not yet available. |
In mid-year 2013, Vadhva was removed from the position he held as a department chair and his annual faculty salary increased to $147,000. Vadhva's side earnings in 2011 ($116k) amounted to almost as much as he earned from his full time state funded job. He is on track to earn almost as much in additional compensation this year (i.e., almost double).
Macari was the Dean of engineering until being removed in early 2014 via a non-retention action. His management personnel plan (MPP) executive status ended in March of this year.
After exercising retreat rights and becoming a tenured faculty, Macari's hourly earnings as a "research director" increased substantially.
For the first ten months of this year, his extra effort wages averaged more than $10,000 per month. When Macari was an MPP, he took home almost an extra $5,000 per month.
CSU policy prohibits executives from receiving any extra effort compensation (except in special, limited circumstances).
UEI has apparently failed to enforce the CSU policy that is spelled out in its own employment agreement. As the money is paid out, UEI earns 25% or more (on top) for its "indirect costs."
The policy has also not been enforced by either the Provost or the President, where it would be presumed that responsibility resides.
*Note: Asked for comment in advance of publication, CSU Public Affairs Director Mike Uhlenkamp indicated that he could not verify the information or provide a response at this time. He indicated that the matter should be reported to the executive on campus responsible for Whistleblower complaints. Mr. Uhlenkamp also said that he would advise the Chancellor's staff about the concern.
