Date: 11/14/2005

Hansen also reports that University Housing Services hosted the annual California State University Chief Housing Officers meeting recently, with approximately 50 officers participating. Co-chaired by Martin Castillo and Hansen, the meeting included presentations and round-table discussions related to residential life, facilities operations, and administration and financial operations. Hansen presented a session addressing emerging legal issues for the housing profession. Contact Hansen at shansen@housing.sjsu.edu.

Tax and finance Professor Annette Nellen served as part of a five-member task force on the President's Advisory Panel on Tax Reform, which generated a report that was issued recently. The report is an update and expansion of a 1995 report. See tax.aicpa.org/Resources/Tax+Advocacy+for+Members/Tax+Legislation+and+Policy/Understanding+Tax+Reform+A+Guide+to+21st+Century+Alternatives.htm. Contact Nellen at anellen@sjsu.edu.