University Budget Council
Purpose
The purpose of the University Budget Council is to develop the annual macro budget in the context of long-range financial planning.
Charge
The charge of the University Budget Council is to:
1. Participate in the development of the annual macro budget for approval by the President prior to final approval by the Board of Trustees.
2. Ensure that the annual budget represents all major revenues and expenditures, is balanced, and is consistent with long-range financial projections based on careful analysis of program, enrollment, market, compensation, and other relevant trends.
3. Prepare and periodically update assumptions to guide financial planning.
4. Review and refine financial projections and planning scenarios developed by the Budge Office.
5. Ensure that adequate communication about budgetary issues and procedures occurs within the University community.
Membership
The University Budget Council reports to the President and is chaired by the Vice President for Administration and Finance. It includes the Provost, the University Relations Vice President , the Finance Associate Vice President, the University Planning and Administration Vice Provost, the Budget Director, the Marketing and Communications Associate Vice President, the President-Elect of the Faculty Senate and the President of the Staff Assembly. In addition, it includes one faculty member appointed to a three-year term, renewable once, and one dean.
Committee Members 2011-12
- Robert Warren, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Chair
- Charles Erekson, Vice Provost, University Planning and Administration
- Harry Fong, Associate Vice President, Finance
- William Greenwalt, President, Faculty Senate 2011-12
- Robert Gunsalus, Vice President, University Relations
- Dennis Jacobs, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Ellen Kreitzberg, School of Law 2009-2012
- Dennis Roberts, Budget Director
- Michael Sexton, Vice President, Enrollment Management
- Frederick Smith, President, Staff Senate 2011-12
- S. Andrew Starbird, Dean, Leavey School of Business
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