Budget Advisory Group
Group Charter
Problem Statement:
Participation in the collegeís annual budget development process should
include input and advice from a representative group knowledgeable about
the budget and budget process.
Sponsor:
The Executive Team will sponsor the Budget Advisory Group (BAG). The
Vice President for College Operations will serve as liaison between BAG
and the Executive Team.
Members:
3 faculty representatives (selected by Faculty Council)
3 classified representatives (selected by Classified Council)
2 students (selected by ASLCC)
2 representatives for Instruction managers
1 representative for Student Services managers
1 representative for College Operations managers
1 representative for Executive Services managers
Budget Analyst (ex-officio)
Vice President for College Operations (ex-officio)
Purpose:
BAG will advise the Executive Team, Vice President for College Operations,
and the Budget Analyst about matters regarding the development of the annual
college budget, including the development process and the substance of
the budget. This group will also facilitate communications with the
rest of the college community regarding budget development.
Outcomes:
To provide specific recommendations to the Executive Team, the Vice
President for College Operations and the Budget Analyst regarding the following
matters:
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Communication with employees, students and the community about the budget
and the collegeís financial situation;
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The Budget Principles and Criteria;
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The specific process for development of annual budget;
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Potential sources of new revenue;
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Recommendations about tuition rates and fees charged to students;
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The collegeís overall financial strategies; and
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The overall regulation of expenditures.
Scope:
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Final budget recommendations to the Budget Committee are the purview of
the President and the Executive Team.
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Budget recommendations are subject to approval by the Board and the Budget
Committee.
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The group may not address budget issues that directly impact employee compensation
established in collective bargaining agreements.
Principles:
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The facilitator will be chosen by the group members.
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As much as possible, recommendations will be made by consensus. When
consensus is not possible, a recommendation should be accompanied by a
full report stating all positions.
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Group members will be responsible for communicating with those they represent.
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Group members should use all available and reasonable means for communications
with constituents about issues.
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