Minutes of the University Budget Committee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 N. Jackson Avenue, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743

April 16, 2008

Members Present: N. Bengiamin, J. Constable, W. Fasse, A. Parham, T. Wielicki, L. Stillmaker (student).

Members Absent: J. Kus (excused) J. Parks (excused), P. Trueblood (excused).

The meeting was called to order by Chair Pro Tem J. Constable at 3:19 p.m. in the University Center # 203.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of April 9, 2008.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    None.
  4. New Business.
    None.
  5. Budget Planning Exercise – Spring 2008.
    W. Fasse called attention to a memo from J. Echeverria with attached
    budget plans from the Deans that had been distributed to the members
    of the University Budget Committee. It was noted that these submitted
    budgetary plans were under consideration by the Provost as a
    mechanism to meet the projected budget shortfall of $2.55 M. The
    presented budget plans were constructed according to a series of specific
    questions posed by the Provost in meeting each College’s anticipated
    budget reduction. The proposed plans were constructed in a
    consultative manner with the faculty. Further discussion ensued
    regarding the plans submitted by the various Deans regarding the
    specific budgetary cuts proposed. It was noted that few proposed
    actions directly addressed teaching efficiency, a key component in the
    new budget model, and that many actions addressed short-term
    temporary reductions in administrative costs and/or spend-down of
    carry forward funds. The need for Colleges to address long-term
    mechanisms to address the budgetary shortfall was emphasized
    by several members of the committee, as was sustainability of the
    proposed cuts and effective linking of budget issues to the strategic
    plans of the individual College. These discussions prompted the need
    to respond to the Provost regarding the proposed budget plans and to
    identify factors of concern to the University Budget Committee in
    meeting the budgetary shortfall.
  6. Possible Revisions to the New Budget Model.
    Tabled for future discussion.

MSC to adjourn at 4:55 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the University Budget Committee will be Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. in the University Center # 203.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of the Minutes of April 16, 2008.
  2. Approval of the Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
  4. New Business.
  5. Draft Memo to Provost Regarding Spring 08 Budget Planning Exercise
  6. Possible Revisions to the New Budget Model.

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