Minutes, University Budget Committee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 North Jackson, M/S UC43
Fresno, California 93740–8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8–2743

August 29, 2007

Members Present: J. Kus (Chair), J. Constable, W. Fasse, J. Parks, P. Trueblood, T. Wielicki.

Members Absent: A. Parham.

Visitors: M. Botwin, J. Waayers.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Kus at 3:20 p.m. in the University Center, Room #203.

1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 5/09/07.
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
3. Communications and Announcements.
   1. J. Kus briefly updated the members of the committee who
      were not able to attend the meeting of the Expanded
      Executive Committee during the summer that was called by
      C. Teniente–Matson, regarding the final report by the
      independent accountants on the matter of “matching gifts”
      during the period 1986–2003. The meeting took place prior
      to the public release of the report (which is available on
      FresnoStateNews.com). A discussion of the issue of matching
      funds and of the report took place.
   2. J. Kus introduced W. Fasse as the new administrator
      serving on the committee, replacing Ken Shipley. He noted
      that W. Fasse has previously served as chair of the
      University Budget Committee and, before that, as a long–
      term member of the committee. He brings additional
      experience from his previous role as Associate Dean.
   3. Members of the committee raised questions regarding the
      implementation of the revised Budget Model. Provost
      Echeverria had previously agreed that for AY 2006–07, one
      third of the budget allocation would be based on the revised
      model and two thirds using the old version; for AY 2007–08 it
      was expected that two thirds of the allocation would be
      based on the new version and one third on the old. W. Fasse
      and J. Waayers indicated that a decision has been made to
      delay or slow down further implementation. Members of the
      committee requested that Provost Echeverria be invited to a
      future Budget Committee meeting to discuss this matter.
4. New Business.
   There was none.
5. Update on the AY 2007–2008 Budget.
   W. Fasse and J. Waayers discussed several aspects of the Budget
   for this Academic Year. Final allocations have not been received
   from the Chancellor’s office although we are operating on a
   preliminary allocation that appears reasonably close to what the
   final numbers will be. J. Waayers indicated that he could provide
   figures at next week’s meeting. The discussion included comments
   about the “Budget Book” (the AY 06–07 book has not been
   completed, although it should be available shortly and the
   AY 07–08 budget book should be on time next spring), enrollment
   targets (we appear to be right on target), and summer school
   (which all agreed had not been very satisfactory).
6. Agenda for AY 2007–2008.
   Several items were noted for the committee’s attention, although
   for the next few weeks the agenda will remain the same as for
   today’s meeting.

MSC to adjourn at 4:50 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the University Budget Committee will be Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 3:15 p.m. in the University Center, Room #203.

Agenda.

1. Approval of the Minutes of 8/29/2007.
2. Approval of the Agenda.
3. Communications & Announcements.
4. New Business.
5. Level C Budget Allocation Process.

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