815.000 - Budget Committee

Policy Statement 

The Budget Committee serves in an advisory capacity to Executive Cabinet (EC) to support the development of the college’s annual operating budget. The committee analyzes the institution’s revenue and expenditure projections, considers budget proposals from EC unit representatives, gathers feedback from constituent groups and provides recommendations to inform EC’s budget decisions. The Budget Committee is vital part of the college's shared governance system encouraging employees to provide input in the budget decision-making process.

Reason for Policy 

To define the Budget Committee membership, structure and schedule.  The committee meets from October - June. Meeting schedule will be determined by the committee members to ensure timely information is provided to EC for consideration before the annual budget is finalized and presented to the Board of Trustees for their approval.

The Vice Chair will be elected annually by the committee to serve as back up to the Chair.  At the end of their term, the Vice Chair will assume the Chair position for a one-year term.  The term for both positions will run from July – June, with elections held at the final budget committee meeting of each fiscal year.  The Chair will be non-voting except in the event of a tie.

Scope 

Committee membership will consist of the following standing and appointed members:

  1. Vice President of Operations (standing non-voting member)
  2. Director of Business Services (standing non-voting member)
  3. Two representatives from AHE (to be appointed by AHE)
  4. Two representatives from WPEA (to be appointed by WPEA)
  5. Record keeper/note taker (standing non-voting member)

Additionally, members from various employee groups will be selected through an application process.  The current Chair and Vice Chair with input from the non-voting members will be responsible for reviewing applications and selecting members to ensure the committee has representation from all units across campus and include a minimum of two BUILD graduates.

  1. Two adjunct faculty
  2. Two full-time faculty
  3. Two classified employees
  4. Two part-time hourly employees
  5. Two administrative/exempt employees (non-Executive Cabinet members)
  6. Two at-large members
  7. Two students

Members may serve up to two consecutive two-year terms.  


New Policy/Procedure Approved by Executive Cabinet
February 4, 2025