1. Budget Processes: Maintaining the 10 Plus 1 in Budget Crisis
Shaaron Vogel
Fall 2008

2. The Budget Process Written Budget Process Written Budget Guidelines
Defines roles of faculty, classified and students
Does it allow for feedback and rationale?
Written Budget Guidelines
Transparency and clear
BOT guidelines for budget
Budget Procedures and timelines
It is all in the details!
Timelines and process adhered to?

3. The Budget Process Relationships People To Mission To Strategic Plan
Is it inclusive of all and allow for everyone’s voice
To Mission
To Strategic Plan
To Ed Master Plan
Linked to Program Review and Unit Plans

4. Budget Process Where does the process start? Who is involved and how?
Committees and who on them
Where is the senate’s role?
Criteria defined and clear at all levels of decision making
Timelines clear and upheld?

6. All the Pots of Money
Reserves
Grants
Perkins
Categorical
Others

7. Multi-college Districts
Where does the process start?
Criteria clear to the top level?
Is it fair to all colleges?
Who makes the decisions?

8. Has Accreditation Helped Us?
Yes
Ensures we must follow the policy we have
Keep track of documentation when it goes off course
Remember the strong link between Program Review, SLOs, and Planning and Budget

9. Special Session of Legislature
Starts November 5
Mid-year cuts likely
How do we influence the process?
Focus on students who enter the workforce
Impact of those getting jobs and paying taxes
Focus on the economy!