Budget Advisory Group
Minutes
April 15, 2008, 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Atwood Memorial Center, Granite Room

Attendees: Diana Burlison, Dan Gregory, Sara Larson, Wanda Overland, John Palmer (Co-Chair), Kristi Tornquist, and Mike Uran.

It was announced the steering committee for academic planning is still meeting. A pilot survey is being tested with Strategic Planning members. The final survey is scheduled to launch to campus tomorrow.

It was confirmed that the Academic Planning web site now has the budget information.

I. Review and Approve April 1, 2008, Minutes

It was agreed two wording changes could be made and the revised document will then serve as the minutes.

II. Reallocation Guidelines

Formal discussion regarding a potential group of individuals to draft a reallocation process is deferred until a formal announcement is made.

III. Third Quarter Financial Report

“FY 2008 Quarterly Report” was distributed. It was explained this is the current budget and is subject to change. Wording modification suggestions were given.

It was shared that in the fall the vice presidents agreed to identify what was spent in FY 07 and provide it to the Faculty Association Budget Subcommittee. It was conveyed one vice president supplied the information. Discussion transpired that while the requested information may not be received by the end of this academic year, the new carry forward procedure will allow carry forward information to be tracked by the next fiscal year. It was agreed the deans would be notified of the website location for the new carry forward policy.

John Palmer announced Dan Gregory will replace him as Budget Advisory Group co-chair next year.

Future meetings: None FY 08

Note taker: Lucie Schwartzkopf, OAS, Int., Office of Administrative Affairs