Development philosophy

The department/division budget is a representation of their vision and objectives. Therefore…

1.) The budget should be developed with a maximum level of departmental/divisional participation.

-It is anticipated that staff that are intimately involved in regular budgetary duties will also be consulted during the process.

2.) The budget needs to be constructed, discussed, and approved by the department/division at formal departmental/divisional meetings.

-The process is meant to be inclusive and encourage dialogue.

Committee of a whole

1.) Budget is developed by a committee of the whole

2.) Data collection coordinated by individuals on the committee

3.) Approved by the committee via dept/division vote

4.) Approved budget is forwarded to the dean/supervisor by the chair/director

5.) Dean/Supervisor works with the dept/division to refine proposed budget

Dept/Division Sub-committee

1.) Committee is elected by the dept/division or task is charged to existing committee.

2.) Committee collects data and develops a budget.

3.) The budget is presented to the dept/division for discussion at a dept/division meeting.

4.) Changes are made to the budget based on discussion.

5.) Dept/division approves/rejects proposed budget via department vote.

A.) Approved budget forwarded to the Dean/Supervisor by chair/director.

B.) Rejected budget goes back to the committee or committee of a whole.

6.) Approved budget is forwarded to dean/supervisor by the chair/director.

7.) Dean/Supervisor works with the dept/division to refine proposed budget.

Dept./Division Chair/Director

1.) Chair/Director collects data and develops budget.

2.) The budget is presented to the department for discussion in a dept/division meeting.

3.) Changes are made to the budget based on dept/division discussion.

4.) Dept/division approves/rejects proposed budget via department vote.

A.) Approved budget forwarded to the dean/supervisor by chair/director.

B.) Rejected budget goes back to the chair/director or committee of a whole.

5.) Approved budget is forwarded to dean/supervisor by the chair/director.

6.) Dean/Supervisor works with the dept/division to refine proposed budget.