Mission
The Budget Committee advises the President’s Cabinet in the construction of the annual budget and in the development of a longer-term financial plan. The committee meets with various campus constituents during the construction of the budget to inform their recommendations. The committee is a sub-committee of College Council, and as such will make its final budget recommendation to the council. The pace and scope of the committee is guided by the budget development cycle.
Membership
Faculty: Two faculty members serve on this committee. They are elected by the faculty and serve a two-year term. One faculty member must be tenured when elected and one must be untenured when elected. The tenured member will also serve on College Council as the Budget Committee representative.
Staff: Eight staff members serve on the committee, six of whom serve in an ex officio capacity. Ex officio members include the Provost (serves as chair), an Associate Provost of the College, the Director of Budgeting and Financial Analysis (serves in a non-voting role), Comptroller, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Assessment, and the Vice President and Treasurer. One non-exempt staff member is elected by the Staff at Carleton and one exempt staff member is elected by The Forum to serve a two-year term. Each term is renewable one time.
Students: Two students serve this committee at the direction of the Carleton Student Association (CSA). The CSA Treasurer serves in an ex officio capacity. A senate liaison is appointed each spring to serve during the upcoming academic year. The liaison will also serve on College Council as the Budget Committee representative.
Committee Work
This committee meets 4-5 times per academic term. Meeting minutes are published following each meeting. Meeting agendas are determined by the Provost and the Vice President and Treasurer, with support provided by the Budget Office.