Section 300: Committee Composition

Effective: June 2012
Revised: April 2016; January 2023
Last Review: January 2023
Next Review: January 2025
Responsible Party: Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance

Policy:

The Montana State University-Northern Budget Advisory Committee serves as an advisory and recommending body to the Chancellor on matters pertaining to the institutional operating budget. The Committee helps define and oversee budget policies and procedures, and ensures that financial resources are allocated in a manner that supports the University's mission and vision. It is the responsibility of the Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance to make recommendations to the Chancellor on behalf of the Committee. The objectives of the MSUN Budget Advisory Committee are to:

  • Educate the campus community on the budget planning process by communicating with their various constituencies
  • Facilitate the development of annual budget projections, based on enrollment and state funding
  • Collect and evaluate requests for allocation of funds, including one time only funds available for year-end projects.

The Committee will::

  • Meet regularly during the calendar year to conduct the business of the Committee.
    • During Spring Semester, emphasis will be on developing the subsequent year's budget
    • During Fall Semester, emphasis will be on allocating one-time only funds if available
  • Make recommendations to the Chancellor and Senior Executive Staff regarding budget projections and allocation of resources in support of campus strategic planning initiatives

Membership:

The Budget Advisory Committee will consist of:

  • Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance
  • Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs/Provost
  • Director of Human Resources
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Athletic Director
  • Dean of Students
  • Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
  • Director of Facilities Services
  • College Deans
  • a representative from each academic college (recommended by the deans)
  • one representative each from the faculty union and the staff union
  • one student (recommended by Student Government)

Members are appointed by the Chancellor after consideration of recommendations stated above.