FBAC

Faculty Budget Advisory Committee (FBAC)

The FBAC shall be composed of thirteen voting members. The composition of members shall be as follows: seven elected, tenured/tenure track faculty members: a Chair, a Chair-elect, and five faculty members with one from the library or counseling and at least one from each of the colleges of the University; in addition, one student selected by the Associated Students, according to their procedures. An executive secretary shall be appointed by the President of the University. The Speaker, Chair-elect of the University Educational Policies Committee, the Chair-elect of the Graduate Council, and one tenured faculty member of the Accounting Department appointed by the SEC/COC, shall serve as ex-officio voting members.

Responsibilities

• Function as one of the University's campus budget advisory committees (see Chancellor's memorandum BA-87-14).
• Advise the Administration with respect to University budget policy, planning, and resource allocation, including the development and/or allocation of special funds.
• Review and interpret budget requests and budget allocations to the General Faculty by reports to the Academic Senate.
• Conduct special studies regarding budget allocations, when so requested by a committee of the General Faculty or of the Academic Senate.
• Maintain close liaison with the University Educational Policies Committee