University of Nebraska-Lincoln
General Budget Framework
FY 2012
UNL Budget Reduction Process *
Task | By Whom | Participants | Date for Completion |
---|---|---|---|
Discuss budget problem with general amounts and general time frame | Chancellor | SAT, APC, FSE, DD, UNOPA, UAAD, ASUN 1 | Complete |
Develop "preliminary general budget framework" to include: Reduction total; reduction assignments to units; time lines; restraints, guidelines | Chancellor and Vice Chancellors | Complete | |
Present "preliminary general budget framework" to Senior Administrative Team and APC. | Chancellor | SAT, APC, FSE, DD, UNOPA, UAAD, ASUN | April 6, 2011 |
Review "general budget framework and make recommendations to Chancellor." | APC | April 6, 2011 - April 8, 2011 | |
Adopt "final general budget framework and make recommendations and make public." | Chancellor | April 8, 2011 | |
Specific budget proposals developed and submitted to Vice Chancellors | DD | Vice Chancellors | Complete |
Tentative budget proposals presented | Vice Chancellors | SAT,Chancellor | Complete |
Budget proposals adopted | Chancellor | Ongoing | |
Briefing on budget proposals (meeting or electronic) and made public | Chancellor | APC, FSE, DD, UNOPA, UADD, ASUN | April 14, 2011 |
Proposals formally forwarded to APC and made public | Chancellor | April 14, 2011 | |
Hearings for affected units | APC | May 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011 | |
Recommendations on proposals | APC | Chancellor | June 1, 2011 |
Discussion of recommendations | Chancellor | APC/SAT | June 1, 2011 - June 9, 2011 |
Announcement of final budget recommendations | Chancellor | June 10, 2011 |
* To be determined as external budget process unfolds
1 "Cabinet" is referred to in the current Procedures Document. For purposes of this procedure, Cabinet was replaced with the Senior Administrative Team (SAT). Also referenced is the President of the Faculty Senate, the President of ASUN, the President of UNOPA, and the President of UAAD. APC is the Academic Planning Committee. FSE is the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. DD is the Deans and Directors.