Committee
Charge
The Budget Committee is responsible for making
recommendations to the Executive Committee for
the annual budget for each subsequent year and
making recommendations on fiscal policies and
procedures.
Membership
Michelle Pilati, Treasurer, Chair
Mark Wade Lieu, President
Jane Patton, Vice President
Dan Crump, Secretary
Julie Adams, Executive Director
Meeting
Dates
Aug. 23, 2007 CCC confer
TBD, as needed
Goal 1: The
Academic Senate will increase and make more
visible our service to local senates
Outcomes: Increased visibility
of the Academic Senate and local academic
senate to all faculty on the 109 California
Community Colleges
Objectives:
1.1
Examine and improve services to member
senates
Res. No.
Status and
Priority
Work with the Executive Director in exploring
cost savings alternatives for conferences
and operations, including increased use
of CCCConfer for committees.
Exec Action
09/04
Ongoing.
The committee will continue this goal.
1.2
Increase personal contacts with each
campus
1.3
Reach out to new faculty and new faculty
leaders
1.4
Affirm the
importance of strong local senates
Goal
2: Strengthen our Leadership in Academic
and Professional Matters on behalf of the
Faculty of California's Community Colleges
Outcomes: Increased external
recognition
Objectives:
2.1
Serve faculty
who serve students
Res.
No.
Status and
Priority
2.2
Generate
resources for local faculty
Explore and
pursue revenue enhancement opportunities
for the ASCCC (grants, dues, workshops, etc.)
Exec Action
09/04
Ongoing.
While ASCCC currently has several grants, grant opportunities should continue
to be identified and sought, where appropriate.
Intensify efforts
to restore ongoing funding in the state budget.
Exec Action
09/04, modified 8/06
Ongoing.
A request for restoration of ASCCC Grant is in progress.
Goal
3: The Academic Senate will provide
leadership and professional development
opportunities to faculty and other constituent
groups
Outcomes: Increased number
of informed faculty
Objectives:
3.1
Enhance
professional development opportunities
Res.
No.
Status and
Priority
Attempt to
increase availability of scholarships and
other assistance to local senates - particularly
for delegates - for attendance at session
and institutes (S01 17.02) Create a scholarship
policy for our new institutes.
Exec 8-06
Ongoing.
The ASCCC will continue to inform senates about scholarships opportunities.
3.2
Increase
professional development funding
Goal
4: The Academic Senate will maintain
effective and efficient processes and procedures
necessary for carrying out its policies
and responsibilities
Outcomes: Increased internal
efficiency
Objectives:
4.1
Provide
fair, accurate, and reliable financial
information to interested individuals and
organizations
Res.
No.
Status and
Priority
Retain an independent
Certified Public Accountant for an audit
of the ASCCC financial statements and to
prepare information returns for the Internal
Revenue Service and the Franchise Tax Board.
Exec Action
09/04
Ongoing.
An external audit is currently in progress.
Create financial
reports that are specific to the criteria
specified by external authorities including:
any COCCC grant requirements, tax reports,
and the Financial Accounting Standards Board's
Statement #117 - Financial Reporting by Nonprofit
Entities.
Exec Action
09/04
Ongoing.
All financial reports will continue to be developed in a manner consistent
with all appropriate requirements.
4.2
Provide
efficient use of all available economic
resources
Continue to
explore pension plans and other employee
compensation options.
Exec Action
09/04
Ongoing
- High The committee will explore the benefits
made available to other CC staff.
Explore benefit
options for Executive Director and Senate
staff.
Exec Action
09/06
Ongoing - High
The committee will explore the benefits
made available to other CC staff.
4.3
Provide
fair oversight of awards that recognize
faculty
4.4
Maintain
historical information on Senate activities
