During presentations and breakouts, in Rostrum articles, and in local conversations, Senate representatives encouraged local senates to use the noted publication to inform local budget conversations.
Whereas, Local senates will be empowered by a greater knowledge of budget processes; and
Whereas, A brief and clearly expressed primer regarding budget issues and language would allow new senate presidents to perform better in the participatory governance process with regards to budget decisions;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges adopt the paper Budget Considerations: A Primer for Senate Leaders;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to local senates that the Budget Considerations: A Primer for Senate Leaders paper be used as a supplement to, rather than as a replacement for, Faculty Role in Planning and Budgeting; and
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that local senates and faculty use the Budget Considerations: A Primer for Senate Leaders paper as a basic guide to inform themselves about budgets as they participate in the development and implementation of budget processes at their colleges.
MSC Disposition: Local Senates