The Budgetary Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the BFC. It participates in review of the annual budgets of campus units through meetings with unit leadership and consultations with the Provost and Vice Provost for Finance and Administration. The committee participates in budget meetings of academic and non-academic campus units, makes recommendations on use of the provost funds, and prepares an annual report to the BFC. The committee also participates in review of other budgetary matters as requested by BFC or university leadership, including the setting of salary minima.
2023-24 Assignments
- Engage robustly in discussion with university and campus leadership about proposed revisions to the university and campus budget models. Finance leaders at the university and campus levels have assured leaders of the BFC that UFC and BFC BACs will be given the opportunity to review proposed changes to budget models and provide input on those proposed changes before changes are formally adopted.
- Participate in budget meetings with the Provost and make recommendations regarding funding requests.
- Consider the relative allocation of campus resources between new and existing programs and keep the Council apprised of proposed changes to these allocations.
- Advise on the setting of priorities with regard to capital outlays.
- Review existing faculty salary policies and consider whether any changes may be necessary in policy or practice at the campus level in the context of a changing economic environment (e.g. What is the appropriate place of COLAs in an inflationary economic environment?)
- Report annually to the Bloomington Faculty Council regarding the prior year’s budget process.
2023-24 Members
Co-chairs
Dominick DiOrio, Music
Jon Trinidad, Chemistry
Iman Alramadan Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures | Xin Chen Kelley School |
Lori Duggan Libraries | Constance Furey Religious Studies |
Karen Gahl-Mills O'Neill | Paul Graf Economics |
Elizabeth Housworth Mathematics | Leslie Rutkowski Education |
Lisa Thomassen Psychological & Brain Sciences | William Wheeler Mathematics |
Meeting Schedule
Fall 2023
Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
As necessary |
Spring 2024
Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
TBD |