HSU Sets Timeline for Budget Analysis

Humboldt State University is continuing to develop a long-term plan to help restore the institution's fiscal footing.

The findings of the multiple reviews - for example, HSU Vice Presidents were asked to conduct a thorough review of their respective divisions, using similar comparative data from other CSU campuses as a baseline - will then be used to establish the budgets for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 by March 30, 2007.

Below is the timeline of that process:

Nov. 8 – Response to Senate regarding resolution on budget recommendations

Nov. 9 – Decision from President to UBC on structure and function of the UBC

Nov. 30 – UBC to make budget information requests to Vice Presidents and President based on Long Beach model. Deadline for submission of information to the UBC is Jan. 1.

Nov. 1 - Feb. 8 – Vice Presidents and President work within their areas to develop plans to reduce expenditures by a target of 5%. Carol Terry to prepare summary of 5% reduction levels based on 2006/07 allocations by November 13.

Feb. 9 – Retreat for Vice Presidents and President to prepare for UBC presentations

Feb. 16 – Vice Presidents and President make presentations to UBC on proposals for budget reduction

Feb 16 - March 1 – Consultation with Senate and campus community

March 20 – Final budget reduction recommendations from the UBC to Executive Committee and President at joint meeting with the Senate and Staff Council

March 20 - March 30 – Exec. Committee and President consider recommendations

April 2 - Notification to campus of decisions on 2007/08 budget