The Strategic Budget Council serves to align the university's budgetary needs across the institution. The council is comprised of representatives from key constituencies across Texas A&M, including Faculty Senate, University Staff Council and the Student Government Association.
Members
- Chief Financial Officer (Chair)
- Interim Executive Vice President & Provost
- Chief Operating Officer
- Senior VP for Strategy and Business Services
- Vice President for Research
- Vice President for Student Affairs
- HSC Interim Chief Operating Office and Senior Vice President
- Council of Dean’s Representative
- Faculty Representative
- University Staff Council Representative
- Student Government Representative
- Graduate & Professional Representative
Ex-Officio Members
- Associate Vice President for Academic Financial Strategy
- Associate Vice President for Budget & Planning
- Associate Vice President for Operations Finance
- HSC Chief Financial Officer
- Chief of Staff for the President
- Provost Chief of Staff
- Governmental Relations
Process
Each dean and vice president will meet with the council to discuss their successes and highlights; short and long-term goals and initiatives; major challenges; central administration assistance needs; new base (recurring) requests; new one-time requests; planned use of reserves; and facilities and infrastructure needs.
The Strategic Budget Council will review and discuss each request using an established set of criteria to determine how funds will be allocated.