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
- University President (Chair)
- Executive Vice President & Provost
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President for Planning, Assessment & Strategy
- Vice President for Research
- Council of Dean’s Representative
- Speaker of the Faculty Senate
- University Staff Council Chairperson
- Student Government Representative
Ex-Officio Members
- Deputy Chief Financial Officer
- Associate Vice President for Budgets & Planning
- Chief of Staff for the President
- Provost Chief of Staff
- Health Science Center Chief Operating Officer
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.