The Budget Advisory Committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending policies, procedures, and practices concerning the University budget with special emphasis on the Academic Affairs budget and shall meet regularly with the University Budget Officer.

This 2007-2008 report contains a synopsis of the Budget Advisory Committee’s deliberations and action items submitted to the Association; the status of work in progress; and any issues to be addressed in 2008-2009 or beyond.

Chairman of Budget Advisory Committee Participates in UNF Academic Affairs Budget

Due to the recent Florida State budget cuts, the President of the Faculty Association and Chairman of the Faculty Association Budget Advisory Committee have been invited to attend the UNF Academic Affairs Budget Meetings. The Chair, of the Faculty Association Budget Advisory Committee has attended all these meetings and provided input on behalf of the committee and faculty.

Update on UNF Foundation and Alumni Affairs Activities

Fiscal Year Review of UNF Budget

The Faculty Association Budget Advisory Committee met with Shari Shuman, Vice President for Administrative Affairs on November 14, 2007 at 10:30 AM in College of Health. During that meeting, she gave an in-depth review of the UNF 2007-2008 Budget. During her discussion, she stated the UNF 07/08 adjusted budget reduction amounted to $1,191,992 or 1.43% of GR Revenues. .  The results of this discussion were presented to the faculty in a Faculty Association meeting as well as in a narrative report.

Fiscal Year Review of Academic Affairs Budget

The Faculty Association Budget Committee met with Joann Campbell, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs on January 23, 2008 on the Academic Affairs Budget.   The results of the discussion were presented to the faculty in a Faculty Association meeting.

Resource Support for OFE

The Faculty Association Budget Committee met with David Jaffee, PhD, Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, on May 21, 2008 to discuss potential budget cuts in OFE.  According to David, OFE’s budget for the upcoming year less any budget cuts to date is $25,334. The Faculty Association Budget Committee in its minutes stated that OFE has a track record of providing high quality, cost effective services to all faculty at UNF, and the Faculty Association Budget Committee recommends that OFE’s budget not be reduced beyond the level noted above.  It is the Committee’s belief that OFE’s services become even more critical in periods of budget austerity due to increased faculty turnover, larger class size and higher teaching loads.