Senate leadership noted that President Kerwin’s administration is more receptive to faculty input. In the past the Univ. Budget Committee had little faculty representation; this year it has representatation of four faculty members.

Strategic plan goals led to the development of the administration’s instructions to Deans. This year’s budget development guidelines were developed by the Univ. Budget Committee. Last week Dean’s began submitting budget requests.

It seems that the on-line description of the Senate Committee’s role is totally out of date.

Current budget calendar (?) has a role for Senate, but it has apparently overlooked.

It seems that some members of the committee--including me--have not been receiving e-mails.