Budget Framework Advisory Committee

Members of the Budget Framework Advisory Committee are appointed to provide advice and recommendations with respect to campus budget issues. Their service begins each December in support of the planning process for the following fiscal year. Committee members provide ideas, critique, and feedback on on budget issues and approaches with a primary focus on what is best for the university. 

Core principles

The Budget Framework Advisory Committee has assisted in development of the following core principles: 

  • Our commitment to students' success and experience will not be compromised. 
  • The good of the university as a whole drives the discussion of resource allocation adjustments. 
  • Administration and faculty have shared responsibility and accountability to support responsible financial management. 

Throughout this process, we will hold firm to our principles and primary mission by: 

  • Continuing to make progress on the strategic plan goals identified in “To Boldly Go.” 
  • Continuing to invest in infrastructure needs. 
  • Leveraging and diversifying our activities appropriately across all fund sources and strategically growing fund sources to support our mission and goals. 
  • Enabling all employees to work smarter and direct their effort toward the most benefit for the university. 
  • Using benchmarks and data in decision-making. 
  • Weighing long-term risks and return on investments. 

Members

  • Committee Lead
  • Mary Croughan, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
  • Committee Members
  • Robert Brosnan, Chair, Academic Senate's Committee on Planning and Budget
    Rich Corsi, Dean, College of Engineering
    Helene Dillard, Dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    Sean Lynch, Assistant Dean, Continuing and Professional Education
    Sarah Mangum, Associate Vice Chancellor, Budget and Institutional Analysis
    Dan Ransom, Chair, Staff Assembly
    Pablo Reguerín, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
    Noel Sousa, Interim Chief Financial Officer, UC Davis Health
    Jason Stewart, Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost
    Elizabeth Vaziri, Finance Director, University Library
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