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Budget Planning Council ~ Charge
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Co-chaired by the Executive Vice President and Provost (EVPP) and the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Budget Planning Council is an advisory body that is a key component of the established governance mechanisms of Ohio University.  The University’s budget process is guided by the priorities established in the academic plan, Vision OHIO.  The Budget Planning Council is charged with serving an advisory role to the President regarding current and multi-year budget issues, long-term financial policies and funding priorities.  The Council members serve as representatives of the entire University community as they conduct Council business. They also communicate to and provide feedback from their respective constituent groups on institutional budget policy and financial planning issues which impact the long-term health of the institution.  The co-chairs communicate the Budget Planning Council’s advisory recommendations to the President.

The duties and responsibilities of the Budget Planning Council include the following:
·         Ensuring overall financial policies and budgetary guidelines are consistent with and promote the priorities of the institutional academic plan
·         Recommending to the President the general assumptions and principles leading to the construction of the University budget
·         Reviewing and recommending approval of tuition, fee, and internal rate requests
·         Monitoring and reviewing the University budget model
·         Conducting and utilizing scans of internal and external financial trends as part of the budget process
·         Receiving and reviewing the General Fee Committee’s recommendation(s) to the President