HOW DO WE MAKE TOUGH BUDGETARY DECISIONS? (Questions 25-29)
25. Why is it that every time I suggest a new idea for the academic program, I am asked what I would like not to do in order to fund it? Isn't the academic program of the College a top priority? I think we could do less in other areas of the College in order to better support our academic program.26. Does "institutional thinking" mean you shouldn't advocate for your own program?27. The "use-it-or-lose-it by the end of the year" policy with regard to the budget (excluding restricted funds) that I manage does not exactly push me toward fiscal discipline. I've also noticed that if I slightly overspend, no one comes after me about it. I hesitate to bring this up, but shouldn't the incentives be reversed here?28. Do the Trustees determine whether my office/department gets an increase in non-salary expenses?29. What does the future look like?Return to budget questions home pageReturn to the previous set of questions (21-24): What is the Budget Steering Committee?
