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At its meeting of May 14, 2001 the SJSU Academic Senate passed the following Sense of the Senate Resolution presented by Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno for the Budget Advisory Committee.

SENSE OF THE SENATE

ENDORSING BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR AY 2001/2002

"THE PRIORITIES RESOLUTION" AS PER F96-4, 2.2

Whereas, The Budget Process Policy (F96-4) calls for the Senate Budget Advisory Committee to receive the President's general budget priorities, to consult with the President, and to propose a "Priorities Resolution" for consideration by the full Senate that will then guide the process by which budget priorities are implemented in the ensuing academic/fiscal year; and

Whereas, The University has a set of themes to guide its budget priority goals outlined in the President’s report in 1997 that served as the starting point for the 2000-2001 priorities revision; and

Whereas, The Budget Advisory Committee has received proposed budget priorities from the President, has consulted with the President and his officers, has engaged in constructive dialogue resulting in a significant revision of the general budget goals of AY 00/01 for AY 2001/02; and

Whereas, SJSU is submitting accountability goals for several years, and we desire a linkage with the budget process and these budget goals; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That a budget outcomes assessment process will be in place for the 2001-2002 Academic Year; be it further

Resolved, That the attached document "San José State University's Budget Priorities Statement 2001-2002" be endorsed by the Academic Senate to be used by university managers and the President as guidelines in making decisions pertaining to the operation of the university (per F96-4).

San José State University

Budget Priorities

AY 2001-2002

The ultimate goal of all university expenditures is to maintain a student enrollment in balance with the University’s ability to provide an inviting, accessible and enriching environment, in which its students can live, socialize, study, learn and experience academic success.

The following are the priorities for budget decision-making:

· Improve student recruitment and retention, access to support services and progression to degree.

· Maintain and improve the recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty.

· Advance the quality of academic programs consistent with the curricular

priorities’ recommendation and accountability goals.

· Enhance the campus climate to ensure a vigorous, open and diverse intellectual community.

· Promote efficient management, organization and operation of the underlying infrastructure of facilities and services in support of the academic mission.