Joint Planning and Budget Committee (JPBC)

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Committee Charge

About the Committee

The Joint Planning and Budget Committee (JPBC) serves as the institutional oversight body to ensure that institutional goals and unit-level planning/budgeting are interlinked. The decisions made by the Committee are informed by assessment to advance the strategic goals and priorities established by the University’s Strategic Plan.

Mission & Goals

The mission and strategic plan of the university should drive both planning and budget. The Joint Planning and Budget Committee (JPBC) is a presidential advisory committee representing the campus community. It serves as the institutional oversight body to ensure that institutional goals and division level planning and budgeting are interlinked and informed by assessment to advance the strategic goals and priorities established in Building a Better Brockport, the strategic plan for the University.

JPBC is charged with making recommendations to the President regarding University planning and budgeting issues including, but not limited to, campus mission and strategic planning, input on proposed budget reductions or the allocation of new resources, shifts in resources or responsibilities from one division or unit to another, and assessment activities. JPBC is also charged with reporting actions to the campus community and governance groups on a regular basis, including through Brockport University Senate and Budget Town Halls, where the faculty Co-Chair will present alongside the VP for Administration and Finance. Individual members must take responsibility for reporting back on agenda items and actions taken to their constituent groups and the Co-chairs are charged with monthly updates to campus via The Daily Eagle. Members should take active rather than passive roles in relation to communication, engagement, and recommendations.

Individual members must take responsibility for reporting back on agenda items and actions taken to their constituent groups and the Co-Chairs are charged with monthly updates to the campus via The Daily Eagle. Members should take active rather than passive roles in relation to communication, engagement, and recommendations.

The Committee is responsible for reviewing and assessing the Strategic Plan through the specially formulated Strategic Plan Assessment Committee; responding to other Division and Campus Strategic Plans; offering feedback on capital projects and plans as requested; assessing revenue generating ideas; and providing feedback on funding prioritization requests as required. At times, the committee will need to review budget reduction options and make recommendations to the President regarding methodology and outcomes.

The Committee will receive reports from the newly formed Strategic Plan Committee; and will receive reports from affiliated organizations such as BSG, Brockport Foundation, and BASC for informational purposes. A standing Campus-Based Fee Review Committee is responsible for reviewing annually any Broad-Based Fee requests and recommending changes in fee levels and fee policy to the JPBC.

JPBC may establish ad hoc work/study groups for discrete periods, as needed. Each year, the President shall assign a specific charge in addition to this wider charge, in order to ensure that academic and institutional priorities are maintained, and this may include the formulation of additional subcommittees.

Membership

Committee Members

Co-Chairs

The Faculty Co-Chair Elect serves for one year, concurrent with the Faculty Co-Chair’s final year of service, and then shall succeed to the Faculty Co-Chair position for a three-year term. The Faculty Co-Chair Elect serves ex officio, unless they simultaneously serve in a membership role as one of the four Faculty representatives.

Elliot Weininger, Faculty (A&S), Ex officio, 3 years ending 2027
Ian Harper, Vice President for Administration & Finance, Ex officio

Faculty

Charge calls for staggered 3-year terms, selected in consultation w/ University Senate; each School/College should have rep; 5th position is open.

Elizabeth Thorpe (Open), 3 years ending 2027
Tim Henry (E&H), ending 2026
Steven Barber (Bus & M), 3 years ending 2028
Jamie Spiller (A&S), ending 2028
Susan Butler (Nur), 2 years ending 2027

Professional Staff

Charge calls for staggered, selected in consultation w/ College Senate.

Jennifer Blood, 3 years ending 2027
Stephanie Learn, 3 years ending 2026
Scott Haines, 2 years ending 2027
Robert Wyant, 3 years ending 2028
James Onley, 3 years ending 2026

OSU Representative

Charge calls for 3-year term; appointed by Admin & Finance OSU Advisory Board.

Theresa Martinez, 3 years ending 2026

COSAC Representative

Charge calls for 3-year term; appointed by COSAC.

Heather Raczkowski, 3 years ending 2028

Administrative Members

Heidi Macpherson, University President, Ex officio
Monica Brasted, Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mike Andriatch, Vice President for Advancement & Communication
Sara Kelly, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Lorraine Acker, Vice President for Student Affairs
Denise Copelton, Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Dana Craft, Dean of the School of Business & Management
Tom Hernandez, Dean of the College of Education & Health
Kathy Peterson, Dean of the School of Nursing
Frances Dearing, Director of Assessment

Student Representatives

Two undergraduate reps & one graduate rep appointed by BSG for up to a 2-year term.

Nautica Queen Murray, Undergraduate Representative
Vacant, Undergraduate Representative
Vacant, Graduate Representative

University Senate Representatives

Each serves 1-year term as incumbent of position.

Thomas Chew, University Senate President-elect, Ex officio
Logan Rath, University Senate President

Useful Links & Resources

Contact Information

Ian Harper
Elliot Weininger