APPENDIX A:
Budget Reduction Process Time Frame
The "Procedures Document" establishes a process for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for arriving at decisions relating to final budget reductions. It provides that the Chancellor shall establish a time frame within which the procedures are to be implemented. The time frame for these reductions is as follows:
| Task | By Whom | Participants | Date for Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discuss budget problem with general amounts and general time frame | Chancellor | Cabinet, APC, Senate Exec., Deans and Directors, UNOPA, UAAD, ASUN | Completed |
| Develop "preliminary general budget framework" to include: Reduction total; reduction assignments to units; time lines; restraints, guidelines | Chancellor and VCs | ||
| Present "preliminary general budget framework" to joint meeting of Cabinet and APC | Chancellor | Cabinet & APC (joint meeting) |
November 19 |
| Review "general budget framework and make recommendations to Chancellor | APC | November 27 | |
| Adopt "final general budget framework" and make public. | Chancellor | November 28 | |
| Specific budget proposals developed | Deans and Directors | Vice Chancellors | December 21 |
| Tentative budget proposals presented | Vice Chancellors | Cabinet /Chancellor |
January 21 |
| Budget proposals adopted | Chancellor | February 4 | |
| Briefings on budget proposals | Chancellor | APC Senate Exec., Deans and Directors, UNOPA, UAAD, ASUN |
February 5 |
| Proposals formally forwarded to APC and made public | Chancellor | February 5 | |
| Hearings for affected units | APC | ||
| Recommendations on proposals | APC | Chancellor | March 3 |
| Discussion of recommendations | Chancellor | APC/Cabinet | March 10 |
| Announcement of final budget recommendations | Chancellor | March 15 |