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Planning and Budget Council (PBC)

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Tri-chairs, Permanent by postion

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​​Committee Function​

1. Facilitates the College’s strategic planning process
• Facilitates creation of the Strategic Plan (Mission, Vision, Values, Goals, and Objectives);
• Monitors progress on Strategic Plan goals via key performance indicators;
• Annually reviews Strategic Plan and initiates cycle of revision as needed.
2. Reviews Institutional Plans, evaluates relevant key performance indicators and disaggregated learning outcome data, and makes recommendations to support continuous improvement of quality educational programs and services and achievement of the College’s Mission.  
3. Reviews Accreditation reports, evaluates progress on the Institutional Self-Evaluation Report Quality Focus Essay goals, and integrates Accreditation recommendations into Planning goals, decisions, and Budget allocation;
4. Initiates and oversees the Program and Resource Planning Process (PRPP), and reviews and approves the prioritized PRPP requests to ensure alignment with Mission, Vision, and Values;
5. Reviews Annual Unit Plans to ensure alignment and integration with the Mission, Vision, and Values articulated in the Strategic Plan; and receives reports on Unit Plan progress toward stated objectives and goals;
6. Provides institutional review of and recommends resource allocation to support new academic programs, majors, and certificates recommended by the Academic Senate, and new student services program;
7. Reviews outcomes of Program Review process (Policy 3.6/P), including recommendations for program revitalization and discontinuance, and recommends resource adjustments as needed;
8. Invites, reviews, and prioritizes Area and College-wide project proposals to support goal achievement, learning outcomes, and Accreditation recommendations; facilitates development of recommended projects by ensuring appropriate constituency group involvement; and recommends allocation of resources for developing approved proposals;
9. Reviews and, as necessary and appropriate, recommends revisions to key budget, financial, and planning process documents, including:
• The Planning and Budget Framework;
• Planning Calendar;
• Annual Financial and Audit Reports;
• Budget Calendar; and
• Budget Assumptions
10. Advises the President's Cabinet on the decision to apply for grants, based on an assessment of resources required and the relevance of the grant to District Mission, Vision, Values and Goals, and ensuring consultation with or consideration of appropriate constituency groups;
11. Receives annual training on Budget, Institutional Planning, and purviews;
12. Invites appropriate subject-matter experts to provide information that supports the Council’s deliberation and decision-making; and
13. Maintains transparency by posting Council minutes and agendas, and providing updates on planning and budget items to the College community.

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