Board
Policies
Chapter 5 - Administration
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5.9 Biennial and Operating Budget Planning and Administration Including Revenue Fund
Part 1. Authority (see related documents below) Minnesota Statute § 16A.10, Budget Preparation, states that by October 15 of each even-numbered year, an agency must file its upcoming biennial budget request. Minnesota Statute § 136F.06, Powers and Duties, state that the Board shall set tuition and fees and adopt suitable policies for the institutions it governs. Minnesota Statute § 136F.70, Tuition; Fees; Activities Funds, state that the Board shall set rates of tuition and fees.
Part 2. Policy Statement.
It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to periodically approve
revenue and expenditure operating budget plans for all colleges
and universities and the office of the chancellor. Operating budget
planning includes all revenue sources.
Part 3. Responsibilities
The chancellor shall provide guidelines for preparation
of an operating budget financial outlook by each college or university.
The colleges, universities, and the office of the chancellor will
prepare budgets consistent with Board policies and system procedures.
The Board of Trustees shall approve the biennial budget requests and system-wide allocations. The Board shall annually approve tuition and fees, room and board rates, and student union facility fees.
Part 4. Accountability/Reporting
The chancellor is responsible for monitoring the system, office
of the chancellor and college and university budgets. The president
is responsible for monitoring the college/university budget to
ensure accuracy and a balanced budget. The Board of Trustees will
be periodically provided system-wide budget updates for all funding
sources on an exception reporting basis. These will include a
breakout at the college, university and office of the chancellor
level.
Related Documents:
- Current Year Budget Plan
- Future System Procedure 5.9.1
Management of Revenue Fund
To view any of the following related statutes, go to the Revisor's Web site (http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/). You can conduct a search from this site by typing in the statute number.
- Minnesota Statute 16A.10
- Minnesota Statute 136F.06
- Minnesota Statute 136F.70
Date of Implementation: 06/21/00
Date of Adoption: 06/21/00
Date & Subject of Revisions:
6/21/06 - Technical and syntax amendments made to policy.
06/18/03 - adds a new Part 1, authority, changes "system office" to "office of the chancellor", and provides for reporting on an exception basis in renumbered Part 4
There is no additional HISTORY for 5.9 at this time.
