University Council Resources, Space and Budget Committee
(NIU Bylaws, Article 2.3)

Membership of UC Resources, Space and Budget Committee 

2.3  University Council Resources, Space and Budget Committee

2.3.1 Composition The University Council Resources, Space and budget Committee shall consist of the following members. Appointment processes are outlined below for each member constituency. Where no member is identified through the outlined appointment processes, the chair of the University Council may appoint an individual from the constituency to serve with the advice and consent of the University Council

(A) Three faculty members who shall be appointed by the chair of the University Council (with the advice and consent of the University Council). Appointments of faculty members should include various categories of faculty to the extent possible. Faculty members shall serve two-year terms and are eligible for reappointment.

(B) One graduate student and one undergraduate student, who shall be appointed by the chair of the University Council in consultation with the Graduate Council and the Student Government Association, respectively. The student members shall serve one-year terms and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(C) Two staff members, representing both Supportive Professional Staff and Operating Staff, shall be appointed by the presidents of the respective councils. They shall serve two-year terms and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(D) One department chair or school chair/director who shall be appointed by the Council of Deans. The chair or director shall serve a two-year term and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(E) One director of an academic center may be appointed upon their expression of interest by the chair of the University Council (with the advice and consent of the University Council). If seated, the director shall serve a two-year term and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(F) One dean who shall be appointed by the Council of Deans. The dean shall serve a two-year term and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(G) The vice president for administration and finance and chief financial officer (CFO), or their designee, who shall be ex officio, nonvoting.

(H) The executive vice president and provost (EVPP), or their designee, who shall be ex officio, nonvoting.

(I) The senior associate vice president and chief human resource officer (CHRO), or their designee, who shall be ex officio, nonvoting.

(J) Liaisons from relevant standing committees, advisory groups, commissions or similar bodies may be appointed as nonvoting members of this committee if requested and approved.

The committee chair shall be appointed by the chair of the University Council with the advice and consent of the University Council. The committee chair shall set the agenda in collaboration with t he EVPP, CFO and CHRO.

2.3.2 Duties 

(A) To participate with the president, EVPP and CFO in the development of long-range planning regarding the allocation and reallocation of resources in both the operating and capital budgets and in the assignment and reassignment of space.

(B) To advise the president, EVPP and CFO regarding goals and priorities for the utilization of resources, space and budgets.

(C) To submit an annual report which evaluates progress and includes recommendations related to achieving the goals and priorities concerning the budget, resource needs and priorities, and utilization of space.

(D) To make other reports and recommendations to the University Council regarding resource allocations and utilization as the committee feels appropriate or as may be requested by the University Council.

(E) To serve as a resource to, and liaison group for, relevant advisory groups, committees or other bodies across campus that engage in issues related to resources, space and budget.

(F) To advise the president and EVPP on critical, time-sensitive budget issues affecting the university. In order to address these issues, the committee is authorized by the University Council to function outside of the academic year calendar, without a quorum, providing there are at least four voting members. Alternates for this committee operating outside the academic year will be selected by the chair of the University Council.

(G) To advise the president and EVPP on resource allocation matters and revenue generation opportunities that arise.

(H) To share meeting summaries and updates with University Council to ensure University Council members and campus are informed.