PLANNING AND BUDGET COMMITTEE

DISTRICT AND COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENTS 

RSCCD Mission: The mission of the Rancho Santiago Community College District is to provide quality educational programs and services that address the needs of our diverse students and communities.

Santa Ana College Mission: The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological and workforce development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College provides access and equity in a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for transfer, careers and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a global community.

Santa Ana College Vision Themes: I. Student Achievement; II. Use of Technology; III. Innovation; IV. Community; V. Workforce Development; VI. Emerging American Community.

The mission of the PLANNING & BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Planning and Budget Committee is the participatory governance committee responsible for recommending budget priorities, procedures, and processes to the College Council. The Planning and Budget Committee also functions as a community liaison for fiscal affairs with the college community.  

The Planning and Budget Committee:

• Reviews the college budget and district resource allocation model and recommends overall budget priorities, procedures, and processes for the annual budget, including appropriations and priorities for facilities modifications.
• Recommends and monitors a long-range fiscal plan with consideration of priorities consistent with district and college planning.
• Reviews state and federal legislation for local budget impact; on a quarterly basis.
• Reviews revenues, expenditures, and proposed budget adjustments.
• Reviews and recommends a budget calendar and processes for resource allocation, including guidelines for developing tentative, and adopted budgets.
• Communicates, through its members, with the college community on fiscal issues, the committee’s work, and recommendations.

2016/2017 Committee Goals