In the budget development process outlined below, Umpqua Community College follows Oregon Local Budget Law. Budget document provides a financial plan for fiscal year revenues and expenses, outlines initiatives and implements controls on spending authority. Budget planning at Umpqua Community College is a transparent and participative process that involves all campus constituencies.
Phase 1 / Preparation of the Proposed Budget
Historical data, revenue and enrollment projections are reviewed.
Budgets are prepared by departments.
Staff, faculty and department chairs submit their requests to Directors and Deans who revise those requests and forward them to the Senior Leadership Team.
The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) reviews and prioritizes addition and reduction recommendations, aligns requests with strategic directions and shares priorities with the Institutional Effectiveness Council. SLT provides guidance to the work of the Budget Committee (External) and communicates budget information to campus constituencies.
Phase 2 / Approval of Proposed Budget by Budget Committee
The Budget Committee consists of the 7 members of the Board of Education and an equal number of community members. The Budget Committee reviews the budget message and document, takes public comment, revises and approves the budget.
Phase 3 / Adoption of the Budget
The Budget Manager publishes a summary of the approved budget and a Notice of Budget Hearing is advertised in a newspaper. The hearing is held by the Board of Education.
The Board of Education enacts a resolution to formally adopt the budget, make appropriations, and, if needed, levy and categorize taxes.
The resolution is adopted no later than June 30. A copy of the complete budget is sent to the Douglas County Clerk. Notice of property tax levy, categorization certification and resolutions is submitted to the County Assessor’s office by July 15.
Quick Links
Oregon Department of Revenue – Forms and Publications
Oregon Local Budget Publications