Budget Rebalancing

These committees will guide Buffalo State's budget rebalancing process:

Budget Committee

• Katherine Conway-Turner, President
• Melanie Perreault, Provost
• Michael LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management

Budget Committee Support Group

The Budget Committee Support Group was established to enhance Buffalo State's ability to make sound decisions on effectively allocating our available resources to best meet the needs of our students.  Its charge is to:

• Review division budget proposals for alignment with the campus strategic plan, financial feasibility, and potential approaches to funding
• Review special fund budget plans for reasonableness and consistency with the overall campus budget
• Provide supporting information and analysis to the Budget Committee, as requested, to assist in campus budget decision making
• Coordinate and lead campus presentations and obtain feedback on budget plans and opportunities for revenue generation and cost savings
• Evaluate and oversee implementation of enhancements to campus systems to support the budget management process

The members of the committee represent the major divisions and groups of the institution:

Academic Affairs: Amitra Wall
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA): Cynthia Rodriguez
College Senate: Frederick Floss
College Senate: Ted Schmidt
Finance and Management: Robert Baumet
Institutional Advancement: William Benfanti
President’s Office: Bonita Durand
Law Enforcement Unions: Ryan Roetzer
Resources for Information, Technology, and Education (RITE): Maryruth Glogowski
Student Affairs: Sarah Young
United University Professions (UUP): Dean Reinhart

Ex Officio: Howard Reid, Chair of the College Senate
Ex Officio: Michael LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management
Group Facilitator: Rebecca Schenk
Staff Support: Kelly D’Aloisio, Sarah Reid, Donna Scuto, and James Thor