Budget Allocation Model Workgroup

Agendas & Minutes

2026 - 27 Roster

Student: Bruno Brena CruzFaculty: Tara Jacobson ★ Co-ChairAdministrator: Kate Jolley ★ Co-ChairAdministrator: David Liebman 
Student: TBD Faculty: John Stover Administrator: Robert Holcomb Administrator: Whitney Schultz 
Classified Professional: Maria Banachowicz Faculty: Monica Ohkubo Administrator: Molly Senecal Administrator: Matthew Long 
Classified Professional: Katie Lam Faculty: Eve Miller Administrator: Josh Adams Administrator: Rebecca Levelle 
Classified Professional: Gillian EstesFaculty: K. Frindell-Teuscher Administrator: Jeremy Smotherman Administrator: Q McQuaig 
Classified Professional: Jessica Melvin Faculty: Denise Beeson Administrator: Sarah Laggos Administrator: Victor Tam 

CHARGE  

The Budget Allocation Model Workgroup (BAMW) is being established to evaluate, develop, and recommend a fair, transparent, and data-informed model for the allocation of financial resources across the District. This work will align with the District’s mission, strategic plan, student success goals, and the California Community Colleges Student-Centered Funding Formula (SCFF).

The workgroup will:

  • Review and Assess: Examine current resource allocation processes, evaluate state and federal funding policies, and benchmark best practices across California Community Colleges.
  • Engage Constituents: Solicit input from faculty, classified professionals, administrators, and students to ensure broad, transparent, and inclusive participation.
  • Develop the Model: Define guiding principles grounded in equity, sustainability, and alignment with the mission and strategic initiatives; create a model that addresses both ongoing and one-time resources, including general fund, categorical, and discretionary funding.
  • Recommend: Present a proposed resource allocation model, implementation roadmap, and any related policy recommendations to the Planning and Budget Council (PBC) for feedback and endorsement.

Deliverables

  • Summary report of review findings
  • Draft guiding principles for resource allocation
  • Proposed allocation model with justification
  • Implementation roadmap and recommendations

 
RECOMMENDS TO 
The Budget Allocation Model Workgroup recommends to the Planning and Budget Council. 


TIMING 

Year One: Initial findings presented to PBC no later than April 2026.

Year Two: Recommended model presented to PBC by December 31, 2026, for districtwide review and impacts/implementation planning in Spring 2027.

 

MEMBERSHIP 

The BAMW will include appointed representatives from the following constituencies:

  • Academic Affairs (2)
  • Academic Senate (3)
  • AFA (1)
  • Classified Senate (3)
  • Finance & Administrative Services (2)
  • Foundation (1)
  • Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Planning (1)
  • SEIU (1)
  • SRJC-CFT (1)
  • Student Government Assembly (2)
  • Student Services (2)
  • Superintendent/President appointment
  • Vice Presidents (3)

MEETINGS  
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month during the academic year, from 1 PM to 2 PM. 


BROWN ACT  
The Accreditation Oversight Subcommittee is not subject to the Brown Act.