Goals

Goal 1:

Ensure the enhancement and stabilization of the budget process.

Objective: Improve and streamline the Bowie State University budget development process. All staff members, department chairs, deans, and vice presidents are trained to complete and approve budget transfers in a courteous and expeditious manner. The appropriate budget is accessible to the responsible budget manager.

Goal 2:

Provide top-notch customer relations to the Bowie State University community.

Objective: Provide excellent, consistent, and professional customer service to the BSU community. In addition, provide courteous assistance regarding all budget matters.

Goal 3:

Ensure accurate budget information for Bowie State University administrators to be secure in making decisions. Also provide information to ensure sufficient allocation of funds through internal reporting.

Objective: Monitor, control, and report on BSU's operating budget. In addition, work through the daily cycle of processing budget data through the PeopleSoft system. Also the Budget Office will strive to enhance the utilization of PeopleSoft Financial System and provide monthly reports to management in a timely fashion.

Goal 4:

Develop and communicate budget guidelines and controls to the campus community, in an effort to enhance the knowledge of budget procedures, at all levels.

Objective: Work closely with the vice president of administration and finance to keep the president and president's cabinet informed of any emerging issues that may impact BSU's spending plan.

Goal 5:

Create an instrument to do assessment and analysis.

Objective: Collaborate with the Office of Planning, Accountability, and Assessment to provide assessments of expenditures, as they relate to internal and external trend data.