BYRAM HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Budget Committee Charge
2008-2009
- Establish a budget calendar in conjunction with the Superintendent.
- Prepare budget guidelines for Board approval.
- Review and consider modification, when necessary, to the procedures for developing the district's budget, including written material (budget books for the Board and brochures for the community).
- Review methodology for updating the long-range forecast and plans.
- Conduct public hearings to receive comments and recommendations for consideration relative to the budget development and publicize all hearings with emphasis on critical dates for public information and input.
- Work with the Superintendent on the presentation of the administration's proposed budget.
- Conduct public hearings during which the proposed budget prepared by the administration is:
a. Reviewed for conformance to Board approved guidelines.
b. Critically analyzed for support and justification.
- Approve and recommend to the Board a budget that meets the budget guidelines.
- Collaborate with the Superintendent and Communications Committee on a budget brochure for taxpayers and other communications outreach efforts.
Adopted by the Board of Education on September 18, 2007
