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2023-2024
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Committee Membership Change 10/3/23 N/A
CSUEB Budget Update 10/17/23 11/7/23 11/28/23
Extension Update 10/17/23 11/7/23 11/28/23
Report on Spring Schedule Cuts 10/31/23 11/7/23 11/28/23
CSUEB 22-23 Budget 10/31/23 11/7/23 11/28/23
Facilities and Sustainability Update
CSUEB Budget Update #2 2/20/24 2/27/24
Library Budget Update 2/20/24 2/27/24
CSUEB Budget Update #3 2/20/24 2/27/24
Statement of Budget Priority Recommendations
23-24 COBRA 11
Advancement Update 4/23/24 4/29/24
Budget Update #4 4/23/24 4/29/24
IDC Recovery 4/23/24 4/29/24
University Extension 5/1/24 5/15/24
2022-2023
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Updates to the COBRA Policies and Procedures for Committee Operation (requiring Bylaw change) 9/6/22 9/27/22 11/9/22
Financial Review of 21-22 Budget 11/15/22 11/29/22 12/14/22
CSUEB 2022-23 Budget Presentation 11/15/22 11/29/22 12/14/22
Recommendations for Reserve Spending 11/15/22 11/29/22 12/14/22
Academic Affairs Budget Priorities 3/14/23 3/21/23 3/24/23
Statement of Budget Priority Recommendations 3/14/23 3/21/23 3/24/23
Enrollment Report From Academic Affairs 4/25/23 5/2/23
Resolution From The Library Faculty on Book Relocation 5/15/23
(via email)		 6/8/23
Budget Gap Tiger Team Update 5/15/23
(via email)		 6/8/23
Enrollment and Budget Information Sources 5/15/23
(via email)		 6/8/23
2021-2022
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Facilities Development & Operations Updates
Provost's Budget Update
Financial Review of 20-21 and 21-22 Budget Planning Update
HEERF 101 Orientation
Updates to the Committee on Budget and Resource Allocation (COBRA) Policies and Procedures for Committee Operation via email 1/25/22
2020-2021
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Statement of Budget Priority Recommendations 3/16/21 4/13/21
20-21 COBRA 2
Report on Meeting with Facilities on Sustainability
20-21 COBRA 4 Report of Provost on 19-20 Statement of Budget Priorities
Report on Progress of 20-21 BEC 9 referral to COBRA and ITAC
2019-2020
Document Number Subject Excom approved Senate Approved President Approved
CSUEB 2019-20 Budget Highlights 2/18/20 as info 3/17/20 as info N/A

2018-19 Financial Review – Summary of University Revenue and Expense by Fund Group

 3/24/20 as info 5/5/20 as info N/A
Rising In The East Campaign 2/18/20 as info 3/17/20 as info N/A
Report to Provost on Budget Allocation Model 3/24/20 as info 5/5/20 as info N/A
Statement of Budget Priorities N/A 5/5/20 as info N/A
2018-2019
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Updated CSUEB 2018-19 Budget Highlights 11/27/18 as info 12/4/18 as info N/A
2017-18 Financial Review – Summary of University Revenue and Expense by Fund Group 11/27/18 as info 12/4/18 as info N/A
Update on CORE Building Project 3/26/19 as info 4/9/19 as info N/A
COBRA Concerns and Recommendations on Exceptional Effort Awards

3/12/19 as info

 4/23/19 as info N/A
Statement of Budget Priorities
 4/30/19 as info 5/7/19 as info N/A
Report on COBRA’s exploration of textbook affordability initiatives on CSUEB campus
 4/30/19 as info 5/7/19 as info N/A
2017-2018
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Report on the CORE Building 1/30/18 2/20/18 N/A
Status Update on the CORE Building N/A 2/20/18 N/A
Summary of the 2017-18 CSUEB Budget Highlights 2/27/18 3/6/18 N/A
Semester Conversion Budget Summary 5/24/18 by email  9/18/18 N/A 
Academic Affairs Budget Report 5/24/18 by email  9/18/18 N/A 
University Extension Budget Report 5/24/18 by email  9/18/18 N/A 
Statement of Budget Priorities 5/22/18 5/29/18 N/A 
2016-2017
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Summary of the 2016-17 CSUEB Budget Highlights 2/28/17 as info 3/7/17 as info N/A
Report on the CSUEB Classroom Renovation Feedback Survey 2/28/17 as info 3/7/17 as info N/A
Update on Classroom Upgrade Project and Recommendations on Prioritization of Classrooms for Summer 2017 2/28/17 as info 3/7/17 as info N/A
Executive Summary of the University Revenue and Expense Summary by Fund Group – Year End June 30, 2016 4/18/17 as info 5/2/17 as info N/A
Mid-Year Report on the University Revenue and Expense Summary by Fund Group July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 9/26/17 as info 10/24/17 as info  N/A 
Summary of the 2016-17 CSUEB and Divisional Budgets for Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, Student Affairs, and University Advancement 9/26/17 as info  10/24/17 as info N/A
2015-2016
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved

Year End Report on the Progress of the “ Classroom Planning Study and Classroom Design Standards; California State University Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV: 21 st Century Classroom Plan ” project

 2/16/16 2/23/16

Report on the Current Status of the Classroom Upgrade Project

 2/16/16 2/23/16

Executive Summary of the University Revenue and
Expense Summary by Fund Group – Year End June 30, 2015

 4/19/16 as info 5/3/16 as info

Executive Summary of the University Revenue and
Expense Summary by Fund Group – 2015-16 Mid-Year Report

 4/19/16 as info 5/3/16 as info

Summary of the 2015-16 CSUEB Divisional Budgets for Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, and Student Affairs

 5/24/16 as info 5/31/16 as info
2014-2015
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
COBRA’s Executive Summary for CSUEB 2013-14 Revenue and Expense Summary by Fund Group 3/3/15 3/10/15 N/A (provided as information to President)
COBRA's Executive Summary for Mid-Year University Revenues and Expenses Summary as of December 31, 2014 4/7/15 4/14/15 N/A (provided as information to President)
Report on the Impact of the 2014 Summer Session Conducted through the University Extension 5/12/15 5/19/15 N/A (provided as information to President)
Restoration of Faculty Lounge/Club Facility on Hayward Hills Campus 5/26/15 6/2/15 7/2/15
Report on the Progress of the “Classroom Planning Study and Classroom Design Standards; California State University Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV: 21st Century Classroom Plan” project. 5/26/15 6/2/15 N/A (provided as information to President)

from Brad Wells as presented to COBRA on 10/22/14

Additional information for 14-15 COBRA 5:

  • 21st Century Classroom Plan    to faculty (2/24/15-3/6/15)
  • 21st Century Classroom Plan Kick Off 
  • 21st Century Classroom Plan Faculty and Student Survey Analysis  
2013-2014
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved
Report of the May, 17, 2013 Budget Question and Answer Session 11/12/13 12/3/13 (accepted as info) N/A
COBRA Policies and Procedures for Committee Operation document update 2/11/14 2/25/14 (accepted as info) N/A
Executive Summary for 2012-13 University Revenue and Expense Summary by Fund Group 2/11/14 2/25/14 (accepted as info) N/A
Consultation of Faculty on Building Development and Use 4/29/14 6/3/14 7/8/14
Addressing Large Classroom Issues 4/29/14 6/3/14 7/8/14
Recommend University Extension to provide MOUs and financial reports of University Extension programs to College Deans, Department Chairs, and Program Directors 4/29/14 6/3/14 7/8/14
COBRA’s Executive Summary of Mid-Year University Revenues and Expenses Report as of December 31, 2013 4/29/14 5/6/14 (accepted as info) N/A 
Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaborative Learning (CIRCLe) building presentation 5/27/14 6/3/14 (accepted as info) N/A 
COBRA’s Executive Summary for CSUEB 2014-15 Operating Base Budget and Key Budget Issues for 2014-15 5/27/14 6/3/14 (accepted as info) N/A 

 Additional links and documents from 13-14:

2012-2013
Document Number Subject Excom Approved Senate Approved President Approved

Proposed date and time changes for meeting schedule

 4/30/13 5/7/13 N/A

Identification of Tasks & Costs Associated with the Q2S Conversion

 3/5/13 3/12/13 N/A

Report of VP Brad Well's discussions with COBRA on 3/1/13 and 3/15/13

 5/14/13 5/21/13 N/A

Report of AVP Brian Cook's responses to questions regarding DCIE

 5/14/13 5/21/13 N/A

Report of AVP Brian Cook's responses to questions regarding CSO

 5/14/13 5/21/13 N/A

Additional links and documents from 12-13:

(Unless noted, all documents below have received presidential approval)

2011-12

  • No documents 

2010-11

2009-10

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2008-09

2007-08

  • 07-08 COBRA 1- Policy on Faculty Participation in Decision-Making on the use of University Year-End Funds (Did not pass)

2006-07

  • K. Garbesi, COBRA Chair

2005-06

2004-05

  •  

2003-04

  •  (Annual Report 03-04)