Membership
The West Chester University Budget Review Committee's primary role is to review the University's preliminary annual budget. The Budget Review Committee may also make recommendations to the President for revisions to the budget prior to finalization. Members serving on the Budget Review Committee should bring a University-wide perspective to their role. While budget elements presented to the committee may address advocating for the needs of a particular division or unit, the role of Committee members is to make recommendations to the President and Cabinet that reflect the interests of the University as a whole. As such, the role of the member is not one of direct representation or advocacy of their particular constituency. In this context, the Budget Review Committee will review the draft University block grant budget/reductions as presented by Cabinet and the President. They will provide input to the President and Cabinet by either acknowledging concurrence or making recommendations for revisions based on their review.
University Budget Review Committee Members
| Seat | Initial Member | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Co-Chair 1 | Ilene Mates | 2026 |
| Co-Chair 2 | Jen Bacon | 2025 |
| Executive 1 | Tabetha Adkins | 2025 |
| Executive 2 | Jeff Osgood | 2024 |
| Dean 1 | Jen Bacon | 2025 |
| Dean 2 | TBD | 2023 |
| Senate | Kurt Kolasinski | 2025 |
| APSCUF | Cliff Johnston | 2026 |
| Chair 1 | Jen Chandler | 2024 |
| Chair 2 | Marci Major | 2025 |
| Chair 3 | Kyle Kelly | 2026 |
| Faculty 1 | Tina Chiarelli-Helminiak | 2024 |
| Faculty 2 | Sandra Walz | 2025 |
| Faculty 3 | Victoria Tischio | 2026 |
| Manager 1 | Melissa Wrightstone | 2025 |
| Manager 2 | Judd Strauss | 2026 |
| Manager 3 | Lynn Klingensmith | 2025 |
| AFSCME | Jeremy Wheeler | 2026 |
| Staff 1 | Chyna Hart | 2026 |
| Staff 2 | Amy Hancox | 2024 |
| Pres. Appoint 1 | Tracey Robinson | 2024 |
| Pres. Appoint 2 | Kevin Partridge | 2025 |
| Pres. Appoint 3 | Wiliam Helzlsouer | 2026 |
| Undergraduate | Jewel Karaisz | 2021-2024 |
| Graduate | Vacant | 2022-2023 |
| President, Ex-Officio |
Laurie Bernotsky
/ Andrew C. Lehman |
No Term Limit |
|
VP for Finance/AVP for Budget, Ex-Officio |
Todd Murphy / Ilene Mates | No Term Limit |
* Initial committee terms have been adjusted, by consent of the members, in order to assure a staggered rotation going forward. Most terms, after the initial year, are for three years (with an exception for our graduate student representative, given that most graduate programs are completed in 2 years). Replacements for members who cannot complete a term, and the timing of new elections/appointments will occur in accordance with the committee By-laws.