Under Section 5.3 of the Senate's bylaws, "The Senate acts for the faculty in making provision for informal consultation with the officers of administration, including the academic deans, but particularly with the President of the university and the Vice-President and Provost."

Therefore, be it resolved that the Senate hold a consultative session with Provost Gibson, who will inform the Senate of the Academic Affairs preliminary budget for FY 13 and seek the Senate's advice about spending priorities in FY 13 and beyond.