Provost's OfficeConsultation
During the development phase, a series of consultation sessions were held to engage key stakeholders on each of the critical design features of the TABBS model. Read a one-page summary 
of each of the features in the TABBS model.
Session One
On September 29, 2011 the Transparent, Activity-Based Budget System team presented the first two model features to an internal consultation group. This session was the first of five planned for 2011/2012. The two model features, Responsibility Centres and Tuition Revenue Allocation, are discussed in the following slides.
September 29 TABBS Consultation Presentation
Read the FAQs about Responsibility Centres and Tuition Revenue Allocation.
List of Responsibility Centres - effective September, 2011
Session Two
On October 26, 2011, the Transparent, Activity-Based Budget System team presented two more model features to an internal consultation group. This session was the second of five planned for 2011/2012. The two model features, Provincial Operating Revenue Allocation and Integration of Research, are discussed in the following video presentation. The slides for each presentation are also below.
Provincial Operating Grant Revenue Allocation
Watch the presentations below:
Read the FAQs about Provincial Operating Revenue Allocation and Integration of Research.
Session Three
On November 29, 2011, the Transparent, Activity-Based Budget System team presented another model feature to an internal consultation group. This session was the third of five planned for 2011/2012. The slides and video used in the presentation of this model feature - Expense Allocation - are below.
Expense Allocation Presentation - Nov 29 2011
Watch the presentations below:
Read the FAQs about Expense Allocation.
Session Four
On January 25, 2012, the Transparent, Activity-Based Budget System team presented another model feature to an internal consultation group. This session was the fourth of five planned for 2011/12. Governance and the strategic envelope are discussed in the following slides.
Governance and the Strategic Envelope 
Watch the presentation on Governance:
Watch the presentation on the Strategic Envelope:
Session Five
On April 19, 2012, the Transparent, Activity-Based Budget System team presented the TABBS Operating Budget Model. This was the fifth and final consultation session. The TABBS Operating Budget Model is discussed in the following.
Session Five Presentation: TABBS Operating Budget Model
Session documents: Model Features & Formulas, Data Definitions & Sources
Watch the presentation:
1. Brett Fairbairn, Provost and Vice-President Academic, provides introductory comments.
2. Ginger Appel, Director Budget Strategy & Planning, Institutional Planning and Assessment, along with Jen Marshall, Project Coordinator, present the TABBS Operating Budget Model.
3. Question & Answer session.
