The Council on University Planning and Budget Friday will be discussing how to keep up with budget initiatives during the summer.

The council will be meeting in the 1895 Room of the University Union at 3 p.m.

“It is becoming clear that many activities regarding the university budget occur in the summer,” said Elizabeth Hitch, dean of the College of Adult and Continuing Education.

“The discussion will about how we can keep the Council informed about the summer budget activities,” Hitch said.

Hitch said summer meetings are one option, but they will also discuss any other options CUPB members may propose.

The council is also scheduled to to hear a brief report from Jill Nilsen, acting vice president for external relations.

The report will overview the legislative agenda as Nilsen sees it developing, according to Hitch.

The $4.5 million IBHE recommended budget increase and the IBHE capitol budget recommendations for Eastern will be going through the Illinois General Assembly this spring.

In other business, the council will elect a student to the executive committee and review proposed by-law changes.

The council’s bylaws stipulate that the student must be elected to the executive committee by a vote by the council.

Hitch said the previous student member resigned from the position.

Hitch also said first drafts of some bylaw changes will presented at the meeting to be voted on at a later meeting.