The new budget model was presented to Faculty Senate members on Tuesday evening.

Ellen Rasmussen, associate vice president for building and planning, and Douglas Epperson, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and chairman of the Budget Model Review and Implementation Committee, presented a basic overview of the model.

Questions about the model were asked during the meeting.

Jack Girton, associate professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology and chairman for the Resource Policy and Allocation Council, expressed concern that a lot of details have yet to be settled and explained before the model could be implemented.

Several members had concern that colleges with higher expenses, such as the College of Engineering, would be getting an unfair amount of revenue.

“It seems like the rich would keep getting richer,” said Stephanie Madon, assistant professor of psychology.

Some of the senators thought the presentation was confusing and left questions unanswered.

“There didn’t seem to be enough of the details in the presentation to know where any of the flaws are in the model,” said Suzanne Hendrich, professor of food science and human nutrition and academic affairs committee chairwoman.

Girton said the Senate would be willing to have serious discussion on the issue once more information is available.

“The budget model isn’t normal business, and it’s clear that there will be disagreements,” Girton said.

The Senate will have to vote later in the academic year as a formal recommendation to ISU President Gregory Geoffroy.

Geoffroy ultimately has the final decision regarding the model. If the Senate votes negatively on the model, Geoffroy could still approve its implementation.