Office of Budget & Grants
Mission Statement
To support the College’s mission of teaching, research, and public service by providing timely, relevant, and accurate budget and grant information to the college community, and to continue a culture of fiscal responsibility contributing to the financial success and stability of Highline College.
Contact Information
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Lopez | Director of Budgets, Grants and Procurement | mlopeztorres@highline.edu |
| Kharmyn Williams | Fiscal Analyst III | kwilliams@highline.edu |
For any questions or general inquiries, please email budget@highline.edu
Office Hours and Location
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours (July – September)
Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Address
Highline College
2400 S. 240th St.
Des Moines, WA 98198
Mailing Address
Highline College
Budget Office M/S 12-124
P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
The Budget and Grants Office Services
- Budget Development
- State Allocations
- Post-Award Grants and Contracts
- Budget Revisions
- Expense Corrections
- Chartstring creation and maintenance
- Payroll Corrections
- Financial Projections
- Grants, Contracts, and Capital Projects Table Maintenance
- Budgets and Grants Management Training
- Grants & Contracts reconciliation and billing
Please access Canvas for the most up-to-date information. Access can be obtained at budget@highline.edu.
Grants and Contracts
- Grant Reconciliation Process
- Grant Responsibilities
Budget Advisory Council (BAC)
BAC Purpose:
The Budget Advisory Council, as requested, shall advise the President and the Executive Cabinet on matters relating to the college budget, including to:
- Provide recommendations on particular budget strategies and priorities
- Provide input on budget enhancements, adjustments, and mitigations
- Provide feedback on budget planning and development.
The Budget Advisory Council shall consist of the following (12) voting members:
- Director of Budget & Grant Services – Chair
- Faculty Senate representative (2023-25 term)
- HCEA (faculty union) representative (2024-26 term)
- WPEA (classified staff union) representative (2024-26 term)
- ASHC Student representative (annual academic term)
- Academic Affairs Division representative (2023-25 term)
- Administrative Services Division representative (2024-26 term)
- Institutional Advancement Division representative (2023-25 term)
- Student Services Division representative (2024-26 term)
- Office of the President (President’s Unit, ITS & HR) representative (2023-25 term)
- Director of Instructional Budget – permanent member
- Director of Institutional Research – permanent member
- Vice President for Administration & Finance – ex officio member
- Designated BAC secretary – to be appointed
Budget Meeting Minutes are available for viewing.