Club and committee budgets receive widespread approval
During Monday’s meeting, Senate voted to approve full funding requests for two clubs and two committees’ budgets.
The largest budget was allocated to the Events Committee for Spring Days. The $5,800 itemized budget was passed 11-3 abstain, including money for DJ services and decorations.
The second-largest budget approval came from Phi Beta Lambda’s (PBL) request for $1,605.16 for their trip to State Leadership Conference in Kearney. A budget breakdown included $845 for registration, $660.16 for rooms and $100 for gas. Vice President Konery Klueber, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota, clarified that although AFB’s trip budget recommendations include options for cheaper hotel rooms, clubs do not have to book in that hotel.
“When we approve, or AFB recommends ‘hey, we found a cheaper hotel’, or whatever that might be, keep in mind that they [clubs] are more than welcome to stay at whatever hotel they would like. However, this is just the amount of money that we’re recommending, so what we’re recommending and therefore providing money for to stay at,” Klueber said. “So if they decide they want to stay at a hotel that’s $180 dollars a night, they’re more than welcome to do that.”
Cardinal Key Honor Society received their requested $80.24 for fundraising. CAB Chair Kimberly Hernandez, senior of Scottsbluff, explained that the money will be used for purchasing bracelets to sell for the JDRF 5k, a walk/run that raises Type I diabetes awareness. The bracelets will be sold for $2 each.
The Health and Wellness Committee was approved their requested $176.40 for the feminine hygiene initiative, but because of the fluctuating feminine hygiene product prices Senate allocated “no more than $200” for the initiative.
Two clubs received 5 percent funding cuts due to missing CAB meetings. $140.48 was deducted from Chi Alpha’s budget, and $25 was cut from the Farm Bureau’s funds.
Sam Klammer, junior of Juanita, announced that the NPAC Committee met with Jeff Turman and “got a lot of questions answered” and will present by-law revisions in Senate’s upcoming meeting.
Adviser Megan Northrup reported that The Pit is working on “renovating and doing some different things with The Pit” and will put out surveys regarding The Pit in the next two weeks. Northrup asked students to fill out the surveys in order to see what is valued and what can be added to The Pit.
“If you see them (surveys), please stop and take the survey so we can get a feeling for what you guys value or what would add value to the Student Center and make The Pit something you guys want to go to,” Northrup said. “As students change obviously your preferences change, so we want to reflect that in The Pit as well.”
Adviser Kurt Kinbacher announced that registration is open for the Fall 2019 semester. Enrollment dates vary depending on class level. For more information, contact an adviser or visit the START office.
Senate currently has $30,999.79 in unallocated funds.