Senate approves clubs’ trip budgets

By: Aubrie Lawrence

At this week’s senate meeting, more club trip budgets were approved while cuts were made to other clubs’ budgets.  

PBL requested $7,485.52 for 14 members to attend a networking conference in New York. After reviewing the request, AFB recommended $4,788.44. Senate approved the recommendation. 

Nafme requested $2,116.00 for a music teachers’ conference in Lincoln. AFB recommended an amount of $944.00 because they were able to find a cheaper hotel that was closer to the conference. However, after being reminded of the governed rate in Nebraska, senate approved an amount of $930 for the trip.  

To send two students and an advisor on a trip to Atlanta, Cardinal Key requested $2,218.00. Because of the cap on hotels and flights, AFB recommended $975.00. Senate approved this request. 

Senate approved a $120 request for the purchase of candy bags for the homecoming parade. The candy will be given to the homecoming court to be passed out during the parade.

Senate has $39,357.88 in unallocated funds.  

Two clubs had their budgets cut. Rotaract received a cut of 5 percent and the Psychology club had their account frozen due to the temporary halting of club participation.  

Senate is still giving out tickets for the Eli Young Band on Oct. 10. Students can pick up their tickets in the senate office from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets are also available for purchase for anyone who does not have an NUID number at the box office in Memorial Hall. Tickets are $15.  

The senate strength training course will be held on Monday Sept. 28 and the leadership lunch will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 1. 

The senate and CAB general assembly will be held at 4:45 p.m. Oct. 7.