I. Call to order: 9:23am
II. Attendance Report: Alexander Farley
a. Voting Members: 6
b. Non-voting Members: 3
III. Chair Report: Jason A. White
a. 55 organizations submitted budget materials.
b. 50 organizations submitted budget requests in the required format and by the deadlines set by the Committee on
Finance and are therefore going to be entertained by this committee.
c. The dollar amount of the total request Student Organization Budgets is: $2,471,493.91
i. This puts the Student Organization Budgets at $371,493.00 over the $2,100,000.00 available total for
Student Organization Budgets.
IV. Old Business
a. N/A
V. New Business
Budget Criteria is as follows:
Committee on Finance Funding Request Approval Criteria:
1. Does the organization meet the eligibility requirements?2. Does the organization actively recruit members?3. Does the organization have an active roster with attendance records? 4. Does the organization conduct fund-raising activities to supplement their allocated budget?5. Does the organization participate in community service events?6. Is the funding request clear, complete, precise, and appropriately prepared?
If the answer to any of #1- #6 is no: request denied in full
7. Will the events, programs, or service sponsored by the organization be effective?
Criteria to be considered when assessing “effectiveness” a. Will a large number of students be positively affected by the event, program, or service?b. Will the event, program, service be significant, profound, or of vital importance to the participants?c. Will the event, program, service be academic or professionally relevant in nature?d. Will the event, program, service be culturally enriching in nature?e. Will the event, program, service be provide a specific service to the universityf. What will the students who participate in this event, program, service bring back to the University as a result? In
other words, what is the "take back" - especially for conferences and other travel requests. (examples: spirit, recruitment, SPECIFIC retention plans, community building)
a. Motion to set budget limit to 2 million due to declining enrollment
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March 8, 2014
i. So moved: Alexander Farley-
ii. Second: Michelle
1. Approved: unanimously
b. MTA: A science and art publication $3,614.00
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to cut refreshments to 2 months of total $100: Alex Farley
1. Second: Michelle
2. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to approve $3,614.00
1. Passes: unanimously
c. MTA: American Choral Directors
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to friendly amend guest speakers to keep the 4 speakers at only $50 per person: Rebecca Adams
1. Call to question
a. Passes: unanimously
2. Fails
iv. Motion to strike line 11 The American Spiritual ensemble
1. Alex Bock
2. Second: Alex Farley
3. Passes: 5
4. Opposed: 1
a. Passes
v. Motion to strike line 17 receptions
1. Alex Bock
2. Second: Alex Farley
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 5 of travel: ACDA conference
1. Alex Bock
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to strike line 5 of capital
1. Alex Bock
2. Second: Alex Farley
3. Passes: unanimously
viii. Motion to approve $9,256.00
1. Passes: unanimously
d. MTA: American String Teachers
i. Rebecca Adams
ii. Second: Alex Bock
iii. Motion to strike line 14 in program: Sybarite 5 string quintet
1. Alex Bock
2. Second: Alex Farley
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 19 in programming: time for three string trio
1. Alex Bock
2. Jared Berken
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: National ASTA Conference
1. Alex Farley
2. Alex Bock
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 9 in capital: Receptions for orchestra concerts
1. Alex Bock
2. Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to approve $2,330.00
1. Passes: unanimously
e. MTA: Art acquisition/ exhibition
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike all of capital
1. Alex B
2. Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike lines 53-54 in programming: Annual art acquisition for the University art collection
1. Rebecca
2. Second: Jared
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike lines 60-63 in programming: opening receptions for exhibitions
1. Alex F
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike lines 50 in programming: Holiday Bazaar fundraising event and material costs and
essentials for the event
1. Alex F
2. Second: Michelle
3. In favor: 3
4. Opposed: 3
5. Passes: Chair decides
vii. Motion to strike line 5, 15, 35,44: Guest lecturers
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
viii. Motion to approve $13,042.00
1. Passes: unanimously
f. Motion to approve Art and Guild Design
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike line 14 in travel: NYC
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. In favor: 5
4. Abstained: 1
5. Passes
iv. Motion to approve $5,150.00
1. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to revisits
1. Alex B
2. Second: Rebecca
3. Motion to strike line 9 in programming: Semester parties
a. Alex B
b. Second: Tori
c. In favor: 5
d. Abstained: 1
e. Passes
vi. Motion to approve the new amount of $4,890.00
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
g. Bass Fishing was not be entertained due to lack of fund raising
h. Motion to approve Biology Club
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: Boston, MA
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to amend totals of line 6 to $200 to $10 per shirt in programming
1. Michelle
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $600
1. Passes: unanimously
i. Motion to Approve BSU
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 10, 55 in programing: Freshman night, American Spiritual Ensemble
1. Alex B
2. Second: Jared
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5,7,49 in programing: Car smash, Italian ice Social, and Speaker
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike 5 in Travel: Skating
a. Tori
b. Second: Michelle
c. Passes: Unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 10 in Travel: Broadway play
1. Tori
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to strike line 14 in Travel: BSU national conference
1. Tori
2. Second: Michelle
3. In favor: 4
4. Opposed: 2
5. Passes
viii. Motion to remove time limit for 10 minute cap for BSU
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
ix. Motion to strike line 29 in Travel: Spring Trip
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
x. Motion to strike all capital
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
xi. Motion to strike line 15 in programming: Supplies for fundraising
1. Michelle
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
xii. Motion to strike line 16 in programming: shirts
1. Alex F
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
xiii. Motion to strike line 29, 31 in programming: Food
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. In favor: 1
4. Opposed: 5
5. Fails
xiv. Motion to strike line 54 in Programming: Shirts
1. Rebecca
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
xv. Stipulation that line 47 must be Julian Bond
xvi. Motion to strike line 27, 33, 40, 50 in programming: equipment handlers
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
xvii. Motion to strike line 43, 45 and amending line 42 to $300 in programming: Fashion Show
1. Rebecca
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
xviii. Motion to approve $24,775.00
1. Passes: unanimously
j. Motion of privilege
i. Alex F
ii. Second: Michelle
k. Boxing club was not entertained due to not to fundraising, community service, and programming and didn’t fill
out the word document
l. MTA: Catholic Student Association
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike lines 16 in programming: food
1. Alex B
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 10 in programming: Food
1. Michelle
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike line 11 in programming: DVD and Study materials
1. Rebecca
2. Second: Tori
3. In favor: 5
4. Opposed 1
5. Passes
vi. Motion to strike line 14 in programming: food
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to approve $ 3,128.00
1. Passes: Unanimously
m. Motion to Cheerleaders
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to approve $ 1,118.00
1. Passes: unanimously
n. Motion to approve Chemistry
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Alex F
iii. Motion to strike line 5 in programming: recruitment party
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: American Chemical Society Meetings
1. Michelle
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Reinstate line 7 to $480: Vans
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 8 in Travel: Spring gathering
1. Michelle
2. Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to approve $2,075
1. Passes: unanimously
o. MTA: college against cancer
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 13 in programming: Food
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 28 in programming: car smash
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike line 18 in programming: Workshop
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 27, 39 in programming: Prizes
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Stipulation that all prizes come from the campus bookstore
1. Alex F
2. Second: Rebecca
viii. Motion to strike line 51 in programming: Prizes
1. Alex B
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
ix. Stipulation can only spend up to $10 per shirt and must be from the campus bookstore
1. Michelle
x. Motion to strike line 92 in programming: food/ beverage
1. Alex F
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
xi. Motion to approve $ 9,605.00
1. In favor: 0
2. Opposed: 6
3. Fails
p. Collegiate Entrepreneurs was not entertained due to lack of fundraising, community service, and programming
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Alex F
q. MTA: Computer Science
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike line 5, 9 in programing: food
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 14 in Travel: LAHacks
1. Alex B
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike, 5, 12, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41 in capital: Games
1. Alex B
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike 9 in Travel: PACISE conference
1. Alex B
2. Second: Rebecca
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to strike line 38 in capital: posters
1. Alex B
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
viii. Motion to approve $5,388.00
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
r. MTA: Council for exceptional children
i. Tori
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike travel budget
1. Tori
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 16 in programming
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $1,075.00
1. Passes: unanimously
s. Dance team was not entertained due to lack community service
t. MTA: Double Reed Society
i. Tori
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to approve $1,090.10
1. Fails
u. MTA: ENACTUS
i. Tori
ii. Second: Jared
iii. Motion to strike line 11 in Travel: Fall leadership training conference
1. Tori
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 10 in programing: Prezzi
1. Alex F
2. Second: Rebecca
3. In favor: 5
4. Opposed: 1
5. Passes
v. Motion to amend the amount the line 6 in Travel to $1500: Regional Competition
1. Michelle
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 24: 1890’s weekend
1. Alex F
2. Second: Michelle
3. In favor: 1
4. Opposed: 5
5. Fails
vii. Motion to approve $4,051.82
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
v. MTA: Fire ferrets (quidditch)
i. Tori
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 10 in capital: individual dues
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. In favor: 3
4. Opposed: 3
5. Passes- chair decides
iv. Motion to approve $6,667.50
1. Passes: unanimously
w. Fishier and aqua culture was not entertained due to lack of fund raising
x. MTA: Garden Club
i. Tori
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to approve $ 2,499.84
1. Fails
y. GLO was not entertained due to lack of community service
z. MTA: Geography Club
i. Tori
ii. Second: Alex F
iii. Motion to approve $ 6,097.58
1. Fails
aa. MTA: Geology Club
i. Michelle
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 5, 31, 37 in Travel: Adirondack trip, West Virginia, spring break
1. Alex B
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Call to question
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $3,460.84
1. Fails
bb. MTA: History club
i. Tori
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike line 15 from travel: Spain and Portugal
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike programming: pizza
1. Tori
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $1,867.00
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
cc. MTA: Honors association
i. Tori
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike line 6 in programing: food/ beverages
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes
iv. Motion to strike line 7 in programming: food/ beverages
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes
v. Motion to strike line 24 in Travel: Boston, Ma
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. In favor: 4
4. Abstained: 2
5. Passes
vi. Motion to strike line 15, 18 in Travel: Skating
1. Tori
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to approve $ 1,194.80
1. In favor: 4
2. Abstained: 2
3. Passes
dd. MTA: Horn Club
i. Tori
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to approve $16,840.00
1. Fails
ee. MTA: Hula hoop
i. Tori
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 6, 10 from programming: Professional DJ
1. Tori
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5 in capital and line 5 in Travel
1. Alex B
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $445.00
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
ff. MTA: International student organization
i. Motion to strike line 5, 8, 17, 23 37, in programing: Food/ DJ
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
ii. Motion to strike line 9, 27, 32, 35 in Travel: Trips
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iii. Motion to strike line 13 in Travel: Hersey Park
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. In favor: 4
4. Opposed: 1
5. Abstained: 1
6. Passes
iv. Motion to strike line 43 in Travel: Fall Trip
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $ 14,785.00
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
gg. International Tuba was not entertained due to lack of fund raising
hh. MTA: Jazz Organization
i. Alex F
ii. Second: Tori
iii. Motion to strike line 6,8 in programing: Guest Artist, receptions
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5 in Capital: Microphones
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $600.00
1. Passes: unanimously
ii. MTA: Kelchner Fitness Center
i. Alex F
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to change the amount to $120,000.00
1. Alex F
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to approve $120,000.00
1. Passes: unanimously
jj. MAC was not entertained due to lack of fund raising
kk. MTA: Math Club
i. Alex F
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: T3 conference
1. Alex B
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to approve $1,567
1. Passes: unanimously
ll. Men for progress was not entertained due to lack of fund raising
mm. Musical Theatre organization was not entertained due to lack of community service
nn. MUTV was not entertained due to lack of community service
oo. MTA: National Alliance of saxophonists
i. Alex F
ii. Second: Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 5-8 in programming: Guest/ Class/ Performance/ food/drink
1. Alex F
2. Second: Jared B
3. In favor: 2
4. Opposed: 3
5. Abstained: 1
6. Fails
iv. Motion to strike line 8 in programing: equipment repair
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike line 5 in capital: music
1. Alex B
2. Second: Rebecca
3. In favor: 5
4. Opposed: 1
5. Passes
vi. Motion to approve $1,350.00
1. Passes: unanimously
pp. MTA: National Art Education Association
i. Alex F
ii. Second: Tori
iii. Motion to strike line 5, 17-19 in programming: Food/ Beverages, Guest Person
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 11 in Travel: Convention in New Orleans
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike line 5 in capital: Holiday Bazaar Chair
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. In favor: 5
4. Opposed: 1
5. Passes
vi. Motion to approve $6,130.00
1. Passes: unanimously
qq. Navigators was not entertained due to lack of community service
rr. MTA: Nerf Club
i. Rebecca
ii. Second Alex B
iii. Motion to strike line 5, 14, in capital: Nerf Blasters, Bandannas
1. Alex B
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to approve $329.96
1. Passes: unanimously
ss. Organization communication Club was not entertained due to lack of fund raising, and community service
tt. MTA: PCMEA
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Tori
iii. Motion to strike line 11, in programming: Breakfast
1. Alex B
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 8 in programing: meal
1. Alex B
2. Second Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike line 9 in programing: reception
1. Tori
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 10 in Travel: Summer Conference
1. Alex B
2. Second: Jared B
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to approve $8,845.00
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
uu. MTA: Photography Club
i. Michelle
ii. Second: Tori
iii. Motion to strike line 11, 12 in capital: Camera kit, macro lens
1. Michelle
2. Second: Rebecca
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 8, 13 in Travel: Food
1. Alex F
2. Second: Jared
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $8,009.00
1. Passes: unanimously
vv. Political Science Club was not entertained due to not filling out the budget sheet entirely
ww. MTA: Pre-Med Club
i. Tori
ii. Second: Alex F
iii. Motion to strike line 15, 17 in programming: food
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike all of programing
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $1,040
1. Passes: unanimously
xx. PRSSA was not entertained due to not having a detailed budget.
yy. MTA: RHA
i. Alex B
ii. Second: Tori
iii. Motion to strike programing
1. Michelle
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: NACURH conference
1. Alex B
2. Second: Jared
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $3,709.50
1. Passes: unanimously
zz. Snow sports was not entertained due to failing to submit a detailed budget sheet
aaa. MTA: Social Work
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Jared
iii. Motion to amend line 28 to $500 for $10 a shirt per person in programming
1. Michelle
2. Second: Rebecca
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 19, 23, 30, 33 in programing: Gifts
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: Social problems trip
1. Jared
2. Second: Alex B
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 9 in Travel: Advocacy
1. Alex F
2. Second: Jared
3. In favor: 4
4. Abstained: 2
5. Passes
vii. Motion to approve $770.00
1. In favor: 5
2. Abstained: 1
3. Passes
bbb. Sociology/ anthropology organization was not entertained due to lack of fund raising and community service
ccc. Student Composer Society was not entertained due to lack of fund raising and community service
ddd. MTA: Student Dietetics Association
i. Rebecca
ii. Second: Jared
iii. Motion to strike line 12 in programming: smoothie materials
1. Michelle
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: Trip
1. Alex F
2. Second: Michelle
3. Passes: Unanimously
v. Motion to approve $475.00
1. Passes: unanimously
eee. MTA: Student advocating for everyone
i. Tori
ii. Second: Michelle
iii. Motion to strike line 107, 108 in programming
1. Alex F
2. Second: Alex B
3. In favor: 2
4. Opposed: 4
5. Fails
iv. Motion to strike line 111 in programming: feel good Fridays
1. Alex F
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Call to questions
1. In favor: 5
2. Opposed: 1
3. Passes
vi. Motion to approve $19,675
1. Passes: unanimously
fff. MTA: Flashlight
i. Jared
ii. Second: Tori
iii. Motion to strike line 10 in Capital: Stands
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 8 in Capital
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to approve $9,555.00
1. Passes: unanimously
ggg. MTA: Transfer Student Organization
i. Michelle
ii. Second: Rebecca
iii. Motion to strike line 13, 18, 26, 37 in programming
1. Alex B
2. Second: Tori
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: Conference
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
v. Motion to line 17 to make it $10 per shirt per person purchased at the campus book store in capital
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to strike line 5 in programming: advertisement
1. Tori
2. Second: Rebecca
3. Passes: unanimously
vii. Motion to strike line 32 in programming: workshop
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
viii. Motion to approve $0
1. Failed
ix.
hhh. MTA: WNTE
i. Tori
ii. Second: Jared
iii. Motion to strike line 13, 16 in programming: DJ party, Mardi Gras party
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
iv. Motion to strike line 5 in programming: WNTE Formal
1. Alex B
2. Second: Alex F
3. In favor: 2
4. Opposed: 4
5. Fails
v. Motion to strike line 5 in Travel: CMU
1. Michelle
2. Second: Alex F
3. Passes: unanimously
vi. Motion to approve $13,610.94
1. Passes: unanimously
VI. Announcements
VII. Advisor Comments
VIII.Public Comments
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