At the April 11 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, the SGA went over the second and final reading of the SGA budget, as presented by Treasurer Dustyn Hall. The first reading took place during the previous meeting on April 4.
The reading consisted of going over the tier systems and the allocations for each tier. All allocations were approved by the SGA.
It was stated in the reading that the SGA's total allocation for the 2017-2018 school year was $703,325.17. This total was approved by the SGA.
Hall also presented the revised Student Finance Committee (SFC) bylaws to the SGA. The bylaws stated that the responsibility of allocating money to clubs and organizations would officially go to the SFC instead of approval from the SGA senate.
It was also stated in the bylaws that controversial requests for allocations may be appealed to the SGA for approval.
Hall mentioned that the revised SFC bylaws stated that $1,000 would be guaranteed towards the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Resident and Commuter Life (RCL) Student Advisory Board at the beginning of each school year. Hall also pointed out that the bylaws would recognize the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) as an organization.
The SGA will make a motion regarding the approval of the revised SFC bylaws during the next SGA meeting on April 18.
Junior Lev Taylor, treasurer of the Chess Club, attended the meeting requesting the approval of the club's constitution from the SGA.
Taylor stated that the club can help students by improving their logic and retention by playing chess. Taylor mentioned that the club can help train beginners and improve professionals. Eight members are currently in the club, as stated by Taylor.
The constitution was approved by the SGA.
Dr. Tim Pierson, vice president of student affairs, congratulated those in the SGA that were recognized for the Citizenship Leadership awards during Spring Weekend.
President Dillon Yonker encouraged the SGA to attend the swearing-in ceremony of those elected from the SGA elections on Monday April 17 at 6 p.m. in Bedford Hall room 111.
Junior Javier Sydnor and Sophomore Cecil Hayes will also be inducted into the SGA during the ceremony. Hayes will be a representative for the Black Student Association (BSA) and Sydnor will be in the senate.
The next SGA meeting will be on Tuesday Apr. 18 in the Martinelli Board Room in Maugans Alumni Center at 3:45 p.m.
Chess Club treasurer, Lev Taylor speaking about clubs mission and answering SGA's questions.
SGA voting on SFC's tier budget.
SGA voting on SFC's tier budget.
