Technician
february
24 2011
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Finance committee wants to spread wealth among student groups. Shivalik Daga Staff Writer
It is still possible for some University organizations to discuss budgets without breaking into a sweat, even in these tough economic times. The Student Government Finance Committee is under budget by $6,300, according to Buddy Bryson, student body treasurer and a junior in sociology. This means that almost 40 percent of its initial budget of $16,500 remains unspent. The Student Government Finance Committee is responsible for funding student groups, but the Appropriations Committee is not allowed to help all student groups. “The Finance Committee is responsible for funding groups that can’t go to appropriations. For example, Service Raleigh, Homecoming, Leader of the Pack and similar events,” Bryson said. For student organizations to be eligible for appropriations, they must fulfill certain requirements, Bryson said. The group must be registered online through Student Organization Resource Center, it must be 50 percent self-sufficient and have a budget plan. Organizations that fulfill these requirements can then approach the Appropriations Committee. Those groups ineligible for appropriations can approach the Student Government Finance Committee for funding. According to Et ha n Ha rrelson, CALS senator and chair of the Appropriations Committee, funding for student organizations on campus is going smoothly. “The appropriations budget for the year is around $160,000. We appropriate $85,000 in the fall and we are appropriating around $75,000 this spring,” Harrelson, a senior in biology, said. “Currently, we have around $16,000 saved for appeals and over 40 groups are appealing so far. It could be more than that, as they have until next Sunday to let me know.” Last semester, 170 groups asked for $149,879 in appropriations, Harrelson said. This semester, 156 groups are asking for $170,634. “This is a general trend we have been seeing,” Harrelson said. “During tight budgetary moments like we are in now, we see spikes in the amounts that people ask from us. And we do everything we can to make sure that each group gets as much funding as we can offer them,” Harrelson said. The most any group can request from the Appropriations Committee is $2,000. For groups that need to approach the Finance Committee, the
The appropriate path to appropriations: The Student Government Finance Committee is under budget by $6,300 this semester, meaning it has some extra money for student groups that cannot get money from appropriations. There are several guidelines for student groups to wishing to qualify for appropriations. But first, a group must be registered online through Student Organization Resource Center. • • • • • • •
The SORC has hundreds of student groups in its registry, including; 49 groups from club sports 47 religious/spiritual groups 34 groups from Greek life 29 service/philanthropy groups 17 groups from CALS 15 groups from College of Management Source: SORC website
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Design school to cut nearly $700,000 ‘Budget reduction narrative’ lays out 6-point plan to save cash. Shivalik Daga Staff Writer
In order to satisfy a 15 percent budget cut, the College of Design has decided to reduce section sizes and classes, and to use the existing resources more effectively. The college will not, however, cut any faculty positions, its dean said at a Wednesday meeting in Kamphoefner Hall’s Burns Auditorium. During his speech to a group of design students, College of Design Dean Marvin Malecha talked about the University’s budget reduction process and the proposed outcomes. “Of the University’s proposed 15 percent budget
cuts, 6 percent will be through reductions in facilities and other physical resources across the University, and the remaining 9 percent through academic reductions,” Malecha said To meet the 9 percent reduction target, the college will have to cut $668,000 from its current budget. To that end, the college formulated a “budget reduction narrative” and submitted it to the College Administrative Council. “We decided that we were not going to send in just recommendations for cutting, but also talk about the philosophy of the College of Design. This was a part of the narrative we sent to the administration,” Malecha said. Malecha said the College Administrative Council has decided to protect all staff positions in order to assure proper support for students and academic services. Therefore, this budget proposal did not include any reductions for staff and faculty positions.
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Dean of the College of Design Marvin Malecha gave a presentation concerning budgets cuts that will take place in the college in Burns auditorium on Wednesday night.
“Yes there will be fewer sections, fewer classes, fewer electives and visiting faculty. But this will also encourage us to make better use of our full-
time faculty,” Malecha said. “For achieving this, we have outlined six general operating principles that will guide us towards the budget reduction
Campus jumps head first to help charity Annual Polar Plunge draws group from plant pathology. Joshua Chappell Senior Staff Writer
Team Naked Asci is ready to run a 5K race and take on the icy temperatures of Lake Raleigh in support of the Special Olympics. The annual Torch Run 5K and Polar Plunge, sponsored by Campus Police, will take place Saturday on Centennial Campus. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Special Olympics of North Carolina,
which has a stated mission to “provide sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,” according to the program website. For Kathleen Burchardt, a doctoral student in plant pathology and founder of Team Naked Asci, this event is a great opportunity for her and her teammates to have fun while giving back to a community she said lies close to her heart. “I thought [the event] would be a lot of fun and it is for a really good cause,” Burchardt said. “I am interested in raising money for SONC because my
younger brother is autistic and I know the organization does a lot for families with special needs individuals.” Burchardt recruited 10 other members for Team Naked Asci, including graduate students from the plant pathology department and their significant others. So far, the group has raised over $1,600 to contribute to the fundraiser. According to Kestrel Lannon, a graduate student in plant pathology and member of Team Naked
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