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SGA Distributes Funds with Few Complaints
Anna Surbatovich & Wayne Goldberg
Issue date: 2/20/06 Section: News
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The NCAS Student Governing Association distributed their budget last week to student organizations, leaving club presidents with mixed feelings about the results.
"When we set out to divide the money, we wanted to be as fair as possible and be able to tell each organization which we gave money to that this is what they deserved and I definitely believe that we can do this," said Andrew Vigario, president of the NCAS-SGA.
The president of one of the newest organizations on campus, the Association of Latin Professionals in Finance & Accounting, Karla Guevara, wasn't too pleased with the distribution.
"I don't believe $560 is enough money for all the activities that we want to do this semester, which include dinners and having guest speakers," she said.
"But I believe the organization will be able to get money through fund raisers and other ways, and be able to have a very successful semester."
Olivia Ibrahim, president of the History Club, on the other hand, was very happy that the organization fell into tier one.
"Now I know we can do all the activities we planned for the semester."
Last week, SGA budget director Issa Abbasi told the Observer, "What each organization gets is what they deserved. I don't do any favoritism."
There are 11 organizations in tier one, which are organizations that are obligated to plan three events pertaining to their organization, organize six programs this semester, and participate in at least one community service project.
There are also 11 organizations in tier two, which were only required to have had two events last semester, and must only commit to four events during the spring semester.
Tier three includes seven organizations. To be considered tier three, the organizations were required to have completed one event last semester and have three planned for this semester. New organizations are considered tier three by default.
All tiers must complete one community service project, or else they slip a tier in their respective standing.
The only differences between the tiers are financial. There are different amounts of money required by each tier. The money ranges from about $560 for tier three to $1,000 for tier one. This money is to be used for the various activities in which the organization does during the semester.
The SGA does allow organizations from all tiers to apply for more funds, should they feel as though they need them.
"When we set out to divide the money, we wanted to be as fair as possible and be able to tell each organization which we gave money to that this is what they deserved and I definitely believe that we can do this," said Andrew Vigario, president of the NCAS-SGA.
The president of one of the newest organizations on campus, the Association of Latin Professionals in Finance & Accounting, Karla Guevara, wasn't too pleased with the distribution.
"I don't believe $560 is enough money for all the activities that we want to do this semester, which include dinners and having guest speakers," she said.
"But I believe the organization will be able to get money through fund raisers and other ways, and be able to have a very successful semester."
Olivia Ibrahim, president of the History Club, on the other hand, was very happy that the organization fell into tier one.
"Now I know we can do all the activities we planned for the semester."
Last week, SGA budget director Issa Abbasi told the Observer, "What each organization gets is what they deserved. I don't do any favoritism."
There are 11 organizations in tier one, which are organizations that are obligated to plan three events pertaining to their organization, organize six programs this semester, and participate in at least one community service project.
There are also 11 organizations in tier two, which were only required to have had two events last semester, and must only commit to four events during the spring semester.
Tier three includes seven organizations. To be considered tier three, the organizations were required to have completed one event last semester and have three planned for this semester. New organizations are considered tier three by default.
All tiers must complete one community service project, or else they slip a tier in their respective standing.
The only differences between the tiers are financial. There are different amounts of money required by each tier. The money ranges from about $560 for tier three to $1,000 for tier one. This money is to be used for the various activities in which the organization does during the semester.
The SGA does allow organizations from all tiers to apply for more funds, should they feel as though they need them.