New SGB resolution to force groups into meetings

A new resolution will require at least one student representative to attend allocations… A new resolution will require at least one student representative to attend allocations meetings when requesting funding from Student Government Board.

The resolution, formally introduced by board member Max Greenwald at Tuesday night’s meeting, calls for at least one member of a student group to attend allocations meetings so the committee can make valid decisions about the budgets they submitted.

However, the committee might waive required student attendance if necessary.

In the past, student groups have been strongly encouraged to attend the allocations meetings on Thursday nights, but many have not, forcing the allocations committee and the board to make on-the-spot decisions about funding in general body meetings.

The resolution says the allocations decisions will be postponed if a student representative doesn’t attend the allocations committee meeting. The proposal will then be reviewed at the next allocations committee meeting. If the group fails to send a representative to the second allocations meeting, its request will be withdrawn, and the group will have to resubmit its request.

Greenwald said the resolution is meant to allow the allocations committee to make proper recommendations about how much money each group gets and prevent misunderstandings between student groups, the committee and the board.

‘A lot of groups do come, but a lot of groups don’t,’ said Greenwald. ‘This will allow the process to be more efficient and less hectic when problems arise.’

Greenwald said that the board will be able to better help students if they attend committee meetings.

‘We’re just trying to make sure that students get what they need in the best way possible,’ said Greenwald.

The resolution will be discussed by the board this week and voted on in the Tuesday’s general body meeting.

The allocations committee can approve requests for less than $500. All requests for more than $500 must pass before the board.