Board of Student Communications Budget Percent Change Proposal
Fact Sheet
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Student Senate is responsible for the distribution and allocation of Student
Activity Fees, including annually funded organizations, the Student
Development Fund, and the Board of Student Communications
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The current distribution is as follows:
o Annually Funded Organizations – 63%
o Student Development Fund – 10%
o Board of Student Communications – 27%
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These percentages have not been reevaluated since being introduced into the
Student Senate Bylaws
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Annually funded organizations are evaluated at the end of each year to
determine their funding for the following year. The Board of Student
Communications receives an automatic budget equaling 27% of the baseline
(total amount of Student Activity Fees)
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Student Senate has a reserve account designed to absorb unused funds at the
end of each year. The BSC has a separate reserve exclusively for the use of the
organization and publications of the BSC. The BSC Reserve is capped at
$30,000 and has surpassed that cap for at least two years. Any funds
exceeded $30,000 go back to the Student Senate at the end of the fiscal year.
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Fiscal Year 08-09 (only budget available thus far)
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Total Budget - $114,750
Unspent Funds at end of year - $13,347.85
Reserve Fund Beginning of Year - $30,000
Reserve Spending – $13,013.57
Reserve End of Year - $30,000
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Proposal: Reduce BSC Budget from 27% of baseline to 25% of baseline
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Fiscal Year 2010-2011 BSC Budget (27%) - $125,550
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 BSC Budget (25%) - $116,250
Difference in ’10-’11 Proposed Budgets – $9,300 (7.41% decrease)
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Fiscal Year 2009-2010 BSC Budget - $121,500
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 BSC Budget (25%) - $116,250
Year-Over-Year Difference - $5,250 (4.32% decrease)