2008 Woodie Awards
Executive Board, Clubs Meet to Discuss Budget Issues
Brian O'Connor
Issue date: 12/8/04 Section: News
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As the budget deadline nears, clubs and the Student Government's Executive Board met Monday in order to clarify aspects of individual club budgets. Faced with the certainty that not every budget request is always met, clubs were given an opportunity to discuss their reasons behind their requests.
The Manhattan Literary Magazine, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Club (AIAA), WRCM Manhattan College Radio, and other clubs met Monday night in the Student Government Lounge in Thomas Hall to discuss aspects of their budget that were either unclear or seemed high to the Executive Board. Clubs waited their turns as budgets became subject to analysis, and club members explained - and sometimes pleaded - the reasons behind their requests for funding.
WRCM, Manhattan College's radio station, met with the board to discuss the costs associated with running a burgeoning radio station. Citing old electronics, an outdated musical catalogue, and required repairs to a studio left unused for many years, WRCM explained how radio stations become very expensive endeavors.
Dina Rego, the General Manager for the station, said, "For the most part after talking with us, they didn't find a problem with anything in our budget. Explaining it in person makes them realize what we really do need money for, and that we're not asking for the hell of it."
Requesting additional funds is an issue that plagues the Executive Board yearly. These meetings are with clubs to discuss elements of their budget that are either unclear, or seem suspiciously high. Through these meetings, clubs can explain their reasoning behind requests, and the Executive Board can address their concerns over the figures they receive. Every club at Manhattan College submits a detailed budget, a club roster, and a brief explanation of their club's activities to the board. If the board finds an aspect of the club's requested funds as questionable, they then invite the board to discuss their requests, and assist the board in making cuts to their requests without handicapping their ability to function.
Aside from tiny details and requests, many clubs came away from the meeting pleased with the results. Manhattan Magazine and the Manhattan College Quadrangle were assured that printing costs would be met, ensuring the survival of both publications. WRCM also received enough money to keep their subscription to music licensing services, keeping the station afloat. Though many clubs did not receive all of their requested funding, the meetings with the student government allowed them to specify which aspects of their budgets would be best to cut.
The Manhattan Literary Magazine, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Club (AIAA), WRCM Manhattan College Radio, and other clubs met Monday night in the Student Government Lounge in Thomas Hall to discuss aspects of their budget that were either unclear or seemed high to the Executive Board. Clubs waited their turns as budgets became subject to analysis, and club members explained - and sometimes pleaded - the reasons behind their requests for funding.
WRCM, Manhattan College's radio station, met with the board to discuss the costs associated with running a burgeoning radio station. Citing old electronics, an outdated musical catalogue, and required repairs to a studio left unused for many years, WRCM explained how radio stations become very expensive endeavors.
Dina Rego, the General Manager for the station, said, "For the most part after talking with us, they didn't find a problem with anything in our budget. Explaining it in person makes them realize what we really do need money for, and that we're not asking for the hell of it."
Requesting additional funds is an issue that plagues the Executive Board yearly. These meetings are with clubs to discuss elements of their budget that are either unclear, or seem suspiciously high. Through these meetings, clubs can explain their reasoning behind requests, and the Executive Board can address their concerns over the figures they receive. Every club at Manhattan College submits a detailed budget, a club roster, and a brief explanation of their club's activities to the board. If the board finds an aspect of the club's requested funds as questionable, they then invite the board to discuss their requests, and assist the board in making cuts to their requests without handicapping their ability to function.
Aside from tiny details and requests, many clubs came away from the meeting pleased with the results. Manhattan Magazine and the Manhattan College Quadrangle were assured that printing costs would be met, ensuring the survival of both publications. WRCM also received enough money to keep their subscription to music licensing services, keeping the station afloat. Though many clubs did not receive all of their requested funding, the meetings with the student government allowed them to specify which aspects of their budgets would be best to cut.