SRC's Budget: Up for Debate

SRC discussed ways to tighten their budget in last night's meeting.

Last week, student at large Spencer Worley proposed zero funding for SRC. Although they general feeling among the council was against this, they did discuss budget cuts this week.

They looked at ways to clean up their budget and reallocate funds from the vice president's budgets and other programs funded by SRC, such as off-campus housing, and distribute it to either other student fee funded programs or other vice president's budgets such as the vice president for clubs and organizations.

Student Trustee Bob Vincent recommended taking away $400 from off-campus housing because he saw them throw away a ton of information books. Other reasons from the board included the rollover budget from years they have been over-funded.

Student at large David Wright recommended that if SRC wanted to cut costs, they should consider getting rid of paying for the SRC board member's tuition. This was actually suggested last year with warm acceptance from most; however, after looking further into the issue, paying for tuition is in the SRC constitution and the Board of Trustees constitution.

"It would almost be easier to dissolve SRC and start a new one than it would to fix all the bylaws and everything else," Administrative Assistant Matt VanDriel said.

Other suggestions included cutting back on printing to save on office supplies or cutting the graduate assistant for clubs and organizations.

The next meeting will be 5:30 p.m. April 8 in the conference room in the University Center. Students are welcome to attend.