The Student Government Association approved its 2009-2010 budget at its April 20 meeting, denying two budget appeals and approving one.
The Graduate Professional Development Program (GPDP) made an appeal for its 2009-2010 budget. GPDP received a 20 percent deduction from their anticipated $25,000 allocation due to a tardy budget packet.
The program consists of more than 1,500 members, and their annual budget allows for graduate students to attend developmental programs such as conferences and pay for the students' registration, lodging and travel expenses. Their appeal was denied.
The Spectator was also denied an appeal to restore $1,800 to their student employment budget. It was determined that their budget packet was also late, resulting in a 10 percent deduction penalty.
The University Program Board requested a reallocation of $3,500 of their anticipated budget for their program, taking the money from their speaker to program employment.
This position's main purpose would be to organize events for the program. The appeal had been originally denied on the basis that all of the requested funds would go to a sole person, but after discussion on the matter, SGA approved the appeal.
After extended discussion, SGA voted down a previously proposed amendment to the current constitution. This amendment would have dissolved the House of Representatives, an institution created by the current SGA President Kristen Zelechowski. SGA decided instead to begin a series of revisions to the current house. Amendments for modifications to the house are anticipated to be available as early as the first SGA meeting of the fall semester. Current working documents will be available to members of the congress via collegiatelink.net.
The equestrian team received funds from unallocated funds to attend a national competition in Nashville, Tenn. Only one other rider from Edinboro University has attended the competition in eight years. The two students who will attend the 50th anniversary competition will receive $520 with President Jeremy Brown's approval.
SGA denied a request to send an undetermined number of students to attend a National Rifle Association conference in Arizona. The trip would've cost a minimum of $1,500.
SGA approved the addition of the Students Victims Violence Advocacy Program (SVVA) and Association for Early Youth Childhood Education (AEYC) as SGA-recognized programs. SVVA, a program dedicated to assisting students who have suffered from sexual violence, will receive a budget, while the AEYC, one of many education-oriented programs sponsored by SGA, will receive no budget.
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