The Budget and Finance Committee (BFC) of the Student Government Association (SGA) is one of SGA's most important committees. An overview of its tasks and policies follow:

Tasks

1. Review the proposed budget from the Treasurer each semester, amending as necessary. Approve the budget for proposal to the Body.
2. Decide the policies concerning requests for Project Funds and SOAP Funds.
3. Evaluate Project Fund and SOAP Fund requests.
4. Investigate possible infractions of Project Fund and SOAP Fund request guidelines. If misuse is suspected, hold a hearing with the representatives from the organization to determine the matter. Set penalties if necessary.
5. Review and research proposed Campus Improvement Allocation projects.
6. Examine and comment on all motions or resolutions from the Body that require a financial expenditure.
7. Review the receipts from organizations and persons to whom the Body grants funds to determine if the funds were correctly spent.
8. Assist the Treasurer in her/his other duties as requested.
   
   ***Tasks are being revised since inception of the Student Activity Fund***

Policies

1. The SGA Treasurer is the Chairperson of the Committee.
2. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 6 of the SGA Constitution, "Additions to and subtractions from the membership of the BFC may be made at the discretion of the Treasurer." As such, members may be dismissed from service on the Committee if they 1) disrupt meetings, 2) miss more than two meetings without prior approval, or 3) repeatedly fail to complete assigned tasks.
3. The BFC will meet weekly, or at the discretion of the Chairperson, with ample notification of all meetings being given in advance.
4. Strict parliamentary order will not be followed unless the Committee so requests or the Chairperson decides doing so will increase productivity.
5. Quorum shall exist if the Chairperson and one other member are present.
6. Decisions of the Committee shall be made by simple majority voting.
   
   *** Policies are being revised since the inception of the Student Activity Fund***

For more information on the Budget and Finance Committee, please contact the SGA Treasurer [link to contact info].

Presentations / Handouts

1. Student Activity Fund Success Stories , to Board of Trustees (2/22/2009)

Last Update 3/4/20808

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