From the Cornell Assemblies
Whereas the Student Assembly Finance Commission (the commission) has proposed several changes to the Funding Guidelines that govern its operations (the guidelines); and,
Whereas these changes address a wide variety of issues and aspects of the commission’s operations;
Be it therefore resolved that the Student Assembly (the assembly) approves and adopts the proposed changes and accompanying rationales.
Change #1: Further clarification of documentation requirements
Whereas further clarification of documentation requirements is necessary,
Be it therefore resolved Section 11.3, titled “Documentation Requirements” be added and state the following:
Documentation from the Internet must include logo, header, URL, or other means to validate the source.
Change #2: Amending the prohibited durable goods list
Whereas there is a list of prohibited durable goods,
Be it therefore resolved Section 9.5.4, titled “Prohibited Expenses” be amended and add the following expenses:
Change #3: Allowing for the repair of goods
Whereas repairs are needed for certain goods,
Be it therefore resolved Section 9.5.3, titled “Eligible Expenses” be amended as follows:
‘ ’ ‘Repairs
The commission funds for the repair of durable goods purchased with SAFC funds.
Applicant:′
Change #4: Prohibited travel expenses
Whereas certain travel expenses are prohibited,
Be it therefore resolved Section 9.4.4, titled “Prohibited Expenses” be amended as follows:
The commission does not fund:
Change #5: Eligible travel expenses documentation
Whereas there are certain requirements for travel expense documentation,
Be it therefore resolved Section 9.4.3, titled “Eligible Expenses” be amended as follows:
Transportation
The commission funds transportation for students to and from the event.
Applicant:
Change #6: Publication requirements
Whereas certain publication requirements need to be met
Be it therefore resolved Section 9.6.3, titled “Eligibility” be amended as follows:
To be eligible for funding, the publication must:
Change #7: Budget hearing requirements
Whereas there are requirements for budget hearings,
Be it therefore resolved Chapter 4, titled “Budget Hearings” be amended as follows:
The applicant may cancel a hearing until one business day before it is scheduled without penalty. If no representative of the applicant arrives within ten minutes of the scheduled start of the hearing, the commission notes the absence or lateness and reduces the allocation to ninety percent of what it would otherwise be.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles Feng
Liaison to the SAFC, Student Assembly
Dan Gusz
Co-Chair, SAFC
Lauren Rosenblum
Co-Chair, SAFC
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