Student Assembly Finance Commission
March 27th, 2006
5:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
163 Day Hall

I. Call to Order

The Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.

II. Roll Call

Commissioners

Samuel Bendix, Adam Castle, Jillian Dorans, Erica Fischer, Sorby Grant, Colin Heath, Jennifer Hsu, Brittni Levinson, Kim Lewis, Scottie McQuilkin, Kate Miller, Ashwin Phadnis, Eric Schulman, Anastasiya Sidorova, Riti Singh, Kate-Lynn Timmermans, Evan Walker, Marissa Wilson, Joey Zielinski, Luke Chernosky, Mary DePalma, Alex Saltman

III. Business of the Day

Policy Issues-Categories 3 and 4

E. Fischer said that the commissioner interviews are Sunday, April 23rd, 10–4pm, in Goldwin Smith. She said she will send out on email that can be forwarded onto commissioners list-serves.

J. Zielinski said that today the commission will be focusing on Category 3 and 4 of the President and Treasurer’s Handbook (P&T). He said that the format will be exactly like the format for the previous meeting.

S. McQuilkin said that near the end of the semester, most likely April 17th, commissioners will be brought up for attendance issues.

J. Zielinski said that it would be good to kick off the “dead-weight” so that the SAFC can get new commissioners.

-Commissioners separate themselves and discuss for 20 minutes.

Category 3

K. Timmermans suggested these changes:

• Price Quote must be directly from website
• The SAFC needs a better definition of “durable good”
• The SAFC also needs a better definition of “materials”
• She asked that the SAFC not fund office supplies
• Groups must give reasons for purchases over certain amounts
• Groups must give proof that a book is not in the Cornell libraries

Category 4

K. Timmermans suggested these ideas:

• Make difference between 4 and 8 people more clear
• Clear up documentation for “more than 8 people” clause
• No more funding of rental cars
• Take out mini-vans entirely

E. Fischer suggested these amendments:

• Eliminate the 8 people paragraph entirely
• Advisor should state why each event is important to that group
• Club sports should have a club sports application
• Make the entire document easier to read
• Eliminate vehicle rentals

K. Nadolny said that Club Sports will be By-Line funded in fall of 2008.

J. Zielinski concluded by saying that the rest of the categories will be covered next week.

IV. Meeting ended at 5:35 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Kantor
SAFC Clerk, Office of the Assemblies