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BudgetingBudgetingFinance Committee

Student Senate

Dylan Kelly, Chair

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Budget DatesBudget Dates

Budgets may be submitted between February 27th to March 8th.

BUDGETS ARE DUE MARCH 8th at 5PM in Student Programs and Leadership

Budgets MUST BE TYPED

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Contacts and LinksContacts and Links

Finance Forms may be found at http://www.studentsenaterwu.com/finance.html

If you have questions: dkelly398@g.rwu.edu

Additional budgeting information may be found at http://www.studentsenaterwu.com/budget-information.html

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Budgeting Budgeting

All budgets must be well researchedMust explain specific needs of an eventSupporting materials must accompany

requests

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Budget ExampleBudget Example

Fall Requests: Please list in Order of Importance            

Name of Event and Purpose       DateAmount

Requested Office Use Only

1 Fall Conference          

Regional Retreat of all New England Book Clubs            Full Registration and Addmission(10 attendants @

$200 fee $2,000  $2,000

 Transportation to Boton MA (10 attendants @ $10

ticket) $100 $0 

  Hotel (3 rooms at $200 a night) $600 $400 

       

       

       

       

       

      Total: $2,700 $2,400 

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Budgeting Calendar Budgeting Calendar

Feb 27th – May submit budget March 8th – Budgets Due at 5pmMarch 9th – March 17th – Spring BreakMarch 20th – Club Budget Presentations *March 22nd – Club Budget Presentations March 27th – Finance MeetingApril 3rd – No Finance April 10th – Finance MeetingApril 15th – Preliminary BudgetsApril 22nd – Budget Appeal ConsiderationsApril 29th – Ratified Budgets!!

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Club Presentations Club Presentations

Clubs are not required to present, but it is highly encouraged

Presentations have no minimum time but have a 10 minute maximum

No A/V If you have handouts please make 5 copies

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Suggested TopicsSuggested Topics

Most Important EventLeast Important EventMost Successful EventReasons for Conferences or TripsReasons for Expensive LinesConfusing Back Up Documentation

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Presentations Presentations

Sign up for a time to present in Student Programs and Leadership when you turn in your budget proposal

If you are absent during your presentation time WE WILL NOT CONTACT YOU and you ARE NO LONGER GUARANTEED an opportunity to present

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Presentations Presentations

Finance may ask some questions about your budget presentation, but please feel free to ask us any questions pertaining to budgeting.

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