SGA introduces final draft of student tax at meeting
David Boyer REPORTER
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: News
On Monday, the Student Government Association introduced the final draft of a proposal that would add an SGA tax to student tuition. The proposal states that a "one dollar per credit hour, up to full time enrollment," fee would be assessed during the fall and spring semesters. If accepted, the proposal would yield approximately $306,000 of additional funds for the SGA appropriations budget. With this kind of money coming in, SGA would become self-sustaining and would eliminate the $30,000 line item from Student Affairs.
"We are asking for more money than we need because we most likely won't get what we ask for," said SGA president Zach Brown. The proposal states that it "is in no way intended to increase (or alter in any way) the Student Government office, operating, or staff budgets."
There are 132 registered organizations on campus, of which 58 request funding annually. Youngstown State University enrollment is above 14,000.
SGA members Tabitha Boyd, Charles Mankey and others will be rolling around campus in wheelchairs next Monday through Wednesday. Boyd said they are going to see what it's like to be in a wheelchair on campus for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Members are trying to find ways to improve campus accommodations for disabled students.
The general meeting on Monday also included the "green" feature of a PowerPoint, rather than handouts of the meeting's agenda. SGA saved 175 pages this meeting and hope to continue the practice for following meetings.
A health care reform panel will take place Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. in the Ohio Room of Kilcawley Center. The panel will feature members from Sen. Sherrod Brown's office as well as a video message from Brown. SGA members and students are encouraged to attend.
In an attempt to entice student senators to attend this Saturday's home game, SGA advisors Dr. Chet Cooper and Dr. Martin Manning will donate a dollar for each SGA senator in attendance. After hearing their advisor's offer, Brown and Vice President Abbie Twyford decided to match the offer.
"We are asking for more money than we need because we most likely won't get what we ask for," said SGA president Zach Brown. The proposal states that it "is in no way intended to increase (or alter in any way) the Student Government office, operating, or staff budgets."
There are 132 registered organizations on campus, of which 58 request funding annually. Youngstown State University enrollment is above 14,000.
SGA members Tabitha Boyd, Charles Mankey and others will be rolling around campus in wheelchairs next Monday through Wednesday. Boyd said they are going to see what it's like to be in a wheelchair on campus for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Members are trying to find ways to improve campus accommodations for disabled students.
The general meeting on Monday also included the "green" feature of a PowerPoint, rather than handouts of the meeting's agenda. SGA saved 175 pages this meeting and hope to continue the practice for following meetings.
A health care reform panel will take place Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. in the Ohio Room of Kilcawley Center. The panel will feature members from Sen. Sherrod Brown's office as well as a video message from Brown. SGA members and students are encouraged to attend.
In an attempt to entice student senators to attend this Saturday's home game, SGA advisors Dr. Chet Cooper and Dr. Martin Manning will donate a dollar for each SGA senator in attendance. After hearing their advisor's offer, Brown and Vice President Abbie Twyford decided to match the offer.
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