APPROPRIATIONS BILL 86

Chairman C. Seth Lester submitted the following report regarding Appropriations Bill 86, "AN ACT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE FALL 2003 SEMESTER", on Tuesday, November 4th 2003, on behalf of the Finance Committee, and pursuant to its Tuesday, November 4th 2003 recommendations, by general consent:

As provided by Senate Rule 14(b), the committee requests that the Senate President place Appropriations Bill 86 on the calendar for second reading.

Attendance:

There were seven (7) Members (Curlee, Diwan, Kristeller, Lam, Lester, Ortega, Pressley) present.

There were four (4) Members (Marsh, Mckethan, Tull, Wilder) absent.

A quorum was present.

The following officials were also present: Hutcherson, Matthews

Background Information:

Report Overview:
The committee heard appeals from the following groups:

Society of Afrikan American Culture
Student NCAE
Leopold Wildlife Club
NSBE
Biomedical Engineering Club
Green Party
Mu Beta Psi
NCSU Club Team

Most groups who appealed were simply making up for either having an incomplete budget or not showing up for the first meeting.

Committee Amendments:

The following adjustments were made:

ORGANIZATION NAME: $FINAL ALLOTMENT
NCSU Sailing Club: $1060
Political Science Club: $110
NCSU Agronomy Club: $425
Leopold Wildlife Club: $375
Society of Afrikan American Culture: $2000
Student NCAE: $210
Mu Beta Psi (60): $210
Mu Peta Psi (64): $250
NCSU Club Team: $1455
Alpha Zeta: $1331.50

With the following adjustments, the total amount of allocations balances at $35,000.