Tuesday September 11, 2012
Volume CXXXV Issue 2
Because Your Money Matters Joe Anderson
SGA Treasurer
Welcome back to Embry-Riddle for the 2012-2013 academic year! The Student Finance Board (SFB) has been busy preparing for the Fiscal Year. Budget packets have been distributed for student organizations to request funds. The SFB has reviewed and published last year’s financial information, and are already reviewing division budgets for the upcoming year. We are currently focused on making adjustments to SGA spending, so that students will see a better utilization of their SGA fee. Budget packets are now available on the SGA website: sga.db.erau. edu/branches/budget_application_ request.php. Budget Packets are due on Sept. 21.
Figure 1: The AY11/12 percentage breakdown of SGA expenses.
Organizations are invited to present to the Finance Board between Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. More informa-
tion about the process of requesting funds can be found in the packets. During Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, the SGA expensed a total of $807,643, and Figure 1 shows the breakdown into the various categories. The largest expense categories were Touch-N-Go Productions, the Executive Budget, and Student Organization funding. Touchn-Go’s largest expense was student programming which included Thursday Night Movies, Coffee House Artists, Rocktober, Stress Relief Day, Orientation Events, Friday Night Laughs, Game Show Night, Casino Night, Poker Night, and artists such Bo Burnham, Emerson Drive, CJ Johnson, Hit the Lights, and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. TNG’s next two largest categories were production and office supplies and general services. The Executive Budget included expenses for administrative salaries and services such as SafeRide, coffee, candy, and newspapers. Special expenses that fall under the Executive Budget included the Blue Bike Program, the Share-anUmbrella program, electronics recycling, hosting the AFICU conference, the SGA spring banquet, and elections promotional material. Student Organizations were allocated $113,178 in Spring 2012, a record high amount! (Figure 2). Collectively, student organizations utilized their allocations more effectively than any groups in the last five years. Historically, student organiza-
Figure 2: A breakdown of student organization allocations
tions leave 25% of allocations unclaimed. Common reasons for unclaimed funds include: turning in receipts for unapproved items, not turning in enough receipts, or never turning in receipts. In Spring 2012, organizations left only 15.3% unused, a substantial improvement from past years. The SGA funded the Avion’s printing expenses, comics, and crossword puzzles. The Avion’s printing costs decreased more than 17% in Fall 2011 due to the change in print size. WIKD 102.5’s budget included promotional giveaway items, a station remodel, new server housing, and a new transmitter and antenna. The SGA Office expenditures included student assistant wages, office supplies, tea, and water. Overall, 78% of each dollar spent was used for services that directly affected students and 22% of each dollar spent was used to make those services possible. For a more detailed financial report, stop by the office to grab the Finance Board
brochure. The SFB has ambitious goals for the year to make sure that we are effective stewards of students’ money. Keep an eye out for information regarding what we’ll be doing to maximize student organization allocations, including utilizing unspent allocations and adjustments to how we reanalyze the SGA’s entire budget to maximize its use for student services. Make the most out of your organization’s budget this semester and learn about new ways to get more money! Visit the Treasurer’s Training Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in IC 103 and the Fundraising Workshop scheduled tentatively for Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in IC 104. Contact Joe at SGATres@erau.edu or stop by the office for more information. Our offices are always open for anything. Don’t hesitate to call (386-226-7699), e-mail (SGATres@ erau.edu), or stop by the SGA office with questions or concerns.
Ice hockey opening game Friday! Jonathan Rauch
Ice Hockey Team
The Embry-Riddle Ice Hockey Team is having our home opener game, this Friday, Sept.14, at 9:00 p.m. at the Daytona Ice Arena against the University of South Florida! The team is eager to begin the season and has been working hard to be one of the most competitive teams in Florida. Off-ice workouts began two weeks ago and the team has been skating together for over a week. Practices have been productive, CORRECTION In last week’s article “Faculty Holds Book Signing” the signing date was erroneously listed as Sept 15. The correct date is Sept 13. The Avion sincerely regrets the error.
and the guys have been full of enthusiasm. Led by our captain Mark Newpower, alternate captain Tim Grande, Coach Anthony Galante, and Assistant Coach Phil VanDette, we are looking forward to a successful season. The team is excited to play 12 home games this season. Opponents include the University of Central Florida, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Atlantic University, The University of Miami, The University of Tampa, and the University of Florida. The team is still actively recruiting new players for the season, so new players are still welcome. Find us on Facebook and make sure to pick up a schedule at the Activities Fair. We look forward to your support for the coolest sport on campus!! Go Eagles!!
PHOTO COURTESY EMBRY-RIDDLE ICE HOCKEY TEAM
THE TEAM GATHERS AT the Ridgewood Skating Rink for a pre-season photo. The 23 players compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 3 Men’s League and the team has been around for 12 years. The team has historically drawn about 500 spectators to each game.