Category: Finances and Fundraising

What is the ASUP Senate's involvement in the allocation process?

The ASUP Director of Finance presents a proposed budget created by the Financial Management Board to the ASUP Senate for approval. At the following two Senate meetings, the budget will be openly discussed and debated by the senators. The ASUP Director of Finance is responsible to speak on behalf of the Financial Management Board to explain the proposed budget. In order to make changes to the proposed budget, a senator must make a motion. A motion must be approved by a 2/3 majority vote by the Senate in order to pass. At any time, a senator can move to vote on the budget, which will require a simple majority vote (more than half of the Senate) in order to pass, unless it has been amended by the Senate, in which case the budget requires a 2/3's majority to pass. During these senate meetings, clubs may ask Senate for revisions in the proposed allocation. This is the only chance for revisions and amendments to occur.