From fiscal year 2008 to FY 2012 (last year) the Student Activities and Budget Advisory Committee saw a continued raise in its overall budget. This year, the contingency fund (SABAC money allocated for use by Registered Student Organizations) declined.
Over the past six years, SABAC saw changes in its funding, the amount and types of requests for money and the amount of RSO.
The number of requests for money from the contingency fund is rising, along with the amount of money being requested. More RSOs are asking for more money each year, though SABAC’s funding decreased.
Another problem facing SABAC is the amount of new RSOs being added each year. Since FY 2007, 162 new RSOs were created and recognized. These RSOs may request money for events, equipment and travel– all year long.
Typically these RSOs collectively request more money than SABAC has to offer, or more money than they need. To mitigate the difference between money requested and money awarded, SABAC has to deny certain fund requests in part or whole.
Last year SABAC voted to fully deny two requests and partially deny 24. A full denial is when an RSO received none of the funding it requested, as a result of being voted down by SABAC. A partial denial is when an RSO received an amended amount of their request instead of the original requested.
If you are interested in SABAC, student fees and funding, the policies of SABAC information about the group can be found online at kennesaw.edu/studentsuccess/sabac.shtml.
Public copies of each board meeting minutes are published online, and a meeting schedule is available. SABAC meetings typically occur every other Wednesday during the semester from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
