Incoming SGA Executive Board prepares for budget cuts
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- The Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers the incoming SGA executive board’s plans for student-group funding amid university austerity measures.
- The News-Letter reported that incoming Treasurer Addy Perlman announced expected cuts to annual SAC funding, with overall cuts estimated at 10 to 15 percent and discussed at the final weekly SGA meeting.
- The paper reported that Perlman said funding would prioritise events with the greatest community impact and encouraged student groups to collaborate and pool resources.
- The article says President-elect Sam Mollin pledged more frequent communication with student leaders and a transparent, fair allocation process.
- The reporter writes that Mollin described a new review system based on each group’s requests, while Perlman planned line-by-line budgets; existing funding caps would remain for FY 2021, with broader guidelines considered for FY 2022.
- The article adds that new groups would still be able to apply for a $100 start-up grant and SAC monthly grants.
- According to the article, student leaders planned fundraisers, supply reuse and outside grant applications, while debate leaders warned that cuts could reduce tournament opportunities for newer members.