Finance Committee Meeting — Minutes (10/25/23)

0JHU Student GovernmentFinance Committee Meeting25 October 2023 / 5:00 PM EDT / Zoom / Minute Taker: BrandonATTENDANCEPresent: Jenny, Brandon, Leon, Crystal, Jaden, Kelley, Steven, Stone, Gabriel, Daniel, Bobby, Divine, TimothyExcused: Mufasa, Stacey, SabourUnexcused:AGENDALadybirdNeed money for to register forCurrently have 13 members, $100 eachWant everyone to see the fruits of their laborGroup funds go towards general performance costs – costumes, shoes, pompomsWill be doing fundraising later in the semesterRequests:From last meeting:Group name: Violet at HopkinsRequested: $260.01Gave:Comments: November social – opportunity to learn about menstrual health, sexual health, period poverty, foster a sense of community with the student body, will be a period supply drive + cookie decorating event, open to everyone, 0 in group funds (technically in the negative) - Received a reply back – the event will be open to everyone, groups funds were originally put in the negative and they didn’t use any of the funds, spoke to leed, and they said it’s fineYes: 10No:Group name: Jewish Students AssociationRequested: $780Gave: $690Comments: $300 for rec center renting fee, $480 for bagels and trophies, Zach Steinberg Memorial Basketball Tournament (300 for bagels and cream cheese, 180 for trophies) – anyone can participate; $0 in group funds – got a response back, they said that Calvin did provide support for the event (appeared to have been the t-shirts that WE funded)Yes: 10No:Group name: Bands at JHU (TABLED) - Did not get a response backRequested: $765Gave: 0Notes: Repairs for instruments that have already been done, need to make payment as soon as possible (past due 🙁), $2103.50 in group fundsComments: Sounds good, would just encourage them to let us know sooner so they aren’t in tough situation with venderYes: 10No:Group name: College Democrats (TABLED) - did not get a responseRequested: $213.93Gave: 0Notes: Rnc debate Bingo style? Budget for 4 pizzas ceaser salad and wings, do have $1047.66 in group funds – ask confirmation for group fundsComments:Yes: 10No:This week:Group name: JOSH - TABLEDRequested: $6830Gave:Comments: $100 for photographer (don’t fund that), $220 for competition fee, $950 for hotel 1 night for 14 people, $4150 (2 way travelling including amtrak and lyft) and $1015 for 5 meals for 14 people, $322 in group funds, can go to CDI & Alumni Fund, Arts & Innovation; can’t fund food, photographer – set up meeting next weekYes: 10No:Group name: Taiwanese American Student AssociationRequested: 675Gave: 675Comments: $600 for food, $75 dollars for prizes and games, they have $572 in group fundsYes: 11No:Group name: TedxJHURequested: 296Gave: 296Comments: Speaker event, inviting the acapella team + teach for america during intermission, have $1.4k in group funds – will be using it for the spring eventYes: 10No: 1Group name: Film SocietyRequested: 600Gave: 600Comments: Hosting their annual Halloween screening, watching exorcist – need screening rights + posters, they have $70 in group fundsYes: 10No:Group name: Rocky Horror Picture ShowRequested: 1000Gave: 500Comments: Screening rights for Rocky Horror Picture Show, have $1.7k in group fundsYes: 8No:NOTESNEXT WEEK’S AGENDA