Budget & Planning Committee

Associated Students of the University of Wyoming

Purpose

The Committee shall serve to provide internal ASUW fiscal accountability, provide a fiscal planning process for those programs and activities financially supported by ASUW funds, provide research into and recommendations about the cost effectiveness of ASUW programs, develop and recommend, for Senate approval, necessary changes or additions in the ASUW Finance Policy; and prepare for Senate approval all fiscal budgets for the ASUW and its subsidiary operations.

Powers

The Committee shall promulgate procedures and requirements for maintaining internal ASUW financial control and accountability in any area where ASUW funds are utilized, establish procedures for the timely preparation and consideration of all budget requests utilizing ASUW resources, and recommend to the Senate such changes or additions to the ASUW Finance Policy as are necessary and appropriate. Furthermore, the Committee shall give a presentation to the Senate over the ASUW Finance Policy, as well as the ASUW budget , each semester. The Committee shall be vested with all necessary and appropriate powers to carry out its purpose under these rules.

Composition

The Committee shall consist of a minimum of six (6) ASUW Senators (two of which shall be returning Senators) one (1) returning Senator shall serve as chairperson, and a minimum of three (3) ASUW Students-at-Large, with one (1) being a Freshman Senator, an advisor appointed by the University ASUW By-Laws Page | 11 Vice President for Administration, and the ASUW Advisor. The ASUW Vice President shall appoint one (1) Executive Assistant to serve as an ex-officio on the committee.

 

 

Meeting Time: Friday 12:00-1:00pm, Union 206

Chair:  Joel Defebaugh

ASUW Senators: Morgan Cloud, Taylor Means, Haley Fried. Sophia Kwende, Eric Herold

Freshman Senators: Lucia Ward, Sadie Gruntmeir, Maria Swartz, Jake Dalman, John Houghten 

Executive: Kyle Vinson