Meeting of the General Assembly

Wednesday 26 February 2014, 8:30pm

Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall


Table of Contents
Agenda
Proposal to Vote
Proposal 131413
Central Maine Power Standby Fee
Appendix A
CMP Case Explanation
Appendix B
Operating Budget Form



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Agenda
Meeting of the General Assembly
26 February 2014
Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall

I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Public Comment Time
V. Introduction of Guests Hugh Ratcliffe 15
VI. Old Business
VII. Reports of Committees
a. Facilities & Sustainability David Levine 16
i. Proposal to Vote: Central Maine Power Standby Fee
b. Academic Affairs Jordan Goldberg 14
c. Student Affairs Roberto Tavel 16
d. Student Activities Funding Committee Megan Massa 14
e. Student Organizations Oversight Committee Daniel Mejia-Cruz 16
f. Executive Committee Sarah K. Nelson 14 / Allen Wong Yu 14
VIII. Report of Members
a. Class Councils
b. Inter-House Council
c. Entertainment Board
d. Athletic Council
e. The McKeen Center
f. Director of Programming
g. At-Large
IX. Report of the President Sarah K. Nelson 14
X. Announcements
XI. Adjournment



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Proposal to Vote
Proposal 131413
Proposed by: Committee on Facilities and Sustainability
Date: 24 February 2014
CENTRAL MAINE POWER STANDBY FEE

Bowdoin Student Government, convened in General Assembly
WHEREAS, We, the elected representatives of this College, support our mission to promote renewable energy
and aid in a healthy and efficient grid;
WHEREAS, Central Maine Power is the local public utility company that serves as this Colleges main provider
of energy;
WHEREAS, This College is committed to a partnership with Central Maine Power, and seeks to alleviate grid
strain in times of peak demand;
WHEREAS, Central Maine Power has proposed a change in its rate structure;
WHEREAS, One consequence of this change would charge any customer with onsite production of energy,
including this College, a "standby fee," which would bill the customer at their highest hourly rate in order to
account for any potential energy demand;
WHEREAS, This would charge the College an additional $280,000 per year, which effectively penalizes the
College for its commitment to renewable energy;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

ESOLVED, That the members of Bowdoin Student Government, convened in General Assembly
Oppose the standby fee proposed by Central Maine Power.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER

ESOLVED, That this Assembly order the President to issue a copy of this resolution to the President
and Treasurer of this College.
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Appendix A
CMP Case Explanation



The issue of the CMP case is a small part of a larger utility rate case that will be
decided by the Maine Public Utility Commission this summer. The issue affecting
Bowdoin is called a standby charge. This would be a surcharge placed on any customer
who produces energy on site (such as by using solar panels). This charge would be the
equivalent of what the customer would have to pay for their highest hourly usage, despite
the fact that no energy is actually being consumed. CMP argues that this is the charge
necessary to maintain the infrastructure and that they need to be ready to provide power
at any time. However, if adopted, the standby charge would charge the college $280,000
annually on its energy bill.
-David Levine 16


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Appendix B
Operating Budget Form
Operating Budget Form
DefauIt Question BIock
Welcome to the SAFC's online operating budget proposal form!

This form has been designed to allow SAFC members to view a pertinent snapshot of your group's budget proposal. This
form was created by comparing across all operating budgets, so some things may not apply to your club. f you come
across a section that is not applicable for your organization, just skip over it.

Please note that this form is the 'bare bones' of your proposal. We ask that you also provide an excel addendum providing
a breakdown of all costs. You can find a sample excel format here. We would also encourage you to give
descriptions next to events in order to jog our memory, but most of the explaining would be done during your meeitng
with the SAFC Committee.
These budgets should be prepared by both old (2013-2014) and new (2014-2015) leadership, and both sets of leadership
must also be present at the operating budget meetings with the committee.
f you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to email SAFC Chair Megan Massa
(mmassa@bowdoin.edu).
GeneraI Information:
Organization Name
Project Number
Contact Information


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Full Name Class Year E-mail Address
2013-2014 Contact #1
2013-2014 Contact #2
2014-2015 Contact #1
2014-2015 Contact #2
Events for The Bowdoin Community (e.g. speakers, concerts, and shows)


Name of Event Total Cost Short Description
Event 1
Event 2
Event 3
Event 4
Event 5
Large Events for CIub Members (e.g. conferences and pot-Iucks)


Name of Event Total Cost Short Description
Event 1
Event 2
Event 3
DaiIy/WeekIy CIub Operations
Practice Costs
League Dues
Coach/Coaches' Salaries
Weekly Transportation Costs


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Third-Party Rentals (e.g. indoor turf
rentals)
Snack Money
Off-campus TraveI (e.g. tournament costs, game costs, and traveI)
Total Lodging Costs
Total Travel Costs
Total Food Costs
Purchases (e.g. re-usabIe gear and Iong-term investments)


tem Unit Cost
Total Number (if
applicable) Total Cost Brief Justification
Purchase 1
Purchase 2
Purchase 3
PIease upIoad an additionaI exceI document detaiIing your expenditures
No IIIe chosen Choose FIIe
If there is any other documents you wish to submit, pIease do so here
No IIIe chosen Choose FIIe


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We wiII be hoIding operating budget meetings on the foIIowing dates and times. PIease Iist aII days/times former
and incoming cIub Ieaders are avaiIabIe to meet with the SAFC.
Day, MM/DD - HH:MMa/p - HH:MMa/p
Day, MM/DD - HH:MMa/p - HH:MMa/p
Day, MM/DD - HH:MMa/p - HH:MMa/p
Thank you for completing the SAFC operating budget proposal form!
PIease make sure to hit the "next" button beIow to submit.
You will receive an email by Day, MM/DD regarding your meeting time with the SAFC.
Thanks, Megan Massa