Senate Monthly Report: Bill Allocation

Report Month: October

Report Provided by Finance Committee

Legislation Facts:
Bill Number Allocation Prime Sponsor Decision Votes
20.008 $1,965.00 Senator Gepford Approved 11-0-0
20.009 $1,085.00 Senator Nelmark Approved 9-1-1
20.010 $ 55.00 Senator Richards Approved 10-0-0
20.011 $ 996.00 Senator Guzman Approved 10-0-0

Total Bills Proposed Total Bills Approved

4 4
Total Amount Proposed Total Amount Allocated
$4,101.00 $4,101.00
Statement of Facts:
Bill 20.008: This event will be a community building experience for students to connect locally by
donating to Martha’s Pantry and learning from specific community members, such as Cascade AIDS
Project, YWCA, Planned Parenthood, Social and Environmental Justice Club, Cougar Pride Club and
History Club. The event will serve as a food-drive for Martha’s Pantry, which is the only non-
governmental agency in Southwest Washington serving those living with HIV/AIDS. Donations of non-
perishable foods are encouraged and will be accepted as part of entrance to the Monster Ball; cash
donations will also be accepted. Activities will consist of a dance and costume competition, with prizes
for most creative, scariest, best period costume and best overall. Food, drinks, dancing, tarot card and
palm reading as well as games will be available. At midnight, a screening of the cult classic film The
Rocky Horror Picture Show will occur. Concessions will be held during Rocky Horror to raise funds for
the 2011 Cougar Pride Drag Show.

Bill 20.009: Spanish Club is excited to sponsor the Dia de los Muertos Celebration. It will be an
exciting event to allow students to learn about the Latin American culture. Student’s will be celebrating
and learning about Dia de los Muertos by participating in a non-political Mexican holiday which will
include Dia de los Muertos foods, decorations, music and practices.

Bill 20.010: The Pool Tournament is an opportunity for students to engage in active participation with
other students. The club Paddles and Cues have used most club sustainability funds on events and plan
on using the rest in the future. The event is going to be advertised on Facebook, OrgSync, VanCougar,
and A-frames. The event will be open to the campus population and everyone is encouraged to
participate. The event will breed healthy competition and create an opportunity for students to meet and
become more active.

Bill 20.011: Four students are requesting money to go to the International Digital Media and Arts
Association 8th annual conference in Vancouver BC, Canada. The conference will include workshops,
keynote speakers, “extreme close-up” guest panels, paper presentations, networking opportunities,
discussions, and social events. They will need funding for a 3 day stay during the conference and have
already secured funding for food and gas, computer monitors for the presentation, and the showcase
registration fees for four projects ($1,200.00). The students will be going with faculty speakers and
doing a student showcase. Each student sent will have his/her own showcase. It is a great opportunity to
promote on an international level not only our Creative Media and Digital Culture program in WSU
Vancouver but WSU Vancouver as a whole. Additionally, they will come back with this knowledge and
put on a lecture series about “undergraduate research”, these lectures may concentrate on providing tips
and encouragement for other undergraduates interested in conducting their own research, showing their
research at a conference, and preparing them for master level course work.

Note:
Please contact John Won, Chair of Finance Committee, regarding any concerns, comments, or questions
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