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==Article 3 – Spending restrictions == | ==Article 3 – Spending restrictions == | ||
:Article V.3.1 : The amount of money contributed from Council funds, must not exceed 3 times the percentage of students attending the event. | :Article V.3.1 : The amount of money contributed from Council funds, must not exceed 3 times the percentage of students attending the event. | ||
::i. Objective of this | ::i. Objective of this Article is to prevent careless spending on events that do not fully represent the student body | ||
Article is to prevent careless spending on events that do not fully represent the student body | |||
:Article V.3.2 : An exclusive event, which for whatever reasons, a significant proportion of students in the undergraduate body are barred from attending due to reasons beyond their control; restricts the event to receiving a maximum subsidy that is proportional to the amount of students attending that event. | :Article V.3.2 : An exclusive event, which for whatever reasons, a significant proportion of students in the undergraduate body are barred from attending due to reasons beyond their control; restricts the event to receiving a maximum subsidy that is proportional to the amount of students attending that event. | ||
::i. This | ::i. This Article is to prevent the excessive spending of funds that is acquired from a certain group of students (perhaps the U1’s through the sale of course-packs) and spent on an event exclusively for U3’s, or a minority or fringe group etc. | ||
Article is to prevent the excessive spending of funds that is acquired from a certain group of students (perhaps the U1’s through the sale of course-packs) and spent on an event exclusively for U3’s, or a minority or fringe group etc. | |||
::ii. Events with a capped attendance amount such as banquet, or apartment crawl do not fall under this category, since there is considerable diversity at these events and no “attendance requirements.” All students are essentially on a level playing field. | ::ii. Events with a capped attendance amount such as banquet, or apartment crawl do not fall under this category, since there is considerable diversity at these events and no “attendance requirements.” All students are essentially on a level playing field. | ||
::iii. A brief example: A group of 10 students wants a subsidy from Council to travel to the USA to go drinking at a bioengineering bar in Vermont. Since a significant portion of bioengineering undergraduates are not of legal age to drink in the US, or are not legally able to travel to the US with their student visa’s this event is legally impossible for some individuals. The percentage of students that attend this event (out of the undergraduate body) is the maximum percentage of subsidy money (as a percentage of current balance) that can be designated for this event. | ::iii. A brief example: A group of 10 students wants a subsidy from Council to travel to the USA to go drinking at a bioengineering bar in Vermont. Since a significant portion of bioengineering undergraduates are not of legal age to drink in the US, or are not legally able to travel to the US with their student visa’s this event is legally impossible for some individuals. The percentage of students that attend this event (out of the undergraduate body) is the maximum percentage of subsidy money (as a percentage of current balance) that can be designated for this event. | ||
:Article V.3.3 : A deficit should never be budgeted for, a future council should never inherit debt. However, a future council should never inherit a surplus that is greater than 25% of the average balance maintained throughout the year. | :Article V.3.3 : A deficit should never be budgeted for, a future council should never inherit debt. However, a future council should never inherit a surplus that is greater than 25% of the average balance maintained throughout the year. | ||
::i. As a non-profit organization with a primary objective to serve its students, money must be spent and not-hoarded for future Bioengineering cohorts. This insures students see the return on their money, rather than the depreciation of a stagnant balance losing its value over time. | ::i. As a non-profit organization with a primary objective to serve its students, money must be spent and not-hoarded for future Bioengineering cohorts. This insures students see the return on their money, rather than the depreciation of a stagnant balance losing its value over time. | ||
:Article V.3.4 : Only the President, and Vice-President Finance shall ever hold the key, or know the combination, for accessing the safe. All other Council members are encouraged to deposit money in a timely manner to the safe. | :Article V.3.4 : Only the President, and Vice-President Finance shall ever hold the key, or know the combination, for accessing the safe. All other Council members are encouraged to deposit money in a timely manner to the safe. | ||
==Article 4 – Definitions == | ==Article 4 – Definitions == | ||
:Article V.4.1 : The Academic Year shall be defined to begin the first day of class in the Fall semester and end the last day of final examinations of the Winter semester as defined by the McGill calendar. | :Article V.4.1 : The Academic Year shall be defined to begin the first day of class in the Fall semester and end the last day of final examinations of the Winter semester as defined by the McGill calendar. | ||