Senate approves FAC funding distribution
John Moenster
Issue date: 11/13/08 Section: News
Senior Jess Mierkowski, treasurer of the women's club soccer team, said the team has received money from the FAC in the past but did not this year because it did not apply for funding last spring. Mierkowski said FAC funding can be very useful.
"We actually just qualified for nationals … and it could have been a huge benefit to have that money," Mierkowski said. "There are large expenses that come with entry fees and traveling."
Mierkowski said the team's only source of income is dues collected from players and small fund-raisers the team hosts. Money from the FAC would provide more opportunities for club sports and also get Truman's name out more, she said.
Senior Jenny Dix is an affiliate member of the FAC and was formerly the FAC Chair. Dix said more ICA teams have been applying for funding in recent years because more teams have become chartered student organizations.
"With more equal amounts of FAC groups and ICA groups applying for funding it's been pretty typical that we have redistributed our funds to accommodate all groups that apply," Dix said.
Dix said that in the past, the FAC has considered splitting the funding 50/50 for both groups. This semester was not as drastic as prior semesters have been, she said.
Bloom said the slate for next semester's allocation of funds will be available to the public Tuesday, Nov. 18.
"We actually just qualified for nationals … and it could have been a huge benefit to have that money," Mierkowski said. "There are large expenses that come with entry fees and traveling."
Mierkowski said the team's only source of income is dues collected from players and small fund-raisers the team hosts. Money from the FAC would provide more opportunities for club sports and also get Truman's name out more, she said.
Senior Jenny Dix is an affiliate member of the FAC and was formerly the FAC Chair. Dix said more ICA teams have been applying for funding in recent years because more teams have become chartered student organizations.
"With more equal amounts of FAC groups and ICA groups applying for funding it's been pretty typical that we have redistributed our funds to accommodate all groups that apply," Dix said.
Dix said that in the past, the FAC has considered splitting the funding 50/50 for both groups. This semester was not as drastic as prior semesters have been, she said.
Bloom said the slate for next semester's allocation of funds will be available to the public Tuesday, Nov. 18.
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