Detailed Budget Sheet
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following questions.
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important that you answer each question as completely and clearly as possible.
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entire budget request may be denied.
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1. Briefly state the purpose and mission of your organization:
The Student Government Association (SGA) is a group of representatives from the student body
who pay the Student Activity Fee. SGA, in cooperation with the President of the University, sets
the Student Activity Fees and supervises the collection, retention, and expenditure thereof along
with developing and implementing policies and procedures by which student organizations may
be created and operated. We also implement programs and leadership development conferences
designed to recruit and retain students while improving the college experience here at Mansfield
University.
2. What fundraisers did your organization participate in this year? Please provide a brief
description of each.
We currently fund all student organizations that are recognized by SGA as active student
organizations, along with: Athletics, Music Ensembles, Kelchner Fitness Center, Student
Activities Office, Sports Medicine, and the Robert Packer Nursing Program along with various
University projects such as resurfacing the track and field.
3. What community service projects did your organization participate in this year? Please
provide a brief description of each.
We currently sponsor and organize Spirit Thursdays where SGA, in cooperation with SODEXO
and other student organizations, give away hot cocoa, hot apple cider, or ice cream (depending
on the weather) to students, faculty, and staff members to raise school spirit and awareness of
SGA and student organizations.
Please answer all questions completely and accurately. If you have any questions or need help filling out
the Detailed Budget Sheet, please email the Committee on Finance at cof@mansfield.edu.
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4. What program events did your organization conducted this year? Please provide a brief
description of each.
We held two Tailgating Parties where we gave away pizza and spirit item giveaways at
football and soccer games.
We organize Spirit Thursdays where SGA, in cooperation with SODEXO and other
student organizations, give away hot cocoa, hot apple cider, or ice cream (depending on the
weather) to students, faculty, and staff members to raise school spirit and awareness of SGA and
student organizations.
We funded and organized a Super Bowl Party at the Hut. Food and beverages were
provided for students to enjoy while watching the Super Bowl.
We organized the CCSI 50th Anniversary Celebration in cooperation with the Bookstore
and CCSI where we gave away pizza and spirit items to students.
We provide the Mountie Mascot for Sporting and recruitment events.
5. What travel events did your organization go on this year? Please provide a brief description of
each.
We attended two Board of Student Government Presidents (BSGP) meetings where our SGA
President and Treasurer collaborated with the Student Government Presidents and Treasurers
from the other 13 states schools to exchange ideas and organize a leadership conference.
We attended a BSGP Leadership Conference where all 14 state schools sent 15 members of their
student governments to collaborate with one another and exchange ideas while also learning
leadership development skills and concepts.
6. How has your organization improved student life on campus?
SGA, in cooperation with the President of the University, sets the Student Activity Fees and
supervises the collection, retention, and expenditure thereof along with developing and
implementing policies and procedures by which student organizations may be created and
operated. We also implement programs and leadership development conferences designed to
recruit and retain students while improving the college experience here at Mansfield University.
Please list the specific nature of your PROGRAMMING ALLOCATION requests below by
answering the following questions about each program request.
Type the title of each program prior to offering a description. You may copy, paste, and answer
the questions for each programming event under each programming title, or you may just
answer each of the questions under each programming title.
Note: If you choose not to answer each question for each item or if you do not provide enough
details, your request may be denied. COF needs this information to make informed decisions.
Please type the answers to PROGRAMMING questions ABOVE the line of ASTERISKS.
1. List the title of the programming event and indicate whether it is a General Program or a
Social Program as defined in the COF Policy Manual Article 4, Section 1 pertaining to
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programming. List the name of each programming event in the order that it appears on your
organization’s Budget Worksheet.
2. Has your organization ever conducted this or a similar program before and if so, what were the
results? How many people participated?
3. What is your anticipated participation for this program?
4. How will this program benefit the students and University?
5. Please provide any additional information that you would like the Committee on Finance to
consider for granting this programming allocation request. (Optional)
1. Funding the Mountie Shuttle Bus: General Program
2. Yes. A large number of students use the Mountie Shuttle Bus every day.
3. We anticipate that large number of students will continue to use the Mountie Shuttle Bus
every day.
4. It will provide transportation for students to travel around campus and around town.
5. SGA co-funds/co-sponsors the Mountie Shuttle Bus with Student Affairs.
1. Playing for Change Day: September 21, 2013. General Program and Service Project.
Playing for Change Day is organized by the Playing for Change Foundation.
Playing for Change is a multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and bring
peace to the world through music. The Playing For Change Foundation was established in 2007
and is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Their mission is to create positive change through
music and arts education. They support schools and program that are created and operated by
local communities, and then they purposefully connect those communities all around the world.
Musicians and music lovers from all around the world gather on stages, street corners, and
schools for a global day of action to bring music into the lives of children and to promote
positive social change all around the world.
In 2011, PFC Day had 225 events in 41 countries on six continents sharing the love. They
raised over $68,000 which is now supporting PFC programs, teachers, and schools from Nepal to
Africa while positively impacting the lives of thousands of children all around the world.
In 2012, PFC day had 332 events in 52 countries and raised $156,977.00.
SGA would like to make Mansfield University part of this global movement while
celebrating peace, love, and music while adding our voice and contribution to the rest of the
world.
SGA would like to organize this event at our campus and collaborate with various
departments and a large number of students, faculty, staff members, and student organizations to
make this event a success. SGA would like to provide refreshments and t-shirts for the event to
encourage involvement and support.
2. No. We have never done anything like this before.
3. We anticipate involvement from various departments with a large number of students
participating throughout the entire day.
4. This program will engage students, faculty, and staff members from many different
departments and majors. This may bring us, or a large number of us together to celebrate peace,
love, and music while providing donations to the Playing For Change Foundation so that they
may further their mission of peace and service to children and musicians all around the world.
5. Though nothing like this has ever been done (as far as we know) on any campus anywhere,
ever. We would like to make a global impact. We are already contacting people within the
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Music, art, and communication departments. We are asking MUTV to record and live-stream the
event. People will be able to donate online through the PFC Day website, so we can involve
alumni and outside audiences as well. We are asking WNTE to live broadcast the event. And we
are asking the music department to organize performances for the entire day. We will also open
venues to student bands, musicians, and anyone who is interested in sharing the gift of music.
1. BSGP Dues
2. We have conducted this before. The dues are for SGA to be able to participate in the statewide
SGA conference and collaborate with other PASSHE schools
3. All of SGA.
4. We would be able to bring back new ideas on not only how to operate SGA and also how to
help the other student organizations.
5. N/A
1. 1890’s Weekend
2. We have always sponsored the free entry for students and the reenactment of the first night
football games.
3. The student body as a whole
4. The students can participate and bond with the community. Also, this gives students a chance
to learn about Mansfield’s heritage
5. N/A
1. Homecoming Tailgating Party and Car Smash
2. We just started doing this event within the last year. It gives students a chance to capture the
fun that SGA can provide. We are also working with BSU—BSU will be providing the car
smash materials. We will also be asking other organizations to help run the event.
3. The whole student body
4. The students get the chance to bond and show their school spirit
5. These events will be co-sponsored with organizations that will be identified in the future
1.Tailgating Party, it is a general program open to the entire campus.
2.Yes, successful turn out.
3.Between 150-200 students
4.Promotes students to attend the football game to support the MU Sprint Football team as well
as the band.
5.N/A
1.Hotdog Giveaway, general program.
2.First 150 people get a free hotdog from the concession stand up at the basketball game.
3.150 people
4.Promotes students to come up the hill to support the Mansfield University Basketball Teams.
5.N/A
1.Baseball Cookout
2.This program has not been done for a few years and with the turn out from other similar events
I feel that this will be a successful program as well.
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3.Between 50 and 80 students.
4. It will promote the students to support the men’s baseball team.
5.This is a service that includes hamburgers, baked beans, drinks etc. they charge "per person"
but does not mean it will only be limited to 40 people. It is just an estimate to determine about
how much food to bring.
1.Ritas Italian Ice give-out
2.This has been done before at baseball and softball games and the Italian Ice has gone very
quickly in the past.
3.About 50 students
4.This will be to promote students to come and support the men’s baseball team and the
women’s softball team.
5.N/A
1. Leadership Conference – General Program
2. Yes, 2 years ago Mansfield SGA conducted a BSG Conference. It was very successful and
around 100 people participated.
3.100 people
4. Students will gain good leadership skills, learn how to become good leaders, and be able to
hear speakers talk about how they are leaders. The University will gain good PR.
5. N/A
1. Spirit Thursdays –General Programming
2. Yes, we started Spirit Thursdays this year and they’ve been very successful. The whole
campus participates in these
3. Campus-wide
4. Students get to warm up with hot beverages or cool down with ice-cream depending on the
weather. This gives them a break from classes. The University organizations can also
participate in these giveaways to who off their organizations as well.
5. N/A
1. Powderpuff Football- General Programming
2. Yes, besides this year, we’ve done this program pretty much every previous year. A lot of
people have participated in this and it has gained a tremendous amount of interest.
3. 80 students
4. Students get to participate in a fun activity and be active.
5. N/A
Please type the answers to PROGRAMMING questions ABOVE the line of ASTERISKS.
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Please list the specific nature of your TRAVEL ALLOCATION requests below by answering
the following questions about each travel event request.
Type the title of each travel event prior to offering a description. You may copy and paste the
questions for each event, or you may just answer each of the questions under each travel title.
Please answer all questions completely and accurately. If you have any questions or need help filling out
the Detailed Budget Sheet, please email the Committee on Finance at cof@mansfield.edu.
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Note: If you choose not to answer each question for each item or if you do not provide enough
details, your request may be denied. COF needs this information to make informed decisions.
Please type the answers to TRAVEL questions ABOVE the line of DASH MARKS.
1. List the title of the travel event. List the title of each travel event in the order that it appears
on your organization’s Budget Worksheet.
2. Has your organization ever gone on this or a similar travel event before and what were the
results? How many people participated?
3. What is your anticipated participation for this travel event?
4. How will this travel event benefit the students and University? Please list what may be learned
along with how this event will be socially and culturally enriching.
5. Please provide any additional information that you would like the Committee on Finance to
consider for granting this travel allocation request. (Optional)
1. BSGP Meeting in Harrisburg (4 at most)
2. We have participated in these meetings in the past
3. The SGA President and Treasurer
4. The SGA President and Treasurer can find out how other schools operate and can bring that
information back to MU to better the student organizations. They will be collaborating with other
SGA Presidents and Treasurers from the other 13 state schools.
5. No other info is needed at this time
1. BSGP Leadership Conference (location to be announced)
2. We have participated in this travel before
3. SGA senate, house of reps., SGA exec. Board, and COF
4. The students can find out more info about how to put events on around campus, properly
advertise, run meetings more effectively, etc.
5. The location of the conference is up to the discretion of the Board of Student Government
Presidents. Therefore, the travel will vary depending on the location.
1. MU CREW Fan bus (two bus trips for fall sports, and two bus trips for winter sports)
2. Yes, the results were successful, between 30 and 47 people have filled buses in the past and
have successfully made a strong support section to cheer on our athletic teams.
3. Around 47 people.
4. These bus trips are crucial. They are students who are supporting our other students and it will
help with the school spirit at Mansfield University. It is a major help to our athletic teams to
know that there is a student section who are there to support them, especially playoffs.
5. N/A
Please type the answers to TRAVEL questions ABOVE the line of dash marks.
-----------------------------------------------------Please list the specific nature of your CAPITAL ALLOCATION requests below by answering
the following questions about each capital item request.
Please answer all questions completely and accurately. If you have any questions or need help filling out
the Detailed Budget Sheet, please email the Committee on Finance at cof@mansfield.edu.
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Note: If you are requesting a capital item allocation that has a cost greater than $250.00, bids
must be solicited from at least three sources. You may upload bids to the D2L drop box labeled
“Detailed Budget Sheet” or you may list your prices and sources under each capital item.
Type the title of each capital item prior to offering a description. You may copy, paste, and
answer the questions under each capital item title, or you may just answer each of the questions
under each capital item title.
Note: If you choose not to answer each question for each item or if you do not provide enough
details, your request may be denied. COF needs this information to make informed decisions.
1. List the title of the capital item. List the title of each capital item in the order that it appears
on your organization’s Budget Worksheet.
2. Why is this capital item needed?
3. How will this capital item benefit the students and University?
4. Please provide any additional information that you would like the Committee on Finance to
consider for granting this capital item allocation request. (Optional)
1. 15 COF Binders @ $5.95 a piece
2. This item is needed to provide COF Senators and At-Large-Members with binders that contain
all SGA and COF policies.
3. COF members will bring these binders to every COF meeting so as to ensure that they have
and are following the SGA and COF policies.
4. N/A
1. Office supplies
2. Paper is needed to provide SGA and COF members with copies of SGA and COF policies.
Paper will also be used for printing out submitted student organization documents for
physical/hard copies that will be taken to SGA and COF meetings when needed. The rest of the
office supplies are designed to serve basic SGA office needs.
3. These items will benefit the student body by ensuring that SGA and COF have the office
supplies needed in order to operate efficiently which will help us to govern effectively.
4. We will be using any left-over office items from the 2012-2013 year.
1. Mac Mini
2. We currently have seven executive board offices and do not have enough technology to
accommodate all of the offices currently. We also have outdated equipment. We need to raise
this level of a technological disadvantage and make it an advantage for us to help our students.
3. We will be able to quickly and accurately look up information, update the website, and take
minutes to let the students of MU know what is going on.
4. N/A
1. MacBook Pro (13.3 Inch)
2. The MacBook Pro is needed to replace old technology that is currently outdated within SGA.
Also, with the eboard positions, we currently do not have the technology to accommodate all of
the eboard and members of SGA.
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3. Please see explanation for the Mac Mini
4. N/A
1.T-shirts. 300 will be given out in the fall because there are 3 different sports, 250 will be
given out in the winter between Men and Women’s basketball and swimming and 200 will
be given out in the spring for softball and baseball.
2.This is the most popular giveaway promotional item for mu crew and SGA.
3.It gets students to the sporting events to support each other and promote school spirit.
4.N/A
1.Giveaways
2.These are also promotions that can be decided by the new MU crew committee of the
upcoming year on things to purchase to giveaway, such as the koozies, flash drives and other
handouts.
3.It gets students to the sporting events to support each other and promote school spirit.
4. N/A
1.Face and Body Paint
2.This is to have for those students who REALLY want to show their school spirit by paint their
faces and bodies to support our sport teams! Great way for people to get excited and bond!
3.It gets students to the sporting events to support each other and promote school spirit.
4.N/A
1. Computer Monitor (Asus 21.5 Inch)
2. The Monitor will be needed to operate the Mac Mini
3. We will be able to use the Mac Mini and also see the above information
4. N/A
1. Posters
2. This is needed to advertise future student government requests.
3. They will be informed on the Who, What, Why, Where, and When of Student Government. It
will give them a chance to see what were all about.
4. N/A
1. Rolling White Boards
2. Because people do not really read email/the e-board outside of Alumni
3. When they are getting their food/working out they can quickly glance and read a brief
description about what’s going around their campus.
4. N/A
1. Chalk board paint/chalk/erasers
2. Because a colorful chalk board people will feel the need to look at since its different.
3. It will always be there in Alumni, its creative, and a good way to the students involved. If they
see we are engaging, they will come to see what it’s all about! (hopefully).
4. N/A
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Please answer all questions completely and accurately. If you have any questions or need help filling out
the Detailed Budget Sheet, please email the Committee on Finance at cof@mansfield.edu.