Union General Meeting (12th Jun 2008)
The Amazing Union Budget For 2008/9
Proposed by: YUSU Finance Committee
Seconded by: Matt Burton, Joey Ellis, Anne-Marie Canning and Tom Langrish
This union notes:
(i) The Organisation Review conducted by Judith Courts which included a series of recommendation for the Union.
(ii) The Governance Review currently taking place.
(iii) That the Union requires a budget for 2008/9.
(iv) The proposed introduction of new staff to the Union in 2008/9.
(v) That this budget is proposed to break-even.
(vi) The hard work of all concerned parties to produce the draft budget for 2008/9.
This union believes:
(i) The need to further YUSU Commercial Services to increase the level of funding.
(ii) That the current level of self-generated income should be achievable over the coming year with hard work from all concerned parties.
(iii) Increased staff support to student activities through the creation of the Student Activities Office.
(iv) That democracy within the Union should be supported as far as possible.
(v) That additional income can help provide ratified student groups with the support they need.
This union resolves:
(i) To pass the proposed budget for 2008/9 (which can be viewed at http://www.yusu.org/uploads/democracy/ugm/YUSU%20Budget%20-%20Front%20Sheet%202008-9.pdf).
