UMSU approves 2008-09 operating budget

Chelse McKee, staff

The 2008-09 operating budget of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) includes raises for executive members and electoral officials as well as an increase in funding to the Bannatyne campus.

The budget was passed by council members at the April 3 UMSU council meeting.

Mike Einarson, vice-president (internal) of UMSU and chair of the finance committee, said that the budget process began with a consultation, in which 90 students were surveyed on UMSU services and were asked to rate the importance of the service from zero to 4.5.

Einarson added that the average response of students was 2.5.

During the discussion in finance committee, campus groups Rainbow Pride Mosaic, the Womyn’s Centre and the Aboriginal Students’ Association participated. As well, they presented their own proposals for improvements.

The Womyn’s Centre asked for increased co-ordinator hours, increased volunteer training and an updated resource library. The Aboriginal Students’ Association requested increased programming options, cultural and athletic events, administrative support and council team-building projects. Rainbow Pride Mosaic requested updates for its resource library.

In the budget presented by Einarson, all groups received an increase of at least $1,000.

The total budgeted amount for executive members’ salaries is budgeted at $31,650, an increase of 2.5 per cent, according to Einarson. This includes deductions such as EI, CPP and taxes. Einarson said that the take-home wages of executives are $25,625.

The take-home salary of UMSU executives was decreased to $25,000 from $30,000 in 2004, according to Garry Sran, the UMSU president.

Another inclusion of the budget was a raise for part-time staff working on campus up from $8.50 to $9 hourly. The increase was a result of the provincial minimum wage increase that was implemented on April 1.

UMSU’s Digital Copy Centre on campus made $100,000 above the 2007-08 projection, resulting in the highest business budget with a total $150,000 for the operating budget. The second-highest budget for an UMSU business for 2008-09 was GPA’s, with $72,825.

The operating budget is funded in part by students’ fees and the net incomes of the UMSU-owned businesses.





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Home About Us Advertising Rates Contact Staff Current Issue PDF Employment Letters to the Editor Meet the Staff Online Archives Volunteer Online Classifieds St. Vincent's Academy Diaries	Font Size Respond Email Print-Friendly UMSU approves 2008-09 operating budget Chelse McKee, staff The 2008-09 operating budget of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) includes raises for executive members and electoral officials as well as an increase in funding to the Bannatyne campus. The budget was passed by council members at the April 3 UMSU council meeting. Mike Einarson, vice-president (internal) of UMSU and chair of the finance committee, said that the budget process began with a consultation, in which 90 students were surveyed on UMSU services and were asked to rate the importance of the service from zero to 4.5. Einarson added that the average response of students was 2.5. During the discussion in finance committee, campus groups Rainbow Pride Mosaic, the Womyn’s Centre and the Aboriginal Students’ Association participated. As well, they presented their own proposals for improvements. The Womyn’s Centre asked for increased co-ordinator hours, increased volunteer training and an updated resource library. The Aboriginal Students’ Association requested increased programming options, cultural and athletic events, administrative support and council team-building projects. Rainbow Pride Mosaic requested updates for its resource library. In the budget presented by Einarson, all groups received an increase of at least $1,000. The total budgeted amount for executive members’ salaries is budgeted at $31,650, an increase of 2.5 per cent, according to Einarson. This includes deductions such as EI, CPP and taxes. Einarson said that the take-home wages of executives are $25,625. The take-home salary of UMSU executives was decreased to $25,000 from $30,000 in 2004, according to Garry Sran, the UMSU president. Another inclusion of the budget was a raise for part-time staff working on campus up from $8.50 to $9 hourly. The increase was a result of the provincial minimum wage increase that was implemented on April 1. UMSU’s Digital Copy Centre on campus made $100,000 above the 2007-08 projection, resulting in the highest business budget with a total $150,000 for the operating budget. The second-highest budget for an UMSU business for 2008-09 was GPA’s, with $72,825. The operating budget is funded in part by students’ fees and the net incomes of the UMSU-owned businesses.


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