The 2016 SFAB denied increase funding request to NDSU’s technology and student activity fees, turning down a 35 percent increase request from NDSU athletics.
The 2016 student fee advisory board denied increased funding to numerous campus entities Thursday.
The board voted against increasing funding to North Dakota State’s technology and student activity fees. The latter includes the Memorial Union, Campus Attractions, Campus Recreations and Intramurals, NDSU athletics and the tier II budget.
SFAB did approve two options for proposals of increased funding to fees for student health services, the North Dakota Student Association and the Wellness Center for its Aquatic Center addition.
Student health services requested funding as it has received no funding since 2010, stretching out a five-year plan to six years.
The North Dakota Student Association fee requested an increase of $0.01 per credit.
SFAB’s recommendations will be forwarded to President Dean Bresciani, who will sign off on the increase proposals before Feb. 25.
“While this is the board’s recommendation, this process is still ongoing and is not finalized,” student government said in an email. “Any future updates will be communicated as information becomes available.”
The SFAB is a 14-member board composed of 10 voting members, six of which are students. Student body president Eric McDaniel is board chair and a tie breaker.
Provost Beth Ingram, vice president for student affairs Timothy Alvarez and vice president for finance and administration Bruce Bollinger are non-voting members.
“We wanted to thank you for your feedback on the proposed increases to the mandated student fees,” student government said. “Your student feedback was heavily influential in the final decision they made.”
The board met Wednesday and Thursday.
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