Emergency Requests

The preferred method of acquiring funding throughout the year is through proposals for supplementary allocations. However, SBC may defer their decision to award a group funds (e.g. due to an unclear breakdown of costs), and time considerations may necessitate an online vote.

Online votes may also be requested for emergency situations. For example, if a group unexpectedly encounters a need to purchase supplies for an event held before Saturday, the treasurer may email the SBC manager with the date of the event, the request (specifically, the subcode to which funds must be transferred), the current balance in that subcode, an explanation of the request, the breakdown of costs, and an explanation of why the request was not made at a previous meeting.

The Student Budget Committee will review these considerations and send their decisions via email. Online votes must be unanimous in order to pass. Like any other proposal, funds may not be spent unless the manager confirms that the vote has passed, thus if a committee member does not vote before the date of the event, the vote necessarily falls. If you wish to appeal a decision, you must email groupsadvisor@swarthmore.edu immediately.