Congratulations to the new EBoard

President-elect: Sandy Budd

Vice President-elect: Dave Tauster

Treasurer: Amanda Harber

Secretary: Callan Wright

Callan will be taking over primary responsibilities for this blog and we may attempt to move it to the Rutgers website.  But for now, stay tuned...

Thanks for everyone who voted and support the SBA,

Sandy Budd

UVA Awaits...

Good Morning,

I woke up too early for the UVA trip.  We're leaving at 10 and I decided that 7:30 would be an appropriate time to wake up.  With that misconception firmly squashed, I have some free time on my hands and I thought I would check in with my much neglected blog.

Thanks to Amanda for taking the invitation and opportunity to post some thoughts.  In the spirit of creativity, I am going to try to "respond" to her post and perhaps begin a trend of this blog being a place where the students can read EBoard candor.  As always, please indulge me and send comments, I am still new and love ideas for improvement.

#1 - Law Revue, April 17th

With Mr. Law School being such a success, the SBA Fundraising Committee (chaired by Amanda) set their sights on recreating it but focused on the talent portion (over the humor).  I don't yet know much of the details but I could not be more excited for Mike Peacock on the mic.  Come out and support your fellow students.  

#2 - Ethics Committee

I agree that Jen is doing excellent job.  I think academic integrity is an important topic because it plays such a large role in our law school life and I doubt many students have actually taken the time to read the University Policy.  Please take the time to peruse it.  Dean Baker will be the correct person to direct any questions to at the Non-Academic Deans Forum on April 16th.

#3 - Budget Guidelines

Amanda was the drafter, and while I have not yet had the time to read the guidelines she wrote, these have been the work of many budget meetings and discussions both last year and this year.  These guidelines (and others) will be reveiwed by the Rules and Oversight Committee within the next week and then refined over the summer.  Once the final drafts are approved, the committee will then choose which ones (if any) we would like to present for approval to the SBA Council.  If I am elected President, I will make sure that the student body stays informed about any and all proposed changes which may impact their law school career.  These policies will be made available for review and SBA meetings are open to all students.  I hope to make agendas public before all SBA meetings

#4 - Outstanding Reimbursements 

Amanda wants to make sure you get your money.  I have reimbursements in my wallet that I have not taken care of from January.  This is unacceptable, we could all use some extra money, so let's make sure we get our money.  Put it on your schedule for Monday.

Hopefully my next post will be sooner rather than later.

-Sandy, VP

 

Fundraising, Ethics, and so much more.

Hey everyone,

Just a few updates from your friendly treasurer - if you read this blog, you'll actually know these things a day or two before the greater student body.

#1 A fundraiser is coming your way. Save the date for April 17, in which Rutgers Camden will host a "Law Revue" of the talented. It will be emceed by the one and only Mike Peacock (I'll leave it to him to make up a clever slogan). Cost: $7, and the proceeds go DIRECTLY back to the SBA budget, which goes to student groups, who spend it on the awesome programs that they put on.

#2 There's an ethics committee. Jen Budd is the chair of it, and she is doing an excellent job so far. So, if you're thinking about ethics in our school, she's a good person to get in touch with.

#3 Budget guidelines have been submitted to the Rules & Oversight Committee to review. That means that if you are a rising student organization e-board member, next year, when planning your budget requests, you'll have a clear picture of what kind of events the SBA is hoping to fund.

#4 I'm leaving the state for the summer, and I want to make sure that if you spent your own money on behalf of your group, you get it back in your pocket before I leave! So, by all means, drop it off in my mailbox, email me, whatever it takes, we'll get it done. My email is aharber@camden.rutgers.edu.