The Student Services Finance Committee held the first of two town hall meetings Monday to solicit student feedback on Associated Students of Madison funding streams.
Approximately 15 students attended the meeting and broke into groups to discuss their questions and concerns with SSFC members one-on-one.
One attendee, Sex Out Loud Project Coordinator Ashley Chase, said she wished more students attended. She added, however, that SSFC's student outreach was more effective than past efforts.
Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group member Ryan Crawford agreed.
""I think it's awesome that the SSFC is doing outreach, but I wish they had started this at the beginning of the year, before they tried to put [the Campus Services Fund] in place,"" Crawford said.
SFFC Secretary Jason Smathers said although the controversial CSF did arise at the meeting, the main issues discussed by the groups were the General Student Services Fund and SSFC's openness to the student body.
Crawford came to the meeting to discuss his issues with GSSF eligibility criteria and the confusing eligibility process.
Others said they liked the current system.
""From a Sex Out Loud perspective, I wanted to make sure the GSSF stays the same,"" Chase said, expressing appreciation for how current criteria kept student spending ""under control.""
SSFC Representative Rae Lymer said the committee plans to begin the next town hall by reviewing Monday's feedback before presenting tangible ways to address the issues.
Following the review and presentation, the SSFC's town halls will conclude after further student discussion Thursday.
