The Student Services Finance Committee addressed possible changes to the General Student Services Fund's eligibility and budget timelines Monday.
The committee spent Monday night in subcommittee work sessions, examining policy and structural changes to SSFC operations and money allocation.
The group devoted the subcommittee discussion to GSSF eligibility and budget timeline, SSFC representative accountability, and parts of the eligibility criteria.
The changes determined Monday included an extended timeline for the budget and eligibility application process.
For project leader Rae Lymer, the idea of making system changes was the motivation to run for the SSFC in the first place.
""The current GSSF system is extremely flawed and it's my mission to change it,"" Lymer said.
Changes to the eligibility application process would start with training sessions a week after spring break.
The earlier start gives current GSSF leadership a chance to understand the application process and complete as much as possible to allow for smoother transitions, Lymer said.
The new system would require GSSF groups to submit a first draft of their budget by Aug. 18, with a final draft due Sept. 15. Eligibility requests would be due Sept. 1.
Lymer promised current GSSF leadership it will be actively involved in the development process.
""GSSF members and leaders will have a significant stake in everything that goes through,"" Lymer said. ""All drafts of actual policy will actively be taken to meetings scheduled with individual GSSF groups to get feedback and involvement.""
