Whereas: The GPSA Bylaws require that the Appropriations Committee recommend an internal
budget in the form of a resolution (3.05(D)(vii)).
Whereas: GPSA’s Activity Fee Income was estimated by the VP of Finance and Appropriations
and additional information was collected by Johnathan Hart (JGH27). Activity Fee income is
estimated at $ 1 125 850.
Whereas: The amount of funds in the GPSA’s reserve $148 797.26, according to the Office of the Assemblies.
Whereas: The amount of funds in the GPSAFC’s reserve is estimated at $526 000, according to the information from Jonathan Hart.
Whereas: The recommended GPSA Internal budget is based on the historical use of funds. The
last 11 years of internal budgets and expenses were used to estimate our expenses for this coming Academic Year.
Whereas: A complete spreadsheet will be attached to this resolution.
Be it therefore resolved: Actual Activity Fee income will be determined later in the Fall Term.
Respectfully Submitted,
Siim S. Sepp – VP of Finance and Appropriations
Table 1. GPSA internal budget FY26.
FY 2026
| | | |
| | Expense Categories | 2025-2026 Budget |
| 10000 | | Administrative (food for meetings) | $15,000.00 |
| 10001 | | Executive (space rental, exec compensation) | $20,000.00
|
| 10002 | | Communications | $3,000.00 |
| 10003 | | Operations & Staffing | $3,000.00 |
| 10004 | | Appropriations | $3,000.00 |
| 10005 | | Finance Commission | $3,000.00 |
| 20001 | | Student Advocacy | $4,000.00 |
| 30001 | | Ivy+ Summit | $3,000.00 |
| 30003 | | Faculty Awards | $3,000.00 |
| 30004 | | DISC | $5,000.00 |
| 20004 | | Appropriations Initiative Fund | $10,235.00 |
| | TOTAL Allocation | $72,873.20 |
| | TOTAL Expenses | $72,235.00 |
