Whereas, the Finance Club at Cornell has an annual allocation of $4000 from the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC), 

Whereas, the Cornell Finance Club seeks to familiarize members with the financial landscape of New York City,

Whereas, students benefitting from this experience make invaluable connections with top financial firms and gain essential experience in student pitch competitions with opportunities to be placed in summer programs or receive job interview offers,

Whereas, the Student Assembly Charter Appendix B, Section 2, Subsection F: Funding Clawbacks states:

“In the event that a Byline-funded organization enters a new academic year with a rollover balance exceeding either twice the amount of its most recent annual allocation or five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), whichever is less, any surplus funds in excess of that threshold shall be immediately transferred to the Student Assembly Reserve Accounts”;

Whereas, the 2025-2026 Operating Budget apportions $3000 to the Executive Board subaccount,

Whereas, expenses for the Fall 2024 SUNY Student Assembly conference totaled $1854.96, but did not charge to the Student Assembly account until July 2025,

Whereas, expenses for the Spring 2025 SUNY Student Assembly conference totaled $2670.17, but did not charge to the Student Assembly account until September 2025,

Whereas, Anabel’s Grocery is an on-campus grocery store located in Anabel Taylor Hall, featuring a subsidy fund used to keep prices affordable. Affordability is defined as pricing lower than or equal to the typical price of the conventionally grown/raised product at a commercial supermarket (e.g. Wegmans Food Market).

Whereas, Anabel’s annually draws 20% of its final sales from the subsidy fund to supplement operational costs which were $19,519.38 in 2025.