DGSOM Budget Meeting Chidozie Chimezie Budget Committee Chair
DGSOM Budget Meeting Chidozie Chimezie Budget Committee Chair August 16, 2017
MSC Budget Committee + Vice-President (each class) + Treasurer (each class) + President (MS 4 class) The MSC { MS 4 MSC MS 3 MSC MS 2 MSC MS 1 MSC Budget Committee Medical Education Committee Well-Being Committee Professionalism Council Etc…
What Do We Do? • We review funding proposals submitted by YOU then vote on how to allocate $25, 000 towards these proposals. 5. 1. The MSC bases funding approval on the over-arching principles of direct Medical Student benefits and limitations of a finite budget. 5. 2. The MSC operates within a finite budget; funding of all applications may not be possible. Our goals are to create a fair and objective system for the distribution of funding for student activities.
The Money $25, 000 MS 1 MS 2 MS 3 MS 4 $1000 $250 $20, 000 (lunchtalks, conferences, other ideas, etc)
Funding Eligibility • Student Interest Groups • Individual/Group of students + faculty advisor(s) • Food – lunch talks, mixers, social events • Conference – student interest groups • Non-food, non-conference – else
Deadlines • ALWAYS 11: 59 pm of the last Tuesday of a month. • Budget Committee normally meets on 1 st Tuesday of every month. • If event takes place on or after 2 nd Tuesday of a month, then app is due on last Tuesday of preceding month. • If event takes place before 2 nd Tuesday of a month, then app is due two months back. Event on/after 2 nd • Submitting 6 weeks before an event Tuesday of month will always meeting the deadline. Event before 2 nd Tuesday of month
Before submitting proposals: • For SIGs: use your SAO funding first • Seek funding from other appropriate sources • Post event to Medical Student Calendar with “MSC Funding Pending” in the title • Start collecting RSVPs • Reserve the appropriate space • Notify your faculty member of this event • Budget Committee will not retroactively fund any application items
After the event takes place: • Submit Follow Up Form to Budget Chair & Mary Ann Triest • Submit Program Evaluation form to Mary Ann Triest • Submit Reimbursement Form (if applicable) • Submit original itemized receipts • Include list of attendees • Sales tax and reasonable tip may be included • These 3 forms are included in each proposal. • Funding not claimed by June 30 of academic year is forfeited
Special considerations • Food • You may purchase food yourself and seek reimbursement or SAO will order and pay for the food • BC funds up to $6. 50 per attendee, up to 50 people (Max is $325) • Must submit typed, alphabetized RSVP list after event
Special considerations • Conference • Must seek funding from organizer of conference • Submit screenshots of lodging, airfare, and registration costs • Max budget for in-state travel: $650/student • Max budget for out-of-state travel: $800/student • Max budget: $2500/SIG • Deductibles: $50 in-state, $100 out-of-state • UP TO 2 head coordinators listed with SAO, national officers, and voting delegates
Special considerations • Reimbursements must be submitted within 21 days of the event! • Outstanding event – SIGs can apply for funding for an extra event; must be unique • Weeklong collaborative events – ≥ 2 SIGs planning ≥ 3 events may apply for one extra lunch talk • If your proposal is denied and you would like to appeal the decision, please email the Budget Committee Chair for an appeal form
Funding Proposal Forms • Google “MSC Budget Committee UCLA” • First search result will have forms for download
Funding Proposal Forms
Funding Proposal Forms
Co-funding section is required! Application will be automatically returned if not filled out!
Attach print-out of pre-searched air flights and hotel costs from best deal website.
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Contact Us Student Leadership • Budget Chair: Chidozie Chimezie, MS 4 cchimezie@mednet. ucla. edu • MS 2 Treasurer: Carlos Gomez-Mustapha cgomezmustafa@mednet. ucla. edu • MS 2 VP: Gabriela Lopez gabrielalopez@mednet. ucla. edu SAO • Mary Ann Triest mtriest@mednet. ucla. edu
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