Issue Date: 10/11/04
Music gets money back from ASG
By Matt Null
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The Associated Student Government returned $1,750 originally cut from the music budget at a Sept. 22 meeting.
"This is great news for us," said department chairman Michael Mufson. "To be getting this money back in these tight times."
ASG President Paul Charas said the reason for the reinstatement of funds was that they learned more about the department and about some of the services they provide for the students.
"I guess it was an eye opener," Charas said. "We saw how valuble they were to the community college as a whole and the students that they serve."
The ASG has not contacted the music department yet about the reinstatement of its funds. However Mufson said he would be discussing it with the music department during its next budget meeting.
Mufson said the money cut would have been used to hire guest artists to perform with the students. He said if the money was not returned, the department would still have hired guest artists, just not as many, or the quality of previous artists.
"We'll get to have the quality guest artists playing with our student ensembles that we strive for," Mufson said.
Mufson said he would like to foster better communication with the ASG to discuss how the Music Department can better serve the needs of the student body and how to make the performances more accessible to all students on campus.
In a special meeting called on Aug. 19, the ASG revised its 2004 budget. In doing so, they cut $1,750 from the music department, $4,000 from the speech and debate team and an additional $300 from dance and drama.
"The discussion was made that we need to set aside money to set up a special account," said Executive Vice President Neill Kovrig. "For the purpose of expanding the amount of money available to other campus groups."
Kovrig said the money cut went into a special reserve fund.
"Right now the money has been set aside, it is not available per se, at this point," Kovrig said. "We are clarifying the method and manner to obtain it, so that we could set rules in place for obtaining the money."
"This is great news for us," said department chairman Michael Mufson. "To be getting this money back in these tight times."
ASG President Paul Charas said the reason for the reinstatement of funds was that they learned more about the department and about some of the services they provide for the students.
"I guess it was an eye opener," Charas said. "We saw how valuble they were to the community college as a whole and the students that they serve."
The ASG has not contacted the music department yet about the reinstatement of its funds. However Mufson said he would be discussing it with the music department during its next budget meeting.
Mufson said the money cut would have been used to hire guest artists to perform with the students. He said if the money was not returned, the department would still have hired guest artists, just not as many, or the quality of previous artists.
"We'll get to have the quality guest artists playing with our student ensembles that we strive for," Mufson said.
Mufson said he would like to foster better communication with the ASG to discuss how the Music Department can better serve the needs of the student body and how to make the performances more accessible to all students on campus.
In a special meeting called on Aug. 19, the ASG revised its 2004 budget. In doing so, they cut $1,750 from the music department, $4,000 from the speech and debate team and an additional $300 from dance and drama.
"The discussion was made that we need to set aside money to set up a special account," said Executive Vice President Neill Kovrig. "For the purpose of expanding the amount of money available to other campus groups."
Kovrig said the money cut went into a special reserve fund.
"Right now the money has been set aside, it is not available per se, at this point," Kovrig said. "We are clarifying the method and manner to obtain it, so that we could set rules in place for obtaining the money."
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