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Haritha Lakshmanan
Haritha Lakshmanan
Hi! My name is Haritha, and I’m currently a senior at Brooklyn College majoring in physics. I served as a USG senator for two years, before I decided to become Treasurer so I could give back to the Brooklyn College Campus. As Treasurer, I've strived to make the process for Grant Requests more fair and transparent and streamline communication between USG and clubs. Outside of the Treasurer role, I've been working with USG to create more opportunities for Pre-Med students on campus to find shadowing hours, internships, and other things they need to be a step ahead.
Office Hours: Schedule a meeting
Email: treasurer@bcstudentgov.org or haritha.lakshmanan@bcstudentgov.org
Club Funding Council (CFC)
Club Funding Council (CFC)
The Club Funding Council has the power and duty to review and approve grant requests of $1,000 or less from any duly-chartered USG student organization. For grant requests of more than $1,000 from any duly-chartered USG student organization, the Executive Cabinet shall have the power and duty to approve a request upon the affirmative recommendation of the Council. The Council shall adhere to the Grant Approval Process established in the USG Bylaws and the CUNY Fiscal Accountability Guidelines.
Present Council Members from left to right: Jaden John, Haritha Lakshmanan, Beth Sternfeld, Malak Elsaidy, Khizra Zafar, Lori Tsang, Sika-Joy Attikesse
Temporary Grant Approval Committee (TGAC)
Temporary Grant Approval Committee (TGAC)
The Temporary Grant Approval Committee (TGAC) operates in emergency situations and during the following periods; Summer session, Winter session, Spring break, and when classes are not in session. It consists of the Treasurer, the President, and one member of the Club Funding Council chosen at their first meeting. The Committee shall adhere to the Grant Approval Process established in the USG Bylaws and the CUNY Fiscal Accountability Guidelines.
Need Money for your Club?
Need Money for your Club?
Make sure your account is a registered Executive Officer of the club on Bulldog Connections. Click on "New Event" and fill out information.
This form is for club leaders to request non-event-related purchases. For event grants, fill out the Events Request Form (ERF)!
USG Constitution
Section 6 - The Office of Treasurer
1. An “Office of Treasurer” is hereby established, and shall be headed by the duly-certified “Treasurer”.
2. The Treasurer shall serve as the acting chief financial officer of student government, and as such, shall maintain the USG Budget and the USG BCA reserves fund.
3. The Treasurer shall keep a record of all income and expenditures of student government, and shall issue a monthly report detailing all expenses and allocations and the total remaining budget. This report shall also include the Treasurer’s opinion as to the possible need of the USG for more funding or of current excess funding.
4. The Treasurer shall send this monthly report, along with all meeting minutes, and report on denied allocations along with their reasoning, to the Senate.
5. The Treasurer shall appropriate and allocate funds to duly-chartered student organizations in accordance with the ratified budget for that fiscal year. Refusing to allocate a student organization the exact amount entitled to it shall constitute grounds for forfeiture of office.
6. The Treasurer shall initiate the transfer of any funds approved by an allocating body within twenty-four (24) hours of adjournment of the meeting of the allocating body in which the funds were approved.
7. The Treasurer shall send the meeting minutes of the allocating body to each club in which their grant was voted on. If denied the Treasurer shall issue a reason as to why.
8. The Treasurer may enact budget modifications, including but not limited to line transfers and BCA fund reserve withdrawals.
9. The Treasurer shall monitor the fiscal affairs of Brooklyn College generally, and shall take such actions necessary to establish policy that is beneficial to the student body.
10. The Treasurer shall draft a budget for the President to submit to the Senate for ratification.
11. The Treasurer shall set a date and supply the documents for all recipients of stipends from USG to submit their request for a stipend. Recipients shall be afforded a two (2) week notice prior to the deadline, and at least a one (1) week window in which to submit documentation. These may run concurrently.
12. The Treasurer must attend a CUNY fiscal accountability training prior to certification.
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