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Groups appeal PFC rulings ■ I he PFC begins hearing from groups unhappy with their original allocation By Beata Mostafavi Oregon Daily Emerald The Programs Finance Committee began the first round of budget appeal hearings Monday, reconsidering budgets for the Japanese Student Or ganization and House of Film, which had initially been defunded. The PFC didn’t allocate money to the groups originally, because both had failed to appear at their first budget hearings. The Japanese Student Organiza tion received $3,225, a near 12 per cent decrease from its 2000-2001 budget, although the group had asked for an 8 percent increase. JSO had asked for the increase to help support its new program that focuses on career planning for Japanese students. The program would bring guest speakers, offer lectures and provide students with materials to help them find jobs in Japan for after graduation. PFC members didn’t allocate the requested increase because they considered this career-oriented pro gram to fall under “professional de velopment,” which legally isn’t supposed to be funded by student incidental fees. PFC Chair Mary Elizabeth Mad den said other groups such as law and medical organizations had faced the same problem in their budgets. A few of these groups wished to use incidental fees for programs that prepared students for specific tests or supplied materials that would help them get into par ticular graduate schools. “It’s not a benefit to all students because it’s geared towards specific students,” Madden said. JSO Vice President Keiko Omizo, who plans to appeal, disagreed with the professional development rule. She said career- focused programs will help all international students in the long run. “I understand what they’re say ing,” she said. “But if we could start this program, other student groups could also start, and it’s important for students’ futures. I really want to make this happen.” The PFC approved the House of Film’s budget and allocated $300 to the group. OSPIRG, which is going on the ballot this year for funding, was de funded for not appearing at its meet ing. The group did not submit a budget because it doesn’t wish to use incidental fees. The PFC will hear five appeals in the next week. A group may appeal to the committee three times, and then it can appeal to the ASUO Stu dent Senate. Hearing Results Students of the Indian Subcontinent First Hearing $4,759 Appeal $5,047 OSPIRG First Hearing $0 No appeal Japanese Student Organization First Hearing $0 Appeal $3,225 House of Film First Hearing $0 Appeal $300 Recreational Sports First Hearing $0 Appeal $106,713 EMU CRAFT CENTER EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE SIDE! SIGN UP TODAY! 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If we displace pro grams, we can fif the kids in.” But the potential loss of pro grams was of concern, as part of the early pitch to close schools includ ed the attractive promise of provid ing students with more opportuni ties, said Severena Johnston, an Edison Elementary parent and member of the closure committee. “I’m surprised no one is con cerned about the quality of educa tion,” Johnston said. “We were sell ing this as making larger schools to offer more programs, and that’s not what we’re giving them.” Other committee members shared concerns that sending the students from closed schools to other schools would crowd the remaining schools. This concern came from the number crunching of the options presented, which increased the attendance in some of the remaining schools by al most double. “We’re creating schools with 500 kids, which is not a good thing,” said John Belcher, a neighborhood leader and member of the closure committee. “But short of restructur ing the 4J district, I don’t know what else we can do.” Due to such concerns, commit tee members agreed that forward ing the entire list on to the school board was the most reasonable op tion. In the next month before the school board reaches their deci sion, community members will continue to present information to the board. “This isn’t something new, it comes with a great deal of thought,” school board member Virginia Thompson said. “We’ve come to a crossroad for the future, and some times the future is now.” SWEET TALK Trying to say just the right thing to your Valentine sweetie? 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