The Residence Hall Association approved a new decreased budget during its meeting last night.

Budget approval was postponed after discussion last Thursday. The delay was because the RHA needed extra time to discuss of an excess of money in several committee funds.

The current budget is about $10,600, a decrease from last year’s $12,000 budget.

RHA funds the Student Public Relations, Helping Hands, Campus Perk, Fun Stuff Committee, Special Events, Kids’ Weekend and Homecoming Committee.

All committees were allocated more funds, except Campus Perk, Homecoming and Special Events Committee, said Nachel Glynn, vice president of finance.

Glynn said the committees were allocated more money, even with the lower budget, because the RHA took $1,000 from a reserve fund. A reserve fund can be allocated for committees and events or deposited in a blank fund.

“We decided that money is for spending, not for saving,” she said.

In a executive board meeting Wednesday night, a proposal was made to take $50 from the Helping Hand Committee, the Fun Stuff Committee, the Special Events Committee, and Kids’ weekend.

The RHA voted unanimously to approve the proposal.

“The money was put into a non-specific, general slush fund, which could be used by all the committees if they need more money,” said Kevin Leverence, president of the RHA.

RHA also discussed the housing master plan committee’s plan to renovate the campus over the next six years.

Among the top priorities was making the campus compliant with the American Disabilities Act. This includes making entrances and elevators wheel chair accessible. Replacing water heaters in Andrews Hall and Greek Court were also discussed.

“It’s (plans) a little overwhelming,” Leverence said. “There’s some fun stuff though.”

Next week, RHA plans to begin discussions on enacting a task force to improve the overall efficiency of the Association.