Segregated University Fee Allocation Commission voted unanimously to fulfill a request for the newly developed outdoor recreation department on Feb. 19.

A request for $3,500 was brought to SUFAC’s attention by Mark Sethne who will chair the campus’ new outdoor recreation department. A proposal submitted by Sethne outlined the need for the money including funds for tents, first aid kits, sleeping bags and other general camping supplies. Sethne also noted the newly formed outdoor recreation department’s schedule is filling up fast with trips to local caves, thus providing evidence money is needed to keep the new department moving.

A motion by Conor Harris, commissioner of SUFAC, set the tone for a unanimous vote allowing these necessary funds to be readily available. Harris explained because the department is new to campus, the outdoor recreation department was unable to make it in the yearly budget process like other organizations and departments. Now that this department is developed, there is no money set aside specifically to fulfill their needs.

In other business, the committee tabled a contingency request by the UW-P men’s volleyball team until Feb. 26 due to insufficient funds at this time, and passed a request from the Student Center Advisory Committee in the amount of $100 for printing, service and other promotional fees for a petition drive. SUFAC’s next meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26.