The Residence Hall Association will have a surplus in its budget for next year.

Kyle Swan, the treasurer of RHA, announced the financial standing of the group and what next year is projected to be like.

The total budget for 2013 is $9,960, and Swan said this year to date the RHA has spent $8,331.

Swan said the projected income for $7,403, which is less than what was projected last year.

He reported that the RHA will have $16,740 next year in total assets, so the organization will have a surplus in 2013.

The current balance of the RHA funds is $9,337, Swan said.

The RHA voted to table approving the budget until its next meeting.

RHA President Eddie Hillman encouraged all RHA members to join the Food Service Committee.

“If you have recommendations for the food service at Eastern, being on this committee can help improve everyone’s dining experience,” he said.

Jody Stone, the associate director of residential life and conference services, talked to the RHA about the upcoming deadline for applications to be a resident assistant.

He said applications are due by 4 p.m. Friday and can be filled out online.

Mark Hudson, the director of University Housing and Dining Services, reported his disappointment in the lack of responses to the residence hall satisfaction survey.

“We haven’t picked up 15 new people since last week,” he said. “We haven’t broken 20 percent and the survey closes on Tuesday.”

Hudson said some of the buildings that have lower numbers and do not respond as much could be excluded from the results.

“If you want certain things to be considered for your building, it has to be filled out,” he said.

The survey was sent out to half of the students living in the residence halls and Hudson said was hoping for better results so University Housing and Dining can better assess students’ wants and needs.

The first meeting of the Bond Revenue Committee was scheduled for Thursday after the RHA meeting and the presentation of results will be made to the RHA on Nov. 29.

Representatives from the National Residence Hall Honorary reported the results of the monthly hall recycling program and announced Stevenson Hall as the winner for October for most recycling per resident.

Meghan Garby, an NRHH member, awarded a $100 check to Stevenson’s hall representative.

The RHA voted and decided to have a meeting next Thursday before Thanksgiving break.

The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in Andrews Hall.

Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu.