In
support to the idea that students must be provided with opportunities where
they can take active roles for institutional development, a number of clubs and
organizations have formally been recognized by Bukidnon State University
provided that their club and organizational names would be seen active in the
list. To do this, clubs and organizations conduct regular and even emergency
meetings. However, some clubs and organizations impose sanctions to club
members who fail to attend meetings through monetary fines – which become the
opening ground of the controversy. Are monetary fines a just consequence for
individuals who fail to attend meetings of the clubs or organizations where
they belong to? Many have spoken, and they speak differently. However, an idea
stands out: monetary fines should not be the element used for binding up a
group.
Involved clubs and organizations that impose monetary fines
believe that fines would motivate their members to not be absent during meetings.
They further see monetary fines useful for producing more and more quality club
projects. For them it is just because in the very first place, it is their
members' obligation to join meeting or otherwise face the consequence for
failing to do so. As existing evidence to it, a record of attending members is
seen to be increasing accordingly when clubs and organizations such as Amicus
Sophia, Brain Teasers Club, Computer Society and Alpha Omega Beta are asked.
Nobody claims that what clubs and organizations are thinking
is incorrect. Yet, it is of great value if we examine the factors behind
imposing fines. Firstly, monetary fines add burden for students' economic
condition. While clubs and organizations continually proposing the idea that
fines collected would be used for clubs' projects, this is to remind that their
club members already have paid membership fee in the very first place. Clubs'
projects should be coming from the amount paid by the students intended for it.
If the amount basically isn't enough for putting up quality projects, then it
is about time for them to work hand in hand and conduct fund-raising. However,
this idea is rarely practiced. Some groups pursue on imposing club fines thus,
members would be carrying a much heavier economic burden.
Secondly, monetary fines should not be made as motivation
for members to attend meetings. If club and organization leaders are truly
active themselves, they should have had thought of activities and other social
bonds for their members to be intrinsically motivated to join. Being motivated
because of avoiding punishments and being motivated because of intrinsic force
are two different things. People shall have to see which works best.
Lastly, but in no way the least, monetary fines cause
students to withdraw themselves from the club in the long run. Losing its
people is the least thing a club or an organization would want to happen.
Hence, they must do something to protect their people from deciding to quit.
Unfortunately, some clubs and organizations fail to see this propensity.
Eventually, a number of instances are heard when students shifted to another
academic course due to this cause tough they hesitate to name involved clubs
and organizations due to utmost confidentiality.
Monetary fines can be perceived differently by different
minds. However, careful analysis prior to its imposition must be thoroughly
done. With all the main reasons proposed above, the publication says that such
fines are fine, not to be pursued, but to be eliminated.
The publication has just spoken. Yet, you have the final
say.
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