Fee Transparency Project

Present: Lydia Jenkins-Sleczkowski, Brent Insua, Adam Selcov, Chase Hayes, Lisa Bishop, Elliot Lewis, May Alvarez, Veronica Mitry, Esther Chung, Brynna Downey

Approval of Agenda and Minutes
As of 2:40 we do not have quorum
Brent motions to approve agenda, May seconds (3:04 when we reached quorum)
Brent motions to approve minutes, May seconds (3:04 when we reached quorum)
Announcements and Updates
1. Announcements
2. CSF
  1. Lydia shared the CALPIRG resolution to change UCOP policy regarding student groups running referendum
    1. Lydia expresses how CSF is not backing the resolution at this current time, as it is intended as a multi year change to the current PACAOS policy.
    2. Adam shares the concern over student fees and political support should this resolution proceed to next steps.
  2. Next CSF will be April 3 in Oakland at UCOP. Followed by an April 4 meeting at UC Merced, however UCSC will only be going to the UCOP meeting. We will zoom into the April 4 meeting.
Campus Based Fees - Debrief of Presentations & Discussion
1. Student Success Hub Facilities Fee
  1. May asks if the the building starts when the fee is approved or when the fee is implemented
    1. Lydia shares that the fee will only be implemented after the building is completed.
    2. Lisa clarifies that it is to show that the money will be secured before the services move into the spaces.
  2. Brent says Kresge loved it, but is concerned about the optics of having students vote for it and but then are all graduated by the time it is implemented
    1. Lydia shares that for every fee, future students will be paying for it so it is not super different, but agrees that it is a concern she has heard across campus.
  3. Esther shares there were accessibility concerns from her space.
  4. Most were in support
  5. Adam volunteers to draft the opinion for this referenda.
2. Campus Sustainability Office Fee - Measure 45 Amendment
  1. Adam clarifies that this is a fee extension, not a fee increase. The presentation was unclear.
  2. May echos Adam’s comment.
  3. Most were in support.
  4. Brent volunteers to draft the opinion on Measure 45.
3. Adam shares that last year SFAC had an outreach event with the referendum authors. Adam says that someone in the group can take the lead if they would like to plan a similar event this year.
Funding Call
1. Materials and Resources
  1. Numbered Folders
  2. Rating spreadsheet
2. #34 - Review response from unit and discussion
  1. Adam asks clarification on if the responses changes the proposal
    1. Lydia clarifies that the proposal does not change
  2. Adam suggests $20,000.
  3. Adam motions to fund one employee at $16,800
    1. Esther seconds the motion
    2. Motion passes
3. #37 ARCenter Accessible Automatic Doors
  1. Lisa says this could be more than a maintenance project if electrical wiring is involved
  2. Lydia asks if we should fund through our funds or through SSF seismic funds
  3. Adam says it shouldn’t be through our funds
  4. Brent asks why the state isn’t paying for it
    1. Lydia clarifies that it is a student fee funded facility, not a state-funded building.
  5. Chase motions to not fund, second by Brent. No objections, motion carries.
    1. Chase says that this is important, but should be funded by a different body.
    2. Committee recommends using Seismic Life Safety Fee and SSF reserve funds for this project.
4. #3 SHOP’n Cart!
  1. Fiona says we should fund this if possible and since we have some extra funds we should consider it
  2. Chase asks if it includes maintenance
    1. The committee says it does
    2. Adam is fine fully funding.
    3. Adam motions to fully fund $24,928.
    4. Second by May, no objections.
5. Adam motions to add $10,000 more to #13 Slug Support Basic Needs
  1. Second by Elliot. No objections.
6. Fiona motions to add $25,506.62 to #9 KZSC Business Manager
  1. Brent seconds
  2. Adam objects stating he wants to see if anything else needs funding before we allocate the rest of our budget
  3. Yes: 3 No: 5 Abstain: 1. Motion does not pass.
7. Adam motions to add $10,000 to #9 KZSC Business Manager
  1. Chase seconds, no objections.
8. Adam motions to add $9,500 #15 “Student Parent Meal Plan” for funding 1,000 meals
  1. Second by Brynna, no objections
9. Adam motions to add $923 to Funding For #51 UCSC Model United Nations Travel Team
  1. Second by Elliot, no objections
10. Chase motions to add $3,000 for #49 Veteran Resource Center
  1. Second by Esther, no objections
11. Adam motions to add $6,833 #32 Resource Centers Student Employees
  1. Second by Chase, no objections
12. Adam motions to add $0.62 to #49 Veteran Resource Center
  1. Second by Brent, no objections
Chair and Vice Chair speeches
1. Brent accepts nomination for Vice Chair.
2. Brynna rescinds her nomination for Vice Chair.
3. Adam nominates May for vice chair, she declines.
4. Adam nominates Elliot for vice chair, she declines.
5. Brent does his speech for Vice Chair
  1. As interim VC next quarter, wants to look at CBFs for campus extensions, and efficiency for funding call and create a standard across group proposals.
6. Chase does his speech for Chair
  1. Has been in SFAC since beginning of second year. He had to talk in front of UCOP, understands that SFAC language can be intimidating. Enjoyed his time, likes the idea of doing referendum work in spring quarter. Wants to do a similar event as last year.
    1. Lisa comments that the feeling of being thrown into something as Chase mentioned happens a lot in career positions, and this is a great experience for students.
7. Adjournment
  1. Motion to adjourn by Adam, second by May, no objections

Next meeting: March 10, 2020, 2:30 - 4:30 pm @ Kerr 212