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October 20th, 2021

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Present: Alvin Ho, Andy Huynh, Brynna Downey, Liz Moya, Charlene Proo, Gloria Qiu, Lisa Bishop, Mathew Sarti, Stephanie Herrera,

  1. Welcome and Introductions
    1. Check in question: Favorite breakfast item?
    2. SFAC Community Agreements
  2. Approval of Agenda and 10/13/2021 Minutes
    1. Stephanie motions to approve the agenda, Mathew seconds. Motion passes.
    2. Alvin motions to approve the minutes, Mathew seconds. Motion passes.
  3. Outreach
    1. Subcommittee Sign-up & Goals
      1. Brynna reminds the group that Charlene and CSF have been working with campuses to increase outreach and social media presence.
      2. One way for UCSC SFAC to work towards this is through an outreach subcommittee.
      3. What are some specific outreach goals for the committee?
        1. Mathew suggests advertising that meetings are open to the campus community.
        2. Advertising open positions.
        3. Increasing awareness, sharing major deadlines set by the committee for any funding calls or summer fee levels.
        4. Charlene suggests taking an increased role in messaging around campus election time.
      4. The group discusses best way of outreach and reaching the student body:
        1. Social media and Instagram. There are some concerns that these efforts may not have the best return on time.
        2. The committee agrees to let the subcommittee choose the best way forward with social media accounts.
        3. Mathew is interested in being on the outreach subcommittee.
        4. Kayla, Andy, and Liz may be interested in being on the subcommittee.
    2. SFAC 101 presentation for your spaces
      1. Brynna says that there are many things other students may not know, such as the difference between tuition and fees. She says this presentation can be used to go to spaces and present at Senates, SUA, etc.
      2. Mathew, Charlene, and Gloria may be able to get agenda time to present. Kayla can get Brynna on the SUA agenda.
  4. Funding Call
    1. Draft of Application
      1. Brynna says that she wants to make sure that the application addresses all necessary components without getting too long.
      2. After breakout rooms, the group discusses the application and improvements from last year’s process.
        1. Mathew says that last year, the biggest questions came from asking about previous years’ funding and leftover funding. Lisa says that this could potentially be included in the budget template, ie prior year funding expenditures.
        2. Point value is discussed.
    2. Draft of Announcement Letter
  5. Finalize Summer Fee Questions
    1. SFAC removes the question about receiving less funding.
  6. Announcements & Updates
    1. Other announcements
  7. Adjournment
    1. Mathew motions to adjourn, Gloria seconds. No objections, motion passes.

Upcoming Guests/Topics:

  • Elimination of CBF Policy (Lisa)
    • Diane Lallemand
  • Equity in Mental Health Funding (Lucy)
  • Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Garrett Naiman
  • Brian Arao and KZSC request for SFAC to recommend use of seismic and life safety fee reserves for replacing and upgrading fire sprinklers - 10/27 1:00 pm
  • DSAS Space Initiative
  • SUGB, Student Union Governance Board