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December 1st, 2021

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Present: Brynna Downey, Alvin Ho, Andy Huynh, Bara Mudita, Gloria Qiu, Maryann Godje, Mathew Sarti, Vivian Pham, Charlene Proo, Liz Moya, Kayla Gomez, Lisa Bishop, Lucy Rojas, Lydia Jenkins-Sleczkowski

  1. Welcome and Introductions
    1. SFAC Community Agreements
  2. Approval of Agenda and 11/17/2021 Minutes
    1. Gloria motions to approve the agenda, Alvin seconds. Motion passes.
    2. Alvin motions to approve the minutes, Vivian seconds. Motion passes.
  3. Announcements & Updates
    1. The funding call has gone out!
      1. All documents are online and shareable. Lucy has already had units contact her with questions!
      2. The call already went out to all RSOs under SOAR.
    2. CSF Meeting Report
      1. There was a UC CSF meeting a few weeks ago, when chairs and vice chairs of each UC SFAC convenes and discusses systemwide fee issues.
      2. Charlene and Brynna shares that the group discussed outreach and amending bylaws to mention conflicts of interest. There will be a future conversation about member expectations and processes for removal.
        1. Brynna may revisit SFAC’s bylaws in spring to address removals and community agreements.
        2. Lisa notes that this will be important to remember when writing the CBF reduction policy, so that there are clear lines for feedback and stewardship.
    3. SSF report
      1. Lisa shares that every year, the budget office is required to prepare the SSF report showing the previous year’s revenue, distribution to organizations, and actual expenses. Lisa also does a similar report for M7 funds.
    4. Winter Quarter meeting time: when2meet
      1. Please fill out Alvin’s poll!
      2. The group does a straw poll for preference of virtual vs hybrid meetings. The general consensus is a preference for virtual meetings.
    5. Other announcements
  4. Funding Call Workshop Format
    1. Draft Presentation
    2. SFAC will host two workshops for authors to attend and ask questions.
      1. Friday Dec 3 10-11:30am -- staff oriented
        1. Mathew, Maryann, and Liz are planning on attending.
        2. Any member can provide feedback on proposals.
      2. Tuesday Jan 4 5-6:30pm -- everyone
  5. Guests: Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Garrett Naiman (12:30 - 1:00 pm)
    1. Questions for DOS Visit
    2. DOS Organizational Chart
    3. The group introduces each member and discusses their Spotify Wrapped results.
      1. Garrett and crew listens to Yellow by Coldplay a lot.
    4. Garrett is in his fourth academic year as DOS. He was drawn to the diverse portfolio centered on Basic Needs, student leaders, having Quarry and KZSC radio. There are a lot of initiatives going on at DOS. There is a cross-division group of intentional cultivation of steady responses to crises. There is movement in Conduct. DOS often supports student-lead initiatives, such as through SUA or a recent period equity program. He has started virtual, monthly office hours. He has advertisements in CHP and will have more outreach. He acknowledges the lack of a physical campus center, and is trying to create figurative centers of campus. In winter, he will be doing pop-ups around campus with UCSC swag. Garrett thanks SFAC for its continued support of Slug Support. Slug Support has grown in the past four years to include a director and close to five case managers. He is on a mission to talk more about mental health and tech equity as basic needs. He is working on permanent funding for Slug Tech.
    5. Garrett notes that there is a big social impact for sense of belonging, emotions on being back, variants, in the student community. He thinks that programs based on mental health and sense of belonging are important right now. He also notes the interface of identity with the current climate, and advises to center the most marginalized when thinking about mental health.
    6. Slug Support does virtual meetings now, and has repurposed an ongoing crisis line. They have moved the Cowell food pantry to RCC, and rebranded as Redwood Free Market and are handing out free food kits.
    7. There are a lot of changes upcoming in Conduct (which is SSF funded). A task force was charged by the Chancellor to do an audit of Conduct, ran an internal review, and hired consultants. The Chancellor has asked for immediate changes as a result of the review. Recent changes have included language updates, such as changing summons letters to reframe as a conversation. They are also looking for other restorative or educational opportunities for findings of policy violations.
    8. Lucy encourages the students to learn more about digital and tech equity and invite more conversation about this in the future.
      1. Brynna served on the CIT when Duo was rolled out, and there was conversation about use of smartphones for the service.
  6. Adjournment

Upcoming Guests/Topics:

  • Elimination of CBF Policy (Lisa and Diane Lallemand)
  • DSAS Space Initiative (Lucy)
  • SUGB, Student Union Governance Board
  • On The Margins, Daniela Obeso (coaching, care circle)
  • Approve summer fees (early Winter quarter)