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April 27th, 2023

3:00 – 4:30pmKerr Hall 61

AgendaMinutes

Zoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99731613774?pwd=WDdMZm9DaE02QlphQ3JiVk14WGRwQT09

  1. Welcome & Check-In (5mins)

    1. Check-In Prompt:

      1. Name, Space, Year, Pronouns and Major (if comfortable/applicable)

        1. Cowell, Crown, Merrill, Porter, Kresge, Oakes, RCC, C9, JRL, GSC, GSA, Provost, SUA, Lisa, Lucy, Lydia, Jade, Liz Moya (SAB)

  2. Approval of Agenda and Minutes: SFAC_Minutes_042023

  3. Announcements & Updates: (2min)

    1. The CSF Spring Quarter Meeting is scheduled for: (2mins)

      1. Saturday, May 6th from 9:30 AM to 5 PM with Lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM and Scheduled Breaks

      2. Sunday, May 7th from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM - No Meals Provided

      3. Location: UC Berkeley

      4. Possible attendance: Andy, Bara, Jhertau, Marshall, and Gabrielle

  4. Statement of Approval for the Sustainability Office referendum

    1. Sample for 2021:

      1. “The Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) supports the extension and subsequent increases because it will allow for the Sustainability Office to continue operations and increase student leadership in sustainability achievements in and outside of the UC Santa Cruz campus. We acknowledge that if this fee is not passed the services they offer will be further reduced.”

      2. DRAFT: charlene’s draft suggestion

“The Student Fee Advisory Committee

The committee supports the extension and subsequent increases. We believe it will enable student employment in the Sustainability Office to continue operations and increase student-led efforts within UCSC and surrounding communities. We acknowledge that if this fee is not passed the services of the office will be further reduced.”

  1. Changes the wording the statement
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  1. Committee consensus to support.
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  1. Funding allocation finalize:
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  1. CSF limitations document

  2. Allocation for the remaining of EMH source: $43,493

    1. Last meeting vote to look at the proposals case by case and come up with one proposal each and why they should be funded

    2. Fully fund for student initiated proposal:

    3. Letter to the Vice Chancellor

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  1. Review units with large carryforward from Lisa’s presentation:

    1. SFAC Budget presentation 4-2023.pdf

    2. Subcommittee form to review materials?

      2. Jhertau

      3. Marshall

    3. Who do we want to ask to come in?

      1. Student media council

      2. Student media voice

      3. Committee to visit all college senates specifically porter, cowell, stevenson, kresge

      4. Cultural arts and diversity

      5. Campus programs fee

      6. STUDENT FITNESS CTR FACILITY FEE

  2. Review SFAC bylaws from 2015-2016:

    1. SFAC Handbook 2015-16.pdf

    2. Update language for quorum requirements

    3. Proposed stipend raises for members ~1k each level

  3. If time permits: Brainstorm future guests and topics

    1. Bringing in past units that submit proposals, preferably in spring.

    2. Discuss units/ fees with large carryforwards, shouldn’t have more than 15-10% of their budget amount, spring week 3

    3. Meeting with the Chancellor Cynthia Larive.

    4. Meeting with Vice Chancellor Akirah Bradley-Armstrong

  4. Adjournment