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February 29th, 2024

1:30 – 3:00 pmKerr Hall 61

AgendaMinutes

Zoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93456796050?pwd=Wjg3M0lIMXF4eXFrYm1BQ3BrVnA0dz09

  1. Welcome and Introductions
    1. Members introductions: Name, Pronouns, Year, Major, and Space.
    2. Order: Cowell, Stevenson, Crown, Merrill, Kresge, Porter, Oakes, RCC, C9, JRL, GSA, GSC, SAB, Provost, Jade, Lisa, Lydia, Lucy
    3. Andy, Marshall, Trey, Gabrielle, Tanisha, Katie, Jhertau, Lauren, Lisa, Jade
  2. Approval of Agenda and Minute (2/22/24)

Gabrielle suggests to approve agenda and minutes, Jhertau seconds

Jhertau motions to approve the agenda and minutes and Gabrielle seconds

  1. Announcements & Updates
    1. Winter 2024 CSF Debrief
      1. Meeting Notes
        1. College programs and EMH funding 21.3 million per year
        2. 50% of funding is supposed to go to mental health but a lot of it is not allocated for these reasons.
        3. After taking in Marshalls concerns, Lisa’s department has put together a presentation for a stability plan
        4. Campus base fees and the permanent budget are important things that other campuses are trying to do that might be helpful to bring back to our campus
        5. CSF has 8 different setting policies that the UCs follow
        6. There were changes in language
    2. Possible weekend meeting.
      1. Date and time: March 3rd, 2024 (12pm - 2pm). Hybrid meeting.
      2. Food suggestions?
        1. Thai food
        2. Chinese food
        3. Italian
        4. Dietary restrictions
          1. Mel is vegetarian
        5. Most likely at the bay tree book store
    3. Other announcements
      1. The chancellor can reduce the voter threshold, and an extension to the voting period. 12 day election cycle
      2. This would make voter turnout better
  2. UCSC campus budget cuts
    1. Questions/Concerns
    2. Discussion
    3. VC Reiskin is able to share updates at the March 7th meeting, 2:30 - 3:00 pm
  3. Review and approve follow up message to TAPS
    1. It is not completely finished but if anyone wants to add to it feel free
    2. Lauren motions to approve draft Gabrielle seconds
  4. Funding call
    1. Proposal reading and discussion (time - 4 minutes per proposal):
      1. (49) - African American Mentorship Program (AAMP) - $42,730
        1. Suggestion of funding the lead and two others - $18,348
      2. (50) AA/PI/SWANA Market Night - $30,163
        1. The night markets have been really popular and successful.
        2. One suggestion is $27,808, comparable to amount given for Dia de los Muertos event
          1. Covers venue, food, and entertainment
      3. (51) Comprehensive Graduate Writing Support Program - $24,000
        1. $15,000
          1. For stipends and all meals except dinner
      4. (52) Gender Euphoria: Trans and Nonbinary Wellbeing Outreach and Programming - $20,000
        1. More explanation on the budget
        2. Tabled
      5. (53) Year End Ceremony 2024 - $9,824.24
        1. Suggestion to fully fund $9,824.24
      6. (54) Arts Career Success: Find Your Paths! - $40,469
        1. Came last year for the proposal, did not fund last year
        2. Inclined to partially fund
        3. Suggestion to fund 1 student intern and 6 panelists - $8,490
      7. (55) Honoring 40 Years - $60,062
        1. $33,705 - two student positions tagged as #1s priorities when rating, speaker, venues, and food
        2. Comparable to el Centro's funding for 30th anniversary
      8. (56) Re-envisioning Crown Library as a Space Supporting Student Mental Health (Equity in Mental Health Funding Call) - $26,570
        1. Michael Andrews representative from Crown Student Senate present to answer questions
        2. Lauren: Is this a library?
          1. No, is considered a study space/lounge area.
        3. Andy: How long is the space open?
          1. Open around 8 AM in the morning and closes around 2 AM at night.
          2. Anyone can access the space.
        4. Suggestion of $8000 - Bookshelves, basic needs distribution desk/cabinet, food items (packaged)
        5. Jhertau: Any books for sure being purchased?
          1. Certain to be purchased and purchasing still being undergone through senate
          2. Survey the community to supplement that
        6. Andy: Question for Lisa
          1. Crown Student Senate carryforward fund for capital projects
          2. Crown has $50,000 carryforward in college fund

Katie motions to approve all suggested amounts for proposal 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55

Lauren seconds

No objections

Motion passes

Andy motions to table proposal 52 and 56

Lauren seconds

No objections

Motion passes

  1. Other Business
    1. Request from students to attend SFAC meetings and possibly make comments - should we add a public comment to our meetings?
    2. Meeting Timeline (captures our goals for each meeting and prospective topics for meetings)
    3. Member Notes (any members who will be absent from a meeting may add topics for discussion, questions, feedback for items on the agenda, etc. in this running document).
  2. Adjournment

Jhertau motions to adjorn

Lauren seconds

No objections

Motion passes

Upcoming Guests/Topics:.

  1. Student representation for Misc Fee Committee in April.
  2. Presentation on Okanagan Charter (health promoting campus initiative) - Spring Quarter with Director of SHOP, Meg Kobe
  3. Auditing:
    1. Student Media Voice Fee
    2. Student Life Facilities Fee