Fee Transparency Project

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

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. Present: Andy, Marshall, Mel, Trey, Shirley, Tanisha, Manel, Lauren Jade, Lisa, Lydia, Lucy, SUA ex-afficio Nareh, Madison
Approval of Agenda & Minutes
1. Marshal motions to approve the agenda and minutes. Mel and Lauren second no objections motion passed
Announcements & Updates:
1. Funding letters were sent out to requesting units.
2. CSF Meeting with UCOP Budget Analysis & Planning and Mental Health & Wellbeing teams Debrief
  1. Notes
  2. Lisa asks about opt out rates
    1. Marshall replies that the opt out is very hidden and it is confusing to do that.
    2. Its important for students to know what the fees are for and how they are used so they know what they are paying for.
3. Other announcements
  1. Potential Year-End Celebration Week 10
    1. We will look for a time that works best for everyone through a when to meet or asking when is best for people
CORE Funding Amendment Request
1. Original email: “Our funding proposal for 2022 - 2023 included money for an end of the year dinner with the mentors and mentees to share their research progress over the year. While not ideal, we have decided to make the event virtual to accommodate participants who are respecting the UAW 4811 picket line, while still giving undergrads the opportunity to practice communicating their research. Would it be ok to use SFAC funds budgeted for the event to provide food vouchers for participants in the form of gift cards (ex. Pizza My Heart) rather than supplying food for an in person event? I remember groups doing this during covid, and wondered if it could be an option to encourage participation in the event and reward everyone's progress.”
2. Original award
3. Event on June 3rd at 5pm - 6:30pm
4. “Ensuring food access is really important” “This is a really good thing that can benefit people while still being put on”
5. Marshal motions to amend their proposal to allow them to buy gift cards and hold their event virtually. Mel seconds. No objections. Motion passes.
Presentation from Maddie Lee: Analysis of 5 years of SFAC data
Funding Call 2024-2025
1. 2024-2025 Funding Call Debrief and suggestions for next year
2. Meeting Timeline (captures our goals for each meeting and prospective topics for meetings)
3. Funding Call 24-25 Suggestion
  1. No more than $40,000 per proposal
    1. 40,000 might be a little low
  2. No more than 4 unique proposals
    1. There might be a better way to propose this so that we don't limit it for departments or other units that might have many applicants
    2. You could say there can only be three rewardees per department
    3. We could say this does not apply to student groups
  3. Joint requests would be no more than 2 proposals and $80,000
4. 2024-2025 SFAC Proposal Template.docx
SFAC Operation Budget
1. Sheet
2. Permanent budget that replenishes each year
3. Swag we want to buy
4. Supplies we need
5. Pay attention to the longevity of increases
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).
Adjournment
1. Mel suggests to adjourn Marshall suggests to second no objections

Upcoming Guests/Topics:.

Auditing:
1. Student Media Voice Fee
2. Student Life Facilities Fee