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October 16th, 2020

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  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Approval of Agenda and 6/3/20 Minutes
  3. Announcements & Updates
    1. Debrief Orientation
    2. Debrief Fall CSF Meeting (10/11/20)
      1. UCSA systemwide fee
      2. UCSA fee audit
        1. Debrief of meeting with SUA, Planning & Budget, Dean of Students, and SFAC (10/13/20)
    3. Review of Charge Letter
    4. ACPA Conference in March
    5. Other announcements
  4. Fall Quarter Operations
    1. Funding Call Process
One-Time Funds (Available 2020-2021)Permanent Funds (Available 2020-2021)
New SSF Allocation (20000)$250,0000
New M7 Allocation (20360)$127,8140
Reserves Holding SSF (20000)$20,9220
TOTAL AVAILABLE$398,7360
      1. Adding $19k SFAC carryforward to funding call budget?
      2. Keep a reserve?
    1. Summary of data from self-reflection surveys
    2. Funding Proposal Priorities
      1. Themes? (e.g. specific student groups, etc.)
      2. Categories of expenses? (e.g. focus on student employment, remote service resource)
    3. Funding Proposal Workshops
    4. Pandemic Unit Reports
      1. Any guests we’d like to invite?
  1. Other Business
    1. Allocation Amendments
      1. Research Center for the Americas: Students Researching Human Rights Using Open Source
        1. Awarded $15,480. Originally: $12,000 trainer fees, $2,730 in conference expenses, $750 student employment
        2. Request: $8,000 trainer fees, $7,480 student employment
      2. Graduate-Undergraduate STEM Collaboration Program
        1. Awarded $12,400 ($12,000 for undergrad research stipends for 2 quarters, $400 for STEM mixer expenses, no food)
        2. Request: Postpone using funds until in-person learning resumes
      3. Mock Trial + Model UN
        1. Awarded $5,000 and $6,000 respectively for conferences
        2. Request: Use funds for virtual conferences
  2. Adjournment

Upcoming Guests/Topics:

  • Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Naiman