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May 11th, 2021

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Present: Brynna Downey, Alvin Ho, Charlene Proo, Chloe Mietzel, Isaac Karth, Mathew Sarti, Vivian Pham, May Alvarez, Andy Huynh, Lisa Bishop, Lydia Jenkins-Sleczkowski

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Approval of Agenda and May 4 Minutes
    1. Quorum not initially met at start of meeting.
    2. May motions to approve the agenda, Vivian seconds. No objections, motion passes.
    3. Mathew motions to approve the minutes, Isaac seconds. No objections, motion passes.
  3. SFAC logo and branding
    1. Brynna starts an informal discussion about the logo and branding.
      1. Mathew and Alvin like the top right.
      2. Vivian likes the top left and middle left. CHarlene also likes top left.
      3. Mathew likes the color aspect, minus the blue.
      4. Isaac likes middle ones.
      5. Isaac and Brynna note that both the name and abbreviation should be in the logo.
      6. Idea: what if top left but the writing spelled out in gold?
      7. Idea: bold first letter of each of the words in the vertical stack of top left.
  4. Norris Center Funding Extension Request from 2019-2020
    1. Alvin clarifies if last week’s summer extension was just for 2018-19? Yes.
    2. Charlene thinks it is fair to extend. Mathew agrees.
    3. Alvin asks if this sets precedent for future funding extensions?
    4. Mathew and Vivian want to keep it consistent with previously approved modifications.
    5. Mathew motions to approve the extension to use the funds by December 31,
      1. Alvin amends motion to grant December 31 extensions for funds allocated in 2019-2020. May seconds.
        1. Charlene objects. “I think consistency is important but we should still look at things case-by-case because some units need in-person and given what Lydia said I object”
        2. Mathew agrees with Charlene.
        3. 5 Y, 3 N - blanket approval passes. Norris Center modification also passes.
  5. Revisiting previously funded proposals
    1. Overallocated: $23,825.65
      1. Every week we get closer to breaking even! The DRC and Career Center have allowed for reallocation of funds.
    2. Ranked Evaluation spreadsheet
    3. Second pass of highest funded proposals:
      1. #3 Slug Support Graduate Student Case Manager and Emergency Fund: $43,551/$201,974 for 45% of case manager salary + benefits.
        1. Isaac motions to fund the salary and benefits at 40%, Alvin seconds. No objections, motion passes.
      2. #26 The College-Sponsored Writing Centers: $41,569/$102,353 for 8/8 grad student employees + ½ of requested program director salary
        1. Discussion about changing program director salary to 40%.
        2. Discussion about cutting student salaries by half.
        3. Mathew suggests offering 25,000 flat.
          1. Alvin and May believe this is too low.
        4. The committee discusses raising to 27,000. Committee members are comfortable with this number.
        5. Mathew motions to fund 27,000 to fund staff and student employees however they would like, Isaac seconds. No objections, motion passes.
      3. #34 College Guides: Welcoming and Mentoring First Year and Transfer Students to UCSC: $20,000/$121,290 for $2k/college.
        1. From Charlene: how do y'all feel about 1700 for each college so 17k total?
          1. Isaac likes it.
        2. Charlene motions to fund 1700 for each college. Mathew seconds. No objections, motion passes.
      4. #19 Graduate Student Diversity, Wellness, and Retention: $19,182.16/$120,493 for 1/6 grad students.
      5. #25 F.R.E.D (Facilitators for Racial and Ethnic Diversity): $18,995/$28,132 for 2/4 facilitators and Student Program Coordinator.
      6. #23 Student Parent Meal Plan: $18,000/$24,311 for total food costs.
      7. #2 SlugCents Financial Literacy Program: $11,752.24/$155,487 for one peer mentor at 90%.
      8. #18 Underground Scholars Outreach and Recruitment Program: $11,422/$18,186 for 2/3 students + supplies.
      9. #36 Disability Community Building and Destigmatization Programming: $10,612 for #2-Disability Identity Events and #3-Student Resiliency.
      10. #17 Resource Centers Year End Ceremonies: $9,700/$29,000 ~ ⅓.
      11. #1 Global Programming: $8,304/$77,313 for all of the student employees.
      12. #7 Personal Care Pantry @ STARS-Services for Transfer & Re-entry Students: Fully funded $7500/$7500.
      13. #13 Quarry Amphitheater Production Academy Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Concert: $7,500/$60,000 for 1/8 student employees and some talent fees.
  6. Adjournment
    1. Isaac motions to adjourn the meeting. Matthew seconds.

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