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November 10th, 2021

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Present: Brynna Downey, Alvin Ho, Andy Huynh, Charlene Proo, Liz Moya, Gloria Qiu, Mathew Sarti, Stephanie Herrera, Vivian Pham, Lisa Bishop, Lucy Rojas, Lydia Jenkins-Sleczkowski

  1. Welcome and Introductions
    1. SFAC Community Agreements
    2. Check in question: What are you doing for the Veteran’s Day holiday tomorrow?
  2. Approval of Agenda and 11/03/2021 Minutes
    1. Gloria motions to approve the agenda, Mathew seconds. No objections, motion passes.
    2. Gloria motions to approve the minutes, Vivian seconds. No objections, motion passes.
  3. Equity in Mental Health Funding (Lucy)
    1. Slide Deck
    2. Lucy presents about the Equity in Mental Health Funding Plan. There is $15 million in permanent (ongoing) funding to the UCs from the state to be allocated among three different “tiers” of programs. Our campus decided to do an open funding call, similar to SFAC’s, and most other campuses did not approach this funding in that way. UCSC established a funding committee, with UCOP approving funding plans.
    3. The committee decided to set aside a portion annually for student-initiated requests. At the end of the call, the committee will set aside a portion of the $1.2 million allocated to UCSC for quarterly calls, with SFAC’s advice. Student group eligibility is similar to SFAC’s - RSO, sponsored by an academic or administrative department, etc so that funding can be in accordance with the University’s policies.
    4. Many of SFAC’s best practices have been adopted into the EMH committee’s operations and evaluation.
    5. Mathew asks what “collaboration with other groups” means? Lucy clarifies that it means that more than one entity is responsible for implementing the initiative.
    6. Gloria notes that the tiers have crossover over their goals. How does the committee address this? Lucy responds that the requester self-selects tiers, and articulates how their proposal supports the indicated tiers.
    7. Liz asks if there will be feedback from UCOP about specific funding items? Lucy responds that it is unlikely.
  4. Join the Miscellaneous and Course Fee Advisory Committee, MCFAC - tabled to next meeting.
  5. Funding Call
    1. Draft of Announcement Letter
    2. Draft of Application
    3. Draft of Budget Template
    4. Tentative Workshop Dates
      1. Sunday Nov 21 4-5:30pm -- student oriented
      2. Friday Dec 3 10-11:30am -- staff oriented
      3. Tuesday Jan 4 5-6:30pm -- everyone
    5. Determine date of release and deadline
      1. Brynna notes that it is important to release the funding call in the next few weeks.
    6. Discussion on Qualtrics and framing of questions
      1. “Please articulate your priorities given the likelihood of partial funding.”
      2. Dollar amounts to priorities?
      3. Discussion about upfront information.
  6. Formal Extension Request for GSA International Graduate Housing Coordinator - tabled to next meeting.
  7. Announcements & Updates
    1. Outreach Subcommittee (Alvin)
      1. Subcommittee Sign-up & Goals
    2. SFAC 101 presentation for your spaces
    3. SSF report
    4. Other announcements
  8. Adjournment
    1. Alvin motions to adjourn, Mathew seconds. No objections, motion passes.

Upcoming Guests/Topics:

  • Elimination of CBF Policy (Lisa and Diane Lallemand)
  • DSAS Space Initiative (Lucy)
  • Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Garrett Naiman (December 1)
  • SUGB, Student Union Governance Board
  • On The Margins, Daniela Obeso (coaching, care circle)