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February 16th, 2023

Kerr Hall 061

AgendaMinutes

Present: Charlene, Andy, Flora, Gabrielle, Jhertau, Mel, Marshall, Lisa, Katie, Bara

  1. Welcome & Check-In (10 minutes)
    1. Check-In Prompt:
      1. Name, Space, Year, Pronouns and Major (if comfortable/applicable)
      2. Check in Question: What is the highlight of your week so far?
  2. Approval of Agenda and Minutes: SFAC_Minutes_02092023 (5 minutes)
    1. Charlene motions to approve the minutes, Jhertau seconds. Motion passes.
    2. Bara motions to approve the agenda, Marshall seconds. Motion passes.
  3. Announcements & Updates: (10-15 minutes)
    1. Rating sheet:
      1. Proposal materials
      2. Read and rate Proposals 30-40 for next week
    2. CSF meeting for Winter quarter:
      1. Two days in-person meeting at UC Davis:
        1. Saturday, March 11th, 9:30 am - 5 pm
        2. Sunday, Match 12th, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
        3. Who wants to attend?
          1. Andy, Charlene, Bara, Marshall, Jhertau, and Gabrielle
        4. Lucy explains how the financials work for these meetings.
        5. UC Davis will be providing lunch.
    3. Weekend meetings:
      1. 6 responses from poll, preference: Saturday or Sunday?
      2. Most likely Sundays, Feb 19th and 26th, 2023 11am-12:30pm
        1. https://www.when2meet.com/?18584954-5OIQR
    4. STARS funding reallocation
      1. Email
      2. Original proposal
      3. Lucy shares that STARS received state funding for payroll, and want to repurpose the original 12,500 for professional development.
      4. Mel is not sure how this number came up.
      5. Andy wants to ask for supplemental information, like a budget. The committee is in agreement about this idea.
  4. Review rating worksheet tabs
    1. Continue discussion for proposal 13 - 20
    2. CSF limitations document
    3. 14 -
      1. Jhertau notes that there were no budget notes, which was required. Budget document was unclear. Suggested tabling until the end. Jhertau motions to table this proposal until the end if extra funds, Bara seconds. Motion passes.
    4. 15 - Sustain the College Scholar Peer Mentoring Program
      1. Flora notes that the campus wants to see a broad scholars plan, but thinks it should be centrally funded. If it is a priority, SFAC should not be the only route.
      2. Andy agrees, and notes the large amount of money.
      3. Mel motions to fund $1,600 for 2 student stipends, Marshall seconds. Motion passes.
    5. 16 - Slug Stories Archive
      1. Discussion about what this expansion means.
      2. Flora is familiar with the program, the slams are an opportunity to express and be seen. Archive stands alone, used to recruit prospective students, this reflection matters a lot.
      3. Lisa says that participating in this project is part of the course, if this is the case it cannot be funded through SSF or M7.
      4. Flora notes that the story slams can be opened to any students and not tied to the core course.
      5. Jhertau noted that she would fund 11,000 for one lead, one assistant archivist, supplies, and programming.
      6. Bara motions to table proposal 16 until next week, Mel seconds.
    6. 17 - El Centro Student Program Coordinators
      1. The group suggested 15,000 as a minimum for student wages.
      2. Lucy says that when reviewing budgets for student payroll, half or less could be offered with work study incentives.
      3. Katie motions to fund El Centro Program Coordinators, Marshall seconds. Motion passes.
    7. 18 - Linguistics Department peer advisor program and student events funding
      1. Jhertau was comfortable funding speaker reimbursement and peer advisors.
      2. Flora wanted to fund refreshments, since peer advisors are division-funded.
      3. Gabrielle notes there seems to be a precedent for funding peer advisors.
      4. Jhertau notes that some of the budget is blacked out.
      5. Charlene motions to fund 225 for refreshments and programming expenses
    8. 19 - GSC Patio Furniture
      1. Barshall motions to fund 7,859 (minimum amount) for 40 patio chairs. Mel seconds, no objections.
    9. 20 - Global programming
      1. Charlene motions to approve the allocation suggestion amount of $7,383 for student stipends and wages. Marshal seconds, no objections.
    10. 21 - Personal Care Pantry @ STAR
      1. Mel motions to fund 8,500 for the amount of the personal care package. Jhertau seconds, no objections.
    11. 22 - Graduate-Undergraduate STEM Research and Mentorship Program
      1. Motion to table this proposal due to lack of budget sheets until we receive the appropriate required documentation, prioritized other proposals for allocations. Marshal and Jhertau seconds, no objections.
    12. 23 - Dia de los Muertos Ceremonia
      1. Jhertau has a strong opinion on the accessibility of this proposal. Suggesting to make a stand for this aspect
      2. Mel suggests full funding due to the huge event and the participations
      3. Andy agree on the large scale of the events and the impact of it
      4. Charlene is on board with the accessibility aspect, and note that this case of accessibility is appropriate for the student fee funding due as the program does not involve the works from the accessibility office.
      5. Mel notices the inconsistency of the amount of the items in the priority table on the proposal. Charlene mentions that they may potentially have partial funding that explained the discrepancy.
      6. Jhertau motion to fund 18800 for the minimum of the student employees, stipends and programming. Mel seconds, no objections.
    13. 24 - (Re)connecting Social Justice
      1. Jhertau questions of the videographer for the amount of work time and little work for the video.
      2. Marshal said the 1 credit course cannot be fund due to inappropriateness from policy.
      3. Zyon agree on the funding for the videographer
      4. Jhertau motions 8000 for total amount with 4800 for ASP student lead, 3200 for the student videographer. Marshal seconds, no objections.
    14. 25 -
    15. 26 - EOP Textbook Access Program (TAP) Student Voucher Funding Request
      1. Since we have funded this program before, Mel suggests funding this year. Future discussion with the unit to have them suggest a new permanent fee for the upcoming year.
      2. Charlene suggest 10,000 for as they seem fit
      3. Charlene motions to $10,000 for supplies and equipment as they seem fit. Mel seconds, no objections.
    16. 27 - Slow Foods for Fast Slug Initiative
      1. Mel questions about the details from the State Funding.
      2. Jhertau recommends to fund everything beside the storage container and compost bags
      3. Katie agrees with the suggestions. Note that they have parietal
      4. Jhertau motions to fund 29,279 to fund. Mel seconds, no objections.
    17. 28 - Arts Professional Pathways (APP) - Internship Matching Funds & Career Programming:
      1. Mel believes that the program is a research internship similar to that of STEM.
      2. Marshal motions to table the proposal for future discussion. Charlene seconds, no objections.
  5. Upcoming meetings
    1. TAPS to meet Dan Henderson this quarter
    2. Referendum review
  6. If time permits: Brainstorm future guests and topics
    1. Andy suggests bringing in past units that submit proposals, preferably in spring.
    2. Discuss units/ fees with large carryforwards, shouldn’t have more than 15-10% of their budget amount, spring week 3
    3. Meeting with the Chancellor Cynthia Larive.
    4. Meeting with Vice Chancellor Akirah Bradley-Armstrong
  7. Adjournment
    1. Charlene motions to adjourn, Mel seconds.