Fee Transparency Project

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

Welcome & Check-In
1. Check-In Prompt:
  1. Name, Space, Year, Pronouns and Major (if comfortable/applicable)
    1. Cowell, Crown, Merrill, Porter, Kresge, Oakes, RCC, C9, JRL, GSC, GSA, Provost, SUA, Lisa, Lucy, Lydia
Approval of Agenda and Minutes: SFAC_Minutes_030223
1. Charlene motions to approve the agenda, Bara seconds. Motion passes.
2. Bara motions to approve the minutes, Marshall seconds. Motion passes.
Announcements & Updates:
1. Spring meeting for final trimming/dispersing and voting begins week one
  1. Please fill out WHEN2MEET with your schedules ASAP so we can schedule.
    1. Poll link
  2. Andy shares that we’ll be adjourning soon for spring break, please fill out the poll when you know your schedule.
Review rating worksheet tabs
- 1. CSF limitations document
  2. Recap total amount motioned to fund to #60 is $397,309. Expected to $558,642 after approving suggestion for #61 - #69.
1. Motion to approve suggested amount for proposal #61 - #69
  1. Mel motions to approve all suggested allocations from #61-69. Bara seconds. Motion passes.
2. Continue discussion for proposal #70 - #74
  1. 70 - Student Advocate’s Office
    1. Andy says they suggested funding minimum for staff.
    2. Gabrielle notes that student voter turnout and government participation is low, wants to fund more. Suggests around 20,000, primarily for staff.
    3. Katie motions to fund $20,000 for SAO, Mel seconds.
  2. 71 - Slug Scholars
    1. Lisa explains how much carryforward the unit has, and notes that this carryforward might have been a result of pandemic operations. The state funds are probably for salaries, the M7 funds are permanently budgeted at 213,000. They also have a CBF referenda fee.
    2. Mel notes that proposal 47 was also LSS, that was not funded. Charlene clarifies that 47 was based on tutoring services and has outside sources of funding and a central service operation. This one helps supplement for outreach.
    3. Lisa says that every student enrolled pays a LSS fee, the referenda.
    4. Bara motions to fund 34,584 for student employees, Mel seconds. Motion passes.
  3. 72 - Bridge to Success
    1. Mel and Gabrielle liked it, and the focus on underrepresented groups. Gabrielle put minimum student wages and stipends, Jhertau said to fully fund minimums - $71,106.
    2. Discussion to fully fund student employees and minimum for programming - $87,705.
    3. Charlene notes this is a big ask, and this suggestion is high considering what’s been allocated to other resource centers. Jhertau agrees.
    4. Group discusses fully funding minimum priorities.
    5. Mel motions to allocate 45,900 to Bridge to Success for minimum employees, wages, and student stipends. Jhertau seconds.
  4. 73 - DRC
    1. Mel and Jhertau fully supported funding this one. Katie agreed.
    2. The group agrees to fully fund.
    3. Gabrielle motions to fully fund, Charlene seconds. Motion passes.
  5. 74 - Exito student success
    1. Jhertau wants to fund as much as possible, Katie and Gabrielle agree.
    2. Jhertau motions to allocate 17,500 to fully fund, Marshall seconds. No objections.
3. Discussion for tabled proposals:
  1. Tabled Proposal Notes and Materials
  2. #3,
    1. Matchbox - discussion what funding has been achieved.
    2. Katie says that SOMeCA was able to give funding, but SOMeCA funds all 13 literary organizations.
    3. Lisa notes that there is a student media council fee that has nearly $500,000 in carryforward every year. Not sure if it qualifies, but is large.
  3. #11,
    1. Gabrielle notes this impacts fewer students, and not a priority for her.
    2. Mel proposed 4,500 for minimum student stipends.
  4. #14,
    1. Discussion about course and requirements.
    2. Charlene notes this may set a precedent for future proposals that might have submission opportunities. It is involved with a core academic requirement.
      1. Jhertau agrees.
    3. Andy, Mel agree.
  5. #16,
  6. #22,
  7. #28,
  8. #35,
  9. #49,
  10. #67
  11. Motion to re-address #10 (already has money allocated from DSAS, can they receive more or )
  12. Motion to re-address #53 (more research was done, to see that programing would go to external drc events so wouldn't actually fall under class 1)
CSF Weekend meeting:
1. Winter 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda (Hybrid) [Preliminary]
2. CSF Travel Guide - UC Davis
3. our travel details
4. CSF is this weekend! Charlene compiled information about the trips, has the group’s contact info. Leaving Friday, have the drive to discuss more things!
If time permits: Brainstorm future guests and topics
1. 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
Adjournment