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January 21st, 2025

1:30 – 3:00 pm

AgendaMinutes

Zoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98559266028?pwd=XOXI1eAbHbfVmdgNNgEAcBZ9mM86JT.1

  1. Welcome and Introductions
    1. Members introductions: Name, Pronouns, Year, Major, and Space.
    2. Order: Cowell, Stevenson, Crown, Merrill, Kresge, Porter, Oakes, RCC, C9, JRL, GSA, GSC, SAB, Provost, SUA, Lisa, Lucy
  2. Approval of Agenda & 1/14/25 Minutes
  3. Public Comment
  4. Announcements & Updates
    1. Member updates
    2. Group photo
      1. https://www.when2meet.com/?28391740-81oLJ
      2. Would it be better to do it during a meeting (we could have food and snacks)
    3. Merch
      1. https://www.logosoftwear.com/customsoftshelljackets.php
  5. Student Fee Summit
    1. Google Doc
  6. Sub-Committee Work
    1. Please fill out
    2. Starting next week
    3. Outreach : When2Meet
      1. Helping Mel with Social Media
      2. Tabling
      3. Info events
      4. Others?
    4. Auditing : When2Meet
      1. Looking at fees
      2. Meeting with responsible parties
      3. Others?
    5. Other Subcommittees?
  7. 2024-2025 Funding Call
    1. Updates Since Our Last Meeting
      1. StarChrome: confirmed that they attended an orientation workshop, and confirmed that they are a registered student organization.
      2. The three proposals that requested over $75,000 were contacted and they confirmed that they submitted under the “joint” proposal model which allowed a request up to $120,000.
      3. Proposals submitted by the Graduate Student Commons (3). They noted they met with Wahaj for the consultation. Wahaj reports that he did not conduct the consultations. GSC has not yet responded to Lucy’s outreach (as of 1/21 @ 1:30 pm)
        1. Email #1
        2. Email #2
        3. Email #3
    2. Decision Points
      1. Rocket Team - request to accept proposal submitted three hours after deadline
      2. Vietnamese Student Association
        1. Did not attend consultation meeting
        2. Contacted Lucy on 12/14/25 to ask about a consultation meeting
      3. Applications that submitted incorrect documents
        1. Ex: Permanent Budget and not Operating Budget
    3. Deliberation
      1. Resources
        1. Proposal Folder
        2. Rating Worksheet
      2. Proposals for Discussion
1Society of Asian Engineers and Scientists FundingJeffrey Chao, Carter WongSociety of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)$13,210.00
2TAPS Solar Electric Vehicle Charging Station Hardware and Software UpdateGeorgina AriasTransportation and Parking Services (TAPS)$39,665.00
3Safe Ride Service ContinuationGeorgina AriasTransportation and Parking Services (TAPS)$75,000.00
4TAPS BCycle Membership for Financial HardshipGeorgina AriasTransportation and Parking Services (TAPS)$75,000.00
5Pan African Research FellowsLenora WillisOffice of African, Black, & Caribbean Student Success$32,500.00
6Expanding Experiential Learning Opportunities & Supporting Student EmploymentVeronica Heiskell, Emily WhiteCareer Success / Student Success and Equity$37,135.00
7Advanced Scholars AllianceLorato Anderson and Marissa MacielDivision of Graduate Studies$73,521.00
8ISSP Student Staff and Global Mentorship ProgramAndy NgInternational Student Services and Programming$21,522.00
9Fund the Rachel Carson College GardenBecca ManserghRachel Carson College$31,541.00
101. NSBE Annual ConventionNebiy GidayNSBE (National Society of Black Engineering)$8,000.00
  1. Adjournment

Upcoming Guests/Topics:.

  1. Results of 2023-2024 progress reports from awardees
  2. Guests
    1. Director of TAPS - Presentation to SFAC per requirements of Measure 73
    2. Acting Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success John Bollard
  3. By-Laws
    1. [From 6/6/24 meeting minutes]: Marshall, Mel, and Lucy will draft some language and edits for the bylaws responsive to today’s conversation for review next year early in fall quarter.
  4. Auditing:
    1. Student Media Voice Fee
    2. Student Life Facilities Fee
  5. Group photo
    1. https://www.when2meet.com/?28391740-81oLJ
    2. Would it be better to do it during a meeting (we could have food and snacks)
  6. Merch
    1. https://www.logosoftwear.com/customsoftshelljackets.php
  7. Sub-Committee Work
    1. Please fill out
    2. Starting next week
    3. Outreach : When2Meet
      1. Helping Mel with Social Media
      2. Tabling
      3. Info events
      4. Others?
    4. Auditing : When2Meet
      1. Looking at fees
      2. Meeting with responsible parties
      3. Others?
    5. Other Subcommittees?