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May 5th, 2026

3:30 – 5:00 pmKerr Hall 307Join Zoom (opens in new tab)

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Present: Marshall, Mel, Cheryl, Lyra, Laila, Angelina, Vir, Trey, Lisa, Nicholas, Aims, Rigo, Lucy, John

  1. [3:30 - 3:33] Welcome and Introductions

    1. Members' introductions: Name, Pronouns, Year, Major, and Space.
    2. Order: Cowell, Stevenson, Crown, Merrill, Kresge, Porter, Oakes, RCC, C9, JRL, Graduate Students, SAB, Provost, SUA, Lisa, Sezona, Lucy

  2. [3:33 - 3:35] Approval of the Agenda and Minutes

    1. Approval of Agenda
    2. Approval of April 28, 2026 Minutes
    3. Agenda and minutes adopted by unanimous consent

  3. [3:35 - 3:40] Public Comment

    1. No public comment

  4. [3:40 - 3:50] Announcements

    1. Absentee comment form
    2. Campus Elections Announcement - Reminder to Vote. Vote HERE
    3. Basic Needs Resource Fair: May 8, 2026
    4. Plant Prom: May 9, 2026
    5. Lisa thanks SFAC for participating in the Miscellaneous and Course Fees committee.

  5. SFAC Chair/Vice-Chair Reports

    1. Chair
      1. Worked on website changes/fee transparency proposal
      2. Miscellaneous Fee Committee
        1. Marshall explains one of the items that was discussed that will be an important topic for students in the future - involving the possibility of all students being required to purchase Cruz Care. The health center is also changing the method used for establishing costs for care visits.
        2. TAPS Boot Fee: there was a discussion regarding increasing the TAPS boot removal.
        3. There were also several changes proposed for Athletics and Recreation.
        4. See Marshall’s notes for more details.
    2. Vice-Chair
      1. Happy Week 6
      2. Student Summit is Monday! TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!!
        1. Post on our instagram; please share with all of your friends and clubs, etc.
      3. Also campus elections are live go vote!
      4. Start thinking about what we would like to do for an SFAC end of year Banquet
        1. We would like to host a banquet at the end of the year. Please consider what ideas you may have about where we would like to go.

  6. Subcommittee Reports

    1. Audit
      1. Preparing presentations, social media for Round 1 results
      2. Adding graphs to Round 1 reports. The use of pie charts would show information in a way that protects confidential information.
      3. We are beginning to prepare a presentation for the Council of Provosts.
        1. Aims explains that the Provosts are winding down the year and there may not be time for SFAC to visit this year but Aims encourages SFAC to send a message and he will do his best to
    2. Outreach
      1. Continuing Student Fee Summit Planning (Monday May 11th 11am-3pm)
        1. Outreach committee this Friday 11 am-12pm at Iveta Cafe in the Quarry
      2. Emails sent to Hermanos de UCSC // Hermanas Unidas // Fruitcake Magazine // Eyecandy Film Journal // Black Student Union // Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance // Agroecology Club

  7. [3:50 - 4:05] Student Fee Summit

    1. Summary: Mel will lead a discussion about days of “to do’s” and volunteer opportunities during the Student Fee Summit. (Mel would like this to be an all hands on deck event)
    2. Items:
      1. Volunteer Sheet
      2. Please sign up for a shift or two.
      3. RSVPs are slowly rolling in. We will be OK. Reminder emails are being sent out. Mel plans to go to SUA tonight and speak during public comment.
      4. A question is asked about parking.
      5. Mel reviews the program for the day, the groups who have been invited to speak and to table, etc.

  8. [4:05 - 4:10] SFAC Election and Candidate Nominations

    1. Summary: Marshall, Mel and Lucy will go over the SFAC Chair and Vice elections process as according to the SFAC bylaws. Then committee members will have the ability to nominate candidates for 2026-2027 Chair and Vice Chair. Elections will be held at the week 8 SFAC meeting.
    2. Items:
      1. SFAC Bylaws
    3. Vice Chair
      1. Mel reads the role of the Vice Chair which is outlined in the bylaws (see link above)
      2. Mel explains that she will help onboard the new Vice Chair.
      3. It’s important to be a strong leader and help people feel welcome in the space. This year Mel exercised leadership in planning CSF and outreach committee. She is ready to pass the torch.
      4. Question: what is the future of outreach? Mel explains that she will help support the new Vice Chair in the transition. The new Vice Chair would implement their vision.
    4. Chair
      1. Marshall reads from the bylaws, the role of Chair
      2. Marshall explains that the role of the Chair in CSF will depend on CSF leadership and how engaged they ask members to be.
      3. Marshall explains that the difference between the Chair and being a member committee is one of being in a government type of role. The role includes advocacy for students, and advocacy to administration.
      4. Favorite and least favorite part of the role? My favorite part is advocating for students.
    5. Lucy
      1. Lucy shares that she believes every member of SFAC has leadership capabilities and looks forward to working with whoever is elected.
    6. Nominations
      1. Mel explains that today we are doing nominations for Chair and Vice Chair
      2. In two weeks, we will open up for speeches, question and answers,
      3. Vir accepts nomination for Chair
      4. Nicholas declines both nominations
      5. Cheryl declines both nominations
      6. Lyra declined both
      7. Angelina declined chair, accepts Vice chair
      8. Arielle declines both nominations
      9. Laila accepts Vice Chair, declines chair
      10. Rigo motions to move on to the next item on the agenda. Angelina seconds the motion.

  9. [4:10 - 4:25] Funding Call - Final Deliberations

    1. Summary: Presentations on final funding call summary and allocations. Discussion on how to manage under/overallocations and for everyone to give final comments.
    2. Items:
      1. Link to the master spreadsheet
      2. Outstanding items to discuss

  10. [4:25 - 4:40] Advocacy Presentation - tabled to future meeting.

  11. [4:40 - 5:00] Child Care Services Discussion

    1. Regarding the Child Care fee, Rigo is inviting SFAC to collaborate on the audit of the fee. This is an opportunity for the groups to work together; there is a student parent on the SUA who can be part of the discussion.

  12. [5:00] Adjournment

Upcoming Guests/Topics:

  1. Update on Seismic and Life Safety Fee (Lisa)
    1. Week 8
  2. Update on Return to Aid (Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship Office has been invited to join us)
    1. Lucy will follow up with the Director
  3. Tour of Kresge College Renovation Project: May 12th @ 3:30 (Meet at Kresge by parking lot 143/145, closest to R12 and R13). Must wear pants, and closed toe, hard toe shoes. Tennis shoes are ok, but hiking boots are better).
    1. Media Day! Dress Up for photos.
  4. Invite new SUA IVC after the campus elections
  5. SFAC Banquet - Year End

Meeting and Committee Member Resources:

  1. SFAC Roster
  2. Orientation Materials
  3. Agendas and Minutes
  4. Tracking Sheet for Campus Based Fees ongoing discussion
  5. Google Folder
  6. Summer 26 Fee Levels