Agenda

• Go over yearly schedule
• Discuss/vote on “Trash Wars” competition funding
• Discuss research projects/revisions
• Choose programs
• Barbara Goldner Request MLC request
• Talk about SAC’s plans for quarter and ways for SFB members to get involved

In Attendance

Sabina Tomkins Fee Bd. Coordinator,
Zach Lym Fee Bd. Member
Lisa Buck Fee Bd. Member
Rosmic Calvo Fee Bd. Member
Donna Lawson Fee Bd. Member
Xin Judy Ye Fee Bd. Member
Brian Gould Fee Bd. Member
Janet Hoppe-Leonard – Program Coordinator of SL

Absent:

Jeff Vasquez, Director Multicultural Program

Minutes

1:30-2:00 Went over agenda items and yearly schedule.  Commented on the upcoming UTF hearings.  Agreed that Zach Lym would format and distribute the requests at the next meeting (the meeting on 1/13/10 is social gathering and no formal business will be discussed).

2:00- 2:10 Covered background of Trash Wars competition.  Janet noted that the gallery will be holding the trash wars.

2:10- 2:15 Amy Roestel Presentation on Trash Wars.

Amy Roestel gave a quick presentation about the Trash Wars competition funding request.

In 2009 SAC, The Art Group, The Engineering & Science Club, and The Sustainability Club successfully hosted a contest called “Trash Wars.” The purpose of the contest is to use trash and recycled objects to create art. The contest promotes Student Leadership, sustainability, creativity, and fun!

This year we are hosting the contest in the NSCC Art Gallery February 16th – March 12th. We are asking for the funds to provide the cash prizes for the contest. The prize amounts are: $150 1st, $100 2nd, $75 3rd, $50 4th.

After discussion on levels of student participation, consensus approval was given for the $375 request.

2:15:-2:40 Assigned research projects to different members.

• Childcare -Rosmic Calvo
• Advising -Brian Gould
• LSR -Lisa Buck
• Art Group -Donna Lawson
• Student Leadership -Zach Lym
• Arts & Lectures -Xin Judy Ye

Agreed that other groups that we do not have individual members doing research should have additional presentations made to the group.

• ASB Comm
• Women’s Center
• Student Programs (Student Leadership/Activities Faculty funding)

Sabina expressed a desire to move away from pure research and move towards helping/stimulating the programs.  Brought up examples of steps Brian Gould had taken to help facilitate Stage One communications.

1. Research programs, how it works
2. Observe programs
3. Meeting with program heads and provide feedback, ask what support they could use from student government that would help them
4. Outline action items for any changes in either the program or steps that student government

Micromanagement was brought up as a concern.  Agreed we should clarify our role as providing support for improvements/changes that the program managers want/need.

2:40 Break

2:42 -3:00 Barbara Goldner MLC Tutoring Funding Request Presentation

3:00 -3:30 Discussion and Vote Concerning MLC Funding Request

Funding for the MLC was cut off from college this year.  A Boeing grant that came through to compensate for the college’s withdrawal of support was 10K short due to some bureaucratic/accounting oversights.  Essentially, the benefits and taxes that were not reflected on the summary which was used when applying for the grant.  Additionally, the Ed Fund took 5% for processing costs.

Without the additional funding, there would be either reduced operating hours or reduced employee staffing time.

The board universally agreed that the MLC was essential to student success but also felt it inappropriate that the students pay more than the $30,780 in funding that student funding already provide. That the college would not help cover these additional fees was especially concerning to the Student Fee Board members considering all of the faculty and programs the school had already moved from the college ledger to the students, despite many of these programs being essential for college courses.

The Student Fee Board awarded $4,000 in emergency funds, over one-third of the request, and sent the following email to Ms Goldner.

Barbara,

The Student Fee Board has decided to approve $4,000 towards your request of $10,500.

While we support the MLC and all that it does we restrained from giving the total $10,500 for several reasons. First, we have already allocated $30,780 to the MLC for this school year. Second, as the school experiences budget shortfalls allocations of student fees increasingly have covered what the school cannot. The Student Fee Board recognizes the reality of the budget but we have to be practical about what students can and should pay.

We urge parties involved to plan ahead for when the current Boeing Grant, a one-time, non renewable, source of funding ends. We also hope that the remaining $6,500 can be found. In no way do we wish to see the MLC struggle this year, that is why we are willing to give all that we can, $4,000.

Thank you for running the MLC Barbara;  we recognize that it is a strain on you when budget restrictions inhibit your department’s ability to grant you release time as a coordinator. As students we deeply appreciate the services provided by math and science tutoring.

Thank you,

Sabina Tomkins

Student Fee Board Coordinator

Student Administrative Council

It should also be noted that the board understood Ms Goldner’s error and noted that even accountants make much larger errors at times.  It was agreed that a layer of protection should have been in place to safeguard against human error.