SAFAC MEETING MINUTES

March 25, 2011

MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Herring, Barbara Pickthorn, Jim Heflin, Sean Eckrote, Barkley Kirk, Cody Gardner, Chad Hagermann, Taylor Brunwald, Zeak Naifeh, Jennifer Holland

ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Mefford

MEMBERS ABSENT: Jordan Jones, Stephanie Belter, Charles Underwood

  1. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
  2. Distribution of SAFAC Books
  3. Introductions of committee members
  4. Jennifer Holland explained the committee’s charge, stated that the meeting would be kept informal until the final vote at the end, Sean Eckrote will serve as the committee’s chair, as previously voted by the Student Services Committee.
  5. 2011-2012SAFAC budget overview and update was given
  6. VP Holland asked the committee to begin the review of proposals
  7. Student Government Distribution Fund – The committee wondered if SGA needed additional funding with the growth of campus organizations, but recommends the requested amount of $1500
  8. Agriculture –This Department requested $3100 additional funding. The committee approved an increase of $600. Recommends $4800
  9. Art - The committee has some questions regarding the current use of SAFAC funds for possible academic purposes. VP Holland will email a request for clarification. Table and email
  10. Athletics–Table until final meeting
  11. Biological Science–This Department requested an additional $500 of funding. The committee likes the way Biology uses their funding and the fact that they generate their own funds. Recommends full funding request of $3,000
  12. Collegian - The committee recommends full funding of $35,000
  13. Communication–This Department is requesting $8000 in additional funding. The committee likes the use of funds and has concerns for the future funding if the CU Speech Camp isn’t continued, but only approves a $5000 increase. Recommends funding of $40,000
  14. Community Service – This is a new request. The committee had some questions that Zeak Naifeh, Director of Student Housing, was able to answer. He stated that they are trying to promote volunteerism across campus, and that this is not academic in nature. The committee recommends full funding of $2000
  15. Computing & Technology - The committee has many questions about the large increase of requested funding and how the funds are to be used. Table, contact to attend next meeting
  16. Criminal Justice & Sociology–This Department requested an additional $2420 in funding. The committee could tell from the proposal that they are trying to create a mock trial and grow the program. The committee recommends funding of $2,500
  17. CU Duncan - The committee would like to visit with someone from the Duncan campus. Table, contact to attend next meeting
  18. VP Holland recommended that the committee break for the day and continue at the next scheduled meeting, Friday, April 1st. The committee voted unanimously to resume at the next meeting.
  19. VP Holland told the committee that Student Services would contact the tabled proposal representatives and have them be present, if possible, at the upcoming meeting, April 1, 2011. The Honors Programwill also be contacted, but Athletics will not be discussed until the final meeting on April 8th. VP Holland also asked the committee to pleasetake their SAFAC books and review the tabled and remaining proposals.
  20. Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

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