November 27, 2023

Call to Order

• Izat R called the meeting to order at 4:02pm. 

Roll Call

Name	Present	Late	Absent	Online	Excused	Left Early
Izat Rasyad	x
Nicholas Turangan	x
Ian Ang	x
Aaron Mundanilkunathil	x
Jannah Sheriff		x (4:16pm)
Kate Wang	x
Lydia Wong	x
Benjamin Furraganan	x

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by Ian; seconded by Nicholas seconded the motion; no objections. 

Advisor Announcements

• No advisor announcements. 

External Shared Governance Reports

• No external shared governance reports. 

Business Item 1

• Izat R proposed to skip the first business item. 
• Nicholas seconded the motion; no objections. 

Business Item 2

Title: Funding Request for FA-PAC Internship Program (46-56405)

Description: This item is to discuss and possibly approve up to $4,288 in funding for the FA-PAC Internship Program to increase interns' hours on election-related activities. The program gives students training and experience needed to engage in community organizing, public policy advocacy and elections/campaigns.

FA-PAC Internship Program Funding Request

• Justin Fry presented the item; Isabel Caballero a colleague of Justin also presented the item.
• Budgeted at 3 hours a week and an increase in funding would increase that time to 5 hours. 
• Seeks to support students and faculty in making political change and make an impact in their communities. 
• If funded the full amount it would leave over $2,080 in the DASG Special Allocations account. 
• Aaron M motions to approve $2,144 from fund 46 special allocations. 
• Kate W seconded the motion; no objections. 

Business Item 3

Title: Flea Market Update

Description: This item is to update the finance committee regarding Flea Market and prepare for the upcoming Flea Market

• Flea Market only takes checks and cash with no credit card payments; Dayna met with Marketspread to see about changing the payment. 
• Ian A and Jannah S last flea market meeting before moving over to Programs Committee. 

Business Item 4

Title: Review Finance Code

Description: This item is to discuss the possibility of revising the Finance Code.

• Ian moves to remove Article 1, Section 1, capital A5 - DASG Flea Market Liaison. 
• Seconded by Aaron; no objections. 
• Ian A motions to remove Article 2, Section 1 Capital A, 3rd bullet point "(DASG Flea Market Liaison (2)."
• Jannah seconded the motion; no objections. 
• Nicholas motions to remove Article 2, Section 1, Capital A, #6. 
• Seconded by Benjamin F; no objections. 
• Benjamin moves to remove Article 2 Section 2, part C entirely. 
• Seconded by Nicholas; no objections. 
• Kate W motions to remove Article 8, Section 2 and possibly create a budget stipulation for travel at a future finance committee meeting. 
• Nicholas seconded the motion; no objections. 
• Nicholas motions to remove Article 8, Section 4 and possibly create a budget stipulation for food at a future finance committee meeting. 
• Benjamin seconded the motion; no objections. 

Business Item 5

Title: Budget Interview Update

Description: This item is to discuss the updates regarding DASG Budget Interviews.

• Izat R will check in regarding emails tonight; interviews need a minimum of two people present; one taking notes and one asking the interview questions. 
• Izat will send recordings of past interviews for reference; please review budget forms. 

Business Item 6

Title: Finance Canvas Videos Update

Description: This item is to discuss the progress on the Finance Canvas Shell video.

• For those working on the video with Benjamin please see him after the meeting; expected to meet and start on filming the video and complete before finals. 

Public Comments

• Dennis S:

  Dates for Upcoming Budget Deliberations:

  January 12th 2024, (11AM - 5PM) 
  January 13th 2024, (9AM - 5PM)
  January 19th 2024, (11AM - 5PM)
  January 20th 2024, (9PM - 5PM)

Advisor Announcements

• Dennis S: Good luck on finals and the last remaining weeks of the quarter. 

Introduction and Approval of Prospective Interns

• There were none in attendance. 

Adjournment

• Izat R adjourned the meeting at 5:10pm.