General Meeting Information

Date: March 4, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Council Chambers and Zoom

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  • Agenda

    Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader
    4:00 PM

    Call to Order 

    		 I/D
    • Izat Rasyad
    4:00 PM

    Roll Call

    		 I/D/A
    • Maliah K
    4:05 PM

    Public Comments 

    		 I/D
    • All
    4:10 PM

    Advisor Announcements

    		 I/D
    • Advisors
    4:15 PM

    Business Item 1

    Budget Request - Student Accounts Office Staff

    This item is to discuss and potentially approve up to $2,500 as well as line item transfers for 41-51310-3100 Accounts Office Staff (DASG Operational Expense). 

    $2,500 DASG Additional Funding Request + Line Item Transfers for 41-51310 Accounts Office Staff

    Time: 15 Minutes

    		 I/D/A
    • Lisa Kirk 
    4:30 PM

    Business Item 2

    DASG Operational Cost Process Review

    This item is to discuss the proposed changes to the process of evaluating the DASG Operational Costs.

    Time: 20 Minutes

    		 I/D
    • Izat Rasyad
    • Nicholas Turangan
    4:50 PM 

    Business Item 3

    Budget Request Form and Timeline Review

    This item is to discuss any proposed improvements to the DASG Budget Request Form and possible changes to the request timeline.

    Time: 20 minutes

    		 I/D
    • Aaron Mundanilkunathil
    5:10 PM

    Business Item 4

    Budget Request and Special Allocations Request Outreach Review

    This item is to discuss improvements on the outreach for DASG Budget Requests and Special Allocations Requests.

    Time: 20 minutes

    		 I/D
    • Kate Wang
    • Lydia Wong
    5:30 PM

    Business Item 5

    Finance Canvas Videos Update

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

    Time: 10 Minutes

    		 I/D
    • Benjamin Furagganan
    5:40 PM

    Public Comments

    		 I
    • All
    5:45 PM

    Advisor Announcements

    		 I
    • Advisors
    5:50 PM

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Interns

    		 I
    • Prospective Interns
    5:55 PM

    Adjournment

    		 A
    • Izat Rasyad

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Izat R called the meeting to order at 4:06PM. 


    Roll Call 

    Position Name Present Late Absent Online Excused Left Early
    Chair of Finance Izat Rasyad x          
    Vice Chair of Finance Nicholas Turangan x          
    DASG Budget Analyst Aaron Mundanilkunathil         x (Makeup exam)   
    DASG Budget Analyst Kate Wang x          
    DASG President Lydia Wong x          
    DASG Budget Analyst Benjamin Furraganan x (4:09pm)          

    Public Comments 

    • Nicholas: Interns will send their emails to Nicholas. 


    Advisor Announcements

    • Dennis: Hyon Chu plans to attend in person today and will be here soon. 


    Business Item 1

    Budget Request - Student Accounts Office Staff

    • Lisa presented the item. 
    • Large cost of living adjustment has been factored into the budget request cost. 
    • Kate moved to approve $2,500 as well as all line item transfers for 41-51310-3100 accounts office staff. 
    • Nicholas seconded the item, no objections. 

    Business Item 2

    Budget Request Outreach Review

    • Dennis presented the item.
    • Two separate spreadsheets dedicated for both fund 41 and fund 46, one for operational costs and one for external costs. 

    Business Item 3

    Budget Request Form Review

    • Tabled for the next meeting due to Aaron M's excused absence. 

    Business Item 4

    Budget Request and Special Allocations Request Outreach Review

    • Interns presented the outreach review. 
    • Link here: Presentation Slides
    • Hyon Chu: Suggests doing information sessions for different departments to help guide the varying programs to guide them through the process. 
      • One online recorded so people who cannot attend can rewatch. 
      • Everyone does introductions
      • Q&A Session
    • Dennis: 
      • Outreach about special allocations needs to be promoted for the current fiscal year. 
      • Need to be clear that it cannot be used for any ongoing funding. 

    Business Item 5

    Finance Canvas Videos Update

    • Benjamin presented the item. 
    • Izat will meet with Benjamin on March 5, 2024. 
    • Canvas video will be edited by next Monday, March 11, 2024.


    Public Comments

    •  None


    Advisor Announcements 

    • Hyon Chu: Please attend Board of Trustees meeting tonight from 6pm-8pm regarding the new Student Services building. 
    • Dennis: Meeting Hyon Chu mentioned will not include Measure G items; can only public comment on items listed on the agenda. 


    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Interns 

    • Aitenir Kanatbekov, 2nd meeting
    • Zain Darwish, 2nd Meeting


    Adjournment

    • Izat R adjourned the meeting at 4:59PM. 

2024-2025 DASG Budget Deliberation Schedule

  • Wednesday, January 31, 2024
    Final proposed draft presented to DASG Senate as an Information item
  • Wednesday, February 7, 2024
    Final proposed draft presented to DASG Senate as an Action item for First Vote*
    - All requestors will have an opportunity to speak on their funding requests at this meeting. Each program area, not individual person, will be allowed up to two (2) minutes maximum to speak on their funding request.
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2024
    Meeting from February 7th continues for First Vote*
  • Wednesday, February 21, 2024
    Final proposed draft with revisions if any presented to DASG Senate as an Action item for Second Vote (tentative)*
  • Monday, May 6, 2024
    DASG Senate approved Budget presented to Board of Trustees for their approval.
  • Monday, July 1, 2024
    New FHDA Fiscal Year Begins; Funds Become Available

* The date of the Second (2nd) Vote depends on when the First (1st) Vote takes place. If the deliberation is not complete on the 7th it will continue to the 14th and the Second (2nd) Vote will be pushed to the 21st. Also, the DASG Budget requires a confirming vote of the same budget without changes between the votes. If any changes take place the day of the Second (2nd) Vote it goes back to being a First (1st) Vote and will require a new date for a confirming Second (2nd) Vote.

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