General Meeting Information

Date: February 26, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Council Chambers and Zoom

  • 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 

    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
    4:35 PM

    Business Item 2

    Budget Request Outreach Review

    This item is to discuss any proposed improvements on the outreach for the DASG Budget Requests.

    Time: 20 Minutes

    I/D
    • Kate Wang
    4:55 PM

    Business Item 3

    Budget Request Form Review

    This item is to discuss any proposed improvements to the DASG Budget Request Form

    Time: 20 Minutes

    I/D
    • Aaron Mundanilkunathil
    5:15 PM

    Business Item 4

    2024-2025 Budget Stipulations

    This item is to discuss and approve the 2024-2025 DASG Budget Stipulations.

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Stipulations DRAFT

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Stipulations DRAFT

    Time: 20 Minutes

    I/D/A
    • Izat Rasyad
    5:35 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
    5:45 PM

    Public Comments

    I
    • All
    5:50 PM

    Advisor Announcements

    I
    • Advisors
    5:55 PM

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Interns

    I
    • Prospective Interns
    6:00 PM

    Adjournment

    A
    • Izat Rasyad

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Izat R called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM. 


    Roll Call 

    Name Present Late Absent Online Excused Left Early
    Izat Rasyad x          
    Nicholas Turangan x          
    Aaron Mundanilkunathil         x  
    Kate Wang x          
    Lydia Wong x          
    Benjamin Furraganan x          

    Public Comments 

    • None


    Advisor Announcements

    • None 


    Business Item 1

    DASG Operational Cost Process Review

    • Izat presented the item. 
    • Separate spreadsheet for DASG Operational, take the total and input into the main spreadsheet with an included link. 
      • Option 1: Budget Deliberation timeline does not change, for operational -- if any changes then decide from there. 
      • Option 2: Do operationals in the Fall Quarter. 
    • Next step is to review the Finance Code and make any necessary changes. 

    Business Item 2

    Budget Request Outreach Review

    • Kate presented the item. 
    • Discussed uploading to the website to let the 
    • Discussed email list and whether it was sufficient to reach different groups on campus. 
    • Suggestion to add information in the employee Quick Notes. 

    Business Item 3

    Budget Request Form Review

    • Tabled due to Aaron M's excused absence. 

    Business Item 4

    2024-2025 Budget Stipulations

    • Dennis made some revisions. 
    • Discussion took place over revisions for #23 regarding limits for funding to conferences. 
    • Hyon Chu and Dennis suggest not having a limit and reviewing each case individually. 
    • Discussion took place over revisions for #11 and #12. 
    • Promotional Clothing Draft includes $100 per person; Conference Funding Draft has a max of $20,000. 
    • Nicholas advocates to input the drafted limits. 
    • Suggestion to have #11 be the $20,000 per speaker, performer/performing group per event or performance etc. 
    • #21 suggestion to add in that event info and sign in sheet. 
    • #23 needs to have the requirement of a conference agenda regarding travel. 


    Motion

    • Nicholas motioned to approve the 2024 - 2025 DASG Budget Stipulations as amended. 
    • Benjamin seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Business Item 5

    Finance Canvas Videos Update

    • Benjamin presented the item. 


    Public Comments

    • Lisa: Budget request for payroll codes, line item transfers for next week's agenda, 3/07. 
    • Dennis: Office of College Life, cost of living adjustments approved by the board last year - may need to add Office of College Life budget request and will submit once completed. 


    Advisor Announcements 

    • Hyon Chu: Need as many interns and DASG Senators Board of Trustee's meeting. Plans to build the Medical Center in Parking Lot B. Need to advocate how much of an impact this will have on the DASG Budget. Monday @6pm. 
      • Plan moving forward may not include a new student services building in the future. Meeting will take place at the Foothill Campus on Monday, 3/04/2024. 
    • Dennis: De Anza is also a place being looked at as the possibility for Affordable Housing. If Flea Market were to go away and Dayna's position was eliminated, $40,000 would be lost. ?
      • Next Year's Estimated Net Income for the Flea Market is $33,000 ($310,000 Revenue - $277,000 Expense)


    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Interns 

    • Aitenir Kanatbekov - 1st meeting
    • Christian Lau - 1st meeting
    • Lauren Hartono - 3rd meeting


    Adjournment

    • Izat R adjourned the meeting at 5:19PM. 

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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