Student Fees Advisory Committee

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Purpose of Student Fees Advisory Council (SFAC):
The Student Fees Advisory Council is established to advise the governing board and administration of the institution of the type, amount, and expenditure of student fees under Texas Education Code Section 54.503 (Student Service Fee), Section 54.539 (Recreational Sports Fee) and Section 54.53971 (Intercollegiate Athletics Fee).

Education Codes Governing SFAC:
Texas Education Code Section 54.5031  – Student Services Fee
Texas Education Code Section 54.539 – Recreational Sports Fee
Texas Education Code Section 54.53971  - Intercollegiate Athletics Fee

Committee Composition:
Per SEC Section 54.5031, SFAC will have nine students:

  • (5) students who are enrolled for not less than 6 SCH and who are representative of all students enrolled at the institution. (SGA appointed)
  • (4) students who are representative of the entire institution and appointed by the president of the institution. Divisional leadership suggests appointing (2) student organization leaders, (1) Recreational Sports student appointee, and (1) student athlete.
  • Divisional leadership suggests Staff Liaisons from the associated fee areas be present at meetings to provide feedback to questions that may arise. Staff Liaisons do not have voting privileges.

Committee Term Lengths:

  • The Student Government Association shall appoint (3) students to serve 2-year terms and (2) students to serve 1-year terms.
  • Divisional leadership would suggest similar term lengths for presidential appointments.
  • All students members must be in good standing with the institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate).
  • A student member who withdraws from the institution must resign from the committee.
  • A vacancy on the committee shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.

Committee Chair selection/requirements:
Committee Chair is to be selected annually by the SFAC. The Committee Chair must have completed as least 1-year of service on the SFAC in order to be eligible.

Committee Training:
All committee members will attend trainings in which budget procedures, ethics, University policies and departmental operations are explained.

FY 2024

As it pertains to Texas Education Code Section 54.5032  – Student Services Fee, Texas Education Code Section 54.539 – Recreational Sports Fee, and Texas Education Code Section 54.53971  - Intercollegiate Athletics Fee at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. 

Current committee meetings are scheduled as follows:

Feb. 3rd 3:00-5:00 pm- Round 1 of Budget Presentations 
Feb. 10th 3:00-5:00 pm- Round 2 of Budget Presentations 
Feb. 17th 3:00-5:00 pm- Final Voting 

Should you wish to attend virtually, please email us at VPSSE@tamusa.edu 

Current Committee Members

Committee Members
Name Appointed By Term
Javier Jazo Athletics 2022-2023 (1 Year) Committee Member
Jessiree Guerrero Recreational Sports 2022-2023, 2023-2024 (2 Year) Committee Member
Tristan Dovalina Student Government Association 2022-2023 (1 Year) Committee Member
Minahil Farhan Student Government Association 2022-2023 (1 Year) Committee Member
Jacob Goldstein Student Government Association 2022-2023, 2023-2024 (2 Year) Committee Member
Kirstan Garcia Student Government Association 2022-2023, 2023-2024 (2 Year) Committee Member
Jerrome Hamilton Student Government Association 2022-2023, 2023-2024 (2 Year) Committee Member
MaryAnn Cumpian Student Organization Leadership 2022-2023 (1 Year) Committee Member
Brandon Salazar Student Organization Leadership 2022-2023, 2023-2024 (2 Year) Committee Member
Term Lengths:  Athletics: 1 or 2 year term; Campus Recreation: 1 or 2 year term; SGA Appointments: Three serve 2-year terms and two serve 1-year terms; Student Org: One serves 2-year terms, and one serves 1-year terms

 

Advisors
Name Title
Dr. Mari Fuentes-Martin Vice President of Student Success and Engagement Advisor
Kathryn Funk-Baxter Vice President of Business Affairs/CFO Advisor
Dr. Zeak Naifeh Associate Vice PResident of Student Success and Engagement/Dean of Students Advisor
Darnell Smith Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sport Advisor
Arthur Olague Director, Recreational Sport Advisor

SFAC Final Recommendations