At the meeting on Nov. 7, the Associated Students board of directors voted unanimously to approve the 2026-2027 Children’s Center Facility user fees, the 2026-2027 Student Recreation Center Facility user fees and to amend the ASI policy concerning harassment.
Shay Quock, board of directors’ treasurer, stated that the Children’s Center anticipates a 3% increase in fees, which will impact six families. The fee will average an additional $10.83 per week or approximately $173 per semester.
“The Children’s Center is facing several fiscal obstacles, including minimum wage increases on staffing costs, increased inflationary costs, including food and materials,” Quock said.
During the 2024-2025 school year the Children’s Center provided services to over 200 children aged 3 months to 6 years old and provided employment for more than 160 students.
“In order to continue providing the highest level of service, a fee adjustment is required,” Quock said.
The fees for most student families using the Children’s Center resources are subsidized by government grants, according to ASI’s Executive Director Dave Edwards. He also highlighted that staff fundraising for the Children’s Center will also subsidize costs for families impacted by the 3% fee increase.
“The good news is that because of the work of our staff that focus on fundraising, we’ve received some grants that will help even subsidize those families. So the impact to our student families is pretty minimal,” Edwards said.
Introduced at the previous finance meeting, Quock noted that the Student Recreation Center fees would include a $5 intramural spectator pass and a $5 summer pool day pass.
Previously $10, the intramural spectator pass is open to family and friends of students participating in intramural sports. The summer pool day pass is for SRC non-members or for companions of SRC members.
Edwards mentioned that the fee implementations were recommended by consultants who conducted an external review of the SRC, along with parent recommendations.
Mahak Ahmad, board of directors vice chair, reviewed the resolution to amend the ASI policy concerning harassment and specified that the updated regulations are in compliance with CSU policy, new anti-discrimination standards and California law.
“The key points from this revised policy is that there are expanded protection and definitions, formalized reporting procedures, mandated supporting framework and systemwide compliance alignment,” Ahmad said.
Edwards mentioned that the policy updates were reviewed by ASI’s Human Resources department and legal counsel, also clarifying the impact of the updates.
“The actual changes look like they’re a little more substantial than they are. Definitions change over time, legally, as court cases get resolved, or new regulations get implemented,” Edwards said.