ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
April 30, 2008– Free Speech Steps – 3:30 P.M.

A.S. COUNCIL AGENDA


  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
  4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES (pp. 1-3)
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT This time allotted for Council to hear from any member of the public who wishes to speak.  Interested person(s) must submit a completed Communications Request Form to the Council Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.  Forms are available on the Council Chambers rack containing Agendas and Minutes.
  6. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
    • Public Safety Update- John Browning, Chief of SDSU Police Department (Time Certain 4 pm)
    • 3rd Quarter AS Financial Report – Justin Motika, Vice President of Finance & CFO
    • Institutionalized Racism Presentation Follow-up- Daniel Matthews, Multi-Cultural Caucus Chair
  7. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
  8. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
    • General Consent Agenda (Action)-The General Consent Agenda is composed of recommendations from Rules Committee, Elections Committee, Awards Committee and any financial item from the Executive Committee Agenda in excess of $50,000 thereby requiring Council action. Most items contained within the general consent agenda are considered routine in nature and can therefore be approved in one motion unless a Council member identifies a particular item that he/she deems necessary for the Council to act on separately. (pp. 4-19)
    • General Consent Report (Information)-The General Consent Report is composed of the minutes from the meetings of each of the AS boards and is included on this agenda for information or action, should the Council deem it necessary to take action on a particular item. (pp. 20-24)
    • International Student Association Annual Report Follow-up – Andrew Byrns (Information)
    • Annual Reports on Council Seat Criteria for Student Organizations with seats on A.S. Council (Action)
    • 2008/09 Proposed AS Budget (Action)
    • ModernSpace Schematic Design Plans (Action) – Robert Lavey, Perkins+Will Architects – TIME CERTAIN 4:30 p.m.
  9. CLOSED SESSION (Closed to Non-Members)
  10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS-This section of the agenda is for docketing legislative matters subject to special rules of consideration as well as an opportunity for the Council to direct any of its boards, standing committees, or staff to address or take action on a particular issue or item.
    • #CB S08-03 Resolution Condemning Homophobia, Transphobia, and Discrimination and Harassment at San Diego State University (Action) (pg. 36)
    • #CB S08-04 Resolution Condemning Discrimination of Homosexuals, Bisexuals, and Heterosexuals by Blood Banks and the Federal Food & Drug Administration at San Diego State University (Information, 2nd Reading) (pp. 37-39)
  11. EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
    1. A.S. President
      1. President’s Cabinet
    2. Executive Vice President
      1. Government Promotions Assistant
    3. Vice President of External Affairs
    4. Vice President of Finance
    5. Vice President of University Affairs
    6. President Pro Tempore
    7. Executive Director (pp. 62-64)
    8. University Senate’s Designee
    9. University President’s Designee
  12. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
  13. ADJOURNMENT  --AS Council 07-08 Group Photo immediately following

NOTICE OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  The next regular A.S. Council meeting will be Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in the Aztec Center Council Chambers. If there are any questions regarding this agenda, please contact the Council Secretary at 594-6555. This information is available in alternative formats upon request. To request an agenda in Braille or cassette, or to request a sign language interpreter for the meeting, call Meeting Services at 594-5278 at least ten (10) working days prior to the meeting to ensure availability.  Assistive Listening Devices (ALD’s) are available for the meeting upon request.