SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

April 19, 2006 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:00 P.M.

I.   CALL TO ORDER

President Chris Manigault called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

II.   ROLL CALL

  1. Voting Members Present: Chris Manigault, Kristi Kimura, LaToya Jarrett, Matt Keipper, Dennis A. Kramer II, Brandon Clark, Khouloud Elmasri, Joanna Schaefer, Chris Calvert, Andrew Ly (left early), Tyler Morgan, Karleen Thomas, Arlene Hady, Liz Ring, Michelle Adams, Carolyn Bohana, Genessy Glory, Jameson DeSantis, Garrett Hazelton, Sabrina Brown, Raymond Pita, Richard Pelayo (tardy), John Roberts, Julia Rosenberg, Carole Peters, Samantha Spilka, Lydia Herzog, Tristan Osborn, Grisel Esparza (tardy and left early), Joaquin Ortega, Andrew Roy, Michelle Halimi, Crystal Brandán, David Flores, Velma Calvario, Amanda Venegas, Lindsay Stout, Dr. James Kitchen (left early), Dr. David Ely.
  2. Voting Members Absent: Ben Fisher, Jason Nguyen.
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Robyn Rubenstein for Dr. Darlene Willis, Dan Cornthwaite, Lauren Burns.
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dr. Darlene Willis, Carol Valdez, Lisa Doan, Tracie Ugamoto, Katrina Reyes, Lina Nakashima, Israel Alarid, Alicia Sayadi.
  5. Visitors Present: Sam Hodgson, Chief John Browning, Bobbi Jane Apostolos, Erica Klein, Lynn Cacha, Jeremy Ehrlich, Brian Hamilton, Ryan Kleinvachter, Scott Simpson, Kristen Gozawa, Erica Silias, Ben Cartwright, Councilman Jim Maddaffer.

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of April 19, 2006.

VENEGAS/ROBERTS                    CARRIED

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 12, 2006.

KRAMER II/GLORY                      CARRIED by ACCLAMATION

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

Erica Silias, Gamma Rho Lambda- Erica spoke to the necessity of funding for an LGBT Resource Center on campus.

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

  1. Chief John Browning, University Police - Chief Browning reported a that a series of car thefts have been occurring in the parking structures. Chief Browning also asked students to pay attention to their surroundings and report suspicious activity
  2. Matt Keipper, Vice President of Finance, 3rd Quarter AS Financial Report - Matt gave a brief overview of the report and entertained questions from Council.
  3. Stephanie Casenza, Executive Director of Campaign Communications, Campaign for SDSU - Stephanie gave a presentation on the Campaign for SDSU. She explained the various processes of a large campaign and explained the steps involved in the Campaign for SDSU. She took questions from the audience.
  4. Councilman Jim Madaffer, Paseo Update - Councilman Madaffer presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Paseo Project. He expressed concern that the SDSU Foundation was no longer handling the Paseo Project and expressed concerns with the recent actions the university has taken.
    The Chair recessed the meeting for five minutes.

    It was moved and seconded to reconvene the meeting at 5:35pm.

    KRAMER II/SCHAFFER

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

It was moved and seconded to approve the appointments and resignations as attached.

KRAMER II/CALVERT                   CARRIED

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda (as attached).

    KRAMER II/GLORY                CARRIED
  2. General Consent Report: (Information)
  3. Proposed Bylaws, Standing Committee Codes, Board Charter Amendments: (Action)
    1. #BA S06-08 ELECTIONS CODE MODERNIZATION AND CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2006

    It was moved and seconded to approve #BA S06-08 ELECTIONS CODE MODERNIZATION AND CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2006.

    KRAMER II/SCHAFFER                     CARRIED (2 abstentions)

  4. Student Union Renovation and Expansion Project Planning Outline: (Action)

    It was moved and seconded to approve the Student Renovation and Expansion Project Planning Outline as attached.

    HALIMI/SPILKA                               CARRIED

    It was moved and seconded to strike the language that “Samantha Spilka assumes Chair position in August 2006,” and replace with “an elected chair by AS Council in 2006.”

    JARRETT/HALIMI                             CARRIED

    It was moved and seconded to open nominations for the Chair of the Project Planning Committee.

    KRAMER II/PITA                              The motion was rescinded.

    It was moved and seconded to postpone nominations until adequate advertising for the position can take place through the Daily Aztec and other venues.

    KRAMER II/ELMASRI                       FAILED

    It was moved and seconded to open nominations for the Chair of the Project Planning Committee.

    Samantha Spilka-9

    Amanda Venegas-14

    It was moved and seconded to close nominations.

    GLORY/PITA                                    CARRIED

    Amanda Venegas was elected Chair of the Project Planning Committee with 12 abstentions.

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

NONE

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

  1. #CB S06-03 A Resolution in Support of AB 2813(Action)

    It was moved and seconded to approve #CB S06-03 A Resolution in Support of AB 2813.

    BROWN/ROBERTS                 CARRIED

  2. #CB S06-06 A Resolution in Support of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Inter-sex Student Communities. (Information).

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: Chris referred to his written report (attached).
  2. Executive Vice President: Kristi referred to her written report (attached).
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: LaToya reported on the following:
  4. Vice President of Finance: Matt referred to his written report (attached).
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: Dennis referred to his written report (attached).
  6. President Pro Tempore: Michelle reported on the following:
    1. All Council members, except for one, met their multi-cultural requirements.
  7. Executive Director: Dan referred to his written report (attached).
  8. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. David Ely had no report.
  9. University President’s Designee: Robyn Rubenstein had no report.

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Karleen Thomas - College of Education:
    1. We had elections for the 2006-2007 school year today at our meeting. The winners will be announced at our end of the year reception this Friday.
    2. The College of Education Student Council will be traveling to San Francisco on April 28th- April 30th for a Student California Teachers Association Conference.
    3. Our last meeting for the 2005-2006 school year will be held on Wednesday, May 3, from 1-2 pm in Aztlán, Lower Aztec Center.
  2. Lindsay Stout-RHA:
    1. Tonight is the last Open Mic Night, from 7 to 9pm in the Aztec Center Starbucks.
    2. Invisible Children screening at Scripps Lawn at 7pm tonight.
    3. RHA Council was presented with bids on Monday for potential executive positions. James Yu was voted in as Executive Vice President and Jeremy Katz was voted in as National Communications Coordinator. Intents to bid have been reopened for President and Vice President of Programming.
  3. Raymond Pita-Student Health Advisory Board.:
    1. The College of Sciences Student Council approved the College of Sciences IRA Budget for the next academic year.
    2. We held elections for next year. The following members were elected:
      • President: Sabrina Brown
      • Executive Vice President: David Bloch
      • Vice President of Finance: Danielle DiTirro
      • Vice President of Funding: Adriano Mabeza
      • President Pro Tempore: Connie Edraisa
      • Secretary: Lena Yi
  4. Samantha Spilka-WRC:
    1. Take Back the Night is April 27, at 6pm on the Free Speech Steps. It will be a wonderful, uplifting event, and I urge you all to attend.
  5. Amanda Venegas- Panhellenic:
    1. Panhellenic held their annual Rho Lambda Faculty/Staff tea on Monday.
    2. Panhellenic will be participating in Take Back the Night on April 27, at 6pm at the Free Speech Steps.
    3. Bouncing for Books is tomorrow, April 20, from 3 to 6pm. Bring your books and bounce!
  6. Joaquin Ortega-Honors Council:
    1. Honors Council will be hosting a journalism discussion on April 29 in Council Chambers.
    2. Honors Council having an MCAT seminar on May 2nd. Please see Joaquin for more details.
  7. Tristan Osborn, AB Samahan:
    1. AB Samahan will be having a Filipino Graduation on May 18, at 6pm in Montezuma

    Hall. This ceremony is open to anyone who is Filipino. Sashes are available for purchase for $35.

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

KRAMER II/CLARK                       CARRIED

President Chris Manigault adjourned the meeting at 7:00 pm.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY:

            _____________________           ___________________

Chris Manigault,                          Hilary Hartley,
President                                    Council Secretary

           

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