I. CALL TO ORDER:
President Matt Keipper called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL:
A. Voting Members Present: Matt Keipper, Khouloud Elmasri, Tyler Morgan, John Ly, Brandon Clark, Kristen Gozawa, Michael Matthews, John Hutsler, Andrew Ly (tardy), Mike Roberts, Julia Rosenberg, Corine Caloca, Alex Sleiman, Arlene Hady, Katrina Reyes, Michelle Adams, Erika Diaz, Garrett Hazelton, Erica Klein, Dan Matthews, Jeremy Ehrlich, Eric Wacenske, Lena Yi, Gabriel Ruiz, Tristan Osborn, Sheena Powels, Alex Delino, Samantha Spilka, Jameson DeSantis, Bobbie-Jane Apostolos, Rebecca Steinberger, Crystal Brandán, Enrique DeHaro, Emily Ramm, Angela Mou, Jeremy Katz, Joy Salvatin, Erin Hogeboom, Dr. Darlene Willis, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski
B. Voting Members Absent: None
C. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Dan Cornthwaite, Dr. James Kitchen, Andrew Byrns, Brad Webb
D. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Angelo Burkhardt, Deena Betcher, Brandon Weibrecht
E. Visitors Present: Doug Case, Anna Nguyen, Adio Reyster, Dominique Massie, James Young, Rendell Roman, Evelia Carillo, Michele Polendey, Amanda Rodriguez, Mayra Estrada, Herb Aliga, Orlando Santiago, Kent Huynh , Alejandra Orozio, Audrey Tapper-Dame, Kellie Bright-Harding, Sarah Trump, Brittney Hatcher, Karina Figueroa, Marissa Harris, Miguel Navarrete, Brian Hamilton, Perla Villa, Sabrina Brown, Danielle Di Tirro, James Poet, Roberto Maciel, Edmundo Garcia, Maria Rojas, Santos, Jazmin Lua, Rudy Kunze, Jennifer Esquivel-Parker, Brian Hamilton, Adela Lua, Maricel Jaramillo, Christina Lares, Oscar Rosales Casteieda, Leilani Grajeda-Higly
III. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA:
It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of November 29, 2006.
HADY/DESANTIS
It was moved and seconded to postpone the 3:45 pm time certain for item XA, resolution CB# F06-06 to 4:00 pm.
ELMASRI/SLEIMAN CARRIED
It was moved and seconded to make a friendly amendment retracting the 4:00 pm time certain
and proceeding into item CB# F06-06 directly after public comment.
DEHARO/BRANDÁN
FAILED
The agenda was approved as amended.
IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 29, 2006
HADY/DIAZ CARRIED
V. PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. Roberto Maciel, Edmundo Garcia, Maria Rojas, Santos, Jazmin Lua, Rudy Kunze – Movimento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA): These members expressed their opposition to CB# F06-06 by declaring that all human representation is unjustifiable.
B. Anna Nguyen –United Fraternity and Sorority Council (USFC): Anna brought the issue of required umbrella insurance for USFC members to the attention of the Council. She expressed concerns on the detrimental effects the regulation poses for the many houses comprising the USFC.
C. Miguel Navarrete – SDSU Aztec Warrior: Miguel expressed his support for CB# F06-06 by stating his cultural ties to the Aztec Culture and the pride he has representing the Aztec Warrior.
D. Jennifer Esquivel-Parker – Associated Student Government: Jennifer addressed the Council on the subject of the fundraiser for a family with a child enrolled at the SDSU Children’s Center.
E. Brian Hamilton: Brian expressed his support for CB# F06-06, stating his reasons for collaborating with other members of the student government to produce this resolution.
F. Adela Lua: Adela expressed her opposition to CB# F06-06.
G. Maricel Jaramillo: Maricel expressed his opposition to CB# F06-06.
H. Christina Lares: Christina expressed her opposition to CB# F06-06.
I. Oscar Rosales Casteieda: Oscar expressed his opposition to CB# F06-06.
J. Leilani Grajeda-Higly: Leilani expressed her opposition to CB# F06-06.
VI. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: No special presentations given due to lack of time.
VII. APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS: NONE
VIII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
A. General Consent Agenda: (Action)
It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda (as attached).
WACENSKE/ADAMS CARRIED
B. General Consent Report: (Information)
C. Student Union Expansion Program Concepts: (Action) Time Certain 4:45 pm – Amanda Venegas, Chair
It was moved and seconded to approve the Student Union Expansion Program Concepts
CLARK/HADY CARRIED
D. Recommendation to fill AS Executive Vice President Vacancy (Action) Time Certain: Immediately following Student Union Expansion Program Concepts.
It was moved and seconded to approve the nomination of Brad Webb to fill the AS Executive Vice President vacancy.
HOGEBOOM/SPILKA
It was moved and seconded to move Items for Consideration Section D to Closed Session in order to discuss the nominee’s qualifications.
SLEIMAN/YI CARRIED
It was moved and seconded to move out of closed session in order to move to a vote on the nomination.
HADY/DESANTIS CARRIED
The nominee Brad Webb was approved to fill the AS Executive Vice President
vacancy.
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
A. Executive Director’s Mid-Year Performance Goals Progress Report (Action)
In the interest of time Closed Session Item IXA was postponed to the next AS meeting, Wednesday January 24, 2007.
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS:
A. CB #F06-06 Resolution in Support of Recognizing the Importance of Aztec Culture to San Diego State University (Action)
It was moved and seconded to approve CB #F06-06.
YI/KATZ
It was moved and seconded to strike “and continue to cultivate respect for the Aztec warrior as the campus mascot and final be it” from the 3rd Resolve.
HADY/ELMASRI
It was moved and seconded to close the speakers list.
CLARK/ADAMS CARRIED
The amendment listed above passed.
It was moved and seconded to postpone the approval of CB #F06-06 until Wednesday
January 24, 2007.
DEHARO/POWELS
FAILED
It was moved and seconded to strike out the last line “such as the university’s mascot, are historically accurate and culturally sensitive, and” of the 4th whereas
APOSTOLOS/ELMASRI
CARRIED
It was moved and seconded to postpone the approval of CB #F06-06 until Wednesday
January 24, 2007.
BRANDÁN/DEHARO
FAILED
It was moved and seconded to strike the last whereas and first resolved.
OSBORN/BRANDÁN
It was moved and seconded to amend the motion at hand by striking out the Aztec
Warrior in the first resolved and replacing it with Aztec culture
ELMASRI/BRANDÁN
CARRIED
Amendment passed as amended.
The Resolution was approved as amended.
XI. EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. President: Matt reported on the following:
1. Congratulated Council Member of the Month – Joy Salvatin.
2. Thanked everyone for their patience during the meeting.
3. Announced that he is looking forward to the upcoming semester.
B. Executive Vice President: Brad reported on the following:
1. Informed the Council that he is looking forward to the new semester and plans to
build on Brian Hamilton’s legacy.
C. Vice President of External Affairs:
1. Announced that she will provide exact details about the ad hoc committee formed in
response to the study abroad debate over the program in Cyprus.
D. Vice President of Finance: Tyler reported on the following:
1. Urged everyone to have an excellent winter break!
E. Vice President of University Affairs: John reported on the following:
1. Wished everyone good luck on finals.
F. President Pro Tempore: No Report
G. Executive Director: Dan Cornthwaite referred to Eric Wacenske to read his written report (report attached).
H. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Cezar Ornatowski reported on the following:
1. Thanked the Council for signing letters against the ad hoc committee created in
response to the Cyprus study abroad controversy.
2. Wished everyone good luck on finals.
3. Stated that he was impressed that council members maintained their composure
throughout the meeting.
I. University President’s Designee: Dr. Darlene Willis reported on the following:
1. Wished everyone good luck on finals.
2. Stated that she was impressed that council members maintained their composure
throughout the meeting.
XII. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS (as attached)
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
ADAMS/MATTHEWS CARRIED
President Matt Keipper adjourned the meeting at 7:43 pm.
APPROVED BY: PREPARED BY:
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Matt Keipper Andrew Byrns
President Council Secretary
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