SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

January 25, 2006 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:00 P.M.

I.   CALL TO ORDER

President Chris Manigault called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

II.   ROLL CALL

  1. Voting Members Present: Chris Manigault, Kristi Kimura, LaToya Jarrett, Matt Keipper (tardy), Dennis A. Kramer II, Janette Barreras, Khouloud Elmasri, Joanna Schaefer, Chris Calvert, Andrew Ly, Tyler Morgan, Karleen Thomas, Arlene Hady, Liz Ring, Michelle Adams, Carolyn Bohana, Genessy Glory, Jameson DeSantis, Sabrina Brown, Connie Edraisa, John Roberts, Julia Rosenberg, Carole Peters (tardy), Samantha Spilka, Erick Aragon (tardy), Grisel Esparza, Joaquin Ortega, Andrew Roy, Ben Fisher, Michelle Halimi, Crystal Brandán, David Flores, Velma Calvario, Amanda Venegas, Lindsay Stout, Dr. James Kitchen (tardy and left early), Dr. David Ely.
  2. Voting Members Absent: Bennett Ball, Topé Olaniyan, Richard Pelayo.
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Dr. Darlene Willis (tardy), Jennifer Esquivel Parker (for Dan Cornthwaite), Dan Cornthwaite (tardy), Carol Valdez, Lisa Doan, Tracie Ugamoto.
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Melissa Mae Medina, Raymond Pita, Lauren Burns, Astrid Machado, Katrina Reyes, Scott Simpson, Lina Nakashima, Israel Alarid, Alicia Sayadi.
  5. Visitors Present: Michael Tracy, Tristan Osborn, Lydia Herzog, Robyn Rubenstein, Adam Jeffers, Queta Franco, James Tarbox, John Kolek.

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of January 25, 2006, with the modification that three Executive Committee members would be elected in Section C, of VII. Items for Consideration.

KRAMER II/VENEGAS                  CARRIED

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from December 7, 2005.

HALIMI/MORGAN                         CARRIED

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

  1. Queta Franco, A.Ch.A.- Queta, the new chair of A.Ch.A. reported to council that the hours of access to the Cross Cultural Center were being reduced. Currently, the Cross Cultural Center is only open until 4:30pm, with the presence of the director, Greg Toya. Queta stated that the limited hours affected her organization, and their ability to meet.
  2. James Tarbox, Director of Career Services - Mr. Tarbox thanked Council for allowing him to speak. He invited Council members to attend workshops and to inform their constituencies of opportunities through Career Services. Mr. Tarbox asked Council members to submit feedback to Career Services on how they might improve their services. He also distributed information on the next Career Fair.
  3. Adam Jeffers, Muslim Student Association - Mr. Jeffers asked the Council to reconsider the action item G of the Monday, January 23, 2006 Activities Policy Board Minutes, denying the appeal of the Muslim Student Association for Student Organization Status for the spring 2006 semester. Mr. Jeffers stated that the students had no control over the fact that their faculty member did not attend an orientation session. He also stated that he was never informed of such a requirement.

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

John Kolek, Cox Arena Director - John gave a detailed presentation of Cox Arena’s plan for the 2006 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He stated that Cox Arena would be hosting first and second round games for the tournament. John also fielded questions from Council.

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

It was moved and seconded to approved the appointments and resignations as attached. Additionally, Andrew Roy resigned from the Executive Committee.

HALIMI/ROBERTS                       CARRIED

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

    HALIMI/KRAMER II                          CARRIED

    As point of privilege, Action Items F and G were separated from the Monday, January 23, 2006 Activities Policy Board Minutes.

    It was moved and seconded to approve Action Item F of the Monday, January 23, 2006 Activities Policy Board Minutes.

    KRAMER II/HALIMI

    It was moved and seconded to send both Action Items F and G back to Activities Policy Board to develop a plan to re-instate involved organizations for the spring 2006 semester.

    KRAMER II/HALIMI                                          CARRIED

  2. General Consent Report: (Information)
  3. Election of three members to the Executive Committee: (Action)

    It was moved and seconded to open nominations.

    KIMURA/DESANTIS                         CARRIED

    The following members were nominated for Executive Committee.

    John Roberts
    Khouloud Elmasri

    It was moved and seconded to close nominations.

    KRAMER II/HALIMI                          CARRIED

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

NONE

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

NONE

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: Chris reported on the following:
    1. Please see Chris if you have any questions regarding the Paseo Project.
    2. He is presently looking into expanding Web Portal with more services for students.
    3. Chris thanked everyone who has been working on Black History Month.
    4. The first article about the Student Union Referendum was in Monday’s Daily Aztec.
  2. Executive Vice President: Kristi reported on the following:
    1. Please attend the retreat on Sunday!
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: LaToya referred to her written report.
  4. Vice President of Finance: Matt reported on the following:
    1. He thanked the Executive Committee for its consideration and approval of the Referendum Fee Level of $56.
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: Dennis reported on the following:
    1. University Affairs Board will be looking into the large need to crash classes.
    2. We are in the process of analyzing our General Education Survey data.
    3. Please sign up for Good Neighbor Program shifts.
    4. A university wide Ad Hoc Committee on free speech is forming. There will be one student seat available.
    5. The Golf Tournament was cancelled due to uncooperative corporate funding
  6. President Pro Tempore: Michelle reported on the following:
    1. Requirements are due on February 10, at 4pm.
    2. Rules Committee is currently developing language for a Bylaw Amendment that will address Council members who are unable to meet certain requirements.
  7. Chair of the Ad Hoc Renovation and Expansion Committee: Joaquin reported on the following:
    1. Meetings take place at 1pm on Fridays, in Quetzalcoatl.
    2. There is currently a link on the AS website discussing the referendum.
  8. Executive Director: Dan referred to his written report.
  9. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. David Ely reported the following:
    1. There is a proposal pending a new major, Construction Engineering, in the College of Engineering.
    2. The Senate is discussing how long a course may appear in the General Catalog, without being offered.
    3. The Environmental Safety Committee will present a resolution to the Senate, asking Aztec Shops to ban tobacco sales on campus.
    4. Faculty Trustee Smith was present at the last meeting
  10. University President’s Designee: Dr. Darlene Willis reported on the following:
    1. Dean Willis thanked Activities Policy Board for all of their hard work.
    2. Dr. Willis announced that there will be a forthcoming mandate from the Chancellor’s Office, regarding the Student Activities Audit.
    3. Explore SDSU Day will take place on April 8, 2006
    4. Please apply for the Quest for the Best Award.
    5. Dedrick Graham is our newest Ombudsmen.
    6. Dr. Susan Shucket has been appointed the new Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities. She will be replacing Marty Block.
    7. The Student Academic Success Center will open on February 24.
    8. Super Services Wednesday will begin on February 8. Various offices will be open until 7pm

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Ben Fisher- International Student Association:
    1. There will be a Mexican Coffee Hour this Friday at 12pm. A meeting will follow at 2pm
  2. David Flores-M.E.Ch.A.:
    1. Our first meeting is this Tuesday, January 31, at 3:30 in Hepner Hall.
  3. Grizel Esparza-A.Ch.A:
    1. A.Ch.A will be having a welcome back bonfire, this Friday, January 27, 2006 at 7pm at Mission Beach.
    2. A.Ch.A. meets every Thursday at 5pm in Aztlán.
    3. A.Ch.A. will be having a quinciñera on February 10, 2006, from 5pm to 1am. Students tickets are $25 for sitdown dinner and $10 for the dance. The event will take place at a Five Star Hall.
  4. Crystal Brandán-LGBTSU:
    1. LGBTSU will meet today January 25, 2006 in the Presidential Suite.
  5. Amanda Venegas- Panhellenic Association:
    1. Panhellenic rush will be taking place on February 3-4. We will be tabling all next week.
  6. Michelle Halimi-Jewish Student Union:
    1. Area-wide Shabbat this Friday night in Aztec Center at 6:30pm. Choose your own Shabbat and free food.
    2. Dark Side of Oz, tonight at 7pm.

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

KRAMER II/PETERS                     CARRIED

President Chris Manigault adjourned the meeting at 5:30 pm.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY:

 

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Chris Manigault,                          Hilary Hartley,
President                                    Council Secretary

 

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