SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

March 22, 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, Tyler Morgan, Karleen Thomas, Arlene Hady, Liz Ring, Michelle Adams, Carolyn Bohana, Genessy Glory, Jameson DeSantis, Garrett Hazelton, Sabrina Brown, Raymond Pita, Richard Pelayo, John Roberts (tardy), Julia Rosenberg, Carole Peters, Samantha Spilka, Tristan Osborn, Grizel Esparza, Joaquin Ortega, Andrew Roy, Ben Fisher, Michelle Halimi, Crystal Brandán, David Flores, Velma Calvario, Amanda Venegas, Lindsay Stout, Jason Nguyen, Dr. James Kitchen, Dr. David Ely.
  2. Voting Members Absent: Lydia Herzog.
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Dr. Darlene Willis, Dan Cornthwaite, Tracie Ugamoto, Lisa Doan.
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Lauren Burns, Carol Valdez, Katrina Reyes, Lina Nakashima, Israel Alarid, Alicia Sayadi.
  5. Visitors Present: Michael Tracy, Sara Bertine, Robyn Rubenstein, Tyson Twyford, Mike Minjares, Brian Daugherty, Michelle Hill, Jennifer Esquivel-Parker, Josh Miller, Brian Hamilton.

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of March 22, 2006.

HALIMI/DESANTIS                      CARRIED

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from March 8, 2006.

 HALIMI/SCHAEFER                     CARRIED

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE 

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

NONE 

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

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

HALIMI/DESANTIS                      CARRIED by ACCLAMATION

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

    HALIMI/KEIPPER                             CARRIED

    Action Item B-3 from the March 9, 2006 Elections Committee Minutes was separated.

  2. General Consent Report: (Information)
  3. Senior Class Gift- Associated Students Challenge Gift Proposal: (Action)

    It was moved and seconded to approve the Senior Class Gift- Associated Students Challenge Gift Proposal.

    KRAMER II/PITA                              CARRIED (1 abstention)

  4. Action Item B-3 of the March 9, 2006 Elections Committee Minutes:

    It was moved and seconded to approve Action Item B-3 of the March 9, 2006 Elections Committee Minutes.

    VENEGAS/ROBERTS

    It was moved and seconded to forward the item back to the Elections Committee for further review.

    ROY/HALIMI                                    CARRIED (3 abstentions)

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

NONE 

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

NONE 

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: Chris reported on the following:
    1. Congratulations on Modern Space!
    2. Good luck with finals, make sure to finish the year strong!
    3. Chris has created a pamphlet of A-G courses that students need to get into the CSU system.
    4. Chris is working to get a speaker on the Paseo Project.
    5. The AS logo will now be on Red ID cards!
  2. Executive Vice President: Kristi reported on the following:
    1. The deadline to submit applications and nominations for the Aztec Achievement Awards is approaching!
    2. Make sure you complete your applications for Office Space.
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: LaToya reported on the following:
    1. The Executive Officers met with Mayor Sanders regarding the Mission Bay Aquatic Center and housing affordability. They also discussed adding students to city boards and committees.
    2. The Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Speech will be meeting tomorrow in the Lipinsky room from 12pm to 1:30pm.
    3. LaToya asked for a moment of silence for Assemblyman Firebaugh who passed away recently.
  4. Vice President of Finance: Matt reported on the following:
    1. Matt asked Council to review the revisions to the “How to Spend Your AS Dollars.”
    2. Non-managed program hearings will take place from April 10-14.
    3. Budget deliberations will take place on April 14.
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: Dennis reported on the following:
    1. Please sign up for the Good Neighbor Program.
    2. University Affairs Board will be addressing the IRA fee and how it affects students.
    3. University Affairs Board will be examining methods to improve the Escort program.
    4. The parking caucus has been rescheduled to due inclement weather.
  6. President Pro Tempore: Michelle reported on the following:
    1. The annual report workshop was today.
    2. Annual reports are due from organizations by April 13 at 4pm.
  7. Executive Director: Dan referred to his written report (attached).
  8. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. David Ely reported the following:
    1. Please attend the open forum on freedom of speech tomorrow.
    2. There will be a CFAC meeting on Friday at 2pm.
  9. University President’s Designee: Dr. James Kitchen had no report.

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Lindsay Stout- Residence Hall Association:
    1. The next Open Mic Nite is tonight, from 7-9pm in the Aztec Center Starbucks.
  2. Joanna Schaefer-CAL Council:
    1. CAL Council will endorse AS Executive candidates, and CAL representatives at our next meeting on March 27.
  3. David Flores-M.E.Ch.A.:
    1. There will be a March in Los Angeles about House Resolution, 4437, an Anti-Immigration Law.
    2. Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Adams Humanities 2801.
  4. Crystal Brandán-LGBTSU:
    1. This Friday March 24, the LGBTSU/RC will have our high school conference from 4-8pm.
    2. There will be a drag show at 8:15 in Montezuma Hall.
    3. This weeks meeting will be dedicated to getting ready for the High School Conference at 7pm in the Presidential Suite.
    4. The Big Gay BBQ is on April 5.
    5. We are selling San Diego Gulls Hockey tickets as a fundraiser. They are $12 each for the April 1 game.
  5. Amanda Venegas- Panhellenic:
    1. Panhellenic meets from 2:30 to 4:15 in Quetzalcoatl. Please email me at ihartsd@yahoo.com if you want to come by or speak with President Bennett Ball.
    2. Greek Week is coming up! The talent show is Friday, April 7 at the Open Air Theater.
  6. Michelle Halimi-Jewish Student Union:
    1. Tonight at 5:30pm-Midsemester BBQ.
    2. Tomorrow at 7:30pm-Woodstocks Pizza-upperclass event.
    3. Friday at 7pm- Shabbat Dinner. All events are free! Come join!
  7. Ben Fisher- International Student Center:
    1. There is a Coffee Hour this Friday in the ISC at 12pm, a meeting will follow at 2pm.
  8. Genessy Glory-PSFACC:
    1. WE are working on Explore SDSU Day and our Inspirational Luncheon. We’ve got great things ahead!
    2. Jameson ran the meeting and Sonia Wright came in and spoke about Explore SDSU.
  9. Tristan Osborn- AB Samahan:
    1. I want to thank all of the Council members who attended Samahan’s Filipino Culture Night. It was great to see people of all races attend, and to have fellow Council members present!
  10. Karleen Thomas- Education:
    1. We had our bi-weekly meeting today. A representative from the Student California Teachers Association came by to collect children's books for homeless children. If you have a new or used book you would like to donate, you can drop off the books in BA 259.
    2. Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 5, from 1-2pm in Aztlán, Lower Aztec Center.

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

KRAMER II/FLORES                     CARRIED

President Chris Manigault adjourned the meeting at 4:52 pm.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY:

 

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Chris Manigault,                          Hilary Hartley,
President                                    Council Secretary

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