SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS COUNCIL MINUTES

November 29, 2006 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:30 P.M.

 

I.         CALL TO ORDER:

            President Matt Keipper called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.

 

II.        ROLL CALL:

            A.        Voting Members Present: Matt Keipper, Khouloud Elmasri, Tyler Morgan, John Ly, Brandon Clark, Kristen Gozawa (left early), Michael Matthews, John Hutsler, Andrew Ly (left early), Mike Roberts, Julia Rosenberg, Corine Caloca, Alex Sleiman, Arlene Hady, Katrina Reyes, Michelle Adams, Erica 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 Brand‡n, , 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: Brad Webb, Dan Cornthwaite, Andrew Byrns

            D.        Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dr. James Kitchen, Angelo Burkhardt, Deena Betcher, Brandon Weibrecht

E.             Visitors Present: Brian Hamilton, Roberto Maciel, Edmundo Garcia, Arnold Paguio, Dr. Tanis Starck, Jerome Budomo, James Poet

 

III.         MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA:

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of November 29, 2006.

POWELS/EHRLICH                                                                         

 

            It was moved and seconded to set a 6:00 pm time certain for adjournment.

            ELMASRI/YI                                                                                                             CARRIED

 

            The agenda was approved as amended.

 

IV.          APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 15, 2006 and November 21, 2006 with the following corrections:

 

A.            Recognizing Corine Caloca, as present at the November 15 AS meeting.

 

B.             Recognizing Lena Yi, Corine Caloca and Sheena Powels as present at the November 21

AS meeting.

 

            HADY/DESANTIS                                                                                                   CARRIED

 

V.            PUBLIC COMMENT:

A. Arnold Paguio – Cross Cultural Center (CCC): Arnold notified the Council about the changes occurring in the Center and commented on the letter of concern written by a few members of the CCC Advisory Board.

 

B. Roberto Maciel – Movimento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztl‡n (MEChA): Roberto expressed concern on behalf of MEChA about the proposed ÒResolution in Support of Recognizing the Importance of Aztec Culture to San Diego State.Ó

 

VI.          SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: None

 

VII.       APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:

A.            It was moved and seconded to approve the Appointments and Resignations (as

attached).

POWELS/CLARK                                                                                        CARRIED

 

VIII.     ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:

A.            General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

CLARK/DIAZ                                                                                               

 

It was moved and seconded to separate item B section 9 of the Executive Committee minutes in order to separately discuss this section of the minutes.

SPILKA/SLEIMAN                                                                           CARRIED 14-13-11

Item B section 9 of the Executive Committee minutes will be reviewed in the Closed Session of next meeting December 6, 2006.

 

The General Consent Agenda was approved as amended.

 

            B.        General Consent Report: (Information)

 

            C.        Approval of AS Council Spring 2007 Meeting Schedule: (Action)

                       

It was moved and seconded to approve the AS Spring 2007 Meeting Schedule (as attached).

 

CLARK/DESANTIS                                                                                      CARRIED

 

            D.        Student Union Expansion Program Concepts (Information) Time Certain 4:15 pm –

Amanda Venegas, Chair:

Amanda updated the Council on the history of the Modern Space Referendum, budget projections, space allocations for clubs/organizations, and answered questions raised by Council members.

 

IX.          CLOSED SESSION: NONE

 

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 (2nd Reading)(pg.40)

 

XI.          EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

A.            President: Matt reported on the following:

1. Raffle tickets in support of families at the ChildrenÕs Center are being sold at

the Aztec Ticket Office for $10.

2. The Tacky Sweater Party is being held on Saturday December 2.

3. Executive Vice President applications are due by 12:00 pm Friday December 1, 2006.

5. There will be an AS barbeque at 6:00 pm November 29, 2006.     

 

B.             Executive Vice President: No report

 

C.        Vice President of External Affairs: Khouloud reported on the following:

1. The External Affairs Board has adjourned for the semester and is awaiting their

budget for next semester.

            2. The Board of Trustees is interested in creating an ad hoc committee to evaluate the

Cyprus Study Abroad Program.

 

D.        Vice President of Finance: Tyler reported on the following:

1. The last action meeting for the Finance Board will be held on Monday December 4,

2006.

2. Urged the Council to support our basketball team. 

 

E.         Vice President of University Affairs: John reported on the following:

1. Found it alarming that the Board of Trustees is getting involved in the Study Abroad

Program and urged Council members to sign letters of concern with the goal of

dissuading the Board from dissolving the program in Cyprus.

 

F.       President Pro Tempore: Garrett reported on the following:

1. Extra credit forms are to be turned into the Government Affairs Office by Friday

December 1, 2006.

 

G.        Executive Director: Dan Cornthwaite referred to Bobbie Jane Apostolos to read his written report (attached).

           

H.        University SenateÕs Designee: Dr. Cezar Ornatowski reported on the following:

            1. The Board of Trustees is meeting in Long Beach on Wednesday December 6, 2007 to

discuss how to take action on the Cyprus Study Abroad Program.           

                        2. Urged Council members to sign the letters of concern handed out by John Ly and to

defend academic freedom at San Diego State University.

 

I.          University PresidentÕs Designee: Dr. Darlene Willis reported on the following:

            1. Explore SDSU will be held on Saturday March 17, 2007.

            2. Encouraged everyone to participate on campus, especially in student organizations.        

XII.     REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: (as attached)

 

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT:

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

POWELS/ROSENBERG                                                                                           CARRIED

 

President Matt Keipper adjourned the meeting at 6:13 pm.

                                                                                                        

            APPROVED BY:                                                                PREPARED BY:

 

 

            ________________________                                             ________________________

            Matt Keipper                                                                        Andrew Byrns                           President                     Council Secretary

           

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