SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

September 27, 2006 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:30 P.M.

I.   CALL TO ORDER

President Matt Keipper called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.M.

II.   ROLL CALL

  1. Voting Members Present: Matt Keipper, Brian Hamilton, Khouloud Elmasri, Tyler Morgan, John Ly, Brandon Clark, Kristen Gozawa, Michael Matthews, John Hutsler, Andrew Ly, 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, Rebecca Steinberger, Crystal Brandán, Enrique DeHaro, Emily Ramm, Angela Mou, Jeremy Katz, Joy Salvatin, Erin Hogeboom, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski
  2. Voting Members Absent: NONE
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Dan Cornthwaite, Dr. Darlene Willis, Bobbi Jane Apostolos, Robyn Rubenstein
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dr. James Kitchen, Brad Webb, Angelo Burkhardt, Deena Betcher, Lindsay Stout
  5. Visitors Present: NONE

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of September 27, 2006.

HADY/GOZAWA                          CARRIED     

It was moved and seconded to add Jeremy Ehrlich to Section VII – Appointments and Resignations.

DESANTIS/HADY                         CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to add Julia Rosenberg to Section VII – Appointments and Resignations under the Academic Advising Advisory Board.

ROSENBERG/DIAZ                      CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to add a 5:30 P.M. time certain to Section XIII – Adjournment.

HAMILTION/SPILKA                     CARRIED

Original motion to approve the agenda of September 27, 2005, carried as amended.

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from September 20, 2006.

HADY/CLARK                              CARRIED

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE 

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. Modern Space Update - Amanda Venegas, Modern Space Committee Chair:
    Amanda announced the next Modern Space meeting will be on Monday, October 16th at 11:00AM. Amanda reminded Council to take the Modern Space survey on Webportal, which will be ending on Wednesday, September 29, 2006. Come join the excitement at the Expansion meetings!
  2. Dean Connie Dowell, Dean of Library and Information Access:
    Dean Dowell presented an overview of the library facility. She encourages Associated Students and the student body to continue giving her feedback about the services provided by the Library.
  3. Cox Arena/OAT Concert Business Overview – John Kolek, Director of the Cox Arena:
    John reported on the anticipated extension to the House of Blues contract with Associated Students.

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

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

    ADAMS/DESANTIS                          CARRIED

  2. Matt administered the Oath of Office to Jeremy Ehrlich.

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

    ADAMS/CLARK                                CARRIED

    It was moved and seconded to approve the Rules Committee minutes from Monday, September 25, 2006.

    DIAZ/SALVATIN                              CARRIED

  2. General Consent Report: (Information)
  3. 2005/2006 AS Financial Audit Report & Recommendations

    It was moved and seconded to approve the 2005/2006 AS Financial Audit Report.

    MATTHEWS/ROBERTS                     CARRIED

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

NONE 

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

NONE 

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: Matt reported on the following:
    1. Join us in representing Associated Students at the University House on Wednesday, October 11 (after Council meeting). Business attire is mandatory.
    2. Council will be taking up issues pertaining to Executive Orders 969 and 970.
    3. Associated Students Council has an Undeclared/Unclassified representative seat open. An advertisement has been placed in the Daily Aztec to fill the vacancy.
  2. Executive Vice President: Brian reported on the following:
    1. Red & Black games: Friday, September 29 from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. with Tennis Fall Classic, Friday, September 29 at 4:00 P.M. with Men’s Soccer vs. Oregon State.
    2. NCAA First practice “Midnight B-Ball Slam” on Friday, October 13 at 7:00 P.M. in Peterson Gym – Look for more info. We will be co-sponsoring.
    3. Boards and Committees practically full – but don’t stop (believing) recruiting. Seats will open up; always promoting.
    4. Next Expansion meeting on Monday, October 16 at 11:00 A.M. in Presidential Suite. Come out and take the online survey before Friday, September 29, 2006!
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: Khouloud reported on the following:
    1. Sign-up to be a donkey or elephant!
    2. Associated Students has no affiliation with gubernatorial candidate, Mary Carey.
  4. Vice President of Finance: Tyler reported on the following:
    1. Finance Board Action Item approved – ABSC budget.
    2. Organizations not included under a College Council must have a member and the advisor of the organization must attend one of the following orientation meetings:
      The third Friday of the month at 1:00 P.M. or 4:00 P.M. in Calmecac
      The fourth Friday of the month at 1:00 P.M. or 4:00 P.M. in the AMC
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: John reported on the following:
    1. Next Free Speech meeting is on Monday, October 2, 2006 from 2:30–3:30 P.M. in PSFA 357.
    2. “MySpot” will be an Action Item at University Affairs Board on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 12:30 P.M. in Presidential Suite.
    3. Good Neighbor program will be going out on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We still need more people to sign up.
  6. President Pro Tempore: Garrett reported on the following:
    1. Make sure to turn-in official requirements check-off sheet into the GAO.
    2. Good work in completing Council requirements.
  7. Executive Director: Dan Cornthwaite referred to Corine Caloca to read his written report (attached).
  8. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Cesar Ornatowski had no report.
  9. University President’s Designee: Dr. Darlene Willis reported on the following:
    1. Career Fair tomorrow (September 28, 2006) on Centennial Walkway.
    2. Dr. Darlene Willis applauded the exercise of our First Amendment rights through the Koala.
    3. The Student Academic Success Center has been accepted to present as a “best practice” at the CSU Success Conference in Los Angeles.

President Matt Keipper passed the gavel to Vice President Khouloud Elmasri at 5:15 P.M.

It was moved and seconded to extend the time certain adjournment to 5:40 P.M.

POWELS/BRANDON                     (21-5-5) CARRIED

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Kristen Gozawa - College of Arts and Letters:
    1. Pre-Law Society is having Construction Defect Attorney Luke Ryan come speak next Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.
  2. Brandon Clark - College of Arts and Letters:
    1. CAL Council is finishing their 2006-07 budget.
    2. We are working on revisions to our outdated bylaws.
    3. The College of Arts and Letters building is having their grand opening gala on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 4:00 P.M. Come check out the new building and support CAL!
    4. CAL Council nominated Khouloud Elmasri and Mike Coel to Homecoming Court. Congratulations!
  3. Daniel Matthews – College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts:
    1. Adam Jeffers came to PSFA Council to talk about the Career Fair.
    2. PSFA will be represented for Compact for Success.
  4. Alex Delino – Asian Pacific Student Alliance:
    1. Meetings are still going great – filling Calmecac to capacity. We put in a proposal that has been approved to move to Backdoor because of the overcrowding. So yes, we do have room for you on Tuesdays at 12:30 P.M.
  5. Rebecca Steinberger – Jewish Student Union:
    1. This Monday, October 2, 2006 is Yom Kippur, which is a day of repentance. Tickets for services can be picked up at Hillel. There will also be food at Hillel on Monday evening to break the fast.
  6. Emily Ramm – Native American Student Alliance:
    1. We are planning our Youth Empowerment Conference that will take place on Friday, November 17, 2006 in Aztec Center. Contact me or NASA for more info at 619-594-6991 or at NASA@rohan.sdsu.edu.
  7. Enrique DeHaro – M.E.Ch.A.:
    1. Meetings every Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. in Council Chambers.
    2. Globalization Forum next Thursday, October 5, 2006 from 6:30 P.M.–9:00 P.M. in Casa Real.
  8. Michelle Adams - College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts:
    1. Adam Jeffers from Career Services spoke to us at our meeting today. He went over the services that Career Services provides and gave us info about the Fall Career Fair on Thursday, September 28, 2006 from 9:30 A.M. held on Centennial Walkway. Over 150 businesses will be there.
    2. PSFA meetings are on Wednesdays at 1:00 P.M. in PSFA 200.

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

ROBERTS/EHRLICH                     CARRIED

Vice President Khouloud Elmasri adjourned the meeting at 5:40 P.M.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY

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Matt Keipper,                              Richard Pelayo,
President                                    Council Secretary

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