SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATED STUDENTS COUNCIL MINUTES

April 11, 2007 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:00 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, Bradley Webb, Khouloud Elmasri, Tyler Morgan, John Ly, Kristen Gozawa (late), Mike Matthews, John Hutsler, Tyler Brocklehurst, Julia Rosenberg, Corine Caloca, Alex Sleiman, Katrina Reyes, Michelle Adams, Alexander Jarman, Garrett Hazelton, Erika Diaz, Dan Matthews, Jeremy Ehrlich, Eric Wacenske, Lena Yi, Gabe Ruiz, Richard Pelayo, Celina Garcia, Sheena Powels, Alex Delino, Samantha Spilka, Jameson DeSantis, Rebecca Steinberger, Junior Martinez, Angela Mou, Jeremy Katz, Joy Salvatin, Erin Hogeboom, Dr. Tanis Starck, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski

            B.        Voting Members Absent: Brandon Clark, Mike Roberts, Arlene Hady, Bobbi-Jane Apostolos, Enrique DeHaro

            C.        Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Andrew Byrns, Dan Cornthwaite

            D.        Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dr. James Kitchen

E.             Visitors Present: James Poet, Tim Rupe, Crystal Schloemer

 

III.         MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA:

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of April 11, 2007.

            POWELS/CALOCA                                                                                                 

 

            It was moved and seconded to add the “Resolution in Support of the Aztec Culture Project” to

            he agenda.

            EHRLICH/DESANTIS                                                                                              CARRIED

 

            The agenda was approved as amended

 

IV.          APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 4, 2007.

            EHRLICH/DESANTIS                                                                                  CARRIED

 

V.            PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE

 

VI.          SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: NONE

 

VII.       APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:

The appointments and resignations were approved as attached.

DIAZ/DESANTIS                                                                                                      CARRIED

 

VIII.     ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:

A.            General Consent Agenda: (Action)

It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.

DELINO/SALVATIN                                                                                   CARRIED

                                                                                   

B.             General Consent Report: (Information)

 

C.        Proposed Bylaws, Standing Committee Codes and Board Charter Amendments: (Action)

1. BA S07-01 – CASE Board Charter

It was moved and seconded to approve BA S07-01

ADAMS/LY                                                                     CARRIED (2/3 vote)

 

2. BA S07-02 – Provisions for Public Comment

It was moved and seconded to approve BA S07-02

HUTSLER/POWELS                                                       CARRIED (2/3 vote)

 

3. BA S07-03 – AS President’s Cabinet Code

It was moved and seconded to approve BA S07-03

EHRLICH/WACENSKE

It was moved and seconded to amend section 1.04, 1a, from stating “chair” to “vice

chair.”                                                                               

MATTHEWS/KATZ                                                        CARRIED (2/3 vote)

The bylaw was approved as amended

 

4. BA S07-04 – Graduate Student Association

It was moved and seconded to approve BA S07-04

LY/SLEIMAN                              CARRIED BY ACCLAMATION

 

5. BA S07-05 – External Affairs Board Charter

It was moved and seconded to approve BA S07-05

LY/ADAMS                                                                     CARRIED (2/3 vote)

 

6. BA S07-06 – Multi-Cultural Caucus Charter

It was moved and seconded to approve BA S07-06

LY/ADAMS

It was moved and seconded to amend Section II part A4 from stating “MCC chair”        to “MCC vice chair.”

MATTHEWS/DELINO                                                                CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to add a 5th point under Section II part A stating “One

elected A.S. Representative from the A.S. Council (who shall serve as MCC Chair)

MATTHEWS/CALOCA                                                               CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to amend Section III part A to state “By the first regular

meeting of the Fall semester, the A.S. Council shall elect a Multi-Cultural Caucus

Board chair from among the voting membership to maintain regular

communications with the A.S. Council on any matters coming before the Multi-

Cultural Caucus.

MATTHEWS/SALVATIN                                                           CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to amend Section III part B to state “The A.S.

President’s Cabinet Commissioner for student Organization Relations shall serve as

the vice chair of the Multi-Cultural Caucus and maintain regular communications

with the President on any matters coming before the Multi-Cultural Caucus.

MATTHEWS/POWELS                                                               CARRIED

It was moved and seconded amend Sections II part A3, from stating “four” to “six

students at large.”

ELMASRI/SALVATIN                                                                CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to amend Section II part A2 by striking the word

“cultural”.

EHRLICH/KATZ                                                             FAILED

The bylaw amendment was approved as amended.

 

7. BA S07-07 – Student Health Advisory Board Charter

It was moved and seconded to approve BA S07-06

WACENSKE/DIAZ                                                         CARRIED (2/3 vote)

 

8. BA S07-08 – Student Activities & Campus Life Advisory Board Charter

LY/HOGEBOOM                                                                        CARRIED (2/3 vote)

 

9. BA S07-09 – Student Recruitment and & Retention Board Charter

MORGAN/HOGEBOOM                                               CARRIED (2/3 vote)

 

10. BA S07-10 – Counseling and Psychological Services Advisory Board Charter

DESANTIS/SALVATIN                                                 CARRIED (2/3 vote)

 

IX.          CLOSED SESSION: NONE

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS: NONE

 

X.            EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

A.            President: Matt reported on the following:

1.         Reminded Council of the “Future of Student Housing” forum that will be held at next week’s meeting.

2.         Thanked Council members for coming to Game Night with CSU San Marcos.

 

B.             Executive Vice President: Brad reported on the following:

1.         Encouraged everyone to attend the Aztec Achievement Awards.

 

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

1.         Informed Council that she will be meeting with California assembly members to lobby for a higher California State University allocation.

 

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

1.         Informed Council that Finance Board will be meeting for deliberations on Friday.

2.         Informed Council on the success of “.S. Gives Back.”

3.         Informed Council that the “Fundraising Resource Guide” has been updated.

4.         Urged Council to attend the softball game against the SDSU Ambassadors.

 

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

1.         Urged everyone to attend the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon.

 

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

1.         Informed Council that organization representatives need to turn in their reports on Monday, April 16.

           

G.        Executive Director: Dan Cornthwaite read his written report (attached).

           

H.        University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Cezar Ornatowski reported on the following:

1.         Informed Council that Senate passed a resolution on sustainability on campus, explaining their opinion and policy for freedom of speech on campus.

 

I.          University President’s Designee: Dr. Tanis Starck reported on the following:

1.         Informed Council that there are only a few spaces remaining for the April 21 Leadership Summit.

 

XII.     REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: (as attached)

 

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT:

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

 

SLEIMAN/RUIZ                                                                                                        CARRIED

 

President Matt Keipper adjourned the meeting at 5:22 pm.

                                                                                                        

            APPROVED BY:                                                                PREPARED BY:

 

 

            ________________________                                             ________________________

            Matt Keipper                                                                        Andrew Byrns

            President                                                                              Council Secretary

           

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