I. CALL TO ORDER:
President James Poet called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL:
A. Voting Members Present: James Poet, Jameson DeSantis, Jeremy Ehrlich, Michael Matthews, Natalie Colli, Grant
Garske, Daniel Osztreicher, Ed SanFilippo, Lisa Doan, Jeremy Mendelsohn, Tyler Wilson, Joy Salvatin, Laura Congress, Liz Ring, Haley Anderson, Deena
Betcher (left early), Paul Klotz, Daniel Matthews, Sarah Rossetto, Adriano Mabeza, Eric Wacenske, Gabriel Ruiz (left early), Jason Witt, Katherine Hunt,
Gina Aldape, Alexander Jarman, Davis Pemstein, Alexi Biener, Teodoro “Junior” Martinez, Julia Rosenberg, Tim Rupe
B. Voting Members Absent: Justin Motika, Paul Collanton, Sean Delizo, Richard Pelayo, Liz Rodriguez, James Duffy,
Veronica Vences
C. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Andrew Byrns, Megan McCoy, Erika Cueva (left early), Michelle Adams (left early),
Dan Cornthwaite, Arlene Hady (tardy), Jennifer Esquivel-Parker
D. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dr. James Kitchen, Julius Alejandro, Jd Banks, Ian Bevan,
Visitors Present: Mina Azim, Tim Velasquez, Ignacio Prado Gohlike, Bernie Kim, Alanna Berman
MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA:
It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of December 5, 2007.
MCCOY/MABEZA CARRIED
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from November 28, 2007.
MABEZA/WACENSKE CARRIED by ACCLAMATION
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
A. Presentation of AS Scholarships: James presented the scholarship awards to the recipients.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:
A. Appointments and Resignations:
It was moved and seconded to approve the Appointments and Resignations List as attached.
MCCOY/OSZTREICHER CARRIED
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
General Consent Agenda: (Action):
It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda, as attached.
MABEZA/EHRLICH
James Poet separated out the AS Council and Executive Committee Spring 2008 Meeting Schedule.
The General Consent Agenda was approved.
It was moved and seconded to approve the schedule with the change to the Executive Committee meetings to now be held at 8 am instead of 3 pm on Mondays.
ROSENBERG/GARSKE CARRIED
General Consent Report: (Information)
C. Spring 2008 Student Body Association Fee Referendum Proposal: (Action)
It was moved and seconded to approve the Spring 2008 Student Body Association Fee Referendum Proposal, as attached.
GARSKE/MABEZA CARRIED
It was moved and seconded to open nominations for the election of the Referendum Committee Co-Chair.
WACENSKE/PEMSTEIN CARRIED
Nominations:
Eric Wacenske
Natalie Colli
Joy Salvatin
Grant Garske
Megan McCoy
It was moved and seconded to close nominations.
DESANTIS/EHRLICH CARRIED
Natalie Colli was elected as Co-Chair of the Referendum Committee.
D. Spring 2008 Library Fee Referendum Proposal: (Action)
It was moved and seconded to approve the Spring 2008 Library Fee Referendum Proposal, as attached.
GARSKE/KLOTZ CARRIED
E. AS Logo Presentation: (Information)
IX. CLOSED SESSION: NONE
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS:
A. #CB F07-03 Resolution in Support of Defining the Use and Meaning of the Term “Mini-Dorm” (1st Reading)
It was moved and seconded to move this resolution to action (requires ¾ vote).
DESANTIS/OSZTREICHER CARRIED (26-1-0)
It was moved and seconded to approve the Resolution in Support of Defining the Use and Meaning of the Term “Mini-Dorm.”
WACENSKE/HUNT CARRIED
It was moved and seconded to amend Line 30 and strike “various” and replace with “numerous.”
HUNT/OSZTREICHER CARRIED
It was moved and seconded to amend Line 75 and strike “student” and replace with “resident.”
M. MATTHEWS/SANFILIPPO CARRIED
The resolution was approved as amended.
XI. EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. President: James reported on the following:
1. You will all be happy to know that Mike will no longer be sharing his Chuck Norris jokes.
2. James is in the process of revamping his PCab.
3. Thank you for coming to the Holiday Party.
4. James shared that there will be four new seats on Council next year. Sciences, PSFA, Engineering, and Undeclared will all increase by
one seat.
5. Execs are all doing a great job.
B. Executive Vice President: Jameson reported on the following:
1. Promo items for winter came in (pens, carabineers, playing cards).
2. Student org office space for Spring 2008. All fourteen orgs received office space based on their applications.
3. Facilities Board will be meeting Mondays at 10:00 a.m. next semester.
4. Perkins+Will will be here next week.
5. Gavelcide: now everyone has two targets. If you need more stickers, come by Jameson’s office.
6. Merry Moments Tree: 600 gift cards were given out within the first hour.
C. Vice President of External Affairs: Jeremy reported on the following:
1. EAB distributed gift baskets to 5 local fire stations. The gifts were very much appreciated by the deserving firefighters.
2. EAB has had a highly successful semester and is gearing up for spring.
3. The “I Will Vote” t-shirt graphics have been decided upon.
4. Update on College Area Redevelopment Project Area Committee.
5. Please remember that as a Council member you represent AS, the company, and the rest of Council. So please be conscious of your actions
and their consequences.
6. Have a great break and good luck with finals.
D. Vice President of Finance: Justin reported on the following:
1. Justin presented GreenLove to the Senate.
E. Vice President of University Affairs: Mike reported on the following:
1. Senate has agreed to go paperless. Go GreenLove.
2. Expecting 62,000 applicants for 2009.
3. Mike will be working with E3 over winter break and will attempt to draft a resolution to urge the Senate to investigate the feasibility
of creating a bike lane on and around campus.
4. Textbook Affordability: UAB will be looking further into this.
5. Senate Committees: looking into restructuring Senate Committee times so they better include students and their schedules.
6. Mike does not give a Senate report because Dr. Cezar Ornatowski is Vice-Chair of the Senate so he usually covers it in his AS report.
7. The Diversity, Equity, and Outreach Senate Committee is looking into a resolution in response to the Stop the Hate Rally and the incidents
that have happened on campus.
F. President Pro Tempore: Joy reported on the following:
1. Joy rewarded Council members, who exceeded their requirements.
G. Executive Director: Tim Velasquez referred to the written report (attached).
H. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Cezar Ornatowski reported on the following:
1. CSU Academic Senate voted against the MBA fee ($280.00)
2. State budget outlook is bleak, consequences for SDSU uncertain yet.
I. University President’s Designee: Tim Rupe reported on the following:
1. A Leaderhip minor has been approved and a course will be offered in the Spring. See Tim if you are interested.
XII. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A. Erika Cueva-MEChA:
1. MEChA is having our Annual Winter Drive on December 18th. We are going to take clothes, toys, blankets and raw beans/rice/sugar (in
pound bags), cooking oil and canned food to an impoverished community in Tijuana. If possible, please bring the above mentioned supplies to the MEChA
office (right across from Council Chambers 179-180). I’m sure everybody has clothes in good condition they can donate. Help us help others by making
a donation. Thank you!
XIII. ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
PEMSTEIN/ANDERSON CARRIED
President James Poet adjourned the meeting at 6:34 pm.
APPROVED BY: PREPARED BY:
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James Poet Arlene Hady
President Council Secretary
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