SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

March 7, 2007 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:30 P.M.

I.   CALL TO ORDER

President Matt Keipper called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.

II.   ROLL CALL

  1. Voting Members Present: Matt Keipper, Bradley Webb, Khouloud Elmasri, John Ly, Kristen Gozawa, Mike Matthews (late), John Hutsler, Tyler Brocklehurst, Mike Roberts, Julia Rosenberg, Alex Sleiman, Arlene Hady, Katrina Reyes, Michelle Adams, Alexander Jarman, Garrett Hazelton, Erika Diaz, Dan Matthews, Jeremy Ehrlich, Lena Yi, Richard Pelayo (late), Celina Garcia, Sheena Powels, Alex Delino, Samantha Spilka, Jameson DeSantis, Bobbi-Jane Apostolos, Rebecca Steinberger, Junior Martinez, Enrique DeHaro, Jeremy Katz, Joy Salvatin, Erin Hogeboom, Dr. Tanis Starck, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski
  2. Voting Members Absent: Tyler Morgan, Brandon Clark, Corine Caloca, Eric Wacenske, Gabriel Ruiz, Angela Mou
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Andrew Byrns, Jennifer Esquivel-Parker
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dan Cornthwaite, Dr. James Kitchen
  5. Visitors Present: Amanda Venegas, James Poet

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of March 7, 2007.

ADAMS/DESANTIS

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from February 28, 2007.

ADAMS/DIAZ                              CARRIED

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

NONE

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

NONE

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

    HADY/DELINO                                 CARRIED

  2. General Consent Report: (Information)
  3. Modern Space Site Recommendation (Action) – Amanda Venegas, Modern Space Core Committee Chair – Time Certain 3:40 pm

    It was moved and seconded to approve the Modern Space Site Recommendation of La Tienda.

    ROBERTS/DESANTIS                       CARRIED

    2 abstentions
    2 nays

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

NONE 

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

#CB S07-02 Resolution in Support of Textbook Rentals (1st Reading) (pg. 20)

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: Matt reported on the following:
    1. Thanked Council for attending the A.S. 75th Anniversary and gave special recognition to Jennifer Esquivel-Parker for her hard work in organizing the event.
    2. Congratulated Samantha Spilka for receiving Council Member of the Month for February 2007.
  2. Executive Vice President: Brad reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that the last day for Aztec Achievement Award recommendations is today.
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: Khouloud reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that the External Affairs Board is working on their Fashion Show event.
    2. Informed Council that the External Affairs Board is drafting and reviewing a resolution in regards to California State Budget.
    3. Informed Council that the CSSA will be on campus this.
  4. Vice President of Finance: No Report
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: John reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that a press conference was held today concerning a proposal calling for SDSU to hire individuals to cite houses in the community for code violation.
  6. President Pro Tempore: Garrett reported on the following:
    1. Reminded Council that bylaw amendments are due today.
    2. Informed Council that open campaigning will begin on March 9th.
    3. Informed Council that the Daily Aztec candidates’ debate will be held on March 13th.
    4. Informed Council that the last day for write-in candidates is March 16th.
  7. Executive Director: Dan Cornthwaite referred to Alexander Jarman to read his written report (attached).
  8. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Cezar Ornatowski reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that he will be chairing a committee to review the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and encouraged members to join.
    2. Informed Council that of the former 22 student organizations that received priority registration, only 4 organizations will now be receiving priority registration. He stated that organizations seeking priority registration must make their appeal to the University Provost.
    3. Informed Council that on Friday, March 2, the University Senate met to discuss a possible strike and how that would affect the rest of the University.
  9. University President’s Designee: Dr. Tanis Starck reported on the following:
    1. Reminded Council to participate in Explore SDSU, held on Saturday, March 17.

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

(as attached) 

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

HAZELTON/DIAZ                         CARRIED

President Matt Keipper adjourned the meeting at 5:13 pm.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY:


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Matt Keipper,                              Andrew Byrns,
President                                    Council Secretary



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