SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

March 14, 2007 – 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

  1. Voting Members Present: Matt Keipper, Bradley Webb, Khouloud Elmasri, Tyler Morgan, John Ly, Brandon Clark, Kristen Gozawa, Mike Matthews, John Hutsler, Tyler Brocklehurst, Mike Roberts, Julia Rosenberg, Corine Caloca, Michelle Adams, Alexander Jarman, Garrett Hazelton, 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, Enrique DeHaro, Jeremy Katz, Joy Salvatin, Erin Hogeboom, Dr. Tanis Starck, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski, Bobbie-Jane Apostolos (late), Alex Sleiman
  2. Voting Members Absent: Arlene Hady, Katrina Reyes, Erika Diaz
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Andrew Byrns, Dan Cornthwaite
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dr. James Kitchen
  5. Visitors Present: James Poet

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of March 14, 2007.

DESANTIS/CLARK

It was moved and seconded to set a time certain of 4:30 for Action item A, #CB S07-02

Resolution in Support of Textbook Rentals.

LY/WEBB                                    CARRIED

The agenda was approved as amended.

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from March 7, 2007.

CLARK/EHRLICH                         CARRIED

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE 

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

NONE 

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

NONE

It was moved and seconded to approve the appointments and resignations pending the following changes:

Recognizing Tyler Brocklehurst’s entrance on the Academic Advising Board.

MATTHEWS/ADAMS                    CARRIED

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

    CLARK/DESANTIS                           CARRIED

    It was moved and seconded to substitute paragraph 11 of the Student Office Space Policies and Procedures with the paragraph 11 of the Facilities Board Addendum.

    WEBB/MORGAN

    It was moved and seconded to refer the Student Office Space Policies and Procedure back to the Facilities Board for further review and discussion

    ELMASRI/CLARK                             CARRIED

    It was moved and seconded to approve the Rules Committee minutes from Monday, March 12, 2007.

    HAZELTON/ELMASRI                       CARRIED

  2. General Consent Report: (Information)

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

NONE 

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

  1. #CB S07-02 Resolution in Support of Textbook Rentals (2nd Reading)

    It was moved and seconded to move CB S07-02 to action.

    MORGAN/SALVATIN                        CARRIED (by ¾ vote)

    It was moved and seconded to approve CB S07-02.

    SALVATIN/WEBB

    It was moved and seconded to correct the grammar of the first sentence of the 5th whereas by inserting an “a” between “with” and “lower-cost”.

    HOGEBOOM/KATZ                           ACCLAMATION

    The resolution was carried as amended.

  2. #CB S07-03 Resolution in Support of Placing a Greater Focus on Higher Education in the Governor’s 2007-2008 Budget (1st Reading)

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: Matt reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that there will be a discussion at the April 18th A.S. Council meeting about the future of student housing.
    2. Informed Council that plans for the Aztec Botanical Garden are going smoothly.
  2. Executive Vice President: Brad reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that he will be meeting with a committee on Sunday, March 18, to determine the recipients of the Aztec Achievement Awards.
    2. Informed Council that office space allocations will be determined on Friday, March 16.
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: Khouloud reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that there will be a 10% fee increase starting next Fall Semester.
    2. Informed Council that CSSA met last weekend and thanked Council members for attending.
  4. Vice President of Finance: Tyler reported on the following:
    1. Reminded Council that budget hearings will take place in April.
    2. Urged Council members to encourage their organizations to spend money.
    3. Informed Council that the Aztec Cup will be held on Sunday, April 21.
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: John reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon is moving forward.
    2. Encouraged Council members to participate in the Good Neighbor Program.
  6. President Pro Tempore: Garrett reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that Vote t-shirts would be available on March 15, 2007.
    2. Reminded Council that Explore SDSU is this Saturday, March 17.
  7. Executive Director: Dan Cornthwaite referred to Michael Matthews to read his written report (attached).
  8. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Cezar Ornatowski reported on the following:
    1. Informed Council that the Faculty strike balloting was completed and that the results would be announced next week.
  9. University President’s Designee: Dr. Tanis Starck reported on the following:
    1. Encouraged Council to attend the Campus Life Leadership Workshop.
    2. Informed Council that the Mission, Vision, Passion for Leadership Summit will be held on Saturday, April 21.

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

(as attached)

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

RUIZ/DESANTIS                          CARRIED

President Matt Keipper adjourned the meeting at 5:25 pm.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY:

 

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Matt Keipper,                              Andrew Byrns,
President                                    Council Secretary

 

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