SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

May 2, 2007 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:30 P.M. Final Meeting of the 2006-07 A.S. Council

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, Brad Webb, Khouloud Elmasri, Tyler Morgan, John Ly, Kristen Gozawa, Mike Matthews, John Hutsler, Tyler Brocklehurst, Mike Roberts, Julia Rosenburg, Corine Caloca, Alex Sleiman, Arlene Hady, Katrina Reyes, Michelle Adams, Alexander Jarman, Garrett Hazelton, Erika Diaz, Dan Matthews, Jeremy Ehrlich, Eric Wacenske, Lena Yi, Gabriel Ruiz, Richard Pelayo, Celina Garcia, Sheena Powels, Alex Delino, Samantha Spilka, Bobbie-Jane Apostolos, Rebecca Steinberger, Junior Martinez, Enrique DeHaro, Angela Mou, Jeremy Katz, Joy Salvatin, Erin Hogeboom, Tim Rupe
  2. Voting Members Absent: Brandon Clark, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Andrew Byrns, Dan Cornthwaite
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dr. Kitchen
  5. Visitors Present: Sarah Clinton, Betty Hsu

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of May 2, 2007.

POWELS/CALOCA                                           CARRIED

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from April 25, 2007.

EHRLICH/DIAZ                                                 CARRIED

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

International Student Association – ISA commented on behalf of Rules Committee’s suggestion for A.S. to suspend their voting privileges for one academic year. They explained their reasoning for why the suggestion should not be put into action.

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. Public Safety Update – John Browning, Chief of San Diego State University Police Department – Chief Browning introduced the newest member of the SDSU Police department to members of Council. He introduced Nemo, a German Shepherd canine unit and briefly described the special tasks he would accompany officers with.
  2. 3rd Quarter A.S. Financial Report – Tyler Morgan, Vice President of Finance – Tyler presented the financial report and entertained questions.

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

It was moved and seconded to approve the appointments and resignations (attached)

ADAMS/DESANTIS                      CARRIED

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

    HADY/DIAZ                                     CARRIED

    Khouloud Elmasri made a privileged motion to remove and discuss the Rules Committee Minutes as a separate item from the General Consent Agenda.

    It was moved and seconded to divide the question.

    ADAMS/POWELS

    It was moved and seconded to suspend MEChA’s voting privileges for an academic year.  

    ADAMS/SLEIMAN

    It was moved and seconded to amend the motion to suspend MEChA’s voting privileges for the Fall 2007 Semester.

    ELMASRI/MATTHEWS

    It was moved and seconded to vote.

    WACENSKE/KATZ                            CARRIED

    The motion carried as amended.

    It was moved and seconded to suspend ISA’s voting privileges for an academic year.

    WEBB/ELMASRI

    It was moved and seconded to amend the motion to suspend ISA’s voting privileges for the Fall 2007 Semester.

    It was moved and seconded to vote.

    MATTHEWS/CALOCA                       CARRIED

    The motion carried as amended.

    It was moved and seconded to suspend RHA’s voting privileges for an academic year.

    ELMASRI/MORGAN

    It was moved and seconded to amend the motion to suspend RHA’s voting privileges for the Fall 2007 Semester.

    BROCKLEHURST/ADAMS

    It was moved and seconded to vote.

    SLEIMAN/ADAMS                            CARRIED

    The motion carried as amended.

    It was moved and seconded to recess for 15 minutes.

    MORGAN/EHRLICH                          CARRIED

  2. General Consent Report: (Information)
  3. 2007/2008 Proposed AS Budget: (Action)

    It was moved and seconded to approve the 2007/2008 Proposed A.S. Budget.

    DIAZ/POWELS                                CARRIED

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

Annual Evaluation of the Executive Director: (Action)

It was moved and seconded to move into closed session.

DELINO/DESANTIS                      CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to move out of closed session.                                       

WEBB/SLEIMAN                          CARRIED

It was moved and seconded to approve the Executive Director’s Evaluation.

KATZ/HADY                                CARRIED

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

NONE 

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: Matt reported on the following:
    1. Congratulated all the recipients of the Perfect Attendance Awards.
    2. Wished Council a wonderful summer.
  2. Executive Vice President: Brad reported on the following:
    1. Congratulated all the recipients of the extra credit awards.
    2. Wished Council a great summer.
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: Khouloud reported on the following:
    1. Thanked Council for a wonderful experience.
  4. Vice President of Finance: Tyler reported on the following:
    1. Thanked Council for an awesome year.
    2. Congratulated Council on their softball victory against the SDSU Ambassadors.
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: John reported on the following:
    1. Thanked Council for a great year.
  6. President Pro Tempore: No Report
  7. Executive Director: Dan Cornthwaite provided his written report (attached).
  8. University Senate’s Designee: No Report
  9. University President’s Designee: Tim Rupe reported on the following:
    1. Thanked Council for welcoming him

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

(as attached) 

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

EHRLICH/ADAMS                        CARRIED

President Matt Keipper adjourned the meeting at 7:16 pm.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY:

 

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Matt Keipper,                              Andrew Byrns,
President                                    Council Secretary

 

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