SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
COUNCIL MINUTES

March 5, 2008 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 3:30 P.M.

I.   CALL TO ORDER

President James Poet called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.

II.   ROLL CALL

  1. Voting Members Present: James Poet, Jameson DeSantis, Jeremy Ehrlich, Justin Motika, Michael Matthews (tardy), Grant Garske (tardy), Daniel Osztreicher, Ed SanFilippo, Ignacio Prado, Tim Velasquez, Tyler Wilson, Gloria Morales, Joy Salvatin, Joyce Byun, Liz Ring, Haley Anderson, Deena Betcher, Paul Klotz, Daniel Matthews, Sarah Rossetto, Sean Delizo, Dawn Hinkle, Eric Wacenske, Gabriel Ruiz, Jason Witt, Katherine Hunt, Julius Alejandro, Gina Aldape, Giovanna Tabares, Alexander Jarman, Jason Delodovici, Andrew Byrns, Alexi Biener, Bryan Morelock, Julia Rosenberg, Megan McCoy, Veronica Vences, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski, Dr. Cynthia Avery
  2. Voting Members Absent: Natalie Colli, Lisa Doan, Olivera Plamenac, Erika Cueva
  3. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Present: Dr. James Kitchen, Michelle Adams, Max Hewitt, Jennifer Esquivel-Parker, Arlene Hady
  4. Ex-Officios (non-voting) Absent: Dan Cornthwaite, Jd Banks, Ian Bevan
  5. Visitors Present: Rae Gurne

III.   MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of March 5, 2008.

SANFILIPPO/ROSENBERG             CARRIED

IV.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from February 27, 2008.

MCCOY/WACENSKE                     CARRIED

V.   PUBLIC COMMENT

NONE

VI.   SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Campus Safety Presentation – John Browning, Chief of SDSU Police Department: Chief Browning introduced Lt. Lamine Secka, who presented information about “active shooters.”

VII.   APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:

It was moved and seconded to approve the Appointments and Resignations List, as attached.

DELIZO/DELODOVICI                  CARRIED

VIII.   ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda: (Action)

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

    DELIZO/WACENSKE                        CARRIED

  2. General Consent Report: (Information)

IX.   CLOSED SESSION

NONE

X.   INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

NONE

XI.   EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. President: James reported on the following:
    1. James reminded candidates to give their information to The Daily Aztec.
    2. Budget rally is coming up (sponsored by the University). James encourages everyone to attend. The first planning meeting is next Monday, more details to follow. March 20th from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
    3. Congratulate students who participated in the Student Research Symposium.
    4. CFAC meeting next week.
    5. Referendum: if you have time to cruise around on the golf carts, go to the GAO and they will call and see where the cart is located, if you would like to participate.
    6. Execs will be going on a retreat this weekend to bond with each other.
    7. Michelle Adams let everyone know about the newfound AS Chapter of the SDSU Alumni Association. She encouraged graduating seniors to join and get this chapter started.
  2. Executive Vice President: Jameson reported on the following:
    1. Jameson did an overview of Aztec Achievement Awards.
    2. Jameson also encouraged student orgs to apply for office space. Applications are due Friday, March 21st.
  3. Vice President of External Affairs: Jeremy reported on the following:
    1. CACC is holding elections next Wednesday at 7:00pm. Jeremy encourages all registered members of CACC to come to the meeting and cast their vote.
    2. Jeremy is leaving with other students to Washington, D.C. next week. One lobby visit is already confirmed with Rep. Hunter.
    3. Community Service event at Hardy Elementary School is April 14th (sponsored by EAB).
    4. External Affairs Board is the best board ever! EAB does so many great things and has the best board members. EAB Rocks!!!
  4. Vice President of Finance: Justin reported on the following:
    1. Budget hearings will be April 7th-10th.
    2. More GreenLove updates to follow next week.
  5. Vice President of University Affairs: Mike reported on the following:
    1. Next Friday, UAB will hold a BlackBoard focus group. If you are interested in attending, please write your contact info on this sheet.
    2. If you are still interested in doing GNP, please talk to Gabe, there may be a few extra spots open.
    3. Mike really encourages everyone to continue making announcements about the referendum.
    4. UAB voted to support the resolution for a bike lane.
  6. President Pro Tempore: Joy reported on the following:
    1. Only three people came to the Annual Report Workshop. Boo! If you are not a College Council seat, you need to be prepared to submit a report by April 10th. Please get in touch with Joy to go over duties.
  7. Executive Director: Jen referred to the written report (attached).
  8. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Ornatowski reported on the following:
    1. There will be a rally in response to the budget cuts on March 20th.
  9. University President’s Designee: Dr. Avery reported on the following:
    1. The Student Research Symposium went very well. It was an amazing display of our students’ research abilities.

XII.   REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Eric “the mad scientist” Wacenske – College of Sciences Student Council:
    1. Having trouble in your physics class? Trust me, I feel your pain… that’s why the Society of Physics Students is offering free tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am-12:00pm in P-247 (upstairs Physics building).
    2. Save a life! Donate blood! Next Monday from 11:00am-4:00pm at the Free Speech Steps – brought to you by Alpha Epsilon Delta.
  2. Ignacio Prado – Associated Business Student Council:
    1. College of Business Career Fair – March 10, 2008. Pre-register online – Aztec Business Alliance BA-451.
    2. SDSU Business Network – become a fan, 100% of business students is our goal.
  3. Megan “Loves the Aquaplex” McCoy – Residence Hall Association:
    1. Intents to bid due on Monday for next year’s Exec Board.
    2. Elections are March 24th at 4:30pm.
    3. Come to TransEd & the Drag Show: 7:00pm in the Tula, Friday, March 14th.
  4. Sarah Rossetto – Professional Studies & Fine Arts College Council:
    1. PSFA’s Success-Enabled Pilots Flight Club is distributing Energy Star energy-saving lightbulbs with the money they’ve made from their recycling program at Piedra del Sol.
    2. For more information, please visit www.sdsusep.org!
  5. Giovanna Tabares – Association of Chicana Activists (AChA):
    1. AChA will be having a Q&A panel on the femicide occurring in Ciudad Juarez next Thursday, March 13th from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come and join our discussion.

XIII.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

OSZTREICHER/WILSON               CARRIED

President James Poet adjourned the meeting at 5:10 pm.

APPROVED BY:                            PREPARED BY:

 

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James Poet,                                 Arlene Hady,
President                                    Council Secretary

 

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