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, Justin Motika, Michael Matthews, Natalie Colli, Grant Garske, Daniel Osztreicher, Ed
SanFilippo, Lisa Doan, Ignacio Prado, Tim Velasquez, Tyler Wilson, Gloria Morales, Joy Salvatin, Joyce Byun, Liz Ring, Haley Anderson, Deena Betcher,
Paul Klotz, Sarah Rossetto, Sean Delizo, Dawn Hinkle, Eric Wacenske, Gabriel Ruiz, Jason Witt, Katherine Hunt, Julius Alejandro, Gina Aldape, Giovanna
Tabares, Alexander Jarman, Olivera Plamenac, Jason Delodovici, Alexi Biener, Bryan Morelock, Julia Rosenberg, Megan McCoy, Dr. Cezar Ornatowski
B. Voting
Members Absent: Daniel Matthews, Andrew Byrns, Erika Cueva, Veronica Vences, Dr. Cynthia Avery
C. Ex-Officios
(non-voting) Present: Max Hewitt, Dan Cornthwaite, Arlene Hady
D. Ex-Officios
(non-voting) Absent: Dr. James Kitchen, Michelle Adams, Jd Banks, Ian Bevan
MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA:
It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of March 12, 2008.
RUIZ/DESANTIS CARRIED
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from March 5, 2008.
VELASQUEZ/GARSKE CARRIED
Bryan Morelock clarified his presence at the March 5th meeting.
The minutes were approved as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
A. SDSU Children’s Center Presentation: Robin Judd and guests came to the meeting
asking for Council members to participate in the fundraiser benefiting the Children’s Center.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS:
A. Appointments and Resignations:
It was moved and seconded to approve the Appointments and Resignations List, as attached.
ALEJANDRO/DELIZO CARRIED
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
DELIZO/WACENSKE CARRIED
IX. CLOSED SESSION: NONE
X. INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS:
A. #CB S08-01 Resolution in Support of the Creation of a Bicycle Lane on the San
Diego State University Campus (Information, 1st Reading)
XI. EXECUTIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. President: James reported on the following:
1. All of the execs made it back from the retreat.
2. There was another budget rally meeting this Monday. Reminder, the “SDSU Rally
for California’s Future” is March 20th at Scripps Cottage.
3. James is looking for volunteers to help sign up other students for an alliance for
higher education.
4. CFAC meeting this Friday. Please try not to send your alternates.
5. ExploreSDSU is this Saturday. Please come support the University.
6. This Friday at 4:00pm in Aztlán there will be an AS Alumni Association Chapter meeting.
B. Executive Vice President: Jameson reported on the following:
1. Jameson has been working on the outline for the Aztec Achievement Awards.
2. Student Organization Forum was held last week.
3. Aztec Center held extended hours for programming this past weekend. Every Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Starbucks will be open until 11:00pm and the Bowling Alley will be open until midnight.
4. The deadline to apply for office space is Friday, March 21st at 4:00pm. The
application can be found on the AS website.
5. Facilities Board had their 3rd paperless meeting this past week.
6. Jameson will be attending the ACUI Conference in New Orleans next week.
C. Vice President of External Affairs: Jeremy reported on the following:
1. Jeremy hopes to see everybody at the budget rally next Thursday.
2. CACC elections are tonight at 7:00pm. Please come vote for your fellow students!
3. Prison Break 2008 is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 15th from 12:00-1:00pm. This
will be an opportunity for students to participate in a political rally.
4. The spring community service event is scheduled for April 12th at Hardy Elementary
School.
5. EAB will be going “green” at their meetings from now on.
6. Everything is moving right along with the Housing Pamphlet and we expect it to be
released after spring break.
D. Vice President of Finance: Justin reported on the following:
1. Finance Board is still keeping up with AS Gives Back.
2. He is working on a pamphlet that outlines what the Finance Board does.
3. Finance Board is trying to go “green.”
4. He is also working on a “Tips for Presenters” fact sheet so presenters will be better
prepared to answer questions about their proposals.
5. GreenLove: posters are still going through finalization. The University website
on sustainability will be added to the posters.
6. The charter for the GreenLove Board has been submitted, approval is pending the April
16th meeting.
7. Posters should be in facilities by spring break.
E. Vice President
of University Affairs: Mike reported on the following:
1. Vote, or I will come to your house!
2. Results of the referendum will be tomorrow from 7:00-7:30pm in the Presidential Suite.
3. The BlackBoard focus group will be meeting this Friday at 3:00pm in the Presidential
Suite.
4. UAB is attempting to make WebPortal more personalized.
5. Faculty Appreciation Luncheon is coming this April.
6. Student Action Cards are being worked on.
7. Textbook sub-committee is working on drafting a letter informing faculty to order
textbooks as soon as possible.
F. President Pro Tempore: Joy reported on the following:
1. Just a reminder, after Council Joy will go over annual reports.
G. Executive Director: Dan referred to the written report (attached).
H. University Senate’s Designee: Dr. Ornatowski reported on the following:
1. Update on Student
Fulbright grant meetings.
2. Budget rally:
March 20th at Scripps Cottage.
3. New joint doctoral
program in Evolutionary Biology was approved.
4. Student Research
Symposium was held February 29th and March 1st.
I. University President’s Designee: No report.
XII. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A. Jason Delodovici – Interfraternity Council (IFC):
1. Phi Kappa Theta wins the Alpha Chi Omega Philanthropy!
2. IFC basketball playoffs start March 16th.
3. New Member Series – March 24th.
4. IFC elected our new President and Judicial.
B. Ignacio Prado
– Associated Business Student Council (ABSC):
1. ABSC will require a written plan submitted by March 24th or we will reallocate ALL
FUNDS from the business organizations into unallocated for council redistribution and programming.
C. Katherine Hunt – Andrea O’Donnell Women’s Resource Center (WRC):
1. The WRC “Bridging the Gap” high school conference for pregnant teens and teen parents
was a huge success!
2. The WRC film festival will be March 18th, 19th, 20th at Scripps Cottage from 10:00am-5:00pm. We
will be screening Love and Basketball, Killing Us Softly, A League of Their Own, Until the Violence Stops, Fire,
and other great, thought-provoking films. Stop by!
D. Giovanna
Tabares – Association of Chicana Activists (AChA):
1. AChA will be having their 15th Annual High School Conference on March 22nd from 8:00am-4:00pm
in Aztec Center.
E. Grant Garske – College of Arts & Letters/IFC PR Exec Officer, speaking on
behalf of NPHC Council:
1. Alpha
Phi Alpha – “Alpha Week” March 17th-21st.
2. Sigma
Gamma Rho – “Sigma Week” March 10th-14th.
3. Delta Sigma Theta – “Yoga, Mind, Body & Spirit” Program is March 13th at Scripps
Cottage at 7:13pm.
4. Zeta
Phi Beta – “Zeta Week” March 23rd-29th.
5. Dates and times are subject to change, for more info please contact NPHC. They
meet Tuesdays in Lower Aztec Center at 5:30pm.
6. The end of Unity Week is Friday, April 25th. NPHC will be hosting an event
such as a BBQ – they will be inviting all Greeks. Please let everyone know and I will keep everyone posted on this.
7. Also, if you have any ideas for IFC with regard to safety and police involvement,
please contact Grant.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
WACENSKE/VELASQUEZ CARRIED
President James Poet adjourned the meeting at 5:22 pm.
APPROVED BY: PREPARED
BY:
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James Poet Arlene
Hady
President Council
Secretary
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