Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, January 24, 2022 - 3:30pm
via Zoom

I.  CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Ashley Tejada called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. via Zoom.

II.  ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Ashley Tejada, Karina Esteban, Shawki Moore, Austin Barber, Jennifer Schenkenfelder, Beth Bridges, Alexia Oduro, Simran Jain, Ari Weizman, Stephen Jackson, Margot Ermer, Jessica Rentto (left early), Dr. J. Luke Wood
  2. Voting Members Absent: None.
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Dr. Aniesha Mitchell, Janice Dils 
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: Grace deVega, 1 916 209 8191

III.  APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for January 24, 2022.
ERMER/BRIDGES       CARRIED (11-0-0)
Karina - Yes  Jennifer - Yes  Stephen - Yes  Dr. Wood - Yes
Shawki - Yes  Beth - Yes  Simran - Yes  Jessica - Yes
Austin - Yes  Margot - Yes  Alexia - Yes

IV.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous meeting minutes of the December 6, 2021 ASBOD meeting.

ODURO/JACKSON       CARRIED (11-0-0)

Karina - Yes  Jennifer - Yes  Stephen - Yes  Dr. Wood - Yes

Shawki - Yes  Beth - Yes  Simran - Yes  Jessica - Yes

Austin - Yes  Margot - Yes  Alexia - Yes

V.  PUBLIC COMMENT:  None.

VI.  UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee:  Jessica Rentto reported on the following:
    1. Hope you are staying safe and healthy during the temporary pause.
      Provided an update regarding COVID booster, quarantine policies and masks.
  2. University President’s Designee: Dr. Aniesha Mitchell, on behalf of Dr. Luke Wood, reported on the following:
    1. Provided an update regarding the college students living in the College Area and the community rounds that occur in the evening through the early morning.
    2. Provided an update regarding the booster requirement and compliance.

VII.  ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action) - None.
  2. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed.
  3. Proposed Amendments to the A.S. Bylaws: A.S. Elections Code (Information)
    Grace deVega, A.S. Chief Justice, reviewed the recommendations from the Spring 2021 Elections Committee for changes to the A.S. Elections Code and reviewed the proposed amendments to the A.S. Elections Code, per approval of the A.S. Judicial Affairs Council.

    The A.S. Board of Directors will schedule a special meeting to approve the A.S. Elections Code.

VIII.  CLOSED SESSION (Closed to Non-Members): None.

IX.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE REPORTS: None.

X.  EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. President: Ashley Tejada reported on the following:
    1. Provided an update regarding the Mission Valley Student Committee.
    2. Alternative consultation for the Accelerating Tech and Sustainability Fee (ATS) will happen soon.  There will be open forums.
    3. Thank you to Dr. Luke Wood. The SDSU Dance Team and Hockey team were able to travel for their championship competitions.  
    4. Provided an update about a student union space proposal that was presented to the Aztec Student Union Board.
  2. Executive Vice President: Karina Esteban reported on the following:
    1. The spring retreat is postponed. Working on an A.S. Leadership bonding event.
    2. Awards Committee is meeting and planning the annual Aztec Achievement Awards (AAA).
  3. Vice President of External Relations: Shawki Moore reported on the following:
    1. California State Student Association (CSSA) is this weekend. All CSSA conferences will be virtual for the spring semester.
    2. California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) is virtual this year.  
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs: Austin Barber reported on the following:
    1. The A.S. Financial Affairs Committee is looking for new members.
    2. Had the opportunity to sit as a delegate of the University Senate on the Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs interview panel.
  5. Vice President of University Affairs:  Jennifer Schenkenfelder reported on the     following:
    1. The A.S. University Affairs Board met today for the first time this semester.
    2. The Your Voice Matters (YVM) campaign is virtual and is from 1/31-2/4.
    3. The Academic Affairs Committee met today and they shared their College Councils’ goals for the year.
    4. Provided an enrollment update from Dr. Stefan Hyman.
  6. Executive Director: Christina Brown reported on the following:
    1. There will be an A.S. All Council meeting on February 16 to be informed about the    alternative consultation for the ATS Fee.
    2. There will be outdoor events during the pause.
    3. Provided an update on A.S. facilities.
    4. Provided an update regarding the food pantry hours for the spring.

XI.  REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

  1. Alexia (Lex-O) Oduro reported that she is sitting on the Campus Fee Advisory Committee (CFAC) subcommittee with Ashley and Carlos Fitch.  Welcome to Dr. Brandon Gamble as the new director of the Black Resource Center.
  2. Margot Ermer reported that the Women's Resource Center (WRC) is accepting proposals for Take Back the Week through January 31.

XII.  ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.

XIII.  ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m. 
 WEIZMAN/MOORE        CARRIED (8-0-0)