Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, February 7, 2022 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I.  CALL TO ORDER

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

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, Dr. J. Luke Wood
  2. Voting Members Absent: Margot Ermer, Jessica Rentto
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Dr. Aniesha Mitchell, Janice Dils 
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: None.

III.  APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for February 7, 2022.
WEIZMAN/ESTEBAN       CARRIED (9-0-0)

IV.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous meeting minutes of the January 24 ASBOD meeting, January 26 All Council meeting, and January 31 ASBOD meeting.
 ODURO/JACKSON       CARRIED (9-0-0)

V.  PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

VI.  UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATOINS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee: None.
  2. University President’s Designee: Dr. Aniesha Mitchell, on behalf of Dr. Luke Wood, reported on the following:
    1. Provided an update regarding non-compliant students regarding vaccinations.
    2. There will be a Career Fair on 2/9 in Montezuma Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 129 employers.  They will be holding a virtual Career Fair on 2/10.  
    3. Quest for the Best applications are available.  The deadline is on 2/14.  

VII.  ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda consisting of Financial Affairs Committee and Marketing and Communications Committee minutes.
    BRIDGES/MOORE       CARRIED (9-0-0)
  2. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed.

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. There will be open forums for the alternative consultation on the ATS fee.  Please make sure your voice is heard and attend a forum.  The feedback/data will be sent to the Campus Fee Advisory Committee (CFAC).
    2. Attended the Vacancy Ad-Hoc Committee to fill Elections Coordinator and Justice.  
    3. Met with President Adela de la Torre.
    4. Attended the Graduate Council and met with Graduate Student Association members.
  2. Executive Vice President: Karina Esteban reported on the following:
    1. Selected the A.S. Elections Coordinator, Student Diversity Commissioner and Commission Representative at the Vacancy Ad-Hoc Committee last week.
  3. Vice President of External Relations: Shawki Moore reported on the following:
    1. California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) applications to be a delegate are due this coming Sunday.
    2. Hosting a Voter Rights panel tomorrow with the Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley Weber, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Union Theatre.
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs: Austin Barber reported on the following:
    1. The Financial Affairs Committee (FAC) approved a GreenFest funding so that the GreenFest concert will be free to students.
    2. Provided updates regarding travel policies and funding.
    3. Congratulations to Agnes Wong Nickerson as the newly appointed SDSU Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs.  
  5. Vice President of University Affairs:  Jennifer Schenkenfelder reported on the     following:
    1. Your Voice Matters (YVM) virtual push week was last week.
    2. At last week’s A.S. University Council meeting, Dr. Stefan Hyman presented to the members regarding course waitlist policies.
      In the University Affairs Board, the shady spaces on campus locations were approved today.
  6. Executive Director: Christina Brown reported on the following:
    1. SDSU Children’s Center continues to work on COVID protocols. 
    2. Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) is receiving 3,000 visitors daily. 
    3. Provided an update regarding the Viejas Arena concert promoter, Live Nation. 
    4. Provided an update regarding a sustainable investment meeting.

XI.  REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

  1. Beth reported on the A.S. Student Support Commission updates regarding students’ needs, the A.S. food pantry (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday), and updates to the College of Health and Human Services Council and College of Sciences Student Council.

XII.  ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.

XIII.  ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m. 
 WEIZMAN/MOORE        CARRIED (9-0-0)