Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, May 2, 2022 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I.  CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Ashley Tejada called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. 

II.  ROLL CALL

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

III.  APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for May 2, 2022.
BRIDGES/JAIN        CARRIED (10-0-0)

IV.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of April 25, 2022.
SCHENKENFELDER/JACKSON     CARRIED (10-0-0)

V.  PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

VI.  UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee: No report.
  2. University President’s Designee: No report.

VII.  ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
    SCHENKENFELDER/JACKSON     CARRIED (10-0-0)

  2. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed.
  3.  21-22 & 22-23 Consolidated Budget (Action) (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
    Carlos Careaga reviewed the SDSU Children’s Center budget and the remaining budgets for the board’s approval.  

     It was moved and seconded to approve the 21/22 and 22/23 A.S. Consolidated Budget.
    JACKSON/ERMER       CARRIED (10-0-0)
  4. Proposed Amendments to the A.S. Bylaws, Articles and Charters - Spring 2022     (Action) - Grace deVega, A.S. Chief Justice (Time Certain 4:45 p.m.)
    1. #BA S22-01: College of Sciences Student Council Charter
    2. #BA S22-02: College of Arts and Letters Student Council Charter

      Grace deVega, A.S. Chief Justice provided an update regarding the the proposed bylaw    amendments from the College of Sciences Student Council and the College of Arts & Letters Student Council, based on the last A.S. Board of Directors meeting and from the A.S. Judicial   Affairs Council meeting where it was re-reviewed and approved.  

      It was moved and seconded to approve #BA S22-01 College of Sciences Student Council Charter and #BA S22-02 College of Arts and Letters Student Council Charter.
      BARBER/BRIDGES      CARRIED (8-0-0)

VIII.  CLOSED SESSION

Closed to Non-Members

  1. Executive Director Evaluation (Action) (Time Certain 4:15 p.m.)
     It was moved and seconded to move into closed session.
     ESTEBAN/JAIN       CARRIED (8-0-0)

    The item was discussed.

    It was moved and seconded to approve the Executive Director evaluation.
     JACKSON/JAIN       CARRIED (8-0-0)

    It was moved and seconded to move out of closed session.
      ESTEBAN/BRIDGES      CARRIED (8-0-0)

IX.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.

X.  EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. President: Ashley Tejada reported on the following:
    1. Attended University meetings, such as the Senate Caucus, President’s Budget Advisory Committee.  
    2. There is a University Senate meeting tomorrow.  
    3. Reflected on the Year of Community.
    4. Will continue as Graduate Student Association President next year.
    5. You all have been very impactful.  I am very proud of you all as Board of Directors.  Thank you.  It has been a pleasure and a great year.
  2. Executive Vice President: Karina Esteban reported on the following:
    1. Hope you all were able to make it to the A.S. Leaders Mixer at Oggi’s last week.  
    2. It has been a wonderful year and semester.  
    3. I am going to miss Associated Students and all of you.
  3. Vice President of External Relations:  Shawki Moore reported on the following:
    1. Thank you to Beth, Lex-O and Ari for being in the Year of Community video.
    2. Thank you for a great year.
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs: Austin Barber reported on the following:
    1. It has been quite a ride!
    2. Proud to report that the Financial Affairs Committee allocated $26,833 at the last meeting to College Councils and RSOs.  
  5. Vice President of University Affairs:  Jennifer Schenkenfelder reported on the following:
    1. Received 101 motivational messages during the A.S. Leaders Mixer for the library.  The University Affairs Board will have a table at the library on the first floor and will distribute snacks during finals week.
    2. Keep an eye on the Equitable Access discussion for next year in terms of student/professor relationships.
    3. Working on course availability.
    4. Provided an update regarding a student success handbook.
  6. Executive Director: Christina Brown reported on the following:
    1. Provided an update about what will happen at Wednesday’s final All Council meeting and the first All Council meeting of 22/23 A.S. Leaders.
    2. Proud of Simran and Green Love leadership for working with The Campanile Foundation regarding sustainable investing.
    3. Will ensure that we continue the work on Equitable Access this summer.

XI.  REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

  1. Lex-O reported that she is working with Shawki regarding meeting conduct.

XII.  ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.

XIII.  ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 p.m. 
 JAIN/BRIDGES         CARRIED (9-0-0)