Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, August 22, 2022 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I.  CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President, Shawki Moore, called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.

II.  ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Shawki Moore, Meena Alexander, Robson Winter, Sophia Koch, Sandy Mekany, Brandon Bartosh, Grace deVega, Ava Grell, Bianca Shaw, Ava Walker, Mayah Taylor, Jessica Rentto (left at 4:15 p.m.), Dr. J. Luke Wood (arrived at 3:41 p.m.)
  2. Voting Members Absent:  None.
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Dr. Aniesha Mitchell
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: Janice Dils
  5. Guests: Carlos Careaga

III.  APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the A.S. Board of Directors meeting agenda for August 22, 2022.
DEVEGA/SHAW       CARRIED (10-0-0)

IV.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes of August 10, 2022.
WALKER/GRELL       CARRIED (10-0-0)

V.  PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

VI.  PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee: Jessica Rentto reported on the following:
    1. Moved 8,000 students in the residential halls. 
    2. Ribbon Cutting and Soft Opening of Snapdragon Stadium 
      1. Asked for commentary
      2. Discussed accessibility for the stadium
  2. University President’s Designee:  Dr. Aniesha Mitchell and Dr. Luke Wood reported on the following:
    1. Welcome back receptions at the cultural centers.  
    2. First four weeks of classes, students are required to wear a facial covering through September 15 (instructional spaces).  SDSU does not anticipate mask-wearing after September 15.  Elite Staff will provide students with masks if students do not have one.
    3. The first Aztec Night events were very successful. 
    4. The Campus Carnival is this week.

VII.  ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Information) - None.
  2. General Consent Report (Information) - None.
  3. A.S. Budget (Information) - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
    Carlos reviewed the A.S. budget and explained the budget process.  He reviewed the 22/23 A.S. budget.
  4. Limitations for Employment Pilot (Action) - Patty Rea, A.S. Associate Executive Director 
    Patty reviewed the employment pilot that allows student serving on A.S. boards, committees,    commissions and Councils that they can serve both in A.S. leadership and A.S. employment    roles on an exception basis.  
    It was moved and seconded to approve the employment pilot.
    GRELL/TAYLOR      CARRIED (10-0-0)

  5. A.S. Board of Directors Student-at-Large UC/CLC Assignments (Information) - Shawki Moore, A.S. President
    Shawki informed the A.S. Board of Directors of their respective Council assignments.
    • CLC Assignments (Mayah Taylor, Bianca Shaw, Ava Grell) 
    • UC Assignments (Brandon Bartosh, Grace DeVega, Ava Walker) 

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

IX.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.

X.  EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. President - Shawki Moore reported on the following:
    1. Thank you to everyone for a great fall retreat.  It was a great start to build relationships.
    2. Spoke at the All University Convocation and New Student and Family Convocation.
    3. Attended the Snapdragon Stadium Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the soft launch.  
  2. Executive Vice President - Meena Alexander reported on the following:
    1. Fall Retreat was a success. 
    2. Creating recruitment and retention process for student interest form 
    3. Creating a list of all open vacancies on CLC and UC.
  3. Vice President of External Relations - Robson Winter reported on the following:
    1. There will be two social media posts today: Welcome Back Video/Starbucks Giveaway
    2. Met with the Daily Aztec. 
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs - Sophia Koch reported on the following: 
    1. Aztecs Rock Hunger (ARH) Leadership Team meets on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. at the Legacy Suite.  Allare welcome to attend.  We are looking to fill a public relations relations position.
    2. Financial Affairs Committee (FAC) is looking to recruit a liaison from each college council to help educate on funding. 
  5. Vice President of University Affairs - Sandy Mekany reported on the following:
    1. Working with Dr. Joanna Brooks on a letter to faculty for a “Welcome Back”.
    2. Working with ASUC members who did not attend the A.S. Leaders Retreat.
    3. Your Voice Matters Push Week will be from October 3 through October 7, 2022.
    4. Working with Academic Affairs to help improve and promote EAB Navigate.
  6. Executive Director - Christina Brown reported on the following:
    1. The Strengths Finder is today and explains Marc Otto’s role.

XI.  REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

  1. Mayah Taylor: Attended Anti-Hazing Prevention Campus Task Force; looking to partner with A.S. on communications.
  2. Grace Devega: Met with Provost Ochoa, Robson Winter and Sandy Mekany to discuss Election Day traditions of lighter workload and possibly a holiday to support civic engagement.
  3. Bianca Shaw: Met with Meena Alexander to discuss the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) Yard Show and how to partner with A.S. to bring it back to the Open Air Theatre.

XII.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Bianca: National Panhellenic Council and Afrikan Student Union are collaborating for the bonfire.
  • Meena: Please sign up for A.S. Expo. 
  • Christina: All Council is this Wednesday at 3:30pm in Council Chambers.

XIII.  ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:22 p.m. 
 KOCH/BARTOSH        CARRIED (10-0-0)