Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, November 7, 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 (arrived at 3:50 p.m.), Sandy Mekany, Brandon Bartosh, Grace DeVega, Ava Grell, Bianca Shaw, Mayah Taylor, Ava Walker
  2. Voting Members Absent: None.
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Isabella Todd
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: Christy Samarkos, Dr. J. Luke Wood, Dr. Aneisha Mitchell
  5. Visitors: Dr. Tonika Green, Jordan Valdez, Fabian Hick

III.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the Board of Directors agenda.

TAYLOR/GRELL                                                             CARRIED (9-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the Board of Directors meeting minutes.
SHAW/DEVEGA                                                            CARRIED (0-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

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VI. UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee: None.
  2. University President’s Designee: Dr. Tonika Green reported that Aaliyah Chambers, Assistant director of the Black Resource Center (BRC) has found a new position and so the BRC will be looking to fill the vacant position. There has been a resolution that has passed to help with priority registration. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action): 
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
    SHAW/BARTOSH                                                     CARRIED (10-0-0)
  2. General Consent Report (Information): The General Consent Report was reviewed.
  3. Election Promotion Discussion: Shawki Moore wanted to hold a conversation centered around A.S. elections and how the marketing to students is affecting their desire to run for A.S. positions. There were multiple suggestions to advance the timeline of advertising elections for A.S. and adding an emphasis that anyone can run for any position. Meena Alexander also suggested that there is an All Council meeting that is held and marketed to the public to answer questions about what each position actually does. Shawki’s overall summary of the conversation consisted of holding a town hall meeting to explain elected positions, better marketing in terms of timeline and intentional marketing to all students, and making elections feel more individualized.
  4. Viewpoint Neutrality Policy Changes: Sophia Koch gave a brief presentation on the Viewpoint Neutrality Changes that are being    implemented at SDSU. During this past spring San Diego State University was audited for its    student fees, and it applied to the Associated Students use of student fees, the audit found    that the existing standards fit within the policy but the wording did not meet standards. The practices of A.S. will not change just the wording of the policy.
  5. A.S. Judicial Affairs Council Update: Chief Justice Jordan Valdez gave a brief mid semester update about ongoing things the Judicial Affairs Council is handling. Jordan gave the council a reminder about requirements and their due dates and there is only about 30% of representative submission. JAC has amended the requirement for AS walkarounds and they will now be evaluated on a case by case basis in order to keep representatives accountable for time spent.  JAC had also received one amendment from the Children’s Center that will be voted on at the next meeting.  

VIII.CLOSED SESSION

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IX. BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMMITTEE REPORTS

None.

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X. EXECUTIVE REPORTS 

  1. President - Shawki Moore reported on the following:
    1. Gave thanks to Bianca Shaw and Meena Alexander for helping plan the NPHC Yard Show that was a great success. 
    2. Homecoming weekend was overall great, and we had an A.S. member Nina Isabel Go wins Homecoming Court. 
    3. Over 85 RSO’s have been completed for A.S. walkarounds. 
    4. Shawki has served on the Honorary Degree Committee where two people have been nominated for honorary degrees. 
    5. Shawki had the opportunity to attend the Campanile Foundation Annual Gathering.
    6. It was an honor for CSULB to visit the Aztec Student Union. 
  2. Executive Vice President - Meena Alexander reported on the following:
    1. Homecoming Weekend was great. 
    2. The Your Mental Health Matters committee held its first meeting this past week. 
    3. The October Council members of the month were Philip Bury and Nna Go. 
  3. Vice President of External Relations - Robson Winter reported on the following:
    1. Robson recently attended a conference to have a conversation in Sacramento to make efforts to fix financial aid. 
    2. Rock the Vote finished its big campaign to register students to vote, SDSU finished 2d out of 23 CSU campuses, and Rock the Vote was able to register 450 California residents. 
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs - Sophia Koch reported on the following: 
    1. Aztecs Rock Hunger’s campaign has officially ended, the final event will be canning at the basketball game tonight as well as a fundraiser at BJ’s Brewhouse on Tuesday where 20% of sales will go to Aztecs Rock Hunger. 
    2. Sophia recently has a conversation with Agnes Wong Nickerson about student safety and student fee proposals. 
  5. Vice President of University Affairs - Sandy Mekany reported on the following:
    1. The Your Voice Matters push week will be next week, there will be a focus on the social media side of this campaign with limited in class walkarounds to spread word to students. 
    2. Currently sits on the Freedom of Expression Committee and students have expressed concerns with the University’s current policy on religious observations
  6. Executive Director - Christina Brown reported on the following:
    1. Christina explained that the Graduate Student Health Insurance Program (GSHIP) is a mandatory healthcare policy that is implemented through a fee. It was recently postponed until the spring semester, and if graduate students do not opt out of this they will be automatically enrolled in healthcare for a fee. 
    2. A.S. facilities has hired an overnight security officer to ensure the safety of the Aztec Student Union overnight. 

XI. REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

None.

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X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  1. Mayah announced that everyone should go to BJ’s in La Mesa tomorrow to support the Aztecs Rock Hunger Campaign.
  2. Grace encouraged everyone to vote before Election Day.
    Shawki gave a final thank you to Sophi Koch for her efforts on the Aztecs Rock Hunger Campaign. 

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

   It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:07 p.m. 

SHAW/WALKER                                                          CARRIED (10-0-0)