Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University
Monday, March 20, 2023 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union
I. CALL TO ORDER
A.S. President Shawki Moore called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
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- Voting Members Present: Shawki Moore, Meena Alexander, Sophia Koch, Sandy Mekany (arrived at 3:55 p.m.), Robson Winter (arrived at 3:54 p.m.), Grace DeVega, Brandon Bartosh, Ava Grell (left at 4:23 p.m.), Ava Walker, Bianca Shaw (left at 5:15 p.m.), Mayah Taylor, Jessica Rentto (left at 5:06 p.m.), Dr. J. Luke Wood
- Voting Members Absent: None.
- Non-Voting Members Present: Isabella Todd, Christina Brown
- Non-Voting Members Absent: Dr. Aniesha Mitchell
- Guests: Devon McVicar, Palni Bhatt
III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for March 20, 2023.
TAYLOR/GRELL CARRIED (10-0-0)
IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was moved and seconded to approve the Board of Directors meeting minutes of 3/6/23.
BARTOSH/SHAW CARRIED (10-0-0)
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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VI. UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Business and Financial Affairs Designee, Jessica Rentto:
The Exercise Nutrition and Sciences (ENS) building remains closed. The faculty member had contracted Legionnaires’ disease and sadly passed away. Testing of the building is ongoing and can take weeks to complete. The Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) College Council is working closely with the Business and Financial Affairs (BFA) department to improve the safety of buildings by updating doors and card access. - University President’s Designee, Dr. J. Luke Wood:
There will be two honorary naming events one on 4/3 renaming the East Commons Pavilion and the second on 5/5 renaming West Commons. An email has been sent out to students regarding vaccinations in the California State University (CSU) system, for the SDSU requirements. Nothing has changed and the email highlighted the change of the CSU’s systems requirement for vaccines to be optional. The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity would like to move forward with the E-gaming proposal but in order to move forward with the project a letter from A.S. showing support for the project is needed.
VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
- General Consent Agenda (Action)
It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
BARTOSH/TAYLOR CARRIED (7-0-0) - General Consent Report (Information)
The General Consent Report was reviewed. - Quarter 2 Financial Review (Action) - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
It was moved and seconded to approve the Quarter 2 Financial Review.
DEVEGA/WALKER CARRIED (11-0-0) - E-Gaming Proposal (Action)
It was moved and seconded to table the E-Gaming proposal until further information can be presented at the next ASBOD meeting.
MEKANY/DEVEGA CARRIED (9-0-0) - Selection of Two ASBOD Members on Appointments and Review Committee (Action)
It was moved and seconded to table the Selection of Two ASBOD Members on Appointments and Review Committee indefinitely.
MEKANY/GRELL CARRIED (8-0-0) - Discussion regarding Voter Turnout (Information)
Mayah Taylor led a discussion about efforts to increase voter turnout in A.S. elections. Mayah presented ideas from other institutions like CSULB, which incentivised students attending election events. The Board of Directors reflected on different ways to spread awareness about elections to raise turnout.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION-
None.
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IX. BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Audit Committee: None.
- Facilities Committee: None.
- Financial Affairs Committee (FAC): None.
- Marketing and Communications Committee: None.
X. EXECUTIVE REPORTS
- President, Shawki Moore:
The San Diego State University men's basketball team has made it to the Sweet 16 in the March Madness Basketball Tournament. The Campus Fee Advisory Committee (CFAC) has officially given their recommendation regarding the proposed out of state international fee, and they voted to not recommend the fee to the University President. - Executive Vice President, Meena Alexander:
Meena Alexander encouraged board members to fill out the form for a Greenfest ticket or else they will not have a ticket reserved for them. - Vice President of External Relations, Robson Winter:
The California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) finished and went extraordinarily well. A big topic of conversation at the summit regarded the contracting of mental health services by CSU campuses. The Student Media Advisory committee (SMAC) is working on interviews for the Daily Aztec Editor in Chief as well as KCR Manager. Robson was able to attend a meeting for the Hazing Prevention Task Force and they spoke about handling suspensions of organizations for violating hazing rules. - Vice President of Financial Affairs, Sophia Koch:
The Financial Affairs Committee voted to remove the limit on food expenditures of RSO’s and it was approved. The committee also voted to remove the ability of recognized student organizations (RSOs) to use their money to purchase stoles for graduation paraphernalia. - Vice President of University Affairs, Sandy Mekany:
The Academic Affairs Committee talked about the college council elections process. Sandy attended the Undergraduate Research Council last week where they discussed issues with retention during the SDSU Student Symposium. Your Voice Matters is planning a collaborative event with Mending Minds centered around an academic and mental health focused event, where counselors in Psychological services as well as academic advisors. This event will take place on 4/13. - Executive Director, Christina Brown:
Christina Brown encouraged everyone to attend the A.S. Elections reveal on Thursday night in the Aztec Student Union.
XI. REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS
- ASBOD Student at Large, Brandon Bartosh: Brandon has received an increase in student feedback regarding parking enforcement and the steep price many of the tickets have.
- ASBOD Student at Large, Ava Walker: None.
- ASBOD Student at Large, Bianca Shaw: None.
- ASBOD Student at Large, Mayah Taylor: None.
- ASBOD Student at Large, Ava Grell: None.
- ASBOD Student at Large, Grace DeVega: Grace and Sandy are sitting on the search committee for the Global Campus Dean and the process is moving along.
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS-
None.
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
TAYLOR/WINTER CARRIED (7-0-0)
