Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, April 10, 2023 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Shawki Moore called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. 

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Shawki Moore, Meena Alexander, Sophia Koch (left at 6 p.m.), Sandy Mekany, Robson Winter, Grace DeVega (left at 6:45 p.m.), Brandon Bartosh (left at 6:50 p.m.), Ava Walker, Mayah Taylor, Jessica Rentto (left at 5:06 p.m.), Dr. J. Luke Wood (arrived at 3:44 p.m.)
  2. Voting Members Absent: Bianca Shaw, Ava Grell
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Isabella Todd, Christina Brown,  Dr. Aniesha Mitchell (left at 5:20 p.m.)
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: Devon McVicar, Palni Bhatt 

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for April 10, 2023.

DEVEGA/BARTOSH       CARRIED (10-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the Board of Directors meeting minutes of 3/20/23.

WALKER/TAYLOR       CARRIED (10-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

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VI. UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee, Jessica Rentto: 
    a. Jessica hopes everyone who was able to attend Houston had an amazing time and that it was a once in a lifetime opportunity for SDSU to make it to the NCAA Men’s National Championship. 
    b. The Cozen assessment report should be finalized and published within the next couple of months. The implementation team will work with the Title IX Coordinators to examine the recommendations and make changes on campus. 
    c. University Police Department (UPD) reports through the Business and Financial Affairs department and they are looking for feedback on information about safety and policing at SDSU. 
  2. University President’s Designee, Dr. J. Luke Wood and Dr. Aneisha Mitchell:
    a. The Aztec Scholarship application is now open from today, 4/10, until 8/25. 
    b. There are various cultural celebrations throughout the month of April that the Student Affairs and Campus Diversity department will be having. 
    c. ‘Take Back the Week’ in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month will have various events. 
    d. April 14th and 15th will be the Indigenous Research and Art Symposium. 
    e. The Basic Needs Center in the Calpulli Center just opened. 
  3.  Chief of Police - Chief Greg Murphy (Time Certain 4:15 p.m.)
    a. Chief Greg Murphy attended the A.S. Board of Directors meeting to have an open discussion with the A.S. Board of Directors surrounding safety around campus and his vision and goals. 
    b. Chief Murphy highlighted various things such as his internship program, enhancing and expanding the student worker program, and looking for ways to enhance technology for safety initiatives. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    The General Consent Agenda was tabled until the next Board of Directors meeting. 
  2. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was tabled until the next Board of Directors meeting.
  3. Proposed A.S. Bylaws, Code, and Charter Amendments (Information) - Derrick Herrera, A.S. Justice (Time Certain 3:40 p.m.)
    A.S. Justice Derrick Herrera reviewed the proposed changes in the A.S. Bylaws, Code, and Charter Amendments for the College of Engineering Student Council, the College of Arts and Letters Student Council, as well as the Commuter Student Board. 
  4. A.S. 2022 Federal and State Tax Review (Action) - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director (Time Certain 4 p.m.)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the 2022 Federal and State Tax Review. 
    BARTOSH/KOCH       CARRIED (10-0-0)
  5. E-Gaming Proposal (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the E-gaming proposal with the following statement. 
    “ A.S. is in favor of the e-gaming proposal provided that first the campus is judicious with all mentioned finances and resources, there is a representative and diverse student voice on the advisory committee, and finally the center would be funded from new student programming reserves with no additional cost or burden to students.”
    BARTOSH/TAYLOR      CARRIED (5-3-1) 

  6. Letter regarding Out of State and International Fee (Action)
    The letter regarding the Out of State and International Student Fee has been tabled for an emergency Board of Directors meeting on 4/12. 

    WALKER/TAYLOR       CARRIED (6-0-0)

VIII. CLOSED SESSION

None.

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IX. BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMMITTEE REPORTS 

  1. Audit Committee: None.
  2. Facilities Committee: None.
  3. Financial Affairs Committee (FAC): None.
  4. Marketing and Communications Committee: None.

X. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

None.

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XI. REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS

None.

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XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Christina Brown gave an announcement regarding the recent elections appeals. 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m. 
 ALEXANDER/WINTER                    CARRIED (6-0-0)