Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, April 24, 2023 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL ORDER

A.S. President Shawki Moore called the meeting to order at 3:37 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 (left at 4:25 p.m.), Dr. J. Luke Wood (arrived at 3:45 p.m. and left at 4:30 p.m.), Jessica Rentto
    (arrived at 4:10 p.m.)
  2. Voting Members Absent: Mayah Taylor
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Isabella Todd, Christina Brown
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: Gabriel Luansing, Derrick Herrera

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for April 24, 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 4/17/23.
SHAW/WINTER 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: No report.
  2. University President’s Designee, Dr. J. Luke Wood and Dr. Aniesha Mitchell: No report.

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
    MEKANY/DEVEGA CARRIED (10-0-0).
  2. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed.
  3. A.S. 2022-23 and 2023-24 Consolidated Budget (Information) (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
    Carlos Careaga and Sophia Koch gave an in depth presentation of the Associated Students
    consolidated budgets for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
  4. Proposed A.S. Bylaws, Code, and Charter Amendments (Action) - Jordan Valdez, A.S. Justice (Time Certain 4:30 p.m.)
    Derrick Herrera, A.S. Justice was in attendance on behalf of the A.S. Chief Justice.
    It was moved to approve the College of Engineering Student Council, College of Arts and Letters Council, and the Commuter Student Board proposed A.S. bylaw and charter amendments.
    WINTER/DEVEGA CARRIED (11-0-0)

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 

  1. A.S. President, Shawki Moore: Shawki thanked everyone who attended the University House celebration. At the same celebration he presented the letter regarding the Out of State and International student fee to the University President.
  2.  Executive Vice President, Meena Alexander: The Aztec Achievement Awards will be this Thursday. Meena Alexander wants to spread the importance of the Leadership minor and how impactful it is.
  3. Vice President of External Relations, Robson Winter: Robson visited Washington D.C. last week where he worked on lobbying Congressional representatives about expanding the Pell Grant and protecting Dreamers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, on college campuses.
  4.  Vice President of Financial Affairs, Sophia Koch: This week is the Spring Swipe Share week and leftover meal plans are being donated.
  5.  Vice President of University Affairs, Sandy Mekany: No report.
  6.  Executive Director, Christina Brown: No report.

XI. REPORTS OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS 

  1. Ava Walker: Ava is working on the Black Legacy Ball which will be on April 28th.

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

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XIII. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:59 p.m.
BARTOSH/MEKANY CARRIED (9-0-0)