Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, September 11, 2023 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Tarek Morsy called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. 

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Tarek Morsy, Sam Lingao, Ally Gallant, Leo Pena, Melvin Ridley III (left at 5 p.m.), Derrick Herrera, Kailey Quezada, Gianna Salazar, Palni Bhatt, Patricio Silva, Alex Inglis (left at 5:14 p.m.), Brittany Santos-Derieg (arrived at 3:56 p.m.) 
  2. Voting Members Absent: Christy Samarkos, Jessica Rentto 
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Isabella Todd, Christina Brown
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: Toby Burack, Carlos Careaga, Marla Hummel

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for September 11, 2023.

LINGAO/INGLIS       CARRIED (10-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous A.S. Board of Director minutes from August 28th. 
HERRERA/SALAZAR       CARRIED (10-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

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Brennan Pearson is a Masters of Business Administration student and gave a public comment regarding the lack of tutoring and study resources for graduate students. 

VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS 

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee, Jessica Rentto, reported on the following: No report. 
  2. University President’s Designee, Brittany Santos-Derieg, reported on the following: No report. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda. 
    BHATT/QUEZADA       CARRIED (10-0-0)

    General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed. 

     

  2. Annual Financial Audit Presentation - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director, and Marla Hummel, Grant Thorton (Action) (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the Annual Financial Audit presentation. 
    INGLIS/SALAZAR       CARRIED (10-0-0)

     

     

  3. CSU Tuition Proposal Discussion - Melvin Ridley III, A.S. Vice President of External Relations (Information) (Time Certain, immediately after Item C.)
    A CSU Tuition Proposal Discussion was led by A.S. Vice President of External Relations Melvin Ridley III. 

VI. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. A.S. President, Tarek Morsy: No report. 
  2. Executive Vice President, Sam Lingao: Working hard on SDSU’s Homecoming and she is co-chairing the Homecoming Committee. The Homecoming Court application is currently open and will close next Tuesday. Melvin and Sam are working on an A.S. Safety Initiative to address current issues the student union is facing. Continuing her work towards the mission of “ABC” by working closely with athletics and alumni. 
  3. Vice President of External Relations, Melvin Ridley III: No report. 
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs, Leo Pena: There have been advisor meetings for the Aztec Rocks Hunger campaign, these advisors are from various departments like ECRT, Food Pantry, and Aztec Shops. 
  5. Vice President of University Affairs, Ally Gallant: Looking to increase tutoring for STEM majors and SI instruction to assist students more. This College Council retreat will be this Saturday. 
  6. Executive Director, Christina Brown: Graduate Student Association (GSA) had its first mixer event and they had around three hundred students go to the event. Nick Hodge, GSA President, is working closely with Tarek on A.S. career goals to ensure graduate students are represented. 

VII. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

  1. Student-at-Large, Kailey Quezada: As the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Advisory Board President Kailey is wanting to make connections with A.S. and potentially having walkarounds. 
  2. Student-at-Large, Gianna Salazar: Hispanic Heritage month is beginning and Gigi is sitting on SDC to continue diversity efforts. 
  3. Student-at-Large, Derrick Herrera: Supporting Melvin and Leo on their respective projects. Trying to find a Native American student representative for the Student Diversity Committee. Sitting on the Student Grievance Committee. 
  4. Student-at-Large, Patricio Silva: The CSU Trustees award recipients were released today, recommended A.S. reaches out to SDSU’s recipient. 
  5. Student-at-Large, Palni Bhatt: A.S. Lobby Corps has a Constitution Day event on Monday. 

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  1. Sam Lingao announced that this week’s “Thursday’s Together” will be donuts in the office from 11 a.m-1 p.m.
  2. Leo Pena announced that Aztecs Rock Hunger secured the first donation for $1,000.

IX. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m. 
 LINGAO/BHATT                    CARRIED (8-0-0)