Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, January 29, 2024 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Tarek Morsy called the meeting to order at 3:36 p.m. 

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Tarek Morsy, Sam Lingao, Melvin Ridley III, Leo Pena, Ally Gallant, Alex Inglis, Palni Bhatt, Kailey Quezada, Patricio Silva, Derrick Herrera, Jessica Rentto (left at 4:41 p.m.), Brittany Santos-Derieg (left at 5:24 p.m.)
  2. Voting Members Absent: Gianna Salazar. 
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Isabella Todd, Christina Brown (left at 5:15 p.m.)
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: Naomi Chuang, Brian Levett, Sam Ramtin, Janice Dils 

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for January 29, 2024..
HERRERA/QUEZADA       CARRIED (9-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous A.S. Board of Directors meeting minutes from December 4. 
BHATT/INGLIS        CARRIED (9-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE

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VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee, Jessica Rentto, reported on the following: Explained the tentative agreement reached between the California Faculty Association (CFA) and the CSU Chancellor. The agreement will still need to be voted on and ratified by the California Faculty Association. SDSU Facility Services are working to fix the impacts of the historic rainfall last Monday and preparing for the upcoming weather conditions. 
  2. University President’s Designee, Brittany Santos-Derieg, reported on the following: Hoping to create a workforce data survey to analyze students ability to find employment after graduating from SDSU. Looking to standardize data surrounding employment and salaries for all majors across campus by April. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
    LINGAO/INGLIS       CARRIED (9-0-0)
  2. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was tabled. 
  3. Proposed Amendments to the A.S. Elections Code (Information) - Naomi Chuang, A.S. Elections Coordinator (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
    The proposed amendments to the A.S. Election code was reviewed. 
  4. Opportunity for Co-Sponsorship on New Institutional Learning Outcome - Kailey Quezada, A.S. Board of Directors Student-at-Large (Information)
    Kailey reviewed information regarding a proposed new institutional learning outcome from the University Senate Committee, Academic Policy and Planning (AP&P). She would like feedback before it is approved in AP&P. After approval, the final review and approval will go to the University Senate. The discussion will continue at the next meeting, which is next week.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION

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It was moved and seconded to move into closed session. 
LINGAO/SILVA        CARRIED (10-0-0)

 

A. Student Union Organization Changes (Action)
It was moved and seconded to approve the Student Union Organization Changes.
BHATT/HERRERA       CARRIED (10-0-0)

It was moved and seconded to end the closed session.
LINGAO/RIDLEY       CARRIED (10-0-0)

IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. A.S. President, Tarek Morsy: There are two A.S. Career Advantage events will be on 2/20 and 3/6. The former Mayor of San Diego Kevin Faulconer will be attending the information session on Wednesday to discuss the importance of A.S. elections. Hoping to foster a competitive election season. 
  2. Executive Vice President, Sam Lingao: Save the date for 2/20, Sam is planning an Alumni speaker series that will transition into a Aztec men's basketball game watch party. 
  3. Vice President of External Relations, Melvin Ridley III: Working to outline event planning for next semester. Preparing the delegation for the California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS). Working to find ways to develop and market Associated Students through the Marketing and Communications Committee. 
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs, Leo Pena: Leo will be taking over ‘Thursday's Together’ programming now that Aztecs Rock Hunger (ARH) is over. 
  5. Vice President of University Affairs, Ally Gallant: Your Voice Matters (YVM) push week will be 2/26-3/1. The University Affairs Board is trying to attract new members. There will be a Career Advantage networking event on 3/6. Dr. Bill Tong invited executive team members and University Council members to a meeting with all of the college deans to discuss Career Advantage. There are vacancies for College of Arts and Letters and College of Sciences as University Council representatives. The First Year Leadership Initiative applications are open.  
  6. Executive Director, Christina Brown: No report.

X. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

  1. Student-at-Large, Kailey Quezada: Working to have discussions with Hispanic students to gauge if they feel like the academic outcomes affect them. 
  2. Student-at-Large, Gianna Salazar: No report.
  3. Student-at-Large, Derrick Herrera: No report.
  4. Student-at-Large, Patricio Silva: No report.
  5. Student-at-Large, Palni Bhatt: No report.
  6. Student-at-Large, Alex Inglis: No report.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  1. Sam Lingao announced that the Quest for the Best applications are open. Applications for the Aztecs Achievement Awards will open soon. 
  2. Kailey Quezada announced that on Feb 6th from 5-7 p.m. in Montezuma Hall there will be a Chicano art panel discussion.  

XII. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:47 p.m. 
GALLANT/SILVA                    CARRIED (9-0-0)