Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, February 5, 2024 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Tarek Morsy called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. 

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Tarek Morsy, Sam Lingao, Melvin Ridley III (arrived at 3:38 p.m. and left at 4:52 p.m.), Leo Pena, Ally Gallant (arrived at 3:35 p.m.), Alex Inglis, Palni Bhatt, Kailey Quezada, Patricio Silva, Derrick Herrera
  2. Voting Members Absent: Gianna Salazar, Jessica Rentto, Brittany Santos-Derieg
  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, Janice Dils, Raquel Herriott

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for February 5, 2024. 
LINGAO/BHATT       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 January 29, 2024. 
LINGAO/QUEZADA       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: None. 
  2. University President’s Designee, Brittany Santos-Derieg, reported on the following: None. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. Opportunity for Co-Sponsorship on New Institutional Learning Outcome - Kailey Quezada, A.S. Board of Directors Student-at-Large (Information) - Time Certain 3:45 p.m.
    Kailey Quezada presented an opportunity for co-sponsorship on a new institutional learning outcome. 
  2. Proposed Amendments to the A.S. Elections Code (Action) - Naomi Chuang, A.S. Elections Coordinator (Time Certain 4 p.m.) - Time Certain (immediately after Item A.)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed amendments to the A.S. election code. 
    INGLIS/BHATT       CARRIED (9-0-0)
  3. Approval of A.S. Minutes for Public Comment Language (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the A.S. minutes for public comment language.
    LINGAO/BHATT       CARRIED (9-0-0)
  4. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
    GALLANT/INGLIS       CARRIED (9-0-0)

VIII. CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE 

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IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. A.S. President, Tarek Morsy: There are two very important Career Advantage events on 3/6 and 2/20. Please attend and market the events to other students. 
  2. Executive Vice President, Sam Lingao: Please ensure you upload photos to Google Drive from the Oaxaca trip. Planning to have A.S. Representatives from the Imperial Valley campus visit the main campus sometime in March. Looking for a designee to serve on the “One SDSU Community Council”, they are biweekly on thursdays. A school wide email was sent to all students regarding Lunar New Year. The APIDA center will be celebrating Lunar New Year from 12-2 p.m. on Friday, 2/9. The Career Advantage event on 2/20 is named “Courtside Chats with Recent Alumni” it is extremely important to attend. Thank you to everyone who assisted with spring retreat. 
  3. Vice President of External Relations, Melvin Ridley III: Vote-a-Palooza event will be on 2/15. Organizing tabling for Rock the Vote next week. Preparing for the California Higher Education Student Summit. 
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs, Leo Pena: Thursday’s Together will be at 12 p.m. and there will be Chick-Fil-A. 
  5. Vice President of University Affairs, Ally Gallant: The Academic Affairs Committee was able to tour the SDSU Library today. The University Council is currently going through the resolution process. Your Voice Matters push week will be on 2/26-3/1. The University Affairs Board and Academic Affairs Committee will be canceled this week due to Ally Gallant being out of town for a conference. 
  6. Executive Director, Christina Brown: The Center for Intercultural Relations is establishing a new cultural center room on the second floor. Gave a brief introduction to the new Marketing and Communications Associate Director, Raquel Herriott. 

X. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

  1. Student-at-Large, Kailey Quezada: No report. 
  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. 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 4:55 p.m. 
HERRERA/INGLIS                    CARRIED (8-0-0)