Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, September 23, 2024 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers - Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Kat Hernandez called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. 

II. ROLL CALL

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    1. Voting Members Present: Katarina Hernandez, Tajuddin Henry, Derrick Herrera, Vincent Lin, Trinity Dang, Aliza Siddiqui, Nicholas Felix, Jessica Rentto, Nora Novak, Janine Ezomo, Mohammed Erekat (arrived at 4:04 p.m.), Kareen Holstrom
    2. Voting Members Absent: Dr. Caryl Montero Adams, Jessica Rentto
    3. Non-Voting Members Present: Ashton Sophabmixay, Patty Rea (for Christina Brown)
    4. Non-Voting Members Absent: Christina Brown
    5. Guests: Mark Zakrzewski, Cooper Jones

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for September 25, 2024.
HOLSTROM/FELIX               CARRIED (12-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous A.S. Board of Directors meeting minutes from 09/09/2024. 
NOVAK/FELIX        CARRIED (12-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

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None.

VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS

  1. Business & Financial Affairs Designee: None.
  2. Dr. Caryl Montero-Adams, University President’s Designee, reported on the following: Announced Hazing Prevention Week and promoted the Hazing Prevention Task Force. Detailed how students, faculty, and staff can engage and report against hazing around the community and uphold safety and respect among the community.
  3. Strategic Plan Committee Update - Dr. Jennifer Imazeki, Associate Vice President for Faculty & Staff Diversity (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
    Dr. Imazeki will present at the next ASBOD meeting.

  4. Follow Up Discussion - CSU Time, Place and Manner Policy Updates
    It was moved and seconded to table the discussion regarding CSU Time, Place and Manner Policy Updates.

    HERRERA/LIN       CARRIED (12-0-0)

VII. CLOSED SESSION

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    1. Discussion regarding an A.S. Recreation Department Staff Restructure (Information)

      It was moved and seconded to open the Closed Session.

      HERRERA/LIN        CARRIED (12-0-0)


      The item was discussed.


      It was moved and seconded to close the Closed Session.

      SIDDIQUI/EZOMO      CARRIED (12-0-0)

VIII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

    1. General Consent Agenda (Action) - It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent of Agenda, as attached.
      FELIX/EREKAT       CARRIED (13-0-0)
    2. General Consent Report (Information)
      The General Consent Report was reviewed.

IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

    1. A.S. President, Katarina Hernandez: Attended an Aztec Shops board meeting on the Friday prior and appointed Vincent Lin for a 2-year Board-of-Director contract and Rylie Ridpath to a 3-year Board-of-Director contract. Still has more University Senate committee positions to appoint.
    2. Executive Vice President, Tajuddin Henry: Has several speakers planned in regards to future Campus Life Council meetings. Working on the 8th Annual Aztec Blood Drive and a 5k Run Cause, as well as continuing to work with Homecoming committees.
    3. Vice President of External Relations, Derrick Herrera: Rock The Vote has been in a great shape and will be tabling/promoting for it. As of now, San Diego State University is 2nd place in the Ballot Bowl, based on campus-influenced civic engagement. Aside, discussed student concerns regarding the Time, Place, Manner policies and updated information regarding the veto of AB 2586, a bill that would have supported undocumented-student employment for CSU and UC students. For the Marketing & Communications committee, opened up collaboration with SDSU Flagship for projects regarding Aztecs Rock Hunger, Rock The Vote, and opened discussion regarding criteria for Board of Director students’ reports during meetings.
    4. Vice President of Financial Affairs, Vincent Lin: Attended the SDSU Mission Valley board meeting and set ground work for audits. Attended the Aztec Shops Board of Directors meeting and discussed the new EVOLVE program. Aztec Rocks Hunger kickstarts in 10 days and the volunteer form is now live with 79 hours available. 3 fundraisers are currently set for October 7th, 2024 at Yogurtland, October 9th, 2024 at Woodstock's Pizza, and October 16th, 2024 at Eureka! Cal Coast Credit Union and Great Plaza Buffet have contributed donations to Aztecs Rock Hunger already.
    5. Vice President of University Affairs, Trinity Dang: Met with a college dean in the prior week to discuss a potential student fee increase to the library, and aiming to gauge student input on how the fee is managed. Reminded that the next University Council meeting will be shorter as it will fall into an event at University House.

X. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

    1. Nicholas Felix, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Attending the annual lighting walk and will have an Ad Hoc meeting on the following Wednesday to appoint current vacancies in positions. Attended College Council Retreat and presented on Your Voice Matters for the University Affairs Board. Looking to table for Aztecs Rock Hunger.
    2. Kareen Holstrom, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Attended the Safety and Security Infrastructure & Advisory Committee and the first Campus Community Commission meeting; Announced November 12th is the lighting walk day from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    3. Aliza Siddiqui, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Discussed the promotion of legal services and plans on promoting scholarships available to students. Sat in on an International Student Support group and pushed to initiate an A.S. Morale collaboration, tentatively on November 20th, 2024.
    4. Janine Ezomo, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Brought up her first-generation initiative with the Campus Life Council and began promoting first-generation student opportunities and resources around campus, also collaborating with the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP). Wants to get the Board of Directors involved with the FLEX program.
    5. Nora Novak, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Attended the successful College Council Retreat and presented A.S. 101 briefly.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

    1. Taj is speaking at a Black Excellence FinTech event on October 10th, 2024, with a panel.
    2. Derrick is working on a statue initiative and holding a ceremony with Vice President Chris Manning and President Adela de la Torre.
    3. Trinity is sending a sheet for Your Voice Matters tabling, and will be in the following week from Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
    4. Janine promoted the Black Resource Center’s event on October 16th, 2024, and opportunities for voter registration will be present.
    5. Kat proposed for the Board of Director Student-at-Larges to participate in the A.S. Slack Pilot.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 p.m. 
HOLSTROM/EREKAT                                         CARRIED (13-0-0)