Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, December 9, 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 3:30 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

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    1. Voting Members Present: Tajuddin Henry, Derrick Herrera, Vincent Lin, Trinity Dang, Aliza Siddiqui, Nicholas Felix, Jessica Rentto, Nora Novak, Janine Ezomo, Mohammed Erekat (arrived at 4:17 p.m.), Kareen Holstrom, Brittany Santos-Derieg
    2. Voting Members Absent: Katarina Hernandez
    3. Non-Voting Members Present: Ashton Sophabmixay, Christina Brown
    4. Non-Voting Members Absent - None.
    5. Guests: Carlos Careaga, Shaye Phung

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for September 25, 2024.
HOLSTROM/SIDDIQUI               CARRIED (11-0-0)

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. 
LIN/FELIX                CARRIED (11-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

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None.

VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS

    1. Brittany Santos-Derieg, Business & Financial Affairs Designee, reported on the following: The Provost search is launched and actively posted. She expects the Provost Search Committee to have full-say and will meet with semi-finalists in early March-April, with finalists in April. At that time, she will be looking for digital ways to receive feedback and review materials online as caution is necessary with higher-level positions such as this one. Aside, she asked the board for feedback on a potential name for a GPT Sandbox to potentially be used with SDSU.
    2. Dr. Caryl Montero-Adams, University President’s Designee, reported on the following: Announced a Midnight Study Break event occurring in the Student Union on finals week.

VII. CLOSED SESSION

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None.

VIII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

    1. Spring Calendar Key Dates (Information)
      Key dates regarding the upcoming Spring 2025 semester were reviewed.
    2. Revised Spring 2025 A.S. Councils Meeting Schedule (Action)

      Minor adjustments were made to the schedule, with an approval being moved and seconded.

      SIDDIQUI/HERRERA              CARRIED (11-0-0)

    3. Proposed Amendments to A.S. Bylaws, Codes, and Charters (Action) - Shaye Phung, A.S. Chief Justice (Time Certain 4:30 p.m.)
      1. #BA F24-01 College of Sciences Student Council

        It was moved and seconded to approve the amendments and confirm the bylaws.

        DANG/NOVAK                CARRIED (11-0-0)

    4. 24/25 Fall Rebudget (Action) - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director (Time Certain 4:30 p.m.)
      It was moved and seconded to approve the 24/25 A.S. Fall Rebudget.
    5. Q1 Financial Report (Information) - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director
      A financial report was given regarding expectations of budgets and financial activity as of recent, and there will not be a relevant evaluation in the early semester until Q2 and the last meeting.
    6. General Consent Agenda (Action) - It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent of Agenda, as attached.
      EZOMO/DANG               CARRIED (12-0-0)
    7. General Consent Report (Information)
      The General Consent Report was reviewed.

IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

    1. A.S. President, Katarina Hernandez - None.
    2. Executive Vice President, Tajuddin Henry: Aiming to reevaluate the A.S. landing page, hyperlinks, placement for information, and what needs to be standardized as far as transition documents and readily available information.
    3. Vice President of External Relations, Derrick Herrera: Conducting CHESS interviews.
    4. Vice President of Financial Affairs, Vincent Lin: Held a recent meeting with a chairman for the investment committee for TCF. With this, he obtained information on what they do, how they invest, and more.
    5. Vice President of University Affairs, Trinity Dang: Held meeting recently regarding the Academic Partnership Agreement. Also, today was the last Academic Affairs Committee meeting and discussed Career Advantage and how to better establish communication between Career Services and them. 

X. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

    1. Nicholas Felix, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Him, Christina Brown, and Dr. Hala Madanat are meeting to discuss undergraduate research opportunities and how A.S. can better promote them.
    2. Kareen Holstrom, Board of Director Student-at-Large: 
      1. Attended an ASUB wellness event today.
      2. Planning to attend individual commission meetings next semester.
    3. Aliza Siddiqui, Board of Director Student-at-Large: 
      1. She will be meeting with Olivera next week to discuss a Legal Services opportunity. 
      2. She is attending an international student support meeting this Thursday.
    4. Janine Ezomo, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Sat in on Ad Hoc with Trinity and Taj to help decide on a new elections coordinator.
    5. Nora Novak, Board of Director Student-at-Large: Attended the University House event last week.
    6. Mohamed Erekat, Board of Director Student-at-Large: 
      1. Attended the first meeting with the Islamophobia Task Force.
      2. He will be attending a SWANA meeting this Wednesday.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

    1. CB reminded that the upcoming Wednesday is the last All Council meeting of the semester. JAC, BOD, UC, and CLC will be present to reflect on the semester and then will convene at BJ’s for an afters-dinner.
    2. Taj announced that CLC conducted a collaboration activity to review goals for the upcoming semester and he will decide what is feasible to work on.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:56 p.m. 
DANG/FELIX                                                      CARRIED (12-0-0)