Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, February 24, 2025 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Kat Hernandez called the meeting to order at 3:36 p.m. 

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Kat Hernandez, Tajuddin Henry, Vincent Lin, Trinity Dang, Aliza Siddiqui (left early 5:14), Nicholas Felix (left early 5:11), Nora Novak, Janine Ezomo, Kareen Holstrom, Brittany Santos-Derieg (left early 5:02), Jessica Rentto (arrived late 3:53 p.m.) (left early 5:25 p.m.)
  2. Voting Members Absent: Derrick Herrera
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Carlie Scott
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: Caryl Montero-Adams
  5. Guests: None.

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for 2/24/2025.
NOVAK/EZOMO       CARRIED (10-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous A.S. Board of Directors meeting minutes from 1/27/2025. 
NOVAK/SIDDIQUI       CARRIED (10-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 
VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee, Jessica Rentto - No report.
  2. University President’s Designee, Brittany Santos-Derieg, reported on the following:
    1. Discussed the possible California State University (CSU) budget changes and how they could impact the university along with its programs. Legislative hearings continue, with the Governor supporting an 8% cut. Reported that she would be going to Sacramento this week to discuss this topic further.

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. Approval for Hybrid Meeting - Graduate Student Association (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve for the Graduate Student Association to conduct their meetings hybrid.
    DANG/EZOMO       CARRIED (10-0-0)
  2. U.S. Department of Education Letter (Information)
    Kat Hernandez led a discussion on the U.S. Department of Education letter that was published last week.
  3. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the Financial Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes.
    FELIX/HOLSTROM       CARRIED (10-0-0)
  4. It was moved and seconded to approve the Marketing and Communications Committee Meeting Minutes.
    NOVAK/FELIX       CARRIED (10-0-0)
  5. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed. 

VIII. CLOSED SESSION
IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. A.S. President, Katarina Hernandez: 
    1. EVOLVE Housing Project: Presentations are being planned.
      1. Will be proposing an Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) Express or recreation field to help with capacity.
    2. SLACK chat is approved and tested, but since the semester has already started, it can not go into action.
    3. The Spring Leader Mixer is on March 4th - excited to see everyone there who RSVP’d, including RSO leaderships and A.S. leaders. There will be snacks and hot chocolate. 
  2. Executive Vice President, Tajuddin Henry: 
    1. Narrowing down food for the Aztec Achievement Awards (AAA) awards
      1. The theme is: Elevated Beach - The Tides of Leadership SEAs the Day
    2. Green Love and Residential Housing Office are having ongoing conversations about tabling near the residential halls. 
    3. The second University Police Department (UPD) Blue Envelope meeting is coming up.
      1. Those who are interested in attending are Kat, Nora, Kareen, and Janine.
  3. Vice President of External Relations, Derrick Herrera - None
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs,Vincent Lin: 
    1. Provide more information about the Evolve Student Housing - still in the first phase
      1. Will be split up into multiple different parts
      2. The amount it will cost increased from $330m to $345m
    2. A.S. Financial Affairs Committee allocated their funds and for RSOs requesting additional funds, the unallocated funds will be used.
      1. The general unallocated fund was increased by $3,000
      2. Campus Program Funding (CPF) funds are being used. 
  5. Vice President of University Affairs, Trinity Dang: 
    1. There will be a College Council Trivia event.
    2. There is an upcoming event at the University House on Wednesday, April 16 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. More information to come.
  6. Executive Director, Christina Brown - No report

X. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

  1. Student-at-Large, Aliza Siddiqui: 
    1. Sitting on the Provost Search Committee. In the process of reviewing applications.
    2. There is an International Student Center UCSD webinar this Wednesday.
    3. Provided information on the International student language exchange program
  2. Student-at-Large, Kareen Holstrom: 
    1. There is a Good Neighbor Clean Up on Sunday
      1. Will be attending the Community Service Commission from now on.
  3. Student-at-Large, Nora Novak: 
    1. Will be attending the University Senate Academic Policy and Planning meeting tomorrow.
  4. Student-at-Large, Janine Ezomo:
    1. Will be attending the Good Neighbor Clean up on Sunday.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None.
XII. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:39 p.m. 
HOLSTROM/EZOMO                    CARRIED (7-0-0)