Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, March 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. President Katarina Hernandez called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. 

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Katarina Hernandez, Tajuddin Henry, Vincent Lin, Aliza SiddIqui, Nicholas Felix, Nora Novak, Janine Ezomo, Kareen Holstrom, Josh Mays (for Jessica Rentto) (left at 4:37 p.m.)
  2. Voting Members Absent: Mohammed Erekat, Caryl Montero-Adams
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Carlie Scott
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: None.

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for 03/10/2025.
NOVAK/FELIX        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 2/24/2025. 
FELIX/NOVAK        CARRIED (9-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

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None. 

VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS

  1. Business and Financial Affairs Designee, Josh Mays: No report.
  2. University President’s Designee, Brittany Santos-Derieg: No report.

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. Quarterly Budget Review - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director (Time Cartain 3:45 p.m.)
  2. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the Financial Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes.
    SIDDIQUI/FELIX       CARRIED (9-0-0)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the Marketing and Communications Committee Meeting Minutes.
    HOLSTROM/EZOMO      CARRIED (9-0-0)
  3. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION -

None.

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IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. A.S. President, Katarina Hernandez: 
    1. Advocating for parking and recreation on behalf of students within the Evolve Student Housing project. Kat has recently been added to a new ad-hoc committee to address these issues.
  2. Executive Vice President, Tajuddin Henry: 
    1. Continuing to develop a Master Transition Document for Campus Life Council to ensure a smoother, more seamless transition process.
  3. Vice President of External Relations, Derrick Herrera: No report.
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs,Vincent Lin:
    1. One-third of cultural groups and half of the academic groups have presented their budget for 25/26, and we have also observed a rise in study abroad scholarship applications submitted
  5. Vice President of University Affairs, Trinity Dang: No report.
  6. Executive Director, Christina Brown: No report

X. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

  1. Student-at-Large, Aliza Siddiqui: 
    1. Participated in the Good Neighbor Cleanup event. SDSU Provost search committee interviews begin this week. The College of Engineering won Spirit Week during GreenFest.
  2. Student-at-Large, Nick Felix: 
    1. Attended his first Good Neighbor Cleanup and had the opportunity to lead a team with Vincent Lin. Had a great time at GreenFest.
  3. Student-at-Large, Janine Ezomo: 
    1. Had the opportunity to attend an event hosted by the Student Support Commission for GreenFest.
  4. Student-at-Large, Kareen Holstrom: 
    1. Took part in the Good Neighbor Cleanup and had a great experience, and was pleased to see increased support from other groups.
  5. Student-at-Large, Nora Novak: 
    1. Had a great time seeing so much participation at UC last week. University Senate is next week, and she’s still working on the same Academic projects. She visited SDC to raise awareness about rights and is seeking financial support, as they can't afford paper.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

XII. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:11 p.m. 
EZOMO/SIDDIQUI       CARRIED (8-0-0)