Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Monday, April 21, 2025 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, 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 

  1. Voting Members Present: Kat Hernandez, Tajuddin Henry (arrived at 4:47 p.m.),Derrick Herrera, Trinity Dang, Vincent Lin, Nora Novak, Janine Ezomo, Mohamed Erekat (left at 3:49 p.m.),  Nicholas Felix, Kareen Holstrom, Jessica Rentto (left at 5:43 p.m.),Caryl Montero-Adams

  2.  

    Voting Members Absent: Aliza Siddiqui

  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Isabella Todd, Araya Williams

  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.

  5. Guests: Celina Ramirez

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for April 21, 2025.
EREKAT/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.
EZOMO/FELIX                                                                                                                                                                        CARRIED (10-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

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None. 

VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS 

  1. Jessica Rentto, Business and Financial Affairs Designee: No report.
  2. Caryl Montero-Adams, University President’s Designee, reported on the following: No report. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. A.S. Budget (Information) - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director, Mark Zakrzewski, A.S. Associate Executive Director, Tim Ripke, A.S. Viejas Arena Director, Ryan DeLong, A.S. Aztec Student Union Director (Time Certain 3:40 p.m.)
    The A.S. budget presentation was reviewed.

  2.  

    Proposed Amendments to the A.S. Bylaws (Information) - Shaye Phung, A.S. Chief Justice (Time Certain 4:30 p.m.)
    #BA S25-01 A.S. Marketing & Communications Committee
    Shaye reviewed the proposed amendments by the A.S. Marketing & Communications Committee.

  3.  

    General Consent Agenda (Action) 
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.

    NOVAK/HOLSTROM                                                                                                                                                         (CARRIED 11-0-0)

  4.  

    General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was reviewed.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION

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It is moved and seconded to move into a close session. 

NOVAK/EZOMO                                                                                                                                                                          CARRIED (11-0-0)

  1. Executive Director Evaluation (Action) - Kat Hernandez, A.S. President (Time Certain 4:45 p.m.)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the Executive Director Evaluation. 

     HOLSTROM/EZOMO                                                                                                                                                               CARRIED (11-0-0)

      It was moved and seconded to end the closed session. 

         NOVAK/FELIX                                                                                                                                                                      CARRIED (11-0-0) 

IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. A.S. President, Katarina Hernandez: Provided updates about the ongoing process with Evolve Student Housing for students.There have been ongoing discussions regarding parking structure use and student housing amidst the housing shortage. There are efforts to begin utilizing shuttles to transport students to housing. Working on transition documents for the incoming Associated Students President.
  2. Executive Vice President, Tajuddin Henry: Planning to work with the incoming A.S. Executive Vice President on evaluating the role and purpose of the Campus Life Council boards. The Student Support Commission is looking to encompass more resources under their support umbrella to include transfer student support depending on need.
  3. Vice President of External Relations, Derrick Herrera: Finalizing transition documents and getting ready to begin into a new leadership position within the California State Student Association.
  4. Vice President of Financial Affairs, Vincent Lin: The Mission Valley campus partners have postponed their meeting until June 27th. The culture rebudget has been lowered and updated which affects many clubs that haven’t been active. They will be having hearing appeals until April 28th.
  5. Vice President of University Affairs, Trinity Dang: Shared positive feedback about the University House pool party at President De La Torrre’s house. Looks forward to hearing about the newly elected positions initiatives for the next upcoming semester.
  6. Executive Director, Christina Brown: No report.

X. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS

  1. Student-at-Large, Nicholas Felix: Has been a part of the Evolve Student Housing project conversations. Aiming to create transition documents and clarify the roles of Students-at-Large for the incoming Board of Directors.
  2. Student-at-Large, Kareen Holstrom: No report.
  3. Student-at-Large, Aliza Siddiqui: No report.
  4. Student-at-Large, Nora Novak: no report.
  5. Student-at-Large, Janine Ezomo: No report.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS

None. 

XII. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:54 p.m.
NOVAK/FELIX                                                                                                                                                                               CARRIED (11-0-0)