Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Student Union 3rd Floor
I. CALL TO ORDER
A.S. Executive Vice President Milan Rawls called the meeting to order at 3:56 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
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- Voting Members Present: Milan Rawls, Abby McLachlan, Aliza Siddiqui, Nadia Gallarzo (left at 5:20 p.m), Julia Biesman, Karen Sawouq, Marco Loza, Ava Alvarado, Noah Stuart, Jasmin Zeis-Khalil, Jessica Rentto (left early)
- Voting Members Absent: Kareen Holstrom, Brittany Santos-Derieg
- Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Dr. Caryl Montero-Adams, Araya Williams
- Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
- Guests: Patty Rea, Carlos Careaga, Mary Wisell, Daniela Hernandez, Kailey Quezada, Eugenie Budnik, Andy Lopez
III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for April 27, 2026.
LOZA/SAWOUQ CARRIED (10-0-0)
IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It is moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes.
ALVARADO/GALLARZO CARRIED (10-0-0)
V. PUBLIC COMMENT:
- A public comment was made regarding The Daily Aztec publishing an article on the Resolution on Palestine: Mokat Act resulting in students from other colleges reaching out to express their gratitude for the resolution's approval.
VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS
- Brittany Santos- Derieg, University President designee: No report.
- Jessica Rentto, Business and Financial Affairs Designee: No report.
- Dr. Caryl Montero-Adams, University President’s Designee, to report on the following:
No report.
VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
- A.S. Budget 25/26 and 26/27 (Action) - Carlos Careaga, A.S. Finance Director (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
The A.S. Budget 25/26 and 26/27 was reviewed.The budget was brought forward to provide the Board of Directors with an overview of the anticipated financials for the upcoming fiscal years.
It was moved and seconded to approve the A.S. Budget 25/26 and 26/27.
STUART/BIESMAN CARRIED (10-0-0) - Board Resolution to Continue Participation in the CSURMA AORMA Program (Action) - Christina Brown, A.S. Executive Director
In order for Associated Students to continue to participate in CSURMA AORMA programs, the A.S. Board of Directors must review and approve a resolution supporting revisions to the AORMA Programs Participation Agreement.
It was moved and seconded to approve the board resolution to continue participation in the CSURMA AORMA program.
LOZA/SAWOUQ CARRIED (10-0-0) - Approval of A.S. Appointed Positions (Action)
It was moved and seconded to table the Approval of A.S. Appointed Positions to next week.
BIESMAN/ALVARADO CARRIED (10-0-0) - General Consent Agenda (Action)
It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
STUART/BIESMAN
- It was moved and seconded to discuss the Resolution on Palestine: The Mokat Act
RENTTO/MCLACHLAN CARRIED (10-0-0)
2. It was moved and seconded to pull the resolution to discuss the title of the resolution and the study abroad scholarship clause.
LOZA/SIDDIQUI CARRIED (10-0-0)
3. It was moved and seconded to discuss the UC minutes of 4/22.
RAWLS/SIDDIQUI CARRIED (10-0-0)
4. It was moved and second to withdraw the initial motion of discussion of the resolution.
RENTTO/MCLACHLAN CARRIED (10-0-0)
5. It was moved and seconded to pull out the UC minutes to discuss the new language.
SAWOUQ/ALVARADO CARRIED (5-0-4)
6. It was moved and seconded to add language to the resolution.
SAWOUQ/LOZA CARRIED (5-0-4)
7. Proposed language in the second "Be It Resolved": that “Associated Students of San Diego State University calls upon the university administration to revise the Community Principles to remove the condemnation of anti-Zionism, restore ideological neutrality to university policy, and use the established processes that require input before changes are made.”
FAILED (0-3-5)
8. It was moved and seconded to approve the resolution.
MCLACHLAN/ZEIS-KHALIL CARRIED (8-0-0)
9. The original motion to approve the General Consent Agenda was acted on.
CARRIED (8-0-0)
E. General Consent Report (Information)
The General Consent report was reviewed.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
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IX. BOARD OF DIRECTOR STUDENT AT LARGE REPORTS
- Student-at-Large, Ava Alvarado:
No report. - Student-at-Large, Julia Biesman:
BOD transition documents and notes are in progress! - Student-at-Large, Marco Loza:
None. - Student-at-Large, Karen Sawouq:
SWANA Grad is upcoming; members are encouraged to RSVP to attend. - Student-at-Large, Noah Stuart:
None. - Student-at-Large, Jasmin Zeis-Khalil:
Working on the resolution, hearing student experiences
Safety concerns in regards to UPD and student experiences
X. EXECUTIVE REPORTS
- A.S. President, Kareen Holstrom reported on the following:
Hill Week went well, advocacy for the CSU and SDSU
The Aztec Achievement Awards (AAA) are next week.
Safety happenings: following up with Josh Mays in regards to what happened last week and our reporting processes for on vs. on campus events - Executive Vice President, Milan Rawls reported on the following:
Aztec Achievement Awards are tomorrow. All councils are next week on Wednesday! - Vice President of External Relations, Abby McLachlan reported on the following:
The CSSA Resolution will be passed.
The Monarch Resource Center will be presented with a copy of the passed resolution.
The Advocacy Toolkit will be going live. - Vice President of Financial Affairs, Aliza Siddiqui reported on the following:
Finance Forward events are next week from 1-2 pm! Sign up! - Vice President of University Affairs, Nadia Gallarzo reported on the following:
None.
XI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADVISOR REPORT:
- Christina Brown reported on the following: One additional meeting is scheduled for Monday to address any remaining action items; members will not be in attendance.
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Sean Elo-Rivera will be in attendance on Wednesday at Templo Mayor.
- SWANA Nights is tomorrow from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Union, featuring free food, social time, and performers
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
ALVARADO/LOZA CARRIED (9-0-0)
