Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I.  CALL TO ORDER

A.S. Executive Vice President, Karina Esteban called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. PT.

II.  ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Karina Esteban, Ashley Tejada, Shawki Moore, Austin Barber, Jennifer Schenkenfelder, Sophia Koch, Nina Go, Lauren Samidi, Brandon Bartosh, Charlie Sallee, Sathya Saravanan, Jacq Banal, Ava Grell, Aly Moore, Mayah Taylor, Orlando Ochoa, Liv Humphrey, Lily Silva, Palni Bhatt, Sandy Mekany (left early), Simran Jain, Ari Weizman, Mayah Taylor
  2. Voting Members Absent: Jacq Banal, Aly Moore, Michael Rosti, Stephen Jackson
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Janice Dils, Dr. Andrea Dooley
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: Dr. Feion Villodas, Dr. Tonika Green, Pamela Mahlow

III.  APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to amend the Campus Life Council agenda to have Items for Consideration A. to be after Item C.
BARBER/BARTOSH       CARRIED (22-0-0)

IV.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes.
BARTOSH/SALLEE       CARRIED (22-0-0)

V.  PUBLIC COMMENT - None.

VI.  UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. SDSU Vice President of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Designee: Dr. Andrea Dooley reported on the following: 
    1. Provided an update on Wellbeing and Health Promotions and the upcoming CalFresh workshops.  
    2. Provided an update on the Leadership Summit.
    3. Student Success Fee applications are available starting 2/14 through 3/28.
    4. Provided an SDSU facial covering update.

VII.  ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve the General Consent Agenda.
    GO/KOCH        CARRIED (22-0-0)
  2. Aztec Recreation Center Update (Information) - Orlando Ochoa, A.S. Recreation and Wellness Commissioner, Lauren Samidi, A.S. Recreation and Wellness Commission Representative, and Pamela Mahlow, Aztec Recreation Center Associate Director (Time Certain 3:45 p.m.)
    Orlando, Lauren and Pam updated the members regarding updates at the Aztec Recreation Center to include current analytics, highlights and construction updates.
  3. Graduate Life and Diversity (GLAD) Center Proposal (Action) (Time Certain 4 p.m.)
    Dr. Feion Villodas, Executive Director of Graduate Life and Diversity, presented on the GLAD Center proposal in the Aztec Student Union.

    It was moved and seconded to approve the GLAD Center proposal and designate the Mind, Body, and Spirit Room to be directed by the Center for Intercultural Relations, to transform a conference room in the current space to a SWANA lounge, and designate a conference room to be directed by GLAD.
    TEJADA/MOORE       CARRIED (21-0-0)

VIII.  REPORTS OF CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Aztec Student Union Board (ASUB): Provided an update on the building use guidelines and Scripps Cottage.
  2. Campus Community Commission (CCC): Finalizing Good Neighbor communications for the residence halls.  Hosting a community clean-up event on March 20 with academic organizations. 
  3. Community Service Commission (CSC): Working on National Reading Day and Random Acts of Kindness.
  4. Recreation and Wellness Commission:  Working on adding an Adaptive Athletics member to the commission roster.
  5. Student Diversity Commission (SDC): Working on an internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan, leadership roster, and had a presentation regarding Black History Month.
  6. Student Support Commission (SSC): Will be touring the Basic Needs Wellness Center, creating a video for the food pantry, and are tabling at the Farmer’s Market.
  7. Sustainability/Green Love Commission:  Working on the Sustainability Center.  Collaborating with University of San Diego (USD) Environmental Law Society for a clean-up.  
  8. Student-at-Large Campus Representatives:  Working on a resource guide in the University Affairs Board that will include the shady study spaces locations on campus.
  9. Marketing and Communications Committee: Planning to promote voting in the A.S. elections.  Working on the A.S. Monthly Minute.
  10. Board of Directors Students-at-Large: No reports.
  11. Executive Vice President: Karina reported on the following:
    1. Aztec Achievement Awards nominations closes on March 6 at 11:59 p.m.
    2. Provided an update on the LatinX Resource Center.
  12. President:  Ashley Tejada reported on the following:
    1. Met with Dean Tracy Love, Graduate Studies Dean.
    2. Attended the Activity 8 & 13 meeting regarding third party revenue.
    3. Congratulations to Beatriz Vega Chavez as the Basic Needs Supervisor.
    4. Provided an update regarding the Graduate Life and Diversity Center (GLAD)  Center.
    5. Spoke at the Leadership Summit.
  13. Vice President of External Relations: Shawki reported on the following:
    1. External Relations Board is always looking for new members.
    2. We will have a Rock the Vote campaign for the June 7 Primary Election.
  14. Vice President of Financial Affairs: Austin Barber reported on the following:
    1. Looking for new Financial Affairs Committee (FAC) members if you know anyone who is interested in joining.
    2. my.sdsu will start during the summer.
  15. Vice President of University Affairs: Jennifer Schenkenfelder reported on the following:
    1. Class registration starts on 4/18.
    2. Students have until 5/5 to change your major.
    3. Meeting with Provost Ochoa on Friday. 
    4. Please let me know if you are aware of any faculty who are not transitioning back to in-person.  
  16. Executive Director:  Christina Brown reported on the following:
    1. Provided information about running for a commissioner position. 
    2. The Mountain West Conference basketball tournament will be in Las Vegas and A.S. is sponsoring 50 tickets for students to attend.

IX.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Monarch School drive ends on March 2.  Please donate!
  2. SDSU Baseball home opener is this Friday.
  3. Aztec Student Union Board (ASUB) is hosting “PJs and Pancakes”.  

X.  ADJOURNMENT

 It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:41 p.m. 
SALLEE/JAIN        CARRIED (21-0-0)