Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. Executive Vice President, Sam Lingao, called the meeting to order at 3:41 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Sam Lingao, Tarek Morsy, Ally Gallant, Melvin Ridley III, Leo Pena (left at 6:43 p.m.), Kailey Quezada, Palni Bhatt, Gianna Salazar, Carter Holm (left at 6:42 p.m.), Zeina Salem, Mike Manangan, Itzel Estrada (left at 4:12 p.m.), Annie Scadron, Alondra Orozco (left at 6:42 p.m.), Kat Hernandez, Nadia Dedgeba, Jasmin Zeis-Khalil, Jamie Uribe (left at 6:16 p.m.), Kareen Holstrom (left at 6:01 p.m.), Michael Simonella, Janine Ezomo (left at 6:42 p.m.), Malia Arpon, Antonella Giorgi
  2. Voting Members Absent: Matt Devoys
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Isabella Todd, Christina Brown, Brian Levett, Shayna Tilles (left at 6:12 p.m.), Caryl Montero-Adams (left at 5:15 p.m.)
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.
  5. Guests: Dean Randy Timm, Danielle York, Mohamed Erekat, Mareel Yono, Juliana Acevedo, Walid al-Masri, Abdiaziz Mohamed, Farah Abv-Jaber, Dana Zeidan, Elias Telegraph, Noorajajn Zainalv, Noah Hakim, Elita Branigan, Juwayriya Mohamed, Hafsa Hussein, Arya Karthik, Amena Radwan, Mariam Abeid, Hannah Mohamed, Arushi, Sara Amp, Sereen H, Maria H, Mojtaba Habibi, Mohamed Nooreldin, Marwa Salem, Zuadi Farah, Briana Allen, Marian Telegraph, Marco Perez, Isaiah Jimenez, Yaya Khatib, Aya Abdul Hasan, Bilal Ibrahim, Abdullah Jasim, Eli Diaz, Shai Tahoy, Hannah August, Eden Simhayoff,Daniel Frey, Timer Kalach, Adi Arimberg, Elijah Pressman, Ana Krassowizki, Alex Kaufman, Makai Heussen, Sharon Sabino, Metztli Pavia, Celine Milla, Nik Sanchez, Michael Vargas, Joshua Silla, Jonah Cohen, Roic Moyal, Eytan Gipi, Ori Lerer, Mehraj Rhawgja, Dairy Ade, Noor Shatara, Ali Hashimi, May Moore, Mareh Yona, Juwayila Hussein, Isabelle Vera, Khalid Al Cludair, Marwa Salem, Iman Farah, Dahabo Ibrahim, Bashash Olad, Teja Burgess, Ethan Veneracion, Michael Vargas, Nevaeh Michell, Christopher Baker, Raghad Abunofal, Ava Alvarado, Amjaul Qubain, Lily Hohloch, Derrick Herrera, Toby Burack, Palni Bhatt, Sam Braude, Ethan Shelden, Anna Arbuckle, Lucas Hazen, Jenni Gamache, Sofia Lagreca, Eddie Van Vilet, Abdiaziz Mohamed, Sonia Jibril, Nuhamin Fekade, Samraulit Woldex, Parait Gebremedhin, Sophia Sarwary, Noor Shatara, Mina Alshomi, Juju Hassan, Asma Yosuf, Nadia Omer

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda of November 8th.
ESTRADA/ZEIS-KHALIL      CARRIED (22-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

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

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

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Public comments were made regarding the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel and student safety concerns regarding the increase in Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism.

VI. UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 

  1. SDSU Vice President of Student Affairs Designee: Acknowledges that many students today spoke about their experiences and Student Affairs and Campus Diversity thanks everyone for being here today. Dr. Timm presented various resources to reporting unsafe incidents and ways to contact help, such as University Police, if you are in danger. Student Affairs and Campus Diversity is planning to map unsafe target areas for instances of hate so reporting is highly encouraged. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action):
    It was moved and seconded to table the General Consent Agenda. 
    SALAZAR/DEDGEBA      CARRIED (21-0-0)

  2. Discussion on Unsafe Incidents Occurring on Campus and Future Precautions (Information)
    Sam Lingao led a discussion about safety on campus regarding the public comments and recent incidents on campus.

VIII. REPORTS OF CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL MEMBERS

It was moved and seconded to table the reports of Campus Life Council members. 
SCADRON/HERNANDEZ      CARRIED (15-0-0)

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

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X. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
SALAZAR/RIDLEY       CARRIED (15-0-0)