A.S. Judicial Affairs Council

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

JUDICIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL MINUTES

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 – 9:00 am

Stephen L. Weber Boardroom • Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. Chief Justice Sean Guardian called the meeting to order at 9:07 am in the Stephen L. Weber Boardroom at the PPG Alumni Center.

II. ROLL CALL

A. Voting Members Present: Sean Guardian, Kiana Caton, Maneet Deol, Tyler French, Alex Johnstone, Abby Kim.

B. Voting Members Absent: Dillon McLean.

C. Non-Voting Members Present: Jennifer Esquivel-Parker.

D. Non-Voting Members Absent: Lee Mintz.

E. Visitors Present: None.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for today’s meeting.

FRENCH/JOHNSTONE

Two friendly amendments were made to add Action Item C. Selection of JAC members to serve on the Elections Coordinator selection committee and Action Item D. Review of Appointment and Review Committee Members

The agenda was approved as amended (5-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the 10/11/13 JAC meeting, attached.

DEOL/CATON CARRIED, (5-0-0)

V. CHAIR’S REPORT:

Sean continues to pull together the appointments and review committee but it is proving to be extremely challenging.

VI. INFORMATION

A. Cultural Competency: Will discuss Student Affairs options when Lee returns.

B. Vacancy Updates: The challenge has proven to be pulling together the appointments and review committee. We may need to go back to CLC and UC and ask them to choose representatives that have more specific availability. The ASUB Rep. position is currently open and closes this Friday, 10/18.

C. Bylaws: JAC reviewed discussed possible bylaw amendments.

D. Attendance and Duties Report: This report was reviewed.

E. Spring 2014 Meeting Calendar: Jennifer reminded the group that in the coming weeks, they will need to approve the calendar for next semester.

VII. ACTION

A. Appointments: It was moved and seconded to approve the appointment memo, copy attached.

JOHNSTONE/FRENCH CARRIED, (5-0-0)

B. Requests for Excused Absences: None.

C. Selection of JAC members to serve on the Elections Coordinator selection committee: It was moved and seconded to have Sean and Abby serve as the official JAC representation on the Election Coordinator selection committee and Tyler and Maneet to serve if their schedule allows.

FRENCH/CATON CARRIED, (5-0-0)

D. Review of Appointment and Review Committee Members: It was moved and seconded to take the appointments to the Appointment and Review Committee back to the CLC and UC for re-election if the current appointees are unable to attend in the established time blocks.

FRENCH/KIM CARRIED, (5-0-0)

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

ASU midnight breakfast is 10/24

Movember next month

Lots of food this weekend at the fraternity and sorority houses.

JAC is going to be the winning board for Aztecs Rock Hunger

IX. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 am.

FRENCH/KIM CARRIED, (5-0-0)