A.S. Judicial Affairs Council

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

JUDICIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL MINUTES

Wednesday, October 30, 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 9:02 am in the Stephen L. Weber Boardroom at the PPG Alumni Center.

II. ROLL CALL

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

B. Voting Members Absent: None.

C. Non-Voting Members Present: Lee Mintz, Jennifer Esquivel-Parker.

D. Non-Voting Members Absent: None.

E. Visitors Present: None.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

JOHNSTONE/FRENCH

A friendly amendment was made to add Action Item C. Election of JAC Vice-Chair.

The agenda was approved as amended.

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes from the 10/23/13 JAC meeting, attached.

FRENCH/MCLEAN CARRIED, (6-0-0)

V. CHAIR’S REPORT:

Sean gave an update on the vacant seat interviews.

VI. INFORMATION

A. Cultural Competency: Lee is looking into what Student Affairs can offer as make-up and for long term.

B. Vacancy Updates: The interviews for the Board of Directors Student at Large and Sustainability Representative vacancies are continuing this week. ASUB Representative interviews are next week.

C. Bylaws: JAC members were assigned bylaws to review.

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/KIM CARRIED, (6-0-0)

B. Requests for Excused Absences:Sean Guardian approved the request for an excused absence from Dillon McLean for missing the A.S. JAC meeting on 10/11, copy attached.

C. Election of JAC Vice-Chair: It was moved and seconded to appoint Alex Johnstone as the JAC vice-chair.

DEOL/KIM CARRIED, (5-0-1-)

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Celebrate Dia de los Muertoson Friday from 11-2 on Cuic Walkway.

Movember starts Friday. Shave on Halloween.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 am.

FRENCH/MCLEAN CARRIED, (6-0-0)