A.S. Judicial Affairs Council

Monday, December 4, 2017 - 7:45am
Council Chambers, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

I.  CALL TO ORDER

Kimberly Alli called the meeting to order at 7:54 am in Council Chambers at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.

II.  ROLL CALL

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1. Voting Members Present: Kimberly Alli, Erick Ramirez, Daraja Carroll, Cynthia Medina, Michael Wiafe, Russell Parris, Angelica Espinoza.
2. Voting Members Absent: None.
3. Non-Voting Members Present: Jennifer Esquivel-Parker.
4. Non-Voting Members Absent: Dr. Lee Mintz.
5. Visitors Present: Chloe Sabio.

III.  MODIFICATIONS OF AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda

ESPINOZA/MEDINA    CARRIED, (6-0-0)

IV.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes.

CARROLL/MEDINA  CARRIED, (6-0-0)

V.  PUBLIC COMMENT

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None.

VI. CHAIR’S REPORT

Kim asked members to send her their tentative schedule for the spring semester. She will possibly be changing the meeting time for next semester.

VII. INFORMATION

1. Attendance: Michael will contact Matthew Blutinger regarding his absences from the College of Education Council meetings.
2. Proposed Changes to the Bylaws, Codes and Charters: The JAC discussed making the following changes to:
   1. The College of Health and Human Services proposed charter changes -
      Will be remove the “consequence” piece and the discussion will continue in the spring.
   2. The Student Diversity Commission proposed charter changes
      Will change section regarding designees. 
3. Council members’ duties: Postponed to next week.

VIII. ACTION                       

1. Appointments and Resignations:
   It was moved and seconded to approve Appointments and Resignations, as attached.
   ESPINOZA/WIAFE                                                                   
   
   It was moved and seconded to add Dustin Adkins.
   MEDINA/ESPINOZA    CARRIED, (6-0-0)
   The Appointments and Resignations memo was approved as amended.
   
   
2. Requests for Excused Absences
   It was moved and seconded to approve the request for an excused absence from Sam Emami for missing Campus Life Council meeting on 10/25/17. It was not approved because it was submitted the day of a non-emergency absence.
   CARROLL/MEDINA    FAILED, (0-6-0)
   
   It was moved and seconded to approve the request for an excused absence Chimezie Ebiriekwe for missing Board of Directors meeting and Campus Life Council meeting on 10/23/17 and 10/25/17.
   CARROLL/ESPINOZA  CARRIED, (6-0-0)
   
   It was moved and seconded to table indefinitely the request for an excused absence from Cynthia Medina for missing the All Council Training on 11/8/17.
   WIAFE/CARROLL  CARRIED, (5-0-1)
   
   It was moved and seconded to approve the request for an excused absence Charlotte Roberts for missing Campus Life Council meeting on 10/25/17.
   MEDINA/PARRIS  CARRIED, (6-0-0)
   
   It was moved and seconded to approve the request for an excused absence Farris Nabulsi for missing the All Council Training on 11/8/17.
   MEDINA/WIAFE   CARRIED, (6-0-0)
   
   All remaining Requests for Excused Absences were postponed to the next meeting.                                                               

IX.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

X.   ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 am.

MEDINA/ESPINOZA CARRIED, (6-0-0)

APPROVED BY: Kimberly Alli, Chief Justice 

PREPARED BY: Jennifer M. Esquivel-Parker, Advisor