Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Friday, January 27, 2023 - 11:00am
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chief Justice Jordan Valdez called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m. (PT).

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Jordan Valdez, Palni Bhatt, Derrick Herrera, Rebecca Marconi, Chike Amobi (arrived at 11:07 a.m.)
  2. Voting Members Absent: Noor Albandar
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Janice Dils
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent:  Dr. Lee Mintz
  5. Guests Present: None.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

HERRERA/BHATT       CARRIED (3-0-0)

IV.APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes of 1/20/23.
MARCONI/HERRERA       CARRIED (3-0-0)

V.PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

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VI.CHAIR'S REPORT

Jordan reminded the members that there is an All Council on Wednesday, February 1, in the Union Theatre for the Elections Town Hall, there are three open vacancies in government (Justice, PSFA Rep, and Campus Program Funding Chair) and elected/appointed applications are today.  Jordan reminded the Justices about their roles in terms of public neutrality during the election season. 

VII. MEMBERS REPORT

None.

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VIII. INFORMATION

  1. Attendance:  There was no attendance to review this week.
  2. Individualized Substitution Plan (ISP):  Jordan reviewed the ISPs from Leanne Locano (CLC), Malia Preisendorf (UC), Tina Vo (CLC), Philip Bury (CLC), Lauren Samidi (CLC), and Alvin Pham (UC).   Jordan will reach out to them for clarification of their ISPs.
  3. Proposed Amendments to the A.S. Elections Code:  Jordan reviewed the proposed changes to the A.S. Elections Code per the recommendations from the Elections Committee from Spring 2022.  The majority of the proposed amendments were from Section 2.14 (A.S. Write-In Candidate Policy) and 2.15 (Counting Write-In Ballots).  The A.S. Elections will be approved at next week’s meeting and be presented to the BOD. 

IX. ACTION

  1. Selection of ASJAC Member for the A.S. Vacancy Ad-Hoc Committee
    It was moved and seconded to approve Palni Bhatt as the Justice for the A.S. Vacancy Ad-Hoc Committee.
    AMOBI/MARCONI      CARRIED (4-0-0)
  2. Appointments & Resignations
    It was moved and seconded to approve the appointments and resignations for 1/20/23. HERRERA/BHATT      CARRIED (4-0-0)
  3. Requests for Excused Absences (REAFS)
    1. It was moved and seconded to approve George’s REAF for missing 1/25 All Council.
    HERRERA/AMOBI     CARRIED (4-0-0)
    2. It was moved and seconded to approve Noor’s REAF for missing 1/25 All Council.
    MARCONI/BHATT     CARRIED (4-0-0)
    3. It was moved and seconded to approve Trenton’s REAF for missing 1/25 All Council.  
    HERRERA/BHATT     CARRIED (4-0-0)
    4. It was moved and seconded to approve Nina’s REAF for missing 1/25 All Council.
    HERRERA/BHATT     CARRIED (4-0-0)
  4. Setting Deadline for Requirements & Bylaw Amendments
    1. It was moved and seconded to approve the requirement deadline for Wednesday, April 12 at 11:59 p.m..  
    BHATT/MARCONI     CARRIED (4-0-0)
    2. It was moved and seconded to approve the bylaw amendment deadline for Wednesday, March 15, at 11:59 p.m.
    BHATT/AMOBI      CARRIED (4-0-0)

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

  1. Dance Marathon is coming up!
  2. Jordan will be taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) on 3/24.  There will not be a JAC on this day.  

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 a.m. 

MARCONI/HERRERA        CARRIED (4-0-0)