Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Friday, April 7, 2023 - 11:00am
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chief Justice Jordan Valdez called the meeting to order at 11:08 a.m. (PT).

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Jordan Valdez, Derrick Herrera, Ethan Ho, Noor Albandar, Palni Bhatt, Chike Amobi (arrived at 11:10 a.m.)

  2. Voting Members Absent: Rebecca Marconi

  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/HO        CARRIED (5-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes of 3/21/23.
 AMOBI/BHATT        CARRIED (5-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT:

None. 

VI. CHAIR'S REPORT:

The unofficial election results will be approved after the appeals meeting will occur.  Please remind your buddies to complete their requirements.  

VII. MEMBERS REPORT

  1. Awards Committee updates - Chike said that they finalized the awards and the invitation was sent out.  Please RSVP.  Aztec Achievement Awards are on Thursday, April 27.

VIII. INFORMATION 

  1. Attendance:  The attendance was reviewed by Jordan.  Janice will reach out to George Kaplan.
  2. Requirements Update:  The requirements are due on 4/12.  We will send out an email to all Council members. 

IX. ACTION 

  1. Approval of the A.S. Elections Results
    It was moved and seconded to table the A.S. Elections results until the appeals hearing is completed.
    AMOBI/BHATT       CARRIED (3-0-2)
  2. Proposed A.S. Bylaws, Codes, and Charter Amendments
    1. #BA S23-01  College of Engineering Student Council (CESC) Charter
    It was moved and seconded to approve the CESC charter with the addition of the word “of” in Section 20.
    HERRERA/HO      CARRIED (5-0-0)
    2. #BA S23-02  College of Arts & Letters Council Charter
    It was moved and seconded to approve the CAL Council charter.
    ALBANDAR/BHATT     CARRIED (5-0-0)
    3. #BA S23-03 Commuter Student Board Charter
    It was moved and seconded to approve the Commuter Student Board charter.
    AMOBI/HO      CARRIED (5-0-0)
  3. Appointments & Resignations

    It was moved and seconded to approve the appointments and resignations for 4/7/23, as attached.

    HO/BHATT       CARRIED (5-0-0)

  4. Requests for Excused Absences (REAFS)
    1. It was moved and seconded to approve Nina’s REAF for missing UC 4/5.
    AMOBI/HERRERA     CARRIED (5-0-0)
    2. It was moved and seconded to approve Raul’s REAF for missing CLC 2/22.
    AMOBI/BHATT      CARRIED (5-0-0)
    3. It was moved and seconded to approve Lily’s REAF for missing CLC 2/22.
    HO/ALBANDAR     CARRIED (5-0-0)
    4. It was moved and seconded to approve Mayah’s REAF for missing CLC 3/22.
    BHATT/AMOBI      CARRIED (5-0-0)

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  1. Janice announced that A.S. received 702 study abroad scholarship applications.

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 11:53 a.m. 

AMOBI/MARCONI        CARRIED (5-0-0)