Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University
Friday, February 2, 2024 - 12:00pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chief Justice Victor Plunkett called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. (PT).
II. ROLL CALL
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Voting Members Present: Victor Plunkett, Jacob Cherayil, Toby Burack, Aliza Siddiqui, Kaetlyn Malatesta, Casey Saplan
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Voting Members Absent: None.
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Non-Voting Members Present: Janice Dils, Sam Ramtin
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Non-Voting Members Absent:Vice President of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Designee
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Guests Present: Naomi Chuang
III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
It was moved and seconded to approve today’s agenda.
SIDDIQUI/SAPLAN CARRIED (5-0-0)
IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes.
BURACK/SIDDIQUI CARRIED (5-0-0)
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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VI. CHAIR'S REPORT
The JAC update email will be sent out after the requirements deadline is approved.
VII. MEMBER'S REPORT
- Toby provided an update on the A.S. Awards Committee. Applications will open on February 12 on the AAA website.
- Casey provided an update on the Elections Committee in that they are looking for new members. A.S. Elections Committee meets on Fridays from 2-3 p.m. weekly.
VIII. INFORMATION
- Attendance - Postponed until the next meeting.
- Requirement Review Summary (Jacob & Aliza)
Jacob and Aliza will have a comprehensive report of who did not complete requirements for the fall semester at the next meeting. They decided to remove the photo submission for this semester’s requirements. The word count will also be changed to 75 words. At the next meeting, we will determine the spring deadline for requirements.
IX. ACTION
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Proposed Amendments to the A.S. Elections Code
Naomi reviewed the A.S. Elections Code amendments per the A.S. Board of Directors feedback this past Monday.It was moved and seconded to approve the amendments to the A.S. Elections Code.
SAPLAN/MALATESTA CARRIED (5-0-0) - Requirements Deadline - Spring 2024
It was moved and seconded to approve the spring 2024 requirements deadline to April 12, 2024.
SAPLAN/CHERAYIL CARRIED (5-0-0) - Bylaw Amendment Deadline - Spring 2024
Postponed until the next meeting. - Selection of Justice for Vacancy Ad-Hoc Committee
It was moved and seconded to approve Kaetlyn as the primary and Jacob as the secondary Justice for the Vacancy Ad-Hoc Committee.
BURACK/SAPLAN CARRIED (3-0-2) - Appointments & Resignations
It was moved and seconded to approve the appointments and resignations memo of 2/2/24, as attached.
BURACK/SAPLAN CARRIED (5-0-0) -
Request for Excused Absences
It was moved and seconded to approve Toby’s (JAC) REAF for missing the 1/31 All Council meeting.
SIDDIQUI/MALATESTA CARRIED (4-0-1)It was moved and seconded to approve Casey’s (JAC) REAF for missing the 2/3 Spring Retreat.
SIDDIQUI/CHERAYIL CARRIED (4-0-1)
It was moved and seconded to approve Kaetlyn’s (JAC) REAF for missing the 1/31 All Council meeting.
SIDDIQUI/CHERAYIL CARRIED (4-0-1)
It was moved and seconded to approve Colin’s (UC) REAF for missing the 1/24 UC meeting.
BURACK/SAPLAN CARRIED (5-0-0)
It was moved and seconded to approve Maria’s (UC) REAF for missing the 1/31 UC meeting.
SAPLAN/SIDDIQUI CARRIED (5-0-0)
It was moved and seconded to approve Jacob’s (JAC) REAF for missing the 1/31 All Council meeting.
MALATESTA/BURACK CARRIED (4-0-1)
It was moved and seconded to approve Michael’s (CLC) REAF for missing the 1/31 All Council meeting.
SIDDIQUI/CHERAYIL CARRIED (5-0-0)
It was moved and seconded to approve Kaetlyn’s (JAC) REAF for missing the 3/15 JAC meeting.
SAPLAN/BURACK CARRIED (4-0-1)
It was moved and seconded to approve Casey’s (JAC) REAF fo missing the 1/31 All Council meeting.
MALATESTA/CHERAYIL CARRIED (4-0-1)
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 1 p.m.
SAPLAN/SIDDIQUI CARRIED (5-0-0)
