A.S. Judicial Affairs Council

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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1. Voting Members Present: Victor Plunkett, Jacob Cherayil, Toby Burack, Aliza Siddiqui, Kaetlyn Malatesta, Casey Saplan

2. Voting Members Absent: None.

3. Non-Voting Members Present:  Janice Dils, Sam Ramtin

4. Non-Voting Members Absent: Lee Mintz

5. 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

1. Toby provided an update on the A.S. Awards Committee. Applications will open on February 12 on the AAA website.
2. 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

1. Attendance - Postponed until the next meeting.
2. 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

1. 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)

2. 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)
3. Bylaw Amendment Deadline - Spring 2024
   Postponed until the next meeting.
4. 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)
5. 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)

6. 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)