Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union
I. CALL TO ORDER
A.S. Vice President of University Affairs, Ally Gallant, called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
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- Voting Members Present: Ally Gallant, Sam Lingao, Tarek Morsy, Melvin Ridley III, Leo Pena (left at 4:51 p.m.), Derrick Herrera, Palni Bhatt, Sonia Parikh (5:41 p.m.), Aidan Engert, Cathy Vu, Pedro Hernandez (left at 5:35 p.m.), Isabella Malek, Colin Ro, Rocio Lopez, Gabriella Handoko, Trinity Dang, Nicholas Felix, Sam Braude, Anna Arbuckle, Ethan Shelden
- Voting Members Absent: Alex Inglis, Ian Pitre, Nora Novak, Emma Ing, Maria Bessie, Danielle Judilla, Christopher Olfato, Krystofer Bagunu, Alexa Trcka, Shane Lavery
- Non-Voting Members Present: Isabella Todd, Christina Brown, Samuel Ramtin, Dr. Randy Timm (left at 4:45 p.m.)
- Non-Voting Members Absent: Dr. Marissa Vasquez.
- Guests: David Jajati, Jarid Shumway, Daniel Khoshsima, Logan Goelman, Riley Stark, Noah Benton, Josh Korjori, Linda Schmitt, Jacob Swarro, Nick Turner, Daniel Diner, John Goldberg, Aaron Scheq, Sam Winston, Andrew Bergholz, Ian Aros, Saran Hasri, Juwayriya Mohamed, Isabella Kalivas, Imam Abdul Yunus, Yoel Saidian, Stevan Jesenski, Wyatt Peserill, Andrew Miller, Artur Ivunov, Aua Abdu Hasan, Zuqdi Farah, Yara Qoda, Amjad Qubain, Maya Nasiaui, Ahmed Mohamed, Victor Hernandez Bustos, Sharon Sabino, Jessia Meyer, Or Amrani, Orlya Edri, Talia Benmoshe, Lev Amzel, Kenvin Sandoval, Jake Roga, Elijah Levinson, Brian Weinsherg, Devon McVicar, Dylan Herz, Tom Sheziti, Zachary Lafer, Shawn Hogh, Yoel Saidian, Walker Hubbs, Jonathan Schurin, Noam Joseph, Josh Gonzalez, Luke Fowler, Henry Smith, Sam Rosenthal, Jonah Cohen, Julia Hartman, Karin Hietner, Martin Segura, Alex Kaefman, Mehwand Shah, Abdullah Dost, Amenda Radwan, Dahabo Ibrahm, Bashash Olad, Fathia Abdirahim, Bushra Hussein, Amran Mohamed, Sadia Abdirahim, Maviam Al Ethawi, Shah Ahmed, Sumiya Sayd, Kelly Aycock, Nuhamin Fekade, Nadia Dedgeba, Lily Honhoch, Nevaeh Mitchell, Isa Vera, Kaetlyn Medley, Abdiaziz Mohamed, Souad Hasbini, Darren Famisan, Shalom Grootettni, Raheem Sharma, Ben Spence, Jason Fitzer, Zeke Table, Sam Gurin, Salem Vissei, Drake Dennis, Marco Slacemin, Gal Ron, Gavin Holmes, Jude Blaser, Nathan Cutaran, Dartanyon Moussaux, Gus Hammond, Cai Brusdale, Jaden Lee, Zander Holmes, Joey Pisa, Michelle Avergoon, Maya Elden, Daniel Frey, Anthony Gonzalez, Shay Tahor, Rachel Perez, Hannah August, Elijah Levinson, Roie Moyal, Kim Kritzer, Brian Weisberg, Ian Avos, Jonah Umans, Noam Joseph, Ori Lerur, Danielle York, Elijah Pressman, Eden Drory, Maya Fromer, Elijah Dauer, Jacob Wittenberg, Anna Krassowizk, Ali Arimberg, Timer Kalaeh, Anna Maya, Eden Simhayoff, Eytan Gipi, William Yudis, Dolov Klaiman, Mohamed Erekat, Ali Zahra, Madhi Alsl, Yucef Bovzina, Noah Hakim, Ramzi Sadek, Mina Alshomi, Raghad Abunofal, Mehraj Khawaja, Lagal Ali, Zuadi Farah, Farah Abujaber, Metztli Pavia Garcia, Asma Yusuf, Nolan Patterson, Fairouz Alshoubeki, Radru Omer, Amenda Radwan, Sirai M, Shaddy Elhamad, Riki Malax, Mohamed Nour Eldin, Briana Allen, Victor Hernandez, Sophia Sarwary, Walid Al-Marsi, Sharon Sabino, Darren Famisan, Eitan Barash, Marcos A Perez, Mojtaba Mobibi, Maya Nasrawi, Nik Samehed, Arya Karthik, Makai Hevssen, Karen Sakoua, Yaya Khatib, Abdullah Dost, Aya Abdul Hasan, Zuadi Farah, Daniel Frey, Mariam Ahmed, Mia Hawat
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for today’s meeting.
HERNANDEZ/MALEK CARRIED (19-0-0)
IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
It was moved and seconded to approve the previous meeting minutes.
DANG/FELIX CARRIED (19-0-0)
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Public comments were made regarding the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel and student safety concerns regarding the increase in Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism.
VI. UNIVERSITY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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University Senate Designee, Dr. Marissa Vasquez reported on the following: No report.
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University Vice President for Student Affairs Designee, Dr. Randy Timm reported on the following: Please report any incident of Islamophobia or Anti-Semitism to Inclusive SDSU. Call the University Police Department or 911 if you are in immediate trouble.
VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
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General Consent Agenda (Action):
It was moved and seconded to table the general consent agenda.
FELIX/LOPEZ CARRIED (17-0-0) -
General Consent Report (Information): The general consent report was tabled.
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University Senate Committee Update & Check-In (Information)
It was moved and seconded to table the University Senate Committee Update.
FELIX/LOPEZ CARRIED (17-0-0) -
A.S. Career Advantage Kickoff Event - Tarek Morsy, A.S. President (Information)
Tarek Morsy reviewed information about the A.S. Career Advantage Kickoff Event.
VIII. REPORTS OF UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Ally Gallant, Vice President of University Affairs: The study abroad scholarships that A.S. Representatives must review have been sent out by Samuel Ramtin. 11/29 will be the University House holiday party. 12/6 the end of the year A.S. party will be at BJ’s after the all council meeting. The inaugural student advisory committee for graduate students will be meeting on Monday.
- Tarek Morsy, President: A.S. Career Advantage Kickoff event on 11/3.
- Sam Lingao, Executive Vice President: Homecoming lip sync touchdown from 5-7 p.m. SDSU Homecoming is this week and there are various events throughout the week.
- Melvin Ridley III, Vice President of External Relations: 11/29 there will be an event with the local council President. The Rock The Vote campaign is ongoing.
- Leo Pena, Vice President of Financial Affairs: Woodstock Pizza is having an event today and a part of the proceeds will be donated to Aztecs Rock Hunger. Cheba Hut is going all you can drink and the proceeds will go to Aztecs Rock Hunger.
- Christina Brown, Executive Director: A.S. will be holding an alumni tailgate prior to the Homecoming football game and all A.S. leaders are welcome to attend.
- Sam Ramtin, Government Affairs Coordinator: No report.
- Palni Bhatt, ASBOD Student-At-Large: Registration for spring classes began today.
- Derrick Herrera, ASBOD Student-At-Large: The Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign is ending this weekend.
- Alex Inglis, ASBOD Student-At-Large: No report.
- College of Arts and Letters: Fundraising has been successful and the RSO’s have been having great events. Career Services gave a presentation at the last meeting to help liberal arts students find careers post graduation. Looking to create a strengthened relationship with career services
- College of Business: Wish Makers is looking for new members. Society for Human Resource Management held a successful leadership summit this past week. Working to plan future events.
- College of Education: No report.
- College of Engineering: Q&A with the Dean event is upcoming. The Pumpkin Drop event and Conference were both successful for the
- College of Engineering. This week CESC is prioritizing the Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign.
- College of Health and Human Services: Working on holding speakers come into PSFA meetings. Next week a speaker will be presenting about the Doctoral Physical Therapy programs and graduate schools. Attending a Breast Cancer walk on 11/15.
- College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts: Tacos and Transfers event last Wednesday and there was high attendance. Career Services attended their last general body meeting. Next meeting will be a Q&A with the Dean.
- College of Sciences: Held a Donuts with the Dean and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion event within the past two weeks. Looking to find another A.S. representative but not able to find someone willing to take on the responsibilities. Hoping to reschedule their RSO tabling fair.
- Graduate Student Association: No report.
- Undeclared College Council: Holding a registration workshop tomorrow from 10-1 p.m.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6 p.m.
ENGERT/MALEK CARRIED (16-0-0)
