Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 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 3:37 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Ally Gallant, Leo Pena, Sam Lingao, Tarek Morsy (left at 5:26 p.m.), Derrick Herrera, Alex Inglis, Palni Bhatt, Nora Novak, Emma Ing, Pedro Hernandez, Isa Malek, Colin Ro (left at 5:15 p.m.), Rocio Lopez (left at 4:47 p.m.), Christopher Ofalto, Gabriella Handoko, Krystopher Bagunu, Trinity Dang (left at 5:47 p.m.), Nicholas Felix, Alexa Trcka, Shane Lavery (left at 5:47), Sam Barude, Anna Arbuckle, Ethan Shelden 
  2. Voting Members Absent: Sonia Parikh, Aidan Engert, Cathy Vu, Maria Bessie, Danielle Judilla, Melvin Ridley III
  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Isabella Todd, Dr. Esme Murdock, Sam Ramtin, Dr. Randy Timm (left at 5:05 p.m.)
  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None. 
  5. Guests: August Karthik, Darren Famisan, Patricia Bemardo, Noor Shatara, Jasmin Zeis-Khalil. Celine Milla, Jessica Meyer, Yusuf Abdelrahman, Marcos Perez, Stephanie Ramirez, Farah Abu Jaber, Mohamed Nooreldin, Jonathan Lalovz, Qasim Pde, Amena Radwan, Toby Burack, Arya Karthik, Mohamed Erekat, Noah Hakim, Karen Sawouq, Aesham Osman, Yaya Khatib, Nassim Ouchari, Sophia Sarwary, Mina Alshomi, Nik Sanchez, Noor Ibrahim, Danna Bundogji, Makai Heussen 

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for February 21, 2024. 

HERNANDEZ/BAGUNU      CARRIED (22-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous meeting minutes.
LOPEZ/NOVAK        CARRIED (22-0-0)

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 

  1. University Senate Designee, Dr. Esme Murdock reported on the following: No report. 

     

  2. University Vice President for Student Affairs Designee, Dr. Randy Timm reported on the following: No report. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. General Consent Agenda (Action): 
    It was moved and seconded to table the general consent agenda. 
    TRCKA/SHELDEN      CARRIED (19-0-0)

     

     

  2. General Consent Report (Information): The general consent report was tabled. 

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

  1. #UCB S24-01 Resolution in Support of Gaza Ceasefire (Information) - 2nd Reading

IX. REPORTS OF UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Ally Gallant, Vice President of University Affairs: The Your Voice Matters (YVM) push week is scheduled for 2/26-3/1. There will be a Your Voice Matters/Career Advantage career panel on Wednesday, 3/6 with prominent companies to network with. Looking for students to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit. 
  2. Tarek Morsy, President: No report. 
  3. Sam Lingao, Executive Vice President: There will be no ‘Thursday’s Together’ this week and instead on Friday Imperial Valley campus representatives will be visiting. Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s event. The Aztec Achievement Award application is open. Looking for students to participate in Explore SDSU on 4/13. 
  4. Melvin Ridley III, Vice President of External Relations: No report. 
  5. Leo Pena, Vice President of Financial Affairs: No report. 
  6. Christina Brown, Executive Director: Be aware of a mandatory elections meeting next week for those who applied to run in A.S. elections. 
  7. Sam Ramtin, Government Affairs Coordinator: No report. 
  8. Palni Bhatt, ASBOD Student-At-Large: No report. 
  9. Derrick Herrera, ASBOD Student-At-Large: No report. 
  10. Alex Inglis, ASBOD Student-At-Large: No report. 
  11. College of Arts and Letters: Hoping to elect the third A.S. Representative at the next general body meeting. Recently had a presentation about undergraduate research in the College of Arts and Letters. Getting organizations to table at Explore SDSU. 
  12. College of Business: No meetings for the past two weeks. Working on preparing for upcoming elections. 
  13. College of Education: No report. 
  14. College of Engineering: No report. 
  15. College of Health and Human Services: No report.  
  16. College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts: The PSFA showcase event that has been planned has unfortunately been canceled but the career fair is still being planned for 3/15. 
  17. College of Sciences: The fourth A.S. Representatives have been elected. Planning to hold a DEI Town Hall on 3/6 during their general body meeting. Urged College of Science students to fill out a review of the college dean for the five year review. 
  18. Graduate Student Association: No report. 
  19. Undeclared College Council: No report. 

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 Nick Felix announced that the Dance Marathon fundraiser will be on Saturday in Montezuma Hall. Derrick Herrera announced a collaboration with the Native Resource Center and Greenlove, the event will be on 2/28 and it will be a “Harmony of Healing” circle. 

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 p.m.

SHELDEN/HERRERA        CARRIED (16-0-0)