A.S. University Council

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 4:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. Vice President of University Affairs, Ally Gallant, called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

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1. Voting Members Present: Ally Gallant, Tarek Morsy, Sam Lingao, Melvin Ridley III, Palni Bhatt, Derrick Herrera, Alex Inglis, Nora Novak, Sonia Parikh, Emma Ing, Aidan Engert, Pedro Hernandez, Isabella Malek, Danielle Judilla, Colin Ro (left at 5:42 p.m.), Rocio Lopez, Christopher Olfato, Gabriella Handoko (arrived at 4:42 p.m.), Krystopher Bagunu, Trinity Dang, Nicholas Felix, Alexa Trcka, Sam Braude, Anna Arbuckle, Mariam Al Ethawi
2. Voting Members Absent: Leo Pena, Cathay Vu, Shane Lavery, Ethan Shelden, 
3. Non-Voting Members Present: Christina Brown, Isabella Todd, Dr. Esme Murdock, Sam Ramtin, Dr. Randy Timm 
4. Non-Voting Members Absent: None. 
5. Guests: Jessica Meyer, Yiftach Levy, Jonathon Lalouz, Rebecca Fox, Emily Tablau, Nassim Ouchani, Amireh Boroujeni, Ahmed A, Toby Burack, Mojtaba Habibi, Abdiaziz Mohamed, Qasim Ade, Asma Yosuf, Bashash Olad, Iman Farah, Bashar Baraka, Mia Hauat, Mohamed Noor Eldin, Iyaoud Ahammand, Darren Femisan, Griffin Wolf, Farah Abujaber, Briana Allen, Skyler Di Mora F, Jasmin Khalil, Janine Ezomo, Annie Scadron, Mohamed Erekat, Nadia Dedgeba, Maki Heussen, Aya Abdul Hasan, Heshan Osman, Yaya Khatib, Metztlu Pavia, Deion Servew, Amena Radwan, Mintulish Aishomi, Amna Karzoun, Sophia Sarwary, Juwayria Hussen

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for February 28, 2024. 

NOVAK/BRAUDE       CARRIED (23-0-0)

IV. 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.

V. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. #UCB S24-01 Resolution in Support of Gaza Ceasefire (Action)
   It was moved and seconded to deny a title change of #UCB S24-01 Resolution in Support of Gaza Ceasefire
   BRAUDE/ENGERT      CARRIED (2-22-0) 

   It was moved and seconded to approve the addition of Palestinian and Israeli hostages 
   BRAUDE/ENGERT      CARRIED (14-10–0)

   It was moved and seconded to approve the addition of “hostages in Palestine and Israel”
   MALEK/DANG       CARRIED (22-1-1)

   It was moved and seconded to approve the addition of “Calling upon SDSU to do the same”
   LOPEZ/RIDLEY      CARRIED (24-0-0)

   It was moved and seconded to approve the removal of “Act of aggression” 
   LOPEZ/MALEK       CARRIED (21-2-0)

   It was moved and seconded to approve #UCB S24-01 Resolution in Support of Gaza Ceasefire.
   LOPEZ/MALEK       CARRIED (21-0-2)

VI. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

1. Ally Gallant, Vice President of University Affairs: No report. 
2. Tarek Morsy, President: No report. 
3. Sam Lingao, Executive Vice President: No report. 
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: No report. 
7. Sam Ramtin, Government Affairs Coordinator: No report. 

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS- NONE

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XI. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.

DANG/TRCKA         CARRIED (23-0-0)