Meeting Minutes
Associated Students | San Diego State University

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 3:30pm
Council Chambers, Aztec Student Union

I. CALL TO ORDER

A.S. Vice President of University Affairs, Trinity Dang, called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

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  1. Voting Members Present: Trinity Dang, Vincent Lin, Nora Novak, Nicholas Felix (left early at 5:18 p.m), Abeladro Garcia, Alexandra McMurray, Aadi Bery, Erin Rushing, Jackson Patterson, Milan Rawls, Daniel Frey, Olivia Van Winkle, JJ Grier, Cole Alan, Noah Stuart, Noor Shatara (arrived at 3:54 p.m.), Maya Gerrassi (left early at 4:56 p.m.).

  2. Voting Members Absent: Tajuddin Henry, Derrick Herrera, Kat Hernandez, Clara Shim, Maryjane Destro-Vasquez, Layla Tyree, Colin Thurrell, Anthony Quiroz, Jake Basile, Hidaya Siban, Cody Zippe, Pal Patel, Faith Ona.

  3. Non-Voting Members Present: Bella Todd, Araya Williams, Christina Brown, 
    Dr.Taharka Ade (arrived at 4:03 p.m)  

     

  4. Non-Voting Members Absent: Christine Molina.

  5. Guests: None.

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda for April 9th, 2025. 

GERASSI/NOVAK       CARRIED (16-0-0)

IV. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was moved and seconded to approve the previous minutes from March 19th, 2025. 
ALAN/MCMURRAY       CARRIED (16-0-0)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

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None.

VI. PRESENTATIONS AND UNIVERSITY REPORTS

  1. University Senate Designee: None.
  2. Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity Designee: None.
  3. A.S. Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCC) Marketing Support - Shruti Sharma, A.S. Marketing & Communications Commissioner (Time Certain 3:40 p.m.)
    The A.S. Boards, Committees, and Commissions Marketing Support presentation was postponed. 

VII. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. Selection of ASUC Members for A.S. Appointments and Review Committee (Action)
    It was moved and seconded to approve Nora Novak, Milan Rawls, and Noor Shatara for the A.S. Appointment and Review committee with Nicholas Felix and Aadi Bery acting as alternates.  

    STUART/RUSHING      CARRIED (16-0-0)

    B. General Consent Agenda (Action)

    The General Consent Agenda was tabled.

    C. General Consent Report (Information)
    The General Consent Report was tabled. 

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

  1. #UCB S25-01: Resolution in Support of Academic Transparency at San Diego State University (Information) - 1st Reading
    It was moved and seconded to add a clause in section IV of the Academic Partnership Agreement regarding the need for professors and faculty to define “timely grading”. 

    GERASSI/GARCIA                                                                                                      CARRIED (16-0-0)

    It was moved and seconded to add a clause in section VII of the Academic Partnership Agreement charging both the individual colleges and the department chairs to address the specific points in this agreement in their policy files. 

    GERASSI/VANWINKLE                                                                                                CARRIED (16-0-0)

IX. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

  1. Trinity Dang, Vice President of University Affairs: No report.
  2. Kat Hernandez, President: No report.
  3. Tajuddin Henry, Executive Vice President:  No report.
  4. Derrick Herrera, Vice President of External Relations: No report.
  5. Vincent Lin, Vice President of Financial Affairs: No report.
  6. Christina Brown, Executive Director: No report.
  7. Nora Novak, ASBOD Student-At-Large: No report.
  8. Nicholas Felix, ASBOD Student-At-Large: No report.
  9. Mohammed Erekat, ASBOD Student-At-Large: No report.
  10. College of Arts and Letters: No report.
  11. College of Business:  No report.
  12. College of Education:  No report.
  13. College of Engineering: No report.
  14. College of Health and Human Services:  No report.
  15. College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts:  No report.
  16. College of Sciences:  No report.
  17. Graduate Student Association:  No report.
  18. Undeclared College Council: No report. 

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  1. Trinity Dang: Sent two reservation links for the University House Pool Party and the College Trivia Bowl to all A.S University Council members, as the University pool party will be held next Wednesday, April 16th. The Your Voice Matters push week will be ongoing throughout this week and Trinity encouraged all representatives to sign up for tabling opportunities.
  2. Daniel Frey: Starting at 6 p.m. at the Hillel Center will be hosting a Persian/Jewish dinner and Daniel encouraged all representatives who have not completed their cultural event requirement to take the opportunity and attend this dinner.

XI. ADJOURNMENT 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn at 5:34 p.m.