Associated Students Council

Humboldt State University

Meeting on Monday, September 21^st, 2009

University Center, South Lounge

2:00 p.m.

Agenda #5

I.          Call to Order

II.         Roll Call

III.       Approval of Agenda #5 – Action Item

IV.       Chair's Report

V.        Approval of Minutes

            A.        Approval of Minutes #4 dated September 14^th, 2009 – Action Item

VI.       Public Comments (As per the Gloria Romero Open Meeting Act of 2000 authorized by Section 89306.)

Every A. S. Council agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the A. S. Council on any item affecting higher education at the campus or statewide level, provided that no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda.  However, Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by a person exercising his or her public testimony rights, may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities.  A. S. Council may also provide a reference to resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or request that a matter of business be placed on a future agenda.

Persons recognized by the Chair should first identify themselves by name. Time limits will be established by the Chair depending on the number of people wishing to speak and the length of the Agenda.  The maximum amount of time per speaker shall not exceed 10 minutes.  Public comments regarding items on the agenda will be taken prior to each agenda item.

VII.      Program Presentations

            Program Presentations are an opportunity for the AS Council to learn more about different AS   funded Programs.  A representative from the scheduled AS Program will present information          regarding the activities of the program and opportunities to get involved.  Programs are allotted ten minutes each.  Please see attached memo.

            A.        Marching Lumberjacks – Louis Gordon

B.        Youth Educational Services –Anna Leeper

VIII.     Appointments to Committees and Council

A.        A. S. President

            B.         A. S. Administrative Vice President

            C.        A. S. Legislative Vice President

            D.        A. S. Student Affairs Vice President

IX.       Old Business

A.        Resolution 2009-10-4:  Resolution in Support of Supplying Flu Vaccinations, at Little or No Cost, to Students who Might have a Financial Hardship. – Action Item

Associated Students of Humboldt State University would encourage the Student Health Center to provide flu vaccinations, at little to no cost, to students with a determined financial hardship.

X.        Official Reports (10 minutes limit each speaker, additional time at discretion of Chair)

A.        Committee Reports from Students-at-Large (This is a time for students appointed to committees/boards to give a report to Council.)

B.         College Representative Reports

C.        Graduate Student Representative (Vacant)

D.        Residence Hall Association (RHA) Representative Report (Vacant)

E.         General Manager (Joan Tyson)

F.         Associate Director of Student Life (Gail Wootan)

G.        Public Relations (Elise Gerhart)

H.        AS Presents (Amanda Hubacek)

I.          CSSA (NightSnow Vogt)

J.          CSSA (Aaron Wilyer)

K.        Legislative Vice President (Beth Weissbart)

L.         Student Affairs Vice President (Joyce Tam)

M.        Administrative Affairs Vice President (Alex Gradine)

Board of Finance Report – September 14, 2009

A.        2008-09 Independent Audit Report Draft – Action Item

            Each auxiliary organization is required to have an annual audit performed by a certified public accountant selected by the governing board.

B          Reserve Policy, Fund Designation and Procedure for Expenditure – Information Item

            The Associated Students Reserve Policy and Fund Designation provides guidelines for basis of the annual review of the A.S. fiscal viability, and to provide the Council and General Manager sufficient funds to address contingencies, emergencies and budgetary impact and at the same time to have adequate working capital to maintain programs, services, facilities, finance non-routine replacement, meet the needs of future growth, and other priorities that the A.S. Council may have that falls within the Mission of the Associated Students.

N.         President (Brandon Chapin)

XI.       General Council Discussion (At this time Council members and Executives may follow-up with questions regarding reports.)

XII.      New Business

XIII.     General Council Work Session

XIV.    Announcements

XV.      Adjournment