Associated Students Council

Humboldt State University

Meeting on Monday, October 19^th, 2009

University Center, South Lounge

2:00 p.m.

Agenda #7

I.          Call to Order

II.         Roll Call

III.       Approval of Agenda #7 – Action Item

IV.       Chair's Report

V.        Approval of Minutes

            A.        Approval of Minutes #6 dated October 5^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.      Special Presentation – Radha Webley, Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Beginning in Spring 2009, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion was charged with developing and implementing an annual process to track, monitor, and report on a range of key indicators of campus diversity at HSU.  The first annual report was published this summer.  Webley will be discussing the findings of the report with the Council.

VIII.    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.

            A.        Club & Program Support – Jerri Jones

B.        Activities Coordinating Board/MultiCultural Center Allocation Board – Jerri Jones

IX.       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

X.        Old Business

A.        Resolution in Support of the Implementation of a System of Notification to Inform Potential Students and Current Students of Category IV Programs Evaluated for Elimination – Action Item

The Associated Students of Humboldt State University recommend, in conjunction with the Provost, that the Office of Enrollment Management (OEM) notify prospective and current students that programs in Category IV are being considered for elimination.

XI.       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 (Krystina Thurin)

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 12^th, 2009

A.                 Request from the Campus Recycling Program (CRP) to expand the Budget Language for Supplies/Services-Education to include the purchase of reusable water bottles.  – Information Item

            The Campus Recycling Program is requesting that $500.00 originally set aside in their Supplies/Services-Education line item to be used to purchase compostable dishware be expanded to also include the purchase of reusable water bottles.

B.                 Eric Rofes Queer Resource Center Progress Report – Discussion Item

With the approval of the 2009-10 Associated Students budget, the AS Council expressed concern about the future viability of the Eric Rofes Queer Resource Center.  It was expressed in the budget language that future funding may be in jeopardy without clearly stated strategies as to how student involvement will increase in the program along with increased level of activity.  Coordinators shall meet with the Board of Finance to provide a report on progress and a clarifying plan that will build a stronger foundation.  The first meeting is to occur not later than October 19, 2009.  Ian O’Brien, the Eric Rofes Queer Resource Center Fiscal Coordinator, will be meeting with the Board of Finance to provide a report on the progress that the Center has made.

N.         President (Brandon Chapin)

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

XIII.     New Business

XIV.    General Council Work Session

A.        Meet the Decision Makers Series – Thursday, October 21st, Noon -1:00 p.m. (Brandon Chapin and Elise Gerhart)

XV.      Announcements

XVI.    Adjournment