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Associated Students Council

Associated Students Council

Humboldt State University

Monday, August 31^st, 2009

University Center, South Lounge

Minutes #3

Call to Order

Beth Weissbart, Legislative Vice President, called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in the University Center South Lounge.

Roll Call

Members Present: Kari Armstrong, Stefanie Chen-Welch, Kristy Eden, Ana Parra, Nathan Rudberg, Stephanie Partlow, Norman Romero, NightSnow Vogt

Officers Present: Brandon Chapin, Beth Weissbart, Alex Gradine, Joyce Tam, Elise Gerhart, Amanda Hubacek

Advisors Present: Joan Tyson, Gail Wootan

Approval of Agenda

MOTION: VOGT/PARTLOW move to approve Agenda #3.

APPROVED

Chair's Report

Weissbart reminded Council to turn in their Fall schedules and to begin signing in for office hours. Weissbart also reported that if a student to be appointed is not present the Council may op to suspend Section 6.03 of the Government Code to appoint the student.

Approval of Minutes

A. Approval of Minutes #2 dated August 24^th, 2009 – Action Item

MOTION: VOGT/EDEN move to approve Minutes #2 dated August 24th, 2009.

APPROVED

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

There was no public comment.

Appointments to Committees and Council

A. Election of Vice-Chair – Action Item

The Constitution of the Associated Students, Article IV, Section C8 charges the Council to elect a Vice-Chair from its membership.

Weissbart explained the duties of the Vice Chair and the process for electing the Vice Chair.

MOTION: EDEN/ROMERO move to nominate Nathan Rudberg as Vice Chair

MOTION: RUDBERG/EDEN move to nominate NightSnow Vogt as Vice Chair

Rudberg was approved as Vice Chair.

(5) RUDBERG

(3) VOGT

A. S. President (Brandon Chapin)

MOTION: CHEN-WELCH/VOGT move to suspend AS Government Code Section 6.03 to appoint Dina Haigounian to the Provost’s Council.

APPROVED

MOTION: ARMSTRONG/VOGT move to appoint Dina Haigounian to the Provost’s Council.

APPROVED

MOTION: CHEN WELCH/VOGT move to appoint Eric Myxter to the HSU Associated Students Lobby Corps.

APPROVED

MOTION: VOGT/ARMSTRONG move to appoint Sara Parke to the HSU Associated Students Lobby Corps.

APPROVED

MOTION: EDEN/VOGT move to appoint Gabe Shames to the Associated Students External Affairs Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: RUDBERG/VOGT move to suspend AS Government Code 6.03 to appoint Gabriela Perez to the ACB/MCC Allocation Board.

APPROVED

MOTION: CHEN WELCH/PARTLOW move to appoint Gabriela Perez to the ACB/MCC Allocation Board.

APPROVED

MOTION: EDEN/PARTLOW move to appoint Chris Lobo to the ACB/MCC Allocation Board.

APPROVED

MOTION: CHEN-WELCH/VOGT move to appoint Kira Deschaux to the Humboldt Energy Independence Fund Committee.

APPROVED

MOTION: EDEN/PARTLOW move to appoint Nathan Rudberg to the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation.

APPROVED

MOTION: PARTLOW/ARMSTRONG move to appoint Alex Gradine to the Diversity Plan Action Committee.

APPROVED

MOTION: EDEN/RUDBERG move to appoint Alex Gradine to the President’s Council.

APPROVED

MOTION: RUDBERG/PARTLOW move to appoint Kristy Eden to the WASC Steering Committee.

APPROVED

MOTION: VOGT/PARTLOW move to appoint Kristy Eden to a two year term on the Student Fee Advisory Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: ARMSTRONG/RUDBERG move to appoint Iban Rodriguez to the Student Recreation Center Board of Director’s as the President’s designee.

APPROVED

MOTION: PARTLOW/EDEN move to appoint Iban Rodriguez to the Associated Students Council as a College of Professional Studies Representative

APPROVED

A. S. Administrative Vice President (Alex Gradine)

MOTION: PARTLOW/CHEN-WELCH move to appoint Julie Geary to the Student Health Center Advisory Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: EDEN/PARTLOW move to appoint Amanda Hubacek to the Student Grievance Committee

APPROVED

A.S. Legislative Vice President (Beth Weissbart)

MOTION: EDEN/PARTLOW move to appoint Kari Armstrong to the AS Presents Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: ARMSTRONG/EDEN move to appoint Stefanie Chen-Welch to the Associated Student Board of Finance

APPROVED

MOTION: ARMSTRONG/EDEN move to appoint Stephanie Partlow to the Associated Students Board of Finance

APPROVED

A.S. Student Affairs Vice President (Joyce Tam)

MOTION: EDEN/ARMSTRONG move to appoint Sarah Wood to the Advisory Committee on Students with Disabilities

APPROVED

MOTION: RUDBERG/PARTLOW move to suspend AS Government Code Section 6.03 to appoint Anne Bartholomew to the AS Presents Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: EDEN/RUDBERG move to appoint Anne Bartholomew to the AS Presents Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: VOGT/ARMSTRONG move to suspend AS Government Code Section 6.03 Kristiann Keller to the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee

APPROVED

(1) OPPOSED

MOTION: RUDBERG/PARRA move to appoint Kristiann Keller to the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: CHEN WELCH/EDEN move to suspend AS Government Code Section 6.03 Kristiann Keller to the Grievance Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: RUDBERG/VOGT move to appoint Kristiann Keller to the Grievance Committee

APPROVED

MOTION: RUDBERG/ROMERO move to suspend AS Government Code Section 6.03 to appoint David Smith to the Student Health Center Advisory Committee

APPROVED

(1) OPPOSED

MOTION: CHEN-WELCH/VOGT move to appoint David Smith to the Student Health Center Advisory Committee

APPROVED

Old Business

A. Resolution 2009-10-2: An Act to Amend Article IV, Section B of the Associated Students Constitution, and the Associated Students Government Code and Elections Code. – Action Item

Changes to the AS Constitution, Government Code and Elections Code would replace one of the two All University Representatives with a new position; the At-Large Representative.

MOTION: PARTLOW/RUDBERG move to approve Resolution 2009-10-2: An Act to Amend Article IV, Section B of the Associated Students Constitution, and the Associated Students Government Code and Elections Code

APPROVED

Chapin explained that filling both All University positions has been traditionally difficult. Chapin explained that the new At Large Representative position would be a voting member on Council and would be charged with representing all students on campus. Chapin went over the different changes to the AS Constitution, Government Code and Elections Code. There was no further discussion.

B. Resolution 2009-10-3: Resolution in Support of the Observance of a Moment of Silence on September 11, 2009. – Action Item

Associated Students of Humboldt State University would support efforts by the campus community to observe a moment of silence on September 11^th, 2009 at 8:46 a.m.

MOTION: PARTLOW/ARMSTRONG move to approve Resolution 2009-10-3: Resolution in Support of the Observance of a Moment of Silence on September 11, 2009

APPROVED

Rudberg stated that a similar resolution was passed last year and felt that it was important to continue to remember September 11^th. Rudberg stated that it is not a political ideological resolution.

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

Committee Reports from Students-at-Large

There were no reports.

College Representative Reports

Chen-Welch – College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences No report.

No report.

Eden – College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences No report.

No report.

Armstrong – College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences No report.

No report.

Romero – College of Professional Studies

No report.

Rodriguez – College of Professional Studies

No report.

Partlow – College of Natural Resources and Sciences

No report.

Rudberg – College of Natural Resources and Sciences

No report.

Parra –College of Natural Resources and Sciences

No report.

Vogt –All University

No report.

Residence Hall Association (RHA) Representative Report (Vacant)

No report.

General Manager (Joan Tyson)

Tyson reported that there is a headcount on campus of 8,018 students for the Fall semester although the number is likely to change by the census date. Tyson also reported to Council about the precautions the campus is taking regarding the H1N1 influenza. There are AS vests that are remaining from previous years that are available for Council members to pick up in the office. Tyson reported that the Spring retreat date has been set for Saturday, January 30^th, 2010 at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center. Friday, September 4^th will be a furlough day for staff on campus.

Associate Director of Student Life (Gail Wootan)

Wootan reported that she will be sending out a Myers Briggs inventory test that can be done online before the retreat and urged Council to return them to her by Friday. Wootan also reported that Hum Week has been renamed Welcome Home to Humboldt and will have events throughout August, September and October.

Public Relations (Elise Gerhart)

No report.

AS Presents (Amanda Hubacek)

Hubacek reported that the Built to Spill concert was last Saturday and that AS Presents is meeting or exceeding its ticket sales projections for all shows.

Legislative Vice President (Beth Weissbart)

Weissbart reported that the Cabinet for Institutional Change (CIC) has requested that campus committees evaluate their current workload and suspend any non essential committee work. Weissbart stated that the CIC is working on fixing some of the problems in HSU’s Governance Structure. Weissbart also reported that there are many other committees that she is unable to make due to her class schedule and that she will be looking to appointment designees in her place.

Student Affairs Vice President (Joyce Tam)

No report.

Administrative Affairs Vice President (Alex Gradine)

The first Board of Finance meeting will be September 14^th.

President (Brandon Chapin)

Chapin reported that the Pacific Basin Studies Minor may be eliminated and that there has been no enrollment in the program in the last four years. Chapin also reported that Steven Dixon, the President of CSSA, is requesting that syllabi with instructional days that have been furloughed be sent to him. Chapin will be meeting with President Richmond on Wednesday.

General Council Discussion

Partlow asked Chapin why Tuesday/Thursday classes are not being furloughed as often as Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes. Chapin responded that faculty members are able to pick their own furlough days with approval from their department chair. Wootan asked Weissbart for clarification on the elimination of committees by the CIC. Weissbart replied that the CIC can only recommend elimination of committees.

General Council Work Session

A. A.S. Fall Retreat – September 11-13, 2009 – (Brandon Chapin & Joan Tyson)

Chapin reported that the Council will be departing at 5:30 p.m. from the Library Circle Parking Lot and went over the details of what the Council should plan on bringing with them. Chapin also reminded the Council to complete the Myers Briggs assessment quiz and e-mail Wootan the results. Tyson went over the different topics that will be covered during the retreat.

B. A.S. Council and Executives Stipend Paperwork – (Joan Tyson)

The Council completed the necessary paper work for their stipends.

C. A.S. Welcome Back Barbecue – September 2nd, 2009 – (Joyce Tam)

Tam went over details of the Barbecue. President Richmond and Provost Snyder will be answering student questions at the Barbeque in a town hall forum. Tam went over the schedule of Council Members volunteering for the Barbecue.

Announcements

Parra announced that Youth Educational Services will have an open house this Wednesday, September 2^nd from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Weissbart adjourned the meeting without objection at 4:00 p.m.

Recorded by:

Rob Christensen

AS Secretary

Approved by:

_______________________

Beth Weissbart

Legislative Vice President