Committee:
Date / Time:
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 3:15pm to 5:45pm
Location:
U-SU Board Room North/South 303 AB
Organizational Items
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of Agenda for Thursday, January 31, 2019
- Approval of Minutes for Thursday, November 29, 2018
Public Forum: This time is allotted for members of the public to make announcements and/or address the Board.
Action Items
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Appointments to Vacant ASI and Campus Committee Positions: The Board will appoint individuals to the following positions.
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- ASI Academic Senator
- ASI Commissioner/Representative
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ASI Internal Committee Member
- Jordan Smith - Funding Sub-Committee
- Sharon Pelaez - Funding Sub-Committee
- Tu Nguyen - Funding Sub-Committee
- David San - Funding Sub-Committee
- Amber Jolly - Environmental Affairs Committee
- Aurora Sarmiento - Environmental Affairs Committee
- Matthew Keels - Legislative Affairs & Advocacy Committee (update to the Board)
- University-Wide Committee Member
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- ASI Legal Representation: The Board will consider retaining Andrew Beechko of Brown, White & Osborn Attorneys as ASI's primary legal counsel.
Information Items
- SPECIAL PRESENTATION (4:00 p.m. Time Certain) - Provost Lynn Mahoney: The Provost will present on Cal State LA's enrollment and budget challenges and the subsequent need to further extend the University's impaction rules.
- ASI Member Office Hours Requirement: The Board will be reminded of the office hour requirements per Policy 002 Board of Directors Code of Procedure.
- ASI Tabling Schedule: The Board will be informed on the Spring tabling expectations per Policy 002 and the ASI Strategic Plan.
- Spirit Week Update: The Board will receive an update regarding the upcoming Spirit Week and opportunities for ASI members to interact with campus community.
- ASI Referendum Update: The VP for Finance will update the Board on the status of the ASI Petition.
Discussion items
- California State Student Association (CSSA) Update: The ASI Vice President for External Affairs and Advancement will update the Board on the recent CSSA Plenary Meeting.
- Pizza with the President: The Board will discuss upcoming dates and ways to enhance the Pizza with the President.
Reports
- ASI President: Nia Johnson
- ASI VP for Administration: Matthew
- ASI VP for Finance: Aaron Castaneda
- ASI VP for Academic Governance: Jacquelyn Acosta
- ASI VP for External Affairs and Advancement: Veronica Garcia-Martinez
- ASI Secretary/Treasurer: David Sans
- ASI Board of Directors
- ASI Staff: Marcus A. Rodriguez, Interim Executive Director
- University Designee: Dr. Jennifer Miller, Dean of Students
Adjournment
Current Chair
Last modified on June 10, 2019
Regularly Meets On:
Every other Thursday from 2PM – 4:15PM
Standard Location:
U-SU Board Rm. 303AB
*Please check meeting list to confirm times and locations
About Committee
The purposes and function of the Board of Directors (BOD) shall:
- Act as a governing board for the ASI
- Serve as advocates for the student body
- Act as a steward for student body fees
- Provide a learning laboratory for student leadership
The Board of Directors shall consist of the following directors elected by the Cal State LA student body, as specified in the ASI Bylaws.
- ASI President
- ASI Vice President for Community Engagement
- ASI Vice President for Finance
- ASI Vice President for University Affairs
- ASI Vice President for External Affairs
- ASI Chief of Staff
- ASI Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Representative-at-Large
- ASI Civic Engagement Officer - Representative-at-Large
- College of Arts & Letters Representative
- College of Business & Economics Representative
- College of Education Representative
- College of Engineering, Computer Science, & Technology Representative
- Rongxiang Xu College of Health & Human Services Representative
- College of Natural & Social Sciences Representative
- College of Ethnic Studies Representative
- University President or designee (non-voting)
- ASI Executive Director (non-voting)
More information regarding the role and function of the Board of Directors can be found in the ASI Bylaws
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