CSSA Minutes: January 27, 2002
CSU San Marcos
CSSA Board of Directors Meeting
January 26, 2002, 9:00 - 11:30 am
- CALL TO ORDER 9:15 a.m., Chair Robert Garcia.
- ROLL CALL Present: Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fresno,
Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Pomona, San Bernardino,
San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma,
Stanislaus. Hayward late (time not noted).
- APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda with the
addition under "Special Presentations" of remarks by
CSU San Marcos President Alex Gonzalez and Associated Students
Executive Director Keith Spears and the moving of that item to
before "Public Forum," Stanislaus; second, Chico. PASSED.
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 2001, Los Angeles; second,
Stanislaus. PASSED.
- PUBLIC FORUM.
- Kenneth Burch, Chair, and Melissa Unger, Campaign Director,
attended the meeting from University of California Student
Association and will also attend CHESS. Kenneth stressed that
coalitions are the way to block student fee increases.
- San Francisco presented a resolution (appended to these
minutes) declaring it declines to pay CSSA membership dues
for the remainder of the 2001-2002 CSSA administration.
- Fresno, Mary Lee McGough, said she was looking for good
stories for a class and announced that the first of each week
she would appear on a Fresno television show.
- Kenneth Burch, Chair, and Melissa Unger, Campaign Director,
attended the meeting from University of California Student
Association and will also attend CHESS. Kenneth stressed that
coalitions are the way to block student fee increases.
- SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
- Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, CSU San Marcos President, welcomed
CSSA, stating that the next time CSSA meets at San Marcos,
the meeting will be in the student union building scheduled
[for completion?] in Fall 2003. The library is under construction
and the first dormitories are underway. San Marcos is one
of the fastest growing CSU campuses; he hopes to see the student
body of 6500 students double in the next 5 years. The goal
is that the campus remain student-centered.
- Keith Spears, CSU San Marcos ASI Executive Director, likened
the atmosphere of change occasioned by ongoing construction
of the campus to the challenges of change confronted by organizations
like CSSA. He advised that students give themselves permission
to hang in the void of that change.
- Tim Hodson, Executive Director, Center for California Studies
at CSU Sacramento, discussed Capitol fellowship programs,
saying everyone in the room should consider applying. There
are 700-1000 applicants for 64 slots; the process is year-long,
from September to August. A baccalaureate is required. Fellows
are fulltime professional (not clerical) employees of CSU
Sacramento who earn $1880/mo. Their job is to get legislation
passed. Being a fellow is the best way to get your foot in
the door. CSU participation has been historically low, though
now about 20% of fellows are from CSU.
- Manuel Cardoza and Fermin Ramirez discussed their student
fees letter-writing campaign and how to customize their template
letter (attached). Focus has shifted from the governor to
the legislature. There is an immediate need for letters while
the budget is in committee. Fermin asked that students show
all cc's on their letters but not actually send cc's to Charles
Reed, Warren Fox or Cruz Bustamante.
- Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, CSU San Marcos President, welcomed
CSSA, stating that the next time CSSA meets at San Marcos,
the meeting will be in the student union building scheduled
[for completion?] in Fall 2003. The library is under construction
and the first dormitories are underway. San Marcos is one
of the fastest growing CSU campuses; he hopes to see the student
body of 6500 students double in the next 5 years. The goal
is that the campus remain student-centered.
- ELECTION OF NEW IRB MEMBER.
Dante Gomez and Veronica Shippy were nominated but declined. Emily Foster's nomination was moved by Stanislaus, seconded by Dominguez Hills, and PASSED.
- REPORT OF OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR LIAISONS
- Alan Liebrecht, CSU Liaison to CSSA. Alan described the
transition in support of the CSSA at the Chancellor's Office
from shared responsibility between Business and Finance (Lori
Erdman) and Academic Affairs to centralized oversight by Academic
Affairs. Alan said he was now working with Lori and would
continue to do so over the next 6 months, with Judy Osman
in Academic Affairs assuming major budget responsibility.
Alan previewed business to be done at the Board of Trustees
in the coming week: a Title V change regarding credit card
solicitations; nonresident tuition (AB 540); remedial education
policy. He mentioned that the Alumni Council was holding a
conference this weekend. He said the CSU was generally pleased
with the governor's budget, which gives the CSU 4.5% or $117M
in additional funds, all of which would be consumed by increased
enrollment. On-line applications are up 69%.
- Christy Zamani, Student Relations. Christy noted things
were slow while students were out on holiday break. She commented
on the STARS program-Students Recognized for Service. One
student will be given the award from each campus. Interested
students should contact their community service learning representative
or the coordinator of their volunteer center. It is also very
wise for students to place most if not all of their focus
on the current budget proposed by the governor?make sure your
voices and concerns are heard in the legislature.
- Alan Liebrecht, CSU Liaison to CSSA. Alan described the
transition in support of the CSSA at the Chancellor's Office
from shared responsibility between Business and Finance (Lori
Erdman) and Academic Affairs to centralized oversight by Academic
Affairs. Alan said he was now working with Lori and would
continue to do so over the next 6 months, with Judy Osman
in Academic Affairs assuming major budget responsibility.
Alan previewed business to be done at the Board of Trustees
in the coming week: a Title V change regarding credit card
solicitations; nonresident tuition (AB 540); remedial education
policy. He mentioned that the Alumni Council was holding a
conference this weekend. He said the CSU was generally pleased
with the governor's budget, which gives the CSU 4.5% or $117M
in additional funds, all of which would be consumed by increased
enrollment. On-line applications are up 69%.
- REPORT OF STUDENT TRUSTEES
- Dan Cartwright. Dan said it was great having a month off.
He noted that because additional enrollment will eat up the
governor's budget increases to CSU, funding in other areas
will decrease. He reported everyone?especially Republicans?is
talking education; the question is how students can take advantage.
One way is to directly address concerns to legislators, who
like hearing from students.
- Erene Thomas. Erene said she needs input from CSSA and
congratulated Hayward on its new conference center.
- Dan Cartwright. Dan said it was great having a month off.
He noted that because additional enrollment will eat up the
governor's budget increases to CSU, funding in other areas
will decrease. He reported everyone?especially Republicans?is
talking education; the question is how students can take advantage.
One way is to directly address concerns to legislators, who
like hearing from students.
- STAFF REPORTS.
Robert Garcia introduced Susana Gonzalez, our new executive director. He commended the work of Laura Kerr and Joan Hemphill thus far, and that of student assistants Michael Overfield and Shenequa Johnson.
- Laura Kerr, Director, Governmental Relations. Laura said
that CHESS was moving along well, that $11,000 out of $15,000
had been raised to date. She challenged CSSA to come up with
the additional $4000. She said plans were shaping up to recruit
media and legislative interns. She noted the governor's State
of the State address and the economic stimulus package and
commented on a bill that would directly benefit the San Francisco,
San Marcos and Los Angeles campuses, noting that the CSU generally
isn't really on the radar screen, making ideas like the San
Bernardino campus' letter-writing campaign very important.
She noted that this year the legislature did not fund the
fee increase it usually covers; this year, $27.5M. She said
Cal Grant outreach that will be discussed in Legislative Affairs
- Joan Hemphill, Director, University Relations. Joan said
the colossal mess that was the CSSA Long Beach office has
been largely cleared away. She encouraged students interested
in an adventure to consider contacting her friend Arnold Springer,
Professor of History at CSU Long Beach, 310/821-3459, with
regard to his foundation's search for students to send to
Xinjiang province in China as ESL teachers.
- Laura Kerr, Director, Governmental Relations. Laura said
that CHESS was moving along well, that $11,000 out of $15,000
had been raised to date. She challenged CSSA to come up with
the additional $4000. She said plans were shaping up to recruit
media and legislative interns. She noted the governor's State
of the State address and the economic stimulus package and
commented on a bill that would directly benefit the San Francisco,
San Marcos and Los Angeles campuses, noting that the CSU generally
isn't really on the radar screen, making ideas like the San
Bernardino campus' letter-writing campaign very important.
She noted that this year the legislature did not fund the
fee increase it usually covers; this year, $27.5M. She said
Cal Grant outreach that will be discussed in Legislative Affairs
- SYSTEMWIDE COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Committee on Services to Students with Disabilities, Joe
Salas for Bruce Wolfe, San Francisco. "Academic"
requirements language is being removed to focus thinking more
on services required before disabled students can ever address
academics. There is a move to emphasize individual needs of
students, which is resulting in revisions to regulations at
the federal level.
- Committee on Services to Students with Disabilities, Joe
Salas for Bruce Wolfe, San Francisco. "Academic"
requirements language is being removed to focus thinking more
on services required before disabled students can ever address
academics. There is a move to emphasize individual needs of
students, which is resulting in revisions to regulations at
the federal level.
- OFFICER REPORTS
- Diversity - Ronda Newt-Scott. Ronda reported that the San
Bernardino facilitator at the Association of Auxiliary Organizations
conference in Long Beach last week was very good. [Her?] presentation
included the disturbing and thought-provoking video, "Shadow
of Me." Ronda recommended the diversity.com website;
subscription is just $5.
- Financial Aid - Yulil Alonso-Garza. No report-Yulil was
not present.
- Technology - Dan Bardenhagen. Dan will participate in a
February 15th teleconference. He reported that complete degree
programs will be offered by internet. Christy suggested CSSA
might want to research past CSSA resolutions on the subject-she
recalled concerns re equity raised in regard to such degree
programs.
- Lobby Corps - Katie Beebe. No report-Katie was not present.
- Environmental Affairs - Emilia Patrick. There is concern
that implementation of AB 75 (re campus recycling) may actually
degrade recycling efforts, since the recycling equations allowable
can inflate a campus' true effort through inclusion of irrelevant
data. Emilia gave the example of including acres of grass
within waste management quantifications, which would definitely
give a campus a boost on its toxic waste figures. She reported
that she had done aggressive species research and now has
in hand the California Exotic Pest and Plant Council's list
of aggressive species. Aggressive species pose the 2nd largest
threat to biodiversity, next to development. She is working
on a resolution.
- Academic Senate Liaison - LaLisha Norton. LaLisha did not
attend the last meeting of the Academic Senate. She said she
would catch up at the Board of Trustees meeting and report
via email.
- Alumni Council Liaison - José Solache. No report--José was actually attending the Alumni Council conference this weekend.
- Diversity - Ronda Newt-Scott. Ronda reported that the San
Bernardino facilitator at the Association of Auxiliary Organizations
conference in Long Beach last week was very good. [Her?] presentation
included the disturbing and thought-provoking video, "Shadow
of Me." Ronda recommended the diversity.com website;
subscription is just $5.
Adjournment around 10:40 a.m. (exact time not noted), San Diego; second, Stanislaus. PASSED.