CSSA Minutes: June 30, 2002

California State University, Sacramento
CSSA Board of Directors Meeting
June 30, 2002, 9:00 am - noon

1. CALL TO ORDER 9:10 a.m., Chair Robert Garcia.
   
   
2. ROLL CALL Present: Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Hayward, Humboldt, Long Beach, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma, Stanislaus. Los Angeles late.
   
   
3. COMMITTEE REPORTS
   1. Executive Committee, Robert Garcia. The packet of information relating to the executive director's evaluation was distributed; the evaluation will be discussed at the next Executive Committee meeting. Most of the meeting was devoted to discussion of CSSA's election process and procedures.
      
      
   2. Legislative Affairs, Brandon Kline. The committee evaluated its accomplishments and function; Brandon is ready to give recommendations to the new chair. His written report is attached. Having endorsed the Californians for Election Day Voter Registration campaign, the committee now looks for an endorsement from CSSA. Motion to endorse the Californians for Election Day Voter Registration campaign, Sacramento; second, Stanislaus. PASSED.
      
      
   3. Multicultural Caucus. The only action was amendment of the bylaws, as follows: under Article IV, Section A, "Election of Officer," paragraph 1, delete "the second general meeting of the MCC" and add "Transition 1," so that the paragraph reads, "At Transition 1 the Caucus shall elect a Speaker and Deputy Speaker from its membership"; under Article V, "Voting Rights" delete all text and add as the only text in the Article, "Each member shall have one vote." Further, all references to voting requirements in the Bylaws are to be deleted. Motion to table resolution endorsing the boycott of Abercrombie & Fitch to the July Board meeting, San Diego; second, Stanislaus. PASSED.
      
      
4. Closed Session re Executive Director's Evaluation (pursuant to Education Code §89307(c)(1) tabled to July Board meeting.
   
   
5. CLOSING COMMENTS
   Comments were taken out of order, before election of executives and officers. Emily Foster thanked the Board and staff for everything-her CSSA years have been the best four years of her life. Bruce Wolfe noted in his capacity as student representative to the CMS Advisory Committee that the CSU must comply with the US Patriot Act by January 30, 2003; the public comment period ends July 13th. CSSA should speak if it feels strongly, because one thing leads to another. The Act will track whether international and foreign-exchange students indeed enroll in class and absences of 2-3 week periods. A question was asked about the cost of tracking; Bruce responded that tracking is an inherent capability of the CMS which won't impose extra costs. Haleemon Anderson thanked Emily, who she said was always an advocate for the Board, one who focused on what was in its best interest. Brandon Kline reported that the budget passed out of the Senate yesterday. Joe Salas reported he'd talked to Isabelle Casillas Friday, that she was down to three candidates for student trustee and had a strong idea of whose name she would forward to the governor in two to three weeks. He also said the governor's office told him it's happy with the California Student Aid Commission candidates CSSA forwarded.
   
   
6. ELECTIONS
   Robert reviewed the rules: voting will be by roll call-no secret ballots; he chairs as outgoing chair; if a candidate loses one office, s/he can run for another; once nominations close they can be opened only by two-thirds vote; each campus has one vote; 5-minute presentations for each candidate for executive office with a 5-minute discussion following each separate slate of candidates.
   
   Roll Call: Present: Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Hayward, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San José, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, Sonoma, Stanislaus.
   
   Motion to open nominations for chair, Pomona; second, Los Angeles. PASSED. Dominguez Hills, seconded by San Diego, nominated Artemio Pimentel as chair; Pomona, seconded by Humboldt, nominated Joe Salas; and Sacramento, seconded by Monterey Bay, nominated Bruce Wolfe. After the 5-minute discussion among boardmembers following candidate presentations, Dominguez Hills moved and Los Angeles seconded extension of the time period by 5 minutes. PASSED. Artemio Pimentel elected chair. Artemio, 13; Bruce, 6; Joe, 1.

   Motion to open nominations for internal vice chair, Sacramento; second, San Diego. PASSED. Dominguez Hills, seconded by Hayward, nominated Marivic Tolentino. Joe Salas was also nominated but declined the nomination. Marivic Tolentino elected internal vice chair with 19 "yes" votes.

   Motion to open nominations for external vice chair, Hayward; second, Sacramento. PASSED. San Diego, seconded by Long Beach, nominated José Solache. Joe Salas was also nominated but declined the nomination. Sacramento, seconded by Stanislaus, moved to close nominations. PASSED. José Solache elected external vice chair with 20 "yes" votes.

   Motion to open nominations for Legislative Affairs Committee chair, Sacramento; second, Pomona. PASSED. Sacramento, seconded by Pomona, nominated Joe Salas. Hayward, seconded by Stanislaus, nominated Bruce Wolfe; San Diego, seconded by Long Beach, nominated Carolyn (Carrie) Drouin. Bruce Wolfe elected Legislative Affairs Committee chair. Bruce 11; Joe, 8; Carrie, 1.
   
   Motion to open nominations for University Affairs Committee chair, Stanislaus; second, Pomona. PASSED. Long Beach, seconded by Stanislaus, nominated Danny Vivian. Humboldt, seconded by Pomona, moved to close nominations. Danny was not present but sent a video, which due to technical difficulties was not shown. Danny Vivian elected University Affairs Committee chair with 16 "yes" votes and 3 abstentions.

   Motion to open nominations for Environmental Officer. Humboldt, seconded by Pomona, nominated Dave Riesenfeld, who was elected with 19 "yes" votes and 1 abstention.

   There being no nominations for Financial Aid Officer, Los Angeles, seconded by San Francisco, moved to table nominations until the July Board meeting.

   Motion to open nominations for Lobby Corps Officer. Hayward, seconded by Long Beach, nominated Carrie Derouin. Los Angeles, seconded by San Francisco, nominated Glay Glay. Sonoma, nominated by Long Beach, nominated Lisa Canini. First vote yielded no majority [Carrie, 9; Glay, 7; Lisa 4]. There was a run-off between Carrie and Glay. Carrie Derouin was elected Lobby Corps Officer with 11 votes to Glay's 8 votes.
   
   Motion to open nominations for Technology Officer. San Bernardino, seconded by Pomona, nominated Eric Guerra. Long Beach, seconded by Sonoma, nominated Lisa Canini, who declined the nomination. Los Angeles, seconded by Hayward, moved to close nominations. PASSED. Eric Guerra was elected Technology Officer with 19 "yes" votes.

   Motion to open nominations for Academic Senate Liaison. Chico, seconded by Stanislaus, nominated Ann Marie Butler. Pomona, seconded by Dominguez Hills, nominated Joe Salas. Joe Salas was elected Academic Senate Liaison. Joe, 12; Ann Marie, 7.

   Motion to open nominations for Alumni Council Liaison. Dominguez Hills, seconded by Los Angeles, nominated Cindi Newbold. Long Beach, seconded by Sacramento, nominated Jade Wallis. Cindi Newbold was elected Alumni Council Liaison. Cindi, 17; Jade, 2.

7. OLD BUSINESS. There was no old business.
   
   
8. NEW BUSINESS. There was no new business.
   
   
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Register for Transition 2 at www.csustudents.org. There will be a reception following the close of the Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, July 14th.
   
   
10. Adjourn around 1:30 pm.