CSSA Minutes: November 3, 2002

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
California State University, Fresno University Center 202
November 3, 2002, 9:00 am - Noon

CALL TO ORDER 9:07 am, Chair Artemio Pimentel.
ROLL CALL Present: Bakersfield, Dominguez Hills (by proxy held by Sacramento), Fresno, Humboldt, Long Beach, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Marcos, Sonoma, Stanislaus. Chico, Hayward, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, and San José late.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. Motion to suspend rules due to immediate necessity to add an action item, namely, formation of an ad hoc committee to work on the retention conference, Long Beach; second, San Francisco. Requires 2/3 vote. PASSED unanimously. Motion to approve, with changes 1) postpone item 8B to December conference; 2) add 3 policies (contracts, conference, and fiscal) for approval, Humboldt; second, Bakersfield. Also requires 2/3 vote. PASSED.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Marivic reviewed the budget, correcting some figures, including actual revenues, which amount to $571,611. CSSA is in better shape financially this year than last but still seeks independence from the Chancellor’s Office. Dues-paying campuses will be posted on the website. Erik Fallis asked if CSSA has a plan for independence; Marivic responded this is a long-term goal, we’re only beginning the 2nd year of stable funding. John Charter suggested a possible perq for dues-payers: 50% off on CHESS registrations.
AD HOC COMMITTEE COMMITTEES
1. CHESS VIII: Ann Marie displayed save-the-date cards that will be sent to each campus along with an informational letter. Registration will be online, which will make registration and registration tracking easier. Thanks for all the program and speaker/participant suggestions. The committee still needs more suggestions, though, so get them to Ann Marie by the 2nd week in November.
2. Working Students Initiative: The committee will meet in December. There was general support for having this initiative approved by the campuses first.
3. Policies and Procedures Ad-Hoc:
  1. Action Item - The policies on contracts, conferences and fiscal matters were moved by San Diego for approval; second, Stanislaus. Discussion: Bruce explained that all language concerning disciplinary measures is inactive until the committee crafts that language. (Policies approved attached.) Motion Passed with one abstention from San Bernardino.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1. Action Item – Adoption of Article VI, Section B, Subsections 1-7 from CSSA’s pre-May 2002 Constitution as Lobby Corps Bylaws. Moved by San Bernardino; seconded by Chico, with the changes: at 1. a. “Purpose,” add after “quality student representation on legislative matters,” the phrase “pertaining to CSSA’s policy agenda”; at 2. b. “The Lobby Corps Officer,” strike “full”; strike present paragraph 5 in its entirety, “Composition and Responsibilities of the Campus Lobby Corps Committee” and substitute for all subparts “a. Each campus shall have the authority to establish a campus lobby corps under its representative student body organization’s oversight”; at 7, “Oversight,” add to “A” after “update,” the language “the Lobby Corps Officer, who will report to.” Motion PASSED.
2. Action Item – Development of the CSSA Legislative Affairs Policy Agenda. No motion brought.
3. Action Item – Motion to adopt resolution commending Senator John Burton. Motion to approve resolution made by San Francisco; seconded by, Humboldt. Motion PASSED.
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1. Action Item – Approve Date/Format for CSU Pride Clinic. Motion to hold the Pride Clinic on March 7, 2003, at the Long Beach campus and also seek a pride workshop at CHESS, by Long Beach; seconded by Humboldt. Motion PASSED.
2. Action Item – Approve Concept/Date for Cal State Cares Day. No action taken.
CAMPUS UPDATES
1. Long Beach hosted a Congressional candidates debate between Congressman Dana Rohrabacher and E. Gerrie Schipske.
2. Stanislaus also hosted a debate amongst Congressional candidates, and it took the opportunity when Chancellor Reed visited its campus to inquire about student fee increases. Dr. Reed said none will be submitted in the budget but allowed he could foresee the possibility of a 20% increase.
3. Sonoma, Jen Minnich said the Sonoma April conference date needs to be changed to April 11-13. Jen also reported that Sonoma’s new library has opened as the most energy-efficient of any state building.
4. San Marcos, Jocelyn Brown reported on parking fee increases for students: Fees increase will be from $64 to $158 (next semester?) to $228 in 2006, then $338 in 2010. Meanwhile faculty and staff parking fees will remain at $12/month due to union’s protection. In the meantime, staff and faculty are campaigning in favor of the increase for students.
5. Humboldt, Caitlin reported that the royalties due retroactively for KRFH’s music broadcasts online will be covered by the university due to pressure from students and others; there is no assurance about future fees, however, which are predicted to be around $500/year.
6. San Francisco held with City College of San Francisco a day commemorating the Laramie Project. It also has had a candidates and propositions forum. And it too has a parking fee issue: over the summer [meter? or some?] rates went from $2 to $5, with no consultation with students. Bruce requests input from students as to how their campus health centers are funded; he also needs to know if health centers cover MediCal.
7. Chico reports that some campuses still owe Chico for the October conference. Governor Davis was at the Chico campus 2 Mondays ago. Halloween was one-tenth the size of last year at Chico.
8. San Diego said it took yes positions on Propositions 46, 47, 52 but has done no campaigning on them. San Diego registered 2500 students to vote. It needs suggestions from students on what to offer as far as nightlife in San Diego in January.
9. Los Angeles reported that the “Eagle’s Eye,” its newsletter, will be published starting Winter quarter. There is a movement to revive the free shuttle. Governor Davis will be on campus Nov 4th, 5-6.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Action Item – Internal Affairs Charter. Motion to approve, Chico; second, San Diego. Amendment by San Bernardino to eliminate the geographical requirements for members and state simply “6 members to be elected at large by the Board.” Seconded by Pomona. PASSED. Motion to add to “D. b. “decisions not contractual or involving changes to policies or procedures or relating to expending funds” and change the verb voice in Article VI, A. to “shall,” San Francisco; second, Humboldt. PASSED. Membership: The following students were nominated: Jimmy Reed, Panna Sharma, Andy Ramirez; Priscilla Ocen, Erik Fallis, Jack Woo, Roland Johnson, and Rachel Greathouse. Those elected were Jimmy, Panna, Priscilla, Erik, Roland and Rachel.
2. Information Item – Working Student Initiative. This item is postponed to December.
3. Action Item – Nomination of Students to Systemwide Committees. 2 additional students are needed to serve 1) on a newly formed ad hoc committee on the graduation writing assessment requirement and 2) as a second student on the Health Advisory Committee. Nominated for the Health Advisory Committee were Manolo Platin and Cindi Newbold; and for the GWAR committee, Kelly Lake, Ruth Christensen and Manolo Platin. Those selected were Cindi for the Health Advisory Committee and Ruth for the GWAR committee. Eric Guerra, who already sits on the Academic Technology Advisory Committee will also sit on that body’s newly formed subcommittee.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action Item – Formation of Planning Committee for Retention Conference. Moved by Long Beach, seconded by San Diego, to form the committee.. Since unlimited numbers may serve on the committee, San Diego moved and San Francisco seconded that the Chair nominate members. Board members interested are asked to make known their interest by November 8th. PASSED
CLOSING REMARKS

Bruce remembered Jeff Trinidad, who died November 2nd, by reading a passage from the I Ching. San Bernardino commended Laura and Ann Marie for lots and lots of CHESS planning; so did Eric Guerra, who said his campus also has a parking issue. Carrie will be in touch via email re Lobby Corps. Tommy of the San Diego campus would like MCC-like organizations presidents’ emails—she wants to network with them. Erene reminded everyone that November 4th is last day to make San Francisco hotel reservations [on November 4th the deadline was extended to November 22nd]. There were many thank-you’s: to Fresno for a great conference and also to the people who last night hashed out the 3 policies approved today.

Motion to adjourn at 11:05 am by San Diego, seconded by San Francisco. Motion PASSED. This meeting was adjourn in memory of Jeff Trinidad.