Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 12, 2016
Student Union Building, C – 211
Associated Student Government (ASG) BOD Members
President Frank Mueller (Chair)
o VP of Finance and Communication Terence Chan(excused)
· VP of Student Affairs and Pluralism Sasha Lee (voting)
· VP of External Legislative Vanessa Ross (voting)
· Environmental and Social Responsibility Henry LaVallee (voting)
· Campus Life and Events Representative Valeria Borodina (voting)
· Emerging Tech and Entrepreneurial Representative Muhammad Hussain (voting)
· Marketing and Public Relations Representative Mecaele Alemayehu (voting)
· Chief Justice Trygve Vandal ( Non- voting)
· Justice of Internal Affairs Kate Ivashkevich (Non-voting)
● = Present
o =Absent
· Justice of External Affairs Yasmeen Parades (Non-voting)
Voting Members Present: 7/8
Advisors:
· Nora Lance
· Brandon Lueken
Proceedings
1. Call to Order
President Frank Mueller called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm.
2. Roll Call and Introductions
Introductions were made right to the left, including all present ASG members.
Advisors Comments
Nora Lance
Asked officers to sign up for Campus Tour. Timesheets are due today. Asked to register for “No Wrong Door” workshop for student employees. If somebody have not had the Dangerous Intruder training asked to go to the website and sign up.
Brandon Lueken
Asked officers to vote for the food trucks for the BBQ event. He has already sent email with options to the officers.
Minutes Review
Kate Ivashkevich motioned to table February 5, 2016 minutes to the next BOD meeting.
Vanessa Ross seconded.
Vote passed 7-0-0
ASG officers report:
Muhammad Hussain:
Is preparing for STF meeting that is going to be on February 23rd , 2016 at 11.30a.m.-12.30p.m. in room B228. They will represent a funding request for the new computers for ASG officers, OSLA and Library.
Kate Ivashkevich
Worked on the BOD minutes. Attended the Traditional Board Committee where they had a constitution review.
Trygve Vandal
Working on getting new applications for new ASG candidates and changing by-laws. Attended College Issues Day. Constitution was approved on the Traditional Board Committee.
Yazmeen Parades
Attended the Traditional Board Committee where they had a constitution review. Club chattering.
Henry LaVallee
He is going to the NWMUN Conference in Portland on February 13-15th. Had a meeting with environmental engineer and talked about Earth Week event. Henry is working on the presentation for Earth Week.
Vanessa Ross
Had a constitution review with Board of Justice. On February 20th, Vanessa and 3 OSLA members are going to the Conference in Olympia. On February 13-15th, going to the NWMUN Conference in Portland.
Sasha Lee
College Issues Day went pretty well. Sasha will be one of advisers for the HBCU trip. The application period for BMSD at Microsoft Event ends today at 5p.m.
Mecaele Alemayehu
Asks officers to give him a calendar with upcoming events related to the BBQ.
Valerie Borodina
Was taking care on the BBQ organization. Decorations have already come. She will need some help to cut tablecloths and with different stuff.
Frank Mueller
Thanked everyone who contributed at College Issues Day. Thanked Henry for holding the Food Pantry. Many students are interested in it and want to learn more. On April 27th , Frank is interested to attend a Textbook Affordability Conference.
Budget Review
a) Allocated during Winter Quarter – $3,870.00
b) ASG Reserve #1984 – $53,869.50
c) Club Contingency #1910 – $10,946.00
d) Cultural #1903 – $6,812.40
Constitution Changes
Motion to read only part that was changed by Vanessa Ross, seconded by Sasha Lee. Vote passed 6-0-1
Article 4: Executive Directors, Section 1: Membership. Chief Justice and Vice President for Finance and Communication were added.
Motion to approve changes in Article 4, Section 1 by Vanessa Ross, seconded by Mecaele Alemayehu. Vote passed 6-0-1.
Article 5: Board of Directors, Section 1: Membership. The part that says that the members of the Board of Directors should be elected by majority of students’ voices is removed.
Motion to approve changes in Article 5, Section 1 by Vanessa Ross, seconded by Valeria Borodina. Vote passed 5-1-1
-Motion to extend the time for Constitution review by Trygve Vandal, seconded by Muhammad Hussain. Vote passed 7-0-0
Article 5, Section 2: Authority. The part that says that the Board of Directors shall have the authority to and be responsible for the charter of ASBC clubs and programs was removed.
Motion to approve Article 5, Section 2 by Vanessa Ross, Seconded by Valerie Borodina. Vote passed 6-0-1.
Article 6: Judicial Oversight. The name Tradition Board was changed to Judicial Oversight.
Motion to approve changes in Article 6 by Vanessa Ross, seconded by Valerie Borodina. Vote passed 6-0-1.
Article 6, Section 1: Membership.
The Judicial Oversight shall consist of the Chief Justice.
Motion to approve changes in Article 6, Section 1 by Vanessa Ross, seconded by Valerie Borodina. Vote passed 5-0-2.
Article 6, Section 2: Authority
The Chief Justice has the authority to veto/suspend any act passed….
Motion to table the Article 6, Section 2 by Mecaele Alemayehu, seconded by Sasha Lee. Vote passed 4-1-2.
– Muhammad Hussain left the meeting at 2:59 p.m.
Motion to extend the Constitution review by Valerie Borodina, seconded by Sasha Lee. Vote passed 5-0-1.
Article 8, Section 1: Executive Directors.
Changes in Grammar only.
Motion to approve changes in Article 8, Section 1 Mecaele Alemayehu, seconded by Sasha Lee. Vote passed 5-0-1.
Article 8, Section 2: Board of Directors.
The change is that the 5 Representatives and Chief Justice shall be elected by committee.
Motion to approve changes in Article 8, Section 2 by Vanessa Ross, seconded by Valerie Borodina 4-1-1.
Article 12: Amendment
Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed and initiated by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors and ratified by a majority vote of the students voting in a regular or special election.
Motion to approve changes in Article 12 by Sasha Lee, seconded by Valerie Borodina.
Vote passed 5-0-1.
Adjourning meeting
Motion to adjourn by Sasha Lee
Motion seconded by Valeria Borodina
Meeting adjourned at 3:04 pm.