- BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA:
- CALL TO ORDER: 3:01pm
- ROLL CALL:
In attendance:
X President: Ki Ahn
X Vice-President: Emmanuel Tshimanga
☐ Treasurer: Nam Nguyen
☐ Emerging Tech Rep: Philippine Tembo
☐ Legislative Affairs Rep: Quan Nghiem
X Public Relations Rep: Theint Thu
X Secretary: Jordan Selemani
X Social Responsibility Rep: Gia Lang
INTRODUCTIONS: Jeremy Eggers, Director of Athletics; Rhys Spinazzola, Coordinator for the LGBTQ Resource Center; Mike Kaptik, Dean of Student Life; Carrie Moore, Director of Student Programs and ASG co-advisor; Amy McCrory, ASG co-advisor- APPROVAL OF AGENDA: For February 8, 2021
- APPROVAL OF MINUTE: For January 25, 2021
- OPEN FORUM:
- REPORTS:
- Representatives Reports:
- President
- Philippine and Quan are not able to attend the meeting today, but have submitted their proxy votes for the agenda items.
- Vice President
- Met with a group of stakeholders, regarding access to facilities for students. Nothing has been finalized yet, as there are financial costs involved. The group will try to come-up with a sustainable way to afford this expense, including the addition of a student-fee.
- Treasurer
- Nothing to report at this time
- Emerging Tech Rep.
- We will have another STF committee meeting on February 26th. We are still waiting for ITS to send the cost breakdown for the large format printer.
- Legislative Affairs Rep.
- Washington Student Association (WSA) will be voting at the next Legislative session on the following House Bills (HB’s)
- HB 1468 (Increase Student Access to Mental Health Counseling and Services)
- HB 1504 (Railway preservation)
- Public Relations Rep.
- HERO update: planning to introduce a mentoring program for community colleges across the state. Spoken with two colleges so far, and working to expand our reach.
- Social Responsibility Rep.
- Continuing to meet with the SESF twice per quarter
- Continuing my work in the Break Free from Plastic initiative.
- Met with the Infrastructure Council recently and will continue to teach student and faculty groups about the initiative
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- Financial Code – updates
- NEW BUSINESS:
- Edit and vote on ASG Bylaws, to reflect changes made to Financial Code
- Motion made by Gia, 2nd by Emmanuel
- 6 yes votes; Motion passes
- Membership fee for the Washington Student Association ($6,512.63)
- Motion made by Emmanuel, 2nd by Gia
- 6 yes votes; Motion passes
- Request to reallocate funds – Student Programs, Engagement Platform ($96,090)
- Motion made by Theint, 2nd by Gia
- 6 yes votes; Motion passes
- Request to reallocate funds – The LGBTQ Resource Center, Rainbow Crosswalks on the BC campus ($7,500)
- Motion made by Emmanuel, 2nd by Gia
- 6 yes votes; Motion passes
- Request to reallocate funds – Athletics ($52,100)
- Motion made by Gia, 2nd by Theint
- 6 yes votes; Motion passes
- Funding request review from the SESF Committee: Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) Membership ($500)
- Motion made by Theint, 2nd by Emmanuel
- 5 yes votes, 1 abstain; Motion passes
- the Washington Oregon Sustainability in Higher Education Conference (WOSHEC) ($250)
- Motion made by Gia, 2nd by Theint
- 5 yes votes, 1 abstain; Motion passes
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Watch the weather and be safe – SNOW IS COMING!!!
- Committee or group to be created, renovations on the Student Union – C building. ASG to work with the Dean of Student Life, for student representation
- Attend and enjoy the Black History Month events put on by the Black Student Union (BSU)
- ADJOURNMENT: Theint motions to adjourn at 3:52 pm, Gia 2nds; Meeting is adjourned.
