Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n
Friday, February 19, 2016<\/p>\n
Student Union Building, C – 211<\/p>\n
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Associated Student Government (ASG) BOD Members<\/p>\n
President Frank Mueller
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VP of Finance and Communication Terence Chan(voting)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VP of Student Affairs and Pluralism Sasha Lee (voting)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VP of External Legislative Vanessa Ross (voting)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Environmental and Social Responsibility Henry LaVallee (voting)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Campus Life and Events Representative Valeria Borodina (voting)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emerging Tech and Entrepreneurial Representative Muhammad Hussain (voting) (Chair)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marketing and Public Relations Representative Mecaele Alemayehu (voting)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chief Justice Trygve Vandal (voting)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justice of Internal Affairs Kate Ivashkevich (Non-voting)<\/p>\n
\u25cf = Present<\/p>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0 =Absent
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justice of External Affairs Yazmeen Paredes (Non-voting)<\/p>\n
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Voting Members Present: 8\/8<\/p>\n
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Guests:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natalie VanDrest – Student<\/p>\n
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Advisors:<\/p>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brandon Lueken<\/p>\n
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Proceedings<\/p>\n
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Call to Order<\/p>\n
President Frank Mueller called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm.<\/p>\n
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2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call and Introductions<\/p>\n
Introductions were made left to the right, including all present ASG members.<\/p>\n
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Note:\u00a0 Valeriie Borodina motioned to amend the Agenda to allow the student representing her issue before the Minutes review. Sasha Lee seconded. Vote passed 7-0-1.<\/p>\n
-A student has an issue with the smoking hut that is located next to the L-building, near bus stop. She is walking by every day and cigarette\u2019s smoke affects her as she is allergic to the cigarette smoke. She wants to know if it is possible to change the location of this hut.<\/p>\n
Trygve Vandal commented that he has already heard about this issue from other students. He contacted with Public Safety office and they are trying to solve it.<\/p>\n
Valeriie Borodina proposed ASG officers to help the student do a petition and help to get required signatures.<\/p>\n
Trygve Vandal said that he was ready to help the student and took her contact email.<\/p>\n
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Advisors Comments<\/p>\n
Brandon Lueken<\/p>\n
Asked to sign up for \u00a0\u201cNo Wrong Door\u201d workshop for student employees. Justin is going to attend the next Team meeting and do a survey how motivate students to apply for scholarships and what is the best way to provide students the information about this process.<\/p>\n
Minutes Review<\/p>\n
Valeriie Borodina motioned to approve for February 5, 2016 minutes.<\/p>\n
Sasha Lee seconded.<\/p>\n
Vote passed 7-0-1<\/p>\n
Vanessa Ross motioned to approve the minutes for February 12, 2016<\/p>\n
Valeriie Borodina seconded<\/p>\n
Vote passed 7-0-1<\/p>\n
ASG officers report:<\/p>\n
Muhammad Hussain:<\/p>\n
Is preparing for STF meeting that is going to be on February 23rd , 2016 from 11.30a.m.-12.30p.m. in room B228. He will represent a funding request for the new computers for ASG officers, OSLA and Library. He will miss the next Team meeting and the BOD meeting.<\/p>\n
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Kate Ivashkevich<\/p>\n
Worked on the BOD minutes. Attended the Traffic Court. Was doing by-law review.<\/p>\n
Trygve Vandal<\/p>\n
Will publish applications for new ASG candidates on February 25, 2016; working on by-laws and\u00a0\u00a0 constitution changes. Attended the Traffic Court.<\/p>\n
Yazmeen Parades<\/p>\n
Club chattering. Doing by-law and constitution review. Attended the Traffic Court.<\/p>\n
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Henry LaVallee<\/p>\n
He went to the NWMUN Conference in Portland on February 13-15th. Has been working with the Office of Sustainability about Earth Week Event; they had a brainstorm the organization of the event.<\/p>\n
Terence Chan<\/p>\n
Finished the t-shirt design for the BBQ Event. Terence is working with the Korean Student Union and the Chinese Students Association on organization the Korean Traditional Event.<\/p>\n
Vanessa Ross<\/p>\n
Had a by-law review. She is going to the Conference in Olympia on February 20,2016.<\/p>\n
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Sasha Lee<\/p>\n
Sasha is working on HBCU trip. There are 11 students who are going on the trip.<\/p>\n
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Mecaele Alemayehu<\/p>\n
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Valerie Borodina<\/p>\n
Was taking care on the BBQ organization. \u00a0Talked to the Watchdog and they are ready to print the advertisements for the BBQ event.<\/p>\n
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Frank Mueller<\/p>\n
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Thanked officers that they participate in BBQ organization. Talked to Kurt Freidrich about the organization of voting website. Did a constitution review.<\/p>\n
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Budget Review<\/p>\n
a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Allocated during Winter Quarter \u2013 $3,870.00<\/p>\n
b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ASG Reserve #1984 – $53,869.50<\/p>\n
c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Club Contingency #1910 \u2013 $10,946.00<\/p>\n
d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural #1903 – $6,812.40<\/p>\n
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By-Law Review Committee Report<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anonymous voting: Should the Chief Justice position be hired or elected?<\/p>\n
Vote passed 6:5. The position of Chief Justice is going to be hired.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Constitution Changes:<\/p>\n
Article 6, Section 2: Authority<\/p>\n
The Chief Justice, with an agreement of at list one ASG Board of Directors Member, has the authority to veto\/suspend any act passed\u2026.The veto with, noted objections, must be presented by the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors\u2026.<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officers had a discussion about changes.<\/p>\n
Motion to approve the Article 6, Section 2 by Vanessa Ross, seconded by Valeriie Borodina. Vote passed 4-0-4.<\/p>\n
Adjourning meeting<\/p>\n
Motion to adjourn by Valeriie Borodina<\/p>\n
Motion seconded by Mecaele Alemayehu<\/p>\n
Meeting adjourned at 3:02 pm.<\/p>\n
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