Associated Students

What's happened at the Board table?

• The Board and guests participated in the Academic Master Plan Phase 2 Visioning Activity facilitated by Lisa Tremain, HSU Academic Master Plan Working Group Chair.  Everyone can provide feedback on the next Academic Master Plan via the “HSU Academic Master Planning: Phase 2 Feedback Form”
• Amended 2020-21 A.S. Budget Language was adopted
• The A.S. Funded Programs Committee was suspended until April 17, 2021 or until there is a Core Programs Policy developed, whichever should come first.
• The Board discussed the 2020-21 A.S. priorities and plan to draft a 2020-21 Priority Agenda that would split members into working groups.

• Resolution to Create Long-Term Nutrition Alternatives was adopted
• Proclamation:“Associated Students to Affirm Student Voices at HSU” was adopted  
• 2019-20 Audited Financial Statements were presented by the Auditors Moss Adams and accepted by the Board
• Resolution: Call for the Restructuring of the University Police Department was adopted
• Legislation: An Act to Formalize the Associated Students Social Justice and Equity Committee was adopted 
• Whiteness & Microaggressions Training was scheduled as a mandatory training on Saturday, August 29th
• Resolution to support the former Hilltop Marketplace be designated as a Food Sovereignty Lab and Cultural Workspace was adopted
• Vice President Dr. Meriwether shared details on changed to HSU Dining Services and the Bookstore
• HSU-UC Operating Agreement
• HSU Dining RFP – DRAFT TIMELINE 2020-2021
• Legislation: An Act to Formalize the Associated Students Social Justice and Equity Committee went through a First Reading
• Resolution: Call for the Restructuring of the University Police Department went through a First Reading
• 2020-21 A.S. Budget Presentation
• The required Fall Orientation for the Board was approved to virtually occur August 11-14, 2020 from 10am-Noon and 1-3pm with a lunch provided
• Resolution: In Support of the Creation of a One-Unit Academic Course Fulfilling the F-1 Visa Requirements was adopted
• Resolution: In Support of the Student Voices that Initiated the Change.org Petition titled, "Expel 2 Racist Students" was adopted
• Board members were appointed to all the vacant positions
• Kenny Mort was appointed as an A.S. College of Natural Resources & Sciences Representative
• Kenny Mort was elected as Vice Chair
• Max Schmidtbauer was appointed as an A.S. College of Natural Resources & Sciences Representative
• Jesús Flores was appointed as an A.S. College of Professional Studies Representative
• Josefina Barrantes was appointed as the A.S. Environmental Sustainability Officer
• Tashenea Burns-Young was appointed as the A.S. Public Relations Officer
• Scarlett Witherwings was appointed as the A.S. Graduate Student Representative
• Martin Gordillo was appointed as a College of Professional Studies Representative
• Lauren O’Grady was appointed as an A.S. College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Representative
• Edward Rivera was appointed as an A.S. At-Large Representative
• Hannah Shapiro was appointed as the A.S. Parliamentarian
• Students were appointed to Committees
• Kenny Mort to the HEIF Committee
• Indigo Eden to the Student Fee Advisory Committee
• Amanda Huebner to the University Space & Facilities Committee
• Gio Guerrero to the University Senate
• Sandra Zepeda was appointed to the A.S.Earth Week Every Week Committee
• Zeen Vincent was appointed to the A.S.Earth Week Every Week Committee
• Malluli Cuéllar was appointed to the University Senate 
• Brendan Brudevold was appointed to the A.S. Elections Commission 
• Roman Sotomayor was appointed to the A.S.Finance Committee
• Montel Floyd was appointed to the A.S. Student Affairs Advisory Committee
• Martin Gordillo was appointed to the Instructionally Related Activities [IRA] Committee
• Malluli Cuéllar was appointed to the Student Grievance Committee
• Montel Floyd was appointed to the Student Grievance Committee
• Gio Guerrero was appointed to the A.S. Finance Committee
• Zane Eddy was appointed to the Integrated Curriculum Committee
• Franziska Daumberger was appointed to the University Space & Facilities Committee
• Sam Diel was appointed to the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation Board
• Edward Rivera was appointed to the A.S. Lobby Corps
• Jacob Crocker was appointed to the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee
• Monica Chilel Barrios was appointed to the A.S. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Kenny Mort was appointed to the Earth Week Every Week Committee
• Angelica Alvarez was appointed to the A.S. Public Relations Committee
• Scarlett Witherwings was appointed to the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Grants Committee
• Lauren O’Grady was appointed to the Student Grievance Committee 
• Jordan McDowell was appointed to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grants Committee
• Jesús Flores was appointed to the Instructionally Related Activities Committee 
• Ashley Calkins was appointed to the A.S. Student Affairs Advisory Committee 
• Linda Donis was appointed to the A.S. Public Relations Committee
• "An Act to Update the A.S. Fiscal Code" was adopted