Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors met for its final meeting of the quarter March 7 in the University Union (UU), room 220.
In the Open Forum, topics discussed included:
• Two representatives of NeighborFav, an app aimed at Cal Poly students, announced they were looking for public support for their app. The app allows Cal Poly students to check-in on their way to a restaurant, store or other business, and others using the app could message them to pick up anything they need. It is currently in testing.
• A representative of the University Union Advisory Board (UUAB) reported last week’s UU Hour concert drew the largest crowd of the quarter.
• Cal Poly Health Services director Martin Bragg announced health services is looking into applying for a California State University Mental Health Initiative grant, which would help develop curriculum and training for students, faculty and staff on mental health awareness.
• Associate planner for the City of San Luis Obispo Brian Leveille presented amendments to the city’s front yard parking regulations, which would increase ticketing in residential areas for incorrect front-yard parking. The plan will go before the San Luis Obispo City Council mid-May.
• ASI Board of Directors vice chair Kaitlin Harr moved to increase club funding to $15,000. The move was unanimously approved.
• College of Architecture representative Landa Willmar announced her resignation due to obtaining and internship in San Francisco.
Chair of the Board Katie Titus reported:
• She and ASI President Kiyana Tabrizi attended the Annual Service Awards Luncheon, where Academic Senate representative Jim LoCascio was honored for 30 years of service.
Tabrizi reported:
• Applications for California State Student Association (CSSA) student trustees are due April 6. Student trustees serve on the CSU Board of Trustees and are consulted on issues directly affecting students throughout the university system. Tabrizi served on the board last year and encouraged anybody interested in CSSA to apply.
ASI Chief of Staff Katie Morrow reported:
• ASI will be working with Aware Awake Alive to sponsor “Mustang Mile,” a 5K run scheduled for April 17. The Starkeys and Sharon Armstrong (President Jeffrey Armstrong’s wife) are expected to attend.
UUAB Karen Mesrobian reported:
• The second round of renovations in Mustang Lanes will be completed later this week.
• PolyEscapes closed last week in preparation for its move into the Recreation Center. It will reopen in its new location March 26.
• Two sections of scuba classes will be offered in the Recreation Center next quarter.
• The UUAB will be testing new furniture for upstairs in the UU Building. Students are encouraged to go and try out the furniture and give feedback on their preferences.
Executive Director Rick Johnson reported:
• ASI received more than 100 applications for Board of Directors positions in the upcoming 2012-13 school year.
• Johnson applauded the efforts of everyone in ASI to informing students about last week’s Student Success Fee vote. Although he said he thinks the Fee will pass, “now the real work will begin.” He emphasized the need to represent students from all portions of campus.
University President’s Representative Preston Allen reported:
• The university is working with the nine students displaced by a fire on Johnson Street Sunday. The students were offered housing in Poly Canyon Village and efforts are being made to collect necessities they lost in the fire such as clothing, toiletries and school supplies.
Cal Poly Corporation representative Bonnie Murphy reported:
• The Corporation is pursuing plans to install another Starbucks into the Campus Market. It is still in its planning stages. No dates have been announced.
• El Corral Bookstore will launch its renaming contest March 26. The contest will be similar to last year’s rename of Ciao! (formerly Backstage Pizza), and students can send emails with their submissions to the bookstore. The competition will end April 15.
ASI Advocacy Committee member Aaron Borgeson reported:
• The committee is looking into more affordable ways to pay for citations from San Luis Obispo’s noise ordinance. They are in works with the City of San Luis Obispo to set up a community service option instead of paying the fee.