Issue date: 4/11/07 Section: News

The March 28 Associated Students Inc. pay raise proposal was removed from its agenda due to a committee review.

President Jesus Andrade announced to the board he will be taking the legislation to be evaluated by the Board Compensation Review committee.

"I want to bring it back to committee for (the ASI board of directors) to get together and really review these numbers again and review rationale," Andrade said.

He said he still feels confident about the pay increases, as he said they are necessary, but he does not yet feel confident with methods and formulas.

He said when he is ready, he will bring it back up to a vote.

Andrade said having the legislation reviewed by the committee will "give (ASI) a more objective look" and may make the board feel more comfortable with the numbers.

In addition, he is working on revising job descriptions and responsibilities for the board of directors.

Board orientation transition packet proposal

A board orientation transition packet was proposed to make the transition of future board members into their new positions smoother for the 2007-08 academic year.

Originally introduced by the Hugo media group, the packet was quoted at $2,500.

On behalf of his legislation, Director of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies Ryan Christensen said the packet will be a good source that will provide information on the board's job descriptions, internal functions, how ASI programs function, campus policies and legislations.

A committee will meet at least once every two weeks until two weeks before the 2006-07 ASI board term expires to create a packet for each executive officer's office and for the board of directors, Christensen said.

The Board Transition Packet Drafting Committee members will include: the ASI president, vice president of finance, vice president of University Affairs, vice president of Academic Affairs, and at least three directors.

Christensen, Graduate Director Joyce Davis, Director of Health and Human Services Gabby McGrath, Director of Arts and Letters Christina Romero, and Director of Education Adge Simon said they would sit on the committee.

"When informally polled, the board expressed misgivings at the high cost associated with such a packet, but expressed a desire for new boards to nevertheless benefit from the knowledge that such a packet could bring…" Christensen stated in his legislation to the board of directors.

Christensen said it is really important for new board members to come into office with the tools and resources to effectively run their respective positions, because a lot of times, fresh new board members come in and don't have a lot of direction.

If the legislation is passed next Wednesday at the board meeting, he said if the committee does not meet next week, it will for sure meet the following week.

May 2 rally against 10 percent student fee increase

Romero announced her board project that will support the Office of Governmental Affairs, students and other organizations in fighting against the 10 percent student fee increase on May 2 on Sacramento State's Library Quad.

In her proposal, Romero said the event will include: a press conference, a rally, and possibly a march to the state capitol.

Romero asked the board for up to $300 from the board project funds to pay for food, drinks and posters for attending students.

Jacqueline Tualla can be reached at news@statehornet.com

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