I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:40 pm

Present: Tara Ferguson, Stephen Hernandez, Michael Ashington-Pickett, Nicole Berto, Mark Rogers, Stacey Aronowitz, Minaz Ahamed, Brian Beecher, Sally Robertson, Garrett Brown, Jesse Soto

Absent: Heather Rubin

II. EXECUTIVE REPORTS

A. President: Tara Ferguson

• Last mtg is Wed. April 16th at 5:30 pm at Dukes in Malibu
• Last day for ICC to submit proposals is today

B. VP Reports: Stephen Hernandez

1. ICC Update:

a. 17 were recognized. Four more have been added to the list: Law Review, Student Ministries, J Ruben Clark Society, Sports & Entertainment Law Society

b. Meeting, Tuesday (next week) Room C at 12:30 Reasons for meeting:

i. Organization Make Calendar

ii. Information Session for Orgs to tell them everything they need to do

c. Sent e-mail in order to update list to all organization contact person important to keep up w/ change in leadership.

d. Marriage Society submitted proposal for a beach day and requesting their $150 but they arent recognized as an organization this semester

e. Phi Alpha Delta has done the same see above (d)

C. Treasury Reports: Michael Ashington-Pickett

• Spent $6511
• Remainder $9864
• Projected $8660 if every club took their discretionary funds

D. Secretary Reports: Nicole Berto

• Berto makes a Motion to pass last weeks minutes
• Rogers seconds the motion
• Minutes pass and stand
• Announcement: Research and make chart for money proposals in order to help regulate future proposals from organizations set precedent
• Hernandez proposes to email SBA officers about proposals before meetings so that we all have knowledge of them before the meeting.

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Food & Beverage: Ashington-Pickett Reports

1. ATM machine seemed to have been approved, and now vetoed due to fact we may be losing money on the deal.

2. Cafeteria deadline will be approximately September 1, 2003. Schedule has finished August 10th-15th, 2003.

3. Idea for SBA Pizza day or IN-n-Out when we dont have a cafeteria.

B. SBA Visibility/Technology: Ahamed Reports

1. Ahamed has Digital camera - pictures to update website

C. Career Services: Ferguson Reports

1. Mtg w/ Carol>

2. Spring Fair Committee job fair for next spring students as man-power. Sign-up sheet from 1st years to volunteer to help. Idea to propose at ICC meeting for a representative to volunteer from each club.

D. Alumni Relations Committee: Ashington-Pickett Reports.

• No announcements - more to come next week

E. Barristers Committee (new committee) implemented b/c theres always a problem finding a venue.

Volunteers: Beecher, Aronowitz and Ahamed

Ideas for venues: Mansion instead of hotel

Concerns: Past idea to have at a Country Club but had liability problems

Safety-factors: Hiring outside security

Use our Resources: Connect with Party Planners here Jamie (1L) & Event Coordinator on campus Shelley Sparkman is in charge

F. I Survived the First Week of Law School Party (new committee)

Volunteers: Beecher, Aronowitz and Ahamed

IV. OLD BUSINESS

A. Motions on any student proposals:

1. BLSA PROPOSAL

a. Bar Panel Graduation Dinner Intro

5 alums in attendance networking and opp for 3rd years to know what to expect on the bar. Dinner to be held here in Malibu asking for $400 Restaurant possibilities: Guidos. Theme is casual, laid-back, panel speaks about what to do/not to do for bar & alums will bring helpful>

Only 3rd years are allowed b/c more helpful>

b. Question & Answer Session

Hernandez: Who will be invited?

Answer: Just BLSA members. Alum has said will donate money. Dean suite wants a certain alum to attend due to their contribution to the law school.

Example invites include: San Bernardinos DA office, Solo Practitioners, etc.

Ashington-Pickett: Where will money go towards?

Answer: Pay for everything for everyone. If its not enough, then just the 3rd year students will be paid for. Two alums were on the minority panel and others on moot court. Keep doors of communication open.

Ahamed: How many people?

Answer: 15 10 3rd year students (9 have rsvp) and 5 alums.

Beecher: Have you thought about charging members a nominal fee ($10-15)?

Answer: Not thinking about charging. They wont show if they have to pay b/c money is extremely tight. They pay dues to the club. Meetings are once a month. Dues money is gone. BLSA is a very active club. $150 isnt even covering two of the meetings.

c. Discussion

Good cause to give money. Necessary to set precedent. Shouldnt give $400 to every student org that wants to go to dinner. However, since BLSA does so much here, they should be entitled to the extra funds. Concern about the fact that students would not go if they had to pay a fee.

d. Vote on Proposal

i. Rogers motion to give BLSA $400 for their dinner

ii. Brown seconds motion

iii. Hernandez: Y

Ashington-Pickett: Y

Berto: Y

Rogers: Y

Aronowitz: Y

Ahamed: Y

Robertson: Y

Beecher: Y

Brown: Y

9-0 Unanimous Vote Passes

Note: Why isnt this done on a larger scale why arent all 3rd years allowed to attend a panel like this? Idea for all 3rd years to go to the Law School>

2. APALSA proposal

a. Discussion

Review of last weeks proposal concerns and proposal.

Concern still is that proposal is in SF and they havent tried to mitigate the amount. Believe that they drive or stay with people to lower costs.

If pay for Registration, Transportation and partial room (1/4 of price) = $700

$218/night (for two rooms). 2 nights is $436 (1/2 of price).

b. Vote on Proposal

i. Ahamed: Motion to amend motion to give APALSA $750

Rogers seconds

ii. Soto Amends motion amt of $750 contingent upon receipts of 4 people going

Rogers seconds

iii. Hernandez: Y

Ashington-Pickett: Y

Berto: Y

Soto: Y

Rogers: Y

Aronowitz: Y

Ahamed: Y

Robertson: Y

Brown: Y

9-0 Unanimous Motion Passes

2. Student Mentors Proposal

Hernandez, Aronowitz, Robertson Abstain

Ashington-Pickett- Y

Berto - Y

Rogers - Y

Minaz Abstains

Brown Y

B. Evaluate Events from Last Week

1. How to Pass Bar Exam Panel April 3rd

2. Newly Admitted Students Open House

3. New Dean Panel opening to potential candidates up until December. Once they have narrowed to 3-5, interest in wanting them to meet students before the final decision.

Note: What will help our reputation? Name recognition in the academic legal world.

Some wanting someone from academia, others wanting someone famous. If everyone knows his name, this helps the reputation.

4. In-N-Out Day success. Consider next year into making it a Staff Appreciation Day.

Note: In future, ask faculty/staff to get in line after students

C. Legal Research & Writing Suggestions update at Dukes

V. OPEN FORUM

No one attended, so move on to New Business

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Student Groups

1. ATLA

a. Introduction: ATLA was to sponsor two students for all costs associate w/ the conference. Can only sponsor one of the students now. Have a room paid for the males. Need a room for the females. Here to propose money for costs for a room in SF for 4 nights and shuttle fee to airport and back.

For 4 nights at $68/night - $315 & Shuttle Total $405.95

b. Question & Answer Session

Robertson: How many?

A: Paying for costs of 5 as of now. Total of 7 so far. Possibly once get room confirmed get 2 more. There will be someone there working.

Aronowitz: What about Michael who lives there?

A: He lives too far Knobb Hill

Ashington-Pickett: Shuttle question

Hernandez: How many females?

A: 2

Asking for 4 nights to house the females and for the shuttle to transfer everyone.

c. Voting on Proposal

Brown motions for $315.95

Ashington-Pickett seconds

Tabled until next week

2. International Law Society

a. Intro: Proposal for $150 to help pay for lunch for meeting this Friday, April 11th.

Featured speaker Ambassador Jackavediez. Lunch to be served and open to entire student body Q&A for international issues.

Notes: This is exactly the type of event that we should be supporting. The club has grown quickly over the past year.

b. Voting on Proposal

i. Aronowitz motions for $130

ii. Ahamed seconds

Problem w/ fact that meeting is in two days. Can indicate we are in support, but cant vote until next week. All money is all reimbursement. Need to encourage orgs to be timely with proposals.

Note: Do not need to table>

iii. Berto, Robertson Abstain

iv. Hernandez: Y

Ashington-Pickett: Y

Soto: Y

Aronowitz: Y

Ahamed: Y

Brown: Y

3. Phi Alpha Delta not recognized and were giving them the discretionary $150 if they submit their papers by next week.

B. ABA Lt. Governor Applications ABA matter to be held

C. ABA Convention Attendance August 7th-12th in San Francisco

D. Finals Ideas: Donuts and Bagels, something healthy is needed

i. Aronowitz makes Motion for $150 for breakfast food for 3 days over finals

ii. Hernandez seconds the Motion

iii. Hernandez: Y

Berto: Y

Ashington-Pickett: Y

Soto: Y

Aronowitz: Y

Ahamed: Y

Brown: Y

Unanimous

E. Ideas/Concerns: Students want to be 3L reps in order to vote on Commencement Speaker. Currently Soto and Rubin, 4 Profs and 1 student at large vote. But Soto may submit a speech, so that would cut him out.

VII. QUOTE OF THE DAY

April showers (Outlines) bring May flowers (Finals) Bryan Cahill

VIII. NEXT MEETING on Wednesday, April 16th at 5:30 pm at Dukes

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Ahamed makes a Motion to adjourn

Brown seconds motion

Meeting adjourned at 6:23 pm