Associated Students Inc. Director of Engineering, Eric Guerra, is hoping for approval on Wednesday of a proposal that would restructure his role. If approved, the proposal written by Guerra will create a council consisting of all the clubs within the college of engineering.

“I’m creating accountability for my position for the future,” Guerra said.

Guerra hopes that uniting all the engineering and science clubs to create an organized council will enable him to more accurately voice the needs of the students he represents. “I want to encourage student participation and give students a voice,” Guerra said.

Under Guerra’s plan, the director of engineering will serve as chair of the Engineering Joint Council and shall be responsible for re-chartering the council within the first month of office. The director shall also meet at least once a month with the dean of that college and a minimum of three students. Guerra understands if some students feel disenfranchised from their student representative, “They (ASI Directors) have no communication with the students they represent, I want to change that.”

Guerra has been busy with this project and several others. Along with ASI board member Calvin Davis, Guerra sits on the Diversity Council. The Council is committed to creating and promoting diversity and equality on campus. The committee investigates any reports of discrimination. Guerra welcomes any questions or comments about discrimination that have occurred on campus. Anyone reporting an incident to the Diversity Council should contact Guerra at his ASI office and can remain anonymous if they want. The Diversity Council also organizes events like the Taste of the Worlds, a culture club cook-off in March, Black Family Week and Semana de la Raza the first week in May.

In other ASI news, the School of Business has been given authorization to hire six to eight new faculty members. The college is also adding a new wing onto its current building. The addition will provide an area for clubs and a student lounge, along with a few new state-of-the-art classrooms.

CSSA representative, Shaun Lumachi, has also proposed to the ASI Board of Directors that Kevin Green be appointed his assistant for the remainder of the year. Green would attend the remainder of the CSSA monthly board meetings and serve at least two hours a week in the ASI office and assist Lumachi with research and preparation of issues affecting CSSA and Sacramento State.