LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Educational Services Center
Board Room – 1st Floor
770 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017
Friday, April 20, 2007
9 a.m. to 12 p. m.
Committee:
Luis Gomez, Chair; Daphne Brooks, LAHC; John Clerx, ESC; Matt Corwin, ELAC; Ryan Hall-Allen, LACC;
Patrick Harris, LAHC; Ercely Hernandez, LATTC; Eva Jackson, LASC; Darren van Langenberg, LAMC; M.
Sonia Lopez, ELAC; Jonathan Oskins, LAVC; Joe Ramirez, LAMC; Jack Waites, WLAC; Abraham White,
Pierce College
Participants:
Sean Gutierrez, LACC CALPIRG Chapter; Eric Kim, ESC; Kenadi Le, Dolores Huerta Labor Institute;
Nehasi Lee; Gene Little, ESC; Ben Smith, CALPIRG
Student Trustee Gomez called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m.
A quorum was present.
At roll call, the following colleges were present: LAHC, Pierce College, LASC, LATTC, LAVC, and WLAC.
Absent: LACC (arrived at 9:25 a.m.), ELAC (arrived at 9:15 a.m.), LAMC (arrived at 9:14 a.m.).
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There being no objection, the Consultation Item entitled Nondiscrimination Policy Revisions was taken out of order.
CONSULTATION ITEMS
Nondiscrimination Policy Revisions
Draft copies of the revised Board Rule were distributed.
Student Trustee Gomez requested a vote as to whether or not the ASO Presidents support the revisions.
The following votes were recorded: 6 Ayes
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Motion by Mr. Abraham White, seconded by Ms. Ercely Hernandez, to take out of order the Action Item entitled Establishing
CALPIRG Chapters in the District.
APPROVED: 6 Ayes
(Mr. Darren van Langenberg, LAMC, arrived at 9:14 a.m.)
(Mr. Matt Corwin, ELAC, arrived at 9:15 a.m.)
ACTION ITEMS
Establishing CALPIRG Chapters in the District
Motion by Ms. Eva Jackson, seconded by Ms. Hernandez, to support the establishment of CALPIRG chapters in the District.
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APPROVED: 8 Ayes
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PUBLIC AGENDA SPEAKERS
Mr. Nehasi Lee commended Student Trustee Gomez for his exemplary service and his leadership efforts on behalf of the
students during his tenure.
Mr. Sean Gutierrez addressed the Committee regarding the effort to establish a CALPIRG chapter at LACC.
ISSUES FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Free speech issues on campus
Mr. Matt Corwin requested an explanation of the District’s Board Rules regarding free speech rights as they relate to the
dress code for students and the use of derogatory language.
Mr. Eric Kim explained these Board Rules.
(Mr. Ryan Hall-Allen, LACC, arrived at 9:25 a.m.)
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PUBLIC AGENDA SPEAKERS (continued)
Ms. Kenadi Lee announced that the Dolores Huerta Labor Institute of the LACCD is offering District students internship
opportunities for summer 2007.
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REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Student Affairs Committee Chair’s Monthly Report
Student Trustee Gomez reported that elections for the next Student Trustee are currently being conducted on the
campuses. He announced that the entire ASO Executive Board at LAMC was overthrown by the student government due to
its lack of activity.
Associated Student Body Presidents’ Reports
The following individuals reported on issues, activities, and events at their respective campuses:
Ms. Daphne Brooks, LAHC; Mr. Jack Waites, WLAC; Mr. Jonathan Oskins, LAVC; Mr. Ryan Hall-Allen, LACC; Mr.
Abraham White, Pierce College; Ms. Ercely Hernandez, LATTC; Ms. Eva Jackson, LASC; and Mr. Darren van
Langenberg, LAMC.
Mr. Matt Corwin, ELAC, indicated that he had nothing to report.
Resource Table Student Representative – May 16 (ESC) and May 30 (ESC)
Student Trustee Gomez requested that Mr. van Langenberg serve as the Resource Table Student Representative for the
Board meetings of May 16 and May 30, 2007.
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SAC OUTSIDE COMMITTEE REPORTS
District Academic Senate – Luis Gomez
Student Trustee Gomez indicated that he was unable to attend the last District Academic Senate meeting due to scheduling
conflicts.
Districtwide Budget Committee – Matt Corwin
No report.
District Curriculum Committee – Ryan Hall-Allen
Mr. Hall-Allen requested that he be taken off this Committee.
Ms. Jackson indicated that she would take over this assignment until the end of May.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
SUMMARY – NEXT MEETING
After discussion and due to finals, the Student Affairs Committee meeting was rescheduled from May 25, 2007 to May 18,
2007.
The deadline for submitting agenda items is May 4, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Hall-Allen, seconded by Mr. Corwin, to adjourn.
Without objection, so ordered.
APPROVED: 9 Ayes
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 a.m.
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