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, December 15, 2006
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Committee:
Luis Gomez, Chair; Regina Andrews, LASC; John Clerx, ESC; Matt Corwin, ELAC; Mona Field,
Assigned Board Representative; Ryan Hall-Allen, LACC; Patrick Harris, LAHC; Ercely
Hernandez, LATTC; Gregory Jennings, WLAC; Narine Jugharyan, LAVC; M. Sonia Lopez, ELAC;
Eddie Ramirez, LATTC; Joe Ramirez, LAMC; Abraham White, Pierce College
Participants:
David Acosta, Grupo Aviso Diversity Marketing; Cesar Cervantes, City Year Los Angeles; Tina
Chong, City Year Los Angeles; John Delloro, Dolores Huerta Labor Institute; Elden Marquez, City
Year Los Angeles; Laura Martin, City Year Los Angeles; Richard Phillips, Grupo Aviso Diversity
Marketing; Lynn Winter Gross, ESC
Student Trustee Gomez called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.m.
A quorum was present.
At roll call, the following colleges were present: LACC, LAHC, Pierce College, LASC, LATTC, LAVC, and WLAC.
Absent: ELAC and LAMC.
PUBLIC AGENDA SPEAKERS
Mr. John Clerx introduced Mr. John Delloro, Executive Director, Dolores Huerta Labor Institute.
Mr. Delloro indicated that he would arrange meetings with the Associated Student Presidents on an individual
basis to discuss their expectations and ideas with respect to the labor movement.
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Student Trustee Gomez entertained a motion to allocate a total of ten minutes for the speakers from City Year Los
Angeles.
Motion by Mr. Ryan Hall-Allen, seconded by Mr. Eddie Ramirez, to allocate a total of ten minutes for these
speakers.
APPROVED: 7 Ayes
The following corps members of City Year Los Angeles introduced themselves:
Mr. Cesar Cervantes, Mr. Elden Marquez, and Ms. Laura Martin.
The mission of “City Year Los Angeles” is to build democracy through citizen service, civic leadership, and social
entrepreneurship.
Mr. Cervantes, Ms. Martin, and Mr. Marquez discussed their experiences as corps members of “City Year Los
Angeles” with respect to serving as role models for young people.
There was discussion regarding the possibility of recruiting LACCD students to apply for service as corps
members.
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Ms. Lynn Winter Gross discussed the LACCD marketing campaign street team effort to encourage young people
to enroll in the District colleges. She indicated that the District is offering its students $12 per hour to serve on the
street teams on a part-time basis.
Student Trustee Gomez requested that each Associated Student President provide him with at least three names
of students to serve on the street teams.
Ms. Winter Gross requested that she be provided with feedback with respect to how the street team program is
working and suggestions for improvement.
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Mr. David Acosta discussed the District’s marketing and recruitment project with respect to the redesign of the
District and college websites and the media marketing efforts with respect to advertising on cable television and in
local newspapers.
ISSUES FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Associated Student Presidents discussed the following issues:
The need to improve campus safety and security for students and employees
The need for adequate student government parking
The process for requesting funds for student activities and events
Mr. Clerx recommended that the Associated Student Presidents discuss issues such as these with their College
President.
Student Trustee Gomez recommended that the Associated Student Presidents discuss these types of issues with
their ASO Advisor and College President simultaneously.
There was discussion regarding possible methods for the Associated Student Presidents to obtain the necessary
funding to conduct campus events and activities for students.
CONSULTATION ITEMS
Draft Administrative Regulation S-3—ASO Fund Management
Draft Administrative Regulation S-4—Expenditures of Associated Student Body Funds
Copies of both of these documents were distributed.
Mr. Clerx explained the changes that are being proposed for each of these Administrative Regulations. He
indicated that these Administrative Regulations will be brought back for final consultation at the SAC meeting of
January 26, 2007.
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Trustee Field commended Student Trustee Gomez and the Associated Student Presidents for their efforts.
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There was discussion regarding Draft Administrative Regulation E-3 with respect to the ASO reserve account.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
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ACTION ITEMS
None.
REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Student Affairs Committee Chair’s Monthly Report
Student Trustee Gomez expressed his concern that the LAMC ASO President has not been holding ASO
meetings at the campus and has not been participating in the SAC meetings.
Motion by Mr. Hall-Allen, seconded by Mr. Ramirez, to place an item on the agenda of the next SAC meeting to
discuss the possibility of taking action to recall the LAMC ASO President.
APPROVED: 7 Ayes
Associated Student Body Presidents’ Reports
The following individuals reported on issues, activities, and events at their respective campuses:
Mr. Gregory Jennings, WLAC; Ms. Narine Jugharyan, LAVC; Ms. Regina Andrews, LASC; Mr. Ryan HallAllen, LACC; Mr. Abraham White, Pierce College; Mr. Eddie Ramirez, LATTC; and Mr. Patrick Harris,
LAHC.
(Ms. Jugharyan, LAVC, left at 11:42 a.m.)
SAC OUTSIDE COMMITTEE REPORTS
District Academic Senate – Luis Gomez
No report.
Districtwide Budget Committee – Matt Corwin
No report.
District Curriculum Committee – Ryan Hall-Allen
No report.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
SUMMARY – NEXT MEETING
Student Trustee Gomez indicated that the next SAC meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 26, 2007 from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. White, to adjourn.
Without objection, so ordered.
APPROVED: 6 Ayes
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
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