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, October 20, 2006
9 a.m. to 12 p. m. Committee: Luis Gomez, Chair; Nazanin Chiniforoushan, LAVC; John Clerx, ESC; Matt Corwin, ELAC; Gregory Jennings, WLAC; Eric Lambkins II, LASC; M. Sonia Lopez, ELAC; Sylvia Scott­Hayes, Trustee; Abraham White, Pierce College Participants: Camille Goulet, ESC Student Trustee Gomez called the meeting to order at 9:25 a.m. A quorum was present. At roll call, the following colleges were present: ELAC, Pierce College, LASC, LAVC, and WLAC. Absent: LACC, LAHC, LAMC, and LATTC. PUBLIC AGENDA SPEAKERS Concert Tour for LACCD Colleges Ms. Michelle Pinedo addressed the Committee regarding the possibility of developing a concert tour for the LACCD colleges as a way to market the colleges as well as to raise funds. ISSUES FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES None. CONSULTATION ITEMS None. DISCUSSION ITEMS Elimination of the Student Center at ELAC Ms. Camille Goulet indicated that Mr. Larry Eisenberg would be asked to provide a report to the SAC regarding the Student Centers at all of the colleges. * * * There was discussion and clarification regarding some matters that occurred at LAMC. Ms. Goulet recommended that Student Trustee Gomez submit a Trustee Inquiry to Chancellor Young requesting copies of the minutes of the LAMC ASO meetings for the past year as well as a current copy of their Bylaws. * * *
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Mr. Matt Corwin indicated that there are some issues at ELAC regarding what is permissible and what is not permissible with respect to the free speech area on the campus. He expressed his concern that the students do have a right under the First Amendment to have freedom of speech anywhere in a public area of the campus including sidewalks excluding classrooms. Ms. Goulet indicated that Mr. Corwin’s statement is not correct. She stated that the colleges are limited public forums and there are not free speech rights to distribute flyers around the campus. There is a requirement that each and every college have a free speech area and that it be in an area that is trafficked by students. She indicated that construction taking place on the campuses could result in the need to temporarily relocate the free speech areas. She recommended that the Associated Student Presidents discuss this issue with their Advisor. There was further discussion regarding free speech areas and freedom of speech on the campuses. Mr. John Clerx recommended that the Associated Student Presidents read the Board Rules with respect to the District’s policy on free speech. * * * ACTION ITEMS Support for Labor Unions Mr. Clerx indicated that the procedure for action items such as this is to draft and submit a resolution or other backup documents relating to the specific action item. The resolution and/or other documents would need to be submitted by the deadline for submitting agenda items as indicated on the previous agenda. Due to the lack of proper Action Item language being submitted, no action was taken. Creation of an individual website for each campus Due to the lack of proper Action Item language being submitted, no action was taken. Associated Student Presidents’ input for Student Activities section of the web page Due to the lack of proper Action Item language being submitted, no action was taken. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS Student Affairs Committee Chair’s Monthly Report Student Trustee Gomez presented his monthly report. He requested that an Associated Student President attend each Board meeting as the Student Representative at the Resource Table. If any Associated Student President is unable to serve as the Student Representative at his or her assigned Board meeting, he requested that he be notified in a timely manner so he can assign an alternate to attend that meeting. He introduced Trustee Sylvia Scott­Hayes. Trustee Scott­Hayes encouraged the Associated Student Presidents to make a commitment to read all the materials they receive and to express any concerns and issues they have to the Board of Trustees. Associated Student Body Presidents’ Reports The following individuals reported on issues, activities, and events at their respective campuses: Mr. Corwin, ELAC; Ms. Nazanin Chiniforoushan, LAVC; Mr. Gregory Jennings, WLAC; Mr. Abraham White, Pierce College; and Mr. Eric Lambkins II, LASC.
Student Affairs Committee ­ 2 ­ October 20, 2006 SAC OUTSIDE COMMITTEE REPORTS District Academic Senate No report. Districtwide Budget Committee No report. District Curriculum Committee No report. NEW BUSINESS None. SUMMARY – NEXT MEETING Student Trustee Gomez indicated that the next SAC meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2006. He requested that any agenda items be e­mailed to him by the deadline date for submitting agenda items, which is November 3, 2006. He indicated that he would be presenting a resolution regarding Veterans Day at the Board meeting of November 1, 2006. He expressed his concern that many veterans who are LACCD students are not aware of the benefits available to them. Trustee Scott­Hayes recommended that information be posted on the LACCD’s website so that these students will be aware of the benefits that are available to them. ADJOURNMENT There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m.
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