Associated Students of Cabrillo College
Aptos Campus, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Watsonville Center: 318 Union St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Scotts Valley Center: 104 Whispering Pines Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Voice: 831.477.5677
Fax: 831.479.6172
http://www.cabrillo.edu/ascc
Total on Roster: 16
Votes needed for simple
majority vote: 50% + 1 = 9
Votes needed for 2/3 majority: 11
Location:
Watsonville Campus
Room A260
Date and Time:
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Thursday, April 25 , 2013
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Student Senate Minutes
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday April 25 , 2013. The meeting
time and location information is noted on the agenda. The purpose of this meeting is to be the direct representation of Cabrillo College’s
Student Body. We will see to it that the student’s best interests are being served and that the students are given the opportunity to be
heard. If you have any questions, please contact us at 831.477.5677. If needed, you can be provided with any disability-related
modification or accommodations; please call Disabled Student Program and Services at (831) 479-6379. Requests should be made as
early as possible, though on-campus transportation can be called for at any time. Please note that any action item that is discussed
may not have an action taken during this meeting.
I.
Called to Order at
A. Roll Call
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
Laura moved to approve the Agenda for April 25, 2013.
Gabby seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
III. Approval of the Minutes
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A. April 18 , 2013
3:30 p.m.
3 minutes
3 minutes
IV. Public Comments
This time is reserved for members of the public to address the Senate on issues not already appearing on the agenda.
There will be a limit of five (5) minutes per speaker.
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V.
Lupe Ortiz – Campaigning at the Watsonville Center was not as well represented as it was at the Aptos Campus.
Veronica Leon – EOPS has organized a meeting with Bill Monnings office regarding EOPS funding. His office has
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expressed interest in holding a forum next week on Thursday May 2 at 10:30 SAC West 202 to hear and informally
address students concerns. PLEASE ATTEND!!!
Presidential Announcements
5 Minutes
VI. New Business
A.
English Department Award Ceremony
Info/Action
T. DeSandres
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion/possible action regarding the approval of $100.00 from the Programs Account to
provide refreshments at the English Department Writing Awards Ceremony on May 3rd, where they honor their
Writing Awards and Endowed Scholarship winners.
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On May 3 there will be a writing award ceremony for Cabrillo College writing students.
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A complete RFF is uploaded on Dropbox.
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The English Department has already fundraised for the event but those funds were allocated towards the event.
Tana moved to approve $100.00 from the Programs Account for the English Department Award Ceremony.
Laura seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously 10/0/0
B.
Sueños Mother’s Day Event
Info/Action
A. Gonzales
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion/possible action regarding the approval of $733.62 from the Programs Account to fund
a performance to celebrate Mother’s Day with Music and Dance on Sunday, May 12 in the Crocker Theater.
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The Mother’s Day Event is being sponsored on behalf of the Sueños Club that represents the AB 540 student
population on both Aptos and Watsonville campuses.
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This event will be the biggest event of the year for the Sueños Club.
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This is their second semester as a club.
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The event will be a collaborative effort between dance groups and local mariachi groups.
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There will be a live performance at the Crokcer theatre.
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The club hopes that this will be the first annual event.
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All proceeds from the event will go towards scholarships for AB 540 students.
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Associated Students of Cabrillo College
Aptos Campus, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Watsonville Center: 318 Union St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Scotts Valley Center: 104 Whispering Pines Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Voice: 831.477.5677
Fax: 831.479.6172
http://www.cabrillo.edu/ascc
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Crocker theatre funds will also be used for purchasing roses for mothers that attend the event, and
advertisement expenses.
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The Crocker theatre will require tech service expenses.
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Gabby will provide a complete RFF.
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The event will cost $1,447.00. So the club is asking that the Senate provide half of the funds.
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Sueños has not asked for any funds from the ICC because this is the clubs first item that the senate could
support.
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Tickets are $10.00 without a SAC Card.
Abby moved to approve $733.62 from the Programs Account for the Sueños Mother’s Day Event.
Carter seconded the motion.
Motion passed 9/1/0.
C.
GA Resolutions
Info/Action
A. Cornett
65 Minutes
This item is up for discussion and possible action regarding the proposed resolutions for the Spring 2013 General
Assembly.
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3.01 S13 Student Services for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs
Those in favor 10/0/0 – we support.
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3.02 S13 Title 5 Establishment of the Student Senate
Those in favor 8 – we support.
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4.01 S13 Fair Enforcement of Regulating Free Speech
Those in favor 9 – we support.
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5.01 S13 California Community Colleges Tobacco-Free Initiative
Those in favor 10 – we support.
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5.02 S13 Fossil Fuel Divestment of the Student Senate
Those in favor – 6 we support.
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5.03 S13 LEED Green Associates Program
Those in favor – 11 we support.
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6.01 S13 Peer to Peer Counseling
Those in favor – 10 we support.
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6.01.01 S13 Amend 6.01
Those in favor – 11 we support.
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8.01 S13 Cal Grant Age Discrimination Elimination Act
Those in favor – 11 we support.
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8.02 S13 Federal Financial Aid Discrimination Elimination Act
Those in favor – 11 we support.
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8.03 S13 Discouraging Financial Aid in the Form of Loans
Those in favor – 9 we support.
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9.01 S13 50% Law Reform
Those in favor 2 – we don’t support.
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9.02 S13 Empowering Student Trustees
Those in favor 10 – we support.
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9.02.01 S13 Amend 9.02
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9.02.02 S13 Amend 9.02
9.03 S13 Oppose AB 955
9.04 S13 Oppose Legislation Contrary to the Master Plan for Higher Education
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Those in favor – 11 we support.
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9.05 S13 Prohibition of Administrative Salary Increases
Those in favor – 3 we don’t support.
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9.06 S13 Safeguards for Local School Bond Measures
Those in favor – 10 we support.
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9.06.01 S13 Amend 9.06
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Associated Students of Cabrillo College
Aptos Campus, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Watsonville Center: 318 Union St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Scotts Valley Center: 104 Whispering Pines Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Voice: 831.477.5677
Fax: 831.479.6172
http://www.cabrillo.edu/ascc
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9.07 S13 Support AB 1358
Those in favor – 11 support.
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9.08 S13 Support AB 1162
Those in favor - 11 we support.
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12.01 S13 Formal Training of Student Government Officers
Those in favor – 11 we support.
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12.02 S13 Legal Opinion Request on ASO Sector Equality
Unanimously against – don’t support.
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13.01 S13 Student Association for California Community Colleges
Unanimously in support.
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14.01 S13 Student Representation Fee
Those in favor - 7 we support.
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14.02 S13 Student Representation Fee Best Practices Committee
Those in favor 6 – we support.
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14.03 S13 Student Representation Fee Hidden Exemption
Unanimously support.
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15.01 S13 Polling Places at California Community Colleges
Unanimously support.
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17.01 S13 Auditing of Student Senate Finances
Unaimsouly do not support.
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17.02 S13 Internal Funding
Those in favor - 7 we support.
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18.01 S13 ASO Affiliation
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18.02 S13 Committee Mandate Termination
Do not support 5.
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18.03 S13 Conflict of Interest
Unaimsouly support.
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18.04 S13 Constitutional Rewrite and Adoption
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18.05 S13 Executive Line of Succession
Those in favor - 9 we support.
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18.05.01 S13 Amend 18.05
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18.06 S13 Student Membership on Standing Committees
Unanimously support.
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18.06.01 S13 Amend 18.06
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18.07 S13 Term Limits
Unansimously support.
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19.01 S13 Awareness and Advocacy for Mental Health Resources
Unanimously support.
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19.02 S13 California State University Local Admission and Service Areas
Those in favor - 8 we support.
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20.01 S13 Student Access and Academic Success
Those in favor - 7 we support.
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20.02 S13 Textbook Buyback
Those in favor – we support.
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21.01 S13 Tuition Fairness for Veterans
Those in favor - 7 we support.
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21.01.01 S13 Amend 21.01
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22.01 S13 Hybrid Course Benefits
Those in favor - 6 we support.
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Associated Students of Cabrillo College
Aptos Campus, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Watsonville Center: 318 Union St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Scotts Valley Center: 104 Whispering Pines Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Voice: 831.477.5677
Fax: 831.479.6172
http://www.cabrillo.edu/ascc
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22.02 S13 Student Equity and Equality (SEE) Act
Unanimsouly supported.
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22.03 S13 Support Open Educational Resources
Unanimously supported.
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23.01 S13 Academic Senate Resolutions Coalescence
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23.02 S13 Anti-Revolving Door Policy in Hiring
Do support.
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23.03 S13 California Union of College and University Students (CAUCUS)
Unanimously supported.
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23.04 S13 Eternal Sunset
Unaimsouly not supported.
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23.05 S13 General Assembly Locations
Unanimsouly supported.
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23.06 S13 Online Forum and Database
Unaimsouly supported.
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23.07 S13 Resolution Reform
Unaimsouly not supported.
VII. Committee Reports
3 minutes ea.
Cafeteria meeting this Monday at 1:oo p.m at the 100 Building
GA – THIS weekend
Faculty Senate Meeting – At last week’s meeting the Chinese class offered was discussed because it is ending after this
semester due to private funds no longer being granted. The program will still exist but needs funding. Also, a Safety
report regarding last weeks event was reviwed and how it was disruptive. Finally, teachers are being encouraged to
host elementary school college experiences on campus.
Elections committee next week on Tuesday April 30 at 4 pm
VIII. Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading)
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers report on Senate Activities.
A. Executive Officers
2 minutes ea.
President: Charlotte Achen- Will not be at committee meetings tomorrow.
Vice President: Laura Hunerberg - The 2013 – 2014 Senate Retreat will be from August 16- 18th at
Mission Springs.
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino - Very excited to attend GA tomorrow morning. Also, the GA agenda has
been sent out and if you want a senator to attend a breakout session, let us know.
Legislative Representative: Aimée Cornett – The Senate Dinner is approaching soon and needs to be
planned to so please contact me with any suggestions.
Student Trustee: Cedar Green
Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan – The ICC approved funds for pre-med graduation speaker
and bbq for bike co-op.
Watsonville Representative: Abbygale González
Scotts Valley Representative: (Vacant)
B.
Senators-at-Large
Sharon O’Connor –
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Laurence Applen – Will not be able to attend Thursday May 9 Advisory Meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Rory Schneider
Ivan Sumano – Vargas
Natacha Wells
Tana DeSandres
Carter Frost – Met with Leslie from S4C who proposed that next years Senate host a guest speaker about S4C. Met
with Bill Monning and discussed visions that are in line with Cabrillo senate vision of 90 unit cap which he is against.
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Associated Students of Cabrillo College
Aptos Campus, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Watsonville Center: 318 Union St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Scotts Valley Center: 104 Whispering Pines Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Voice: 831.477.5677
Fax: 831.479.6172
http://www.cabrillo.edu/ascc
We also discussed mooks and open on-line education. S4C committee will meet every three months, and in need of
a student representative. FAX Machine
Bobby Buckter
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Advisors
5 minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto – The student trustee and advisory report was my favorite because there is a state title that
addresses this. With regards to veterans, the title is great, we should think to ourselves, why they have to pay out of
state tuition when they protect the nation, they should be supported. Its nice to see that the Student senate shirt has
been getting more senators wearing them. Social Justice Conference went very well and the food justice become a
reality and it was nice to see.
Flor Chacòn – Election debates are happening next week. Tuesday in Watsonville and Wednesday in Aptos. Please
attend if you do not have class. The following week will be voting week and write memos in classrooms. Remind
students to check e-mails and that it will also be on the main Cabrillo website. Remember that the students that vote
will be entered into the iPad drawing.
IX. Agenda Building
5 Minutes
X.
5:25 pm
Adjournment
Student Senate Executive Meeting Minutes
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
XI. Call to Order
A. Roll Call cedar was absent
XII. Adoption of the Executive Agenda
XIII. Approval of the Executive Minutes
XIV. Regular Business
A. Probationary hearing for Dieter Schmidtmeier
B. Attendance from Last Meeting
Charlotte unexcused
Ivan was unexcused from last weeks meeting
Natasha was excused from last weeks meeting.
Dieter resigned.
C. Discussion of Meeting
Considering 48 resolutions it went well.
D. Discussion of Senate
Going well, and communication is strong.
E. Assigning and Updates of Mentors
Mentee is doing well and flourishing.
XV. Advisors Reports
-Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn
10 Minutes
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
5 Minutes
5 Minutes
5 Minutes ea.
XVI. Executive Agenda Requests
XVII.
Adjournment
5:30 pm
Upcoming Senate Meetings
Unless noted, the Student Senate will be holding their meetings the following days at 3pm on the Aptos Campus in SAC East 225.
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May 2
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May 9
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May 16 (Watsonville)
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May 29
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