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:
Aptos Campus
SAC East Room 225
Date and Time:
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Student Senate Minutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday March 28th, 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 3:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call – Natasha was absent.
II. Adoption of the Agenda
3 minutes
Devin moved to approve the Agenda for Thursday March 28, 2013.
Aimée seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously 11/0/2.
III. Approval of the Minutes
3 minutes
A. March 21st, 2013.
Darwin moved to approve the Minutes for March 21, 2013.
Aimée seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously 13/0/0.
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.
V. Presidential Announcements
5 Minutes
VI. Special Items
A. Social Justice Conference Food
Info . / Action
L. Hunerberg
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $1,000.00 from the ___Account to purchase food for the
upcoming Social Justice Conference on April 20th.
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Funds will provide breakfast and a light lunch for students that attend.
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The ICC has already approved $1,000 for food and prizes.
Laura moved to approve $400 from the Programs Account to purchase food for the upcoming Social Justice
Conference on
April 20th.
Sharon seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously 13/0/0.
B.
Sexual Violence Awareness
Info. / Action
L. Applen
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion /possible action regarding the approval of $800.00 from the ___ Account to fund the Sexual
Violence Awareness day being held on April 17th from 11 to 1pm.
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Martha has coordinated the event year after year, and has said that the event will take place in front of the library
Pamphlets, whistles and t-shirt projects will take place at the event
The Budget Committee has recommended to use $500 from the Cultural Events Account and $500 from the Programs
Account for this event
Laurence moved to approve $500 from Cultural Events Account and $500 from the Programs Account for the Sexual
Violence
Awareness 2013 program.
Aimée seconded the motion.
Laura moved to amend the main motion to $800 from the Programs Account for the Sexual Violence Awareness program.
Motion to amend the main motion passed 8/2/1.
Main motion is now: Laura moved to approve $800.00 from Programs Account for the Sexual Violence Awareness
event on
April 17th.
Devin seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously 13/0/0.
C.
CFT Public Forum
Info. / Discuss.
D. Schmidtmeier
15 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding a public forum that is going to be held to hear how the community wants to shape public
education.
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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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Sign-up sheet for the Forum Event Attendance was passed around the Senate.
CFT Public Forum is the first of many to come to Cabrillo College.
A large population of students, teachers and community members don’t understand what is going on in terms of public
education system and proposals that will fundamentally change students, teachers and community memebers experiences
and opportunities.
The CFT Public Forum serves as a space for people to break out into small informational groups that are intended to inform
students and community members of current education proposals and laws.
There are current proposals that would affect higher education as last year where classes were slashed from course catalogs.
The CFT provides a space for people to act now as future leaders and educators by getting involved and speaking up.
An example of current proposals that would affect Cabrillo College students is that of the IE BOG and FASFA that deny
high school youth from financial aid because of a 90 unit cap, and other radical online education.
People are needed to be advocates for students and the CFT strives to provide a platform for considered students.
Educators might not always be able to voice their opinions because of fear of being cut, and students can meet that middle
ground of speaking up against actions that limit learning at public institutions.
Public education can’t go to waste, and it shouldn’t be privatized.
Solution based forum – we outline current issues and were trying to come up with solutions and how to approach county and
state officials, the CFT addresses what resolutions we want to approach.
In conclusion, the CFT follows a Progressive education in which students are involved in politics in an all-inclusive way.
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VII. New Business
A. Appointment of New Senators and Emissaries
1. Scotts Valley Representative
2. Three Senators-at-Large
3. Student Emissaries
3 Minutes for speech, 3 minutes for questions
B.
Sustainability Conference Report
Info. / Discuss.
B. Buckter
20 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding a report on how the “This Way to Sustainability” Conference went and how
sustainability conferences / convergences are becoming a source for learning effective leadership.
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Sustainability Conference was very informative and provided great networking opportunities for the Cabrillo College
students that attended.
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One interesting sustainable fact that a Cabrillo College student shared was that bee’s have a synchronized dance at certain
angles that is related to the sun and other bees can follow their patterns.
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At the event students were able to learn about CSU coordinating waste events for public areas that promotes sustainability
and responsibility on campuses.
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A CSU student representative named Collin taught Cabrillo students about sustainable earth benches and composting on
campuses and how to make them easy for students to use and make sense of.
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Videos will be uploaded to Dropbox.
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The structure of the conference was great, the conference started with an introductory speaker and followed with many
workshops.
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The conference provided insight into how leadership can be effectively done and how to create green buildings.
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An interesting example of CSU sustainability on campus was that when students work out on treadmills or stationary bikes
the energy they generate provided electrical energy.
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Another example of a sustainable practice was that the campus provides water distributing centers around campus to
promote the re-use of bottles instead of consuming massive amounts of plastic bottles.
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Overall the students that attended the conference were very pleased and grateful that the senate funded the event.
C.
Forum Event Recap
Info. / Discuss.
D. Schmidtmeier
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding a recap of last week’s forum event at the Watsonville Center.
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In terms of Senator’s presence, the senate did very well. A lot of the senators attended the Forum.
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The forum is a great opportunity for senators to connect with students on a personal level, and allow students to feel more
comfortable to approach the senate.
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Ideally Forum Events would happen on a regular basis to help promote the Senate and upcoming elections.
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Because Watsonville is such a small campus, perhaps the Senate should network with teachers to a lot time to inform
students about the Senate.
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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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Everyone agrees that the senate should discuss in more detail how they would like forums to be done and how often the
senate would host them.
Senators spend a lot of time in the offices and maybe that time could be transformed into spending more time in the quad
with tables and chairs.
Overall the Watsonville forum consisted of tabling for about an hour and it went well.
Also, the Senate needs more of a follow up with forum event issues and how to move forward with issues.
Officially Naming Cabrillo College’s Mascot
Info. / Action
C. Achen
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding officially naming the Cabrillo College Seahawk mascot, Sammy the
Seahawk along with adopting the “story” of his life.
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Sammy the Seahawk was adopted by the senate but was never given an official name.
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This Senate has agreed to finally record an official school mascot name.
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Perhaps Senators can research ideas and have Sesario and Flor research on how to follow through with any questions or
concerns.
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The athletics department has their own mascot which looks fiercer and more intimidating than the Senate’s mascot. Perhaps
someone should research to see what their mascots called.
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Also, there is a video regarding Sammy’s life on Youtube.
Carter moved to approve offically naming Cabrillo College’s school mascot as Sammy the Seahawk and along side
adopting
the story of his life.
Ivan seconded the motion.
Motion passed 9/2/3.
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VIII.
Committee Reports
3 minutes ea.
Cafeteria Committee – Meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Bylaws Committee – Meeting tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Citizens Oversight Committee – Report will be posted on Dropbox regarding the history of Cabrillo College and the building project since 1965.
Also an update regarding the Watsonville Solari Green Center will be uploaded.
PR committee – Senate Polo’s are paid for and ready for Senate use.
Budget Committee – Meets every week at 2:30 p.m. prior to the senate meeting.
College Planning Committee – Cedar will no longer be able to attend this committee. The committee meets every other Wednesday and alternate
between 1 and 2 p.m.
Elections Committee – Meeting tomorrow at 1p.m.
SPRAC – Meeting tomorrow at 11 a.m. and reviewing plans that have been processed.
IX. Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading)
2 minutes ea.
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers report on Senate Activities.
A. Executive Officers
President: Charlotte Achen - I encourage the Senate to create an informational video of about 1 minute or 30 seconds on why
you joined the senate. A video would allow future senates to provide reasons on why students in the past have joined the senate.
Vice President: Laura Hunerberg – Let’s wish Bobby a happy Birthday because his birthday is on April 1 st.
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino – The Faculty Senate has created a sub committee – Mooks Watch which serves as a
committee that monitors massive open online courses that are to be implemtned in schools and thought to soon reach community
colleges.
Legislative Representative: Aimée Cornett
Student Trustee: Cedar Green – Starting April 1st I will be cross enrolling at UCSC. The class I will be taking meets Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday’s from 3 – 4:40 p.m. I don’t anticipate that it will conflict with my senate duties but it will make me
busier and for that reason I can’t be on the CPC.
Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan – At this past weeks ICC meeting the ICC alloted $400 for canopies, $175 for
video equipment, $1000 for the Social Justice lecture funds, and implemented a system for using the popcorn machine.
Watsonville Representative: Abbygale González
Scotts Valley Representative: (Vacant)
B.
Senators-at-Large
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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
Carter Frost - David Waren from Tedx wants to do further ted events at the end of next month if the senate would reserve a
room for ted talk that would be great. And as usual please remember to send me your office hours so that I can arrange fax
machine hours.
Ivan Sumano – Vargas – I’ld like to thank the senate again for funding the sustainability conference!!!
Tana Desandres
Dieter Schmidtmeier
Sharon O’Connor
Natacha Wells
Bobby Buckter Rory Schneider
Laurence Applen – Please spread the word that the Social Violence Awareness event will take place on April 17 th.
C.
Advisors
5 minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto – In terms of the Social Justice Conference $1,400 has been allocated for food, and were struggling to meet
constituents desires of local and sustainable food, so were trying to find a faculty advisor to take on that responsibility. In terms
of the SAC Event, the event was phenomenal, I heard comments around campus that the vent was well attended and entertaining.
So, kudos and recognition to Flor for coordinating the first annual SAC Event show. Finally let’s remember about Alert-u tabling
and the senates involvement.
Flor Chacòn – It’s almost April which means that there are 8 weeks of semester until finals come up. I want to put it into
perspective so that the senate can visualize and prioritize what you want to accomplish in those last 8 weeks. For example the
social justice conference, and running start are coming up. Also, tabling for alert-u and elections are also coming up in a little
time and think of your role in those tasks during that time. Elections are coming up and 7 applications have been submitted.
Overall keep up the great work and have a relaxing spring break.
X. Agenda Building
XI. Adjournment
5 Minutes
4:20 pm
Student Senate Executive Meeting Minutes
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
XII. Called to Order at 4:25
A. Roll Call full house
XIII.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda
XIV.
Approval of the Executive Minutes
XV. Regular Business
A. Attendance from Last Meeting
No one absent but bobby was late excused b/c 15 minut liency
B. Discussion of Meeting
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The meeting went well.
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The Senate Polo’s were a major highlight for everyone.
C. Discussion of Senate
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The Senate is doing well and accomplishing a lot of positive things.
D.
Assigning and Updates of Mentors
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The new mentee is doing well and meeting regularly.
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
5 Minutes
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XVI.
Advisors Reports
5 Minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn – The Senate is doing great work and making a lot of positive changes on campus. Since I started about 4 years ago the
meetings lasted untill 7-8 pm and the meetings were very intensive and got less accomplished, whereas this senate is getting out early
and accomplishing a lot! I just want to share my reflection about this group and how positive and inspiring it is to work with such
great people.
XVII.
Executive Agenda Requests
XVIII. Adjournment
4:28 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.
April 11th
April 25th (Watsonville)
April 18th
May 2nd
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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
May 9th
May 23rd
May 16th (Watsonville)
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