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, February 21st, 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 February 21st, 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. Call to Order at 3:02 p.m.
A. Roll Call
a. Tabitha and Dieter are absent.
II. Adoption of the Agenda
3 minutes
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New Business Item C is postponed until next week.
Cedar moved to approve the Agenda for Thursday 21, 2013.
Devin seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 11/0/0.
III. Approval of the Minutes
3 minutes
A. February 14th, 2013
Devin moved to approve the minutes for February 14, 2013.
Darwin seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 9/0/2.
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. President Announcements
5 Minutes
VI. Special Items
A. Sueños Presentation
Info. / Action
A. González
10 Minutes
This item up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $2,000.00 from the ____ Account for a
presentation that Sueños would like to give at Cabrillo regarding the African presence and identity in Mexican culture.
This includes bringing a professor and two dance instructors from Oaxaca, Mexico to share knowledge and
information at this presentation.
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Sueños is a Cabrillo College club that serves and creates a space for marginalized and under-represented students.
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The club educates students on their academic opportunities and rights as Cabrillo College students.
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The club is hosting an educational event at the end of April, which will include lecture series by Native Oaxacan
professors, Traditional Oaxacan dance workshops and more on African Mexican culture.
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Sueños is asking the Senate to sponsor the transportation costs for two professors which will give lecture series
throughout two weeks. Food and refreshments funds have already been fundraised for.
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The Sueños event will take place at both Aptos and Watsonville campuses.
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History, art, dance and music classes will be formally invited, as the event is open to the Cabrillo College community at
large.
Abby moved to approve $2,000 from the Cultural Events account for the Sueños event in April.
Cedar seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 9/2/0.
B.
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Senate Sponsorship of TedX event
Info. / Action
C. Frost
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the Student Senate sponsoring a live broadcast of a TedX
conference on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 that will be happening all day. This sponsorship will allow those who
are running the event be able to use a classroom at Cabrillo without being charged.
TedX Santa Cruz was formed three years ago and serves as a free speech space for members of the community.
TedX hosts live online casts which run approximately 13 minutes. Throughout one session which runs from 8 am – 6pm,
36 talks will be given.
The sessions are free of charge and open to everyone.
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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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Overall the mission of TedX is to identify the best ideas in our community and provide a platform for people to talk about
those ideas. All TedX sessions are followed by 2 hour open discussions which allow people to digest the information and
asks questions to the speakers.
Carter moved to approve that the Student Senate sponsor and support the TedX event on February 27, 2013 at
Cabrillo College.
Laura seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 11/0/0.
VII. New Business
A. Appointment of New Senators
1. Scotts Valley Representative
2. Three Senators-at-Large
3 Minutes for speech, 3 minutes for questions
B.
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Video Conferencing Equipment
Info. / Action
B. Buckter
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $1,000.00 from the 73, Equipment Account
to purchase video conferencing equipment.
Student organizations on campus are not being provided with convenient ways to meet. I believe that the student
organizations need better equipment to facilitate active group meetings between Aptos and Watsonville campuses.
The video conferencing equipment would be used by Cabrillo College clubs as well as the Student Senate.
The equipment would have to stay inside Cabrillo College premises at all times and need to be checked out and checked
in systematically.
Please think about this item and form questions for next weeks meeting when we will review this item again.
C.
Laptop for Secretary
Info. / Action
D. Constantino
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $1,000.00 from the 73, Equipment Account
to purchase a laptop for our secretary to use.
ITEM POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
D.
Summer Retreat
Info. / Action.
C.Achen
15 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding choosing where and when the Student Senate Summer
retreat will be held for the 2013 -14 Senate.
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After all the research of finding an alternative location, the Senate has decided to host the Summer Retreat at Mission
Springs.
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The 2013 – 2014 Senate’s retreat will be held on the weekend of August 30 th 2013, the weekend before school starts.
Devin moved to approve the 2013- 2014 Summer Retreat be held at Mission Springs from August 31 st - September 2nd
Cedar seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 9/2/0.
VIII. Committee Reports
3 minutes ea.
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The cafeteria committee met last Friday, and plans to meet tomorrow morning at 9am in the cafeteria along with the
project manager and facilities manger for light and floor planning.
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The MLK committee met last Friday where we visited the recital hall and discussed the logistics of the event with the
Recital Hall Director.
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The Faculty Senate met last Tuesday and discussed curriculum and student success. The Faculty Senate is addressing
what student success means at Cabrillo College, so please provide any input you may have.
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Welcome Week Committee will meet tomorrow to discuss final details and planning for next weeks events. Please
participate and sign up for volunteer positions.
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March in March is meeting tomorrow, Friday, at 2pm
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Legislative Meeting is meeting next week on Thursday at 2pm
IX. Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading)
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers report on Senate Activities.
A. Executive Officers
2 minutes ea.
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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
President: Charlotte Achen – It has been brought to the Senate’s attention that the cafeteria is experiencing
issues with their cash registers and their tip jars. Please consider this comment and inquire as to what is the
root of this issue.
Vice President: Laura Hunerberg – Please remember to announce Senate meetings and events in your classrooms!!!
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino – I plan on attending the academic counseling meeting next week so keep an
ear out for what news will come to the Senate regarding the academic counseling meeting.
Legislative Representative: Aimée Cornett
Student Trustee: Cedar Green
Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan – The ICC’s first meeting was yesterday and many clubs have registered.
During our first meeting we reviewed ICC formalities and expectations.
Watsonville Representative: Abbygale González – I’m proud of the Senate for sponsoring the Sueños event,
this event will undoubtedly help and inspire many students that are often marginalized and forgotten at
Cabrillo College.
Scotts Valley Representative: (Vacant)
B.
Senators-at-Large
Bobby Buckter
Tana Desandres
Carter Frost – Please remember to send me your office hours so I can create FAX machine hours for the SAC
East.
Tabitha Mahoney
Sharon O’Connor
Dieter Schmidtmeier
Rory Schneider – I’ve started taking steps towards creating a Cabrillo College Sportsmanship Club, and will
have a list on club details soon. The club plans to meet every week, both on and off campus. Please spread
the word.
Ivan Sumano – Vargas
Natacha Wells
C.
Advisors
5 minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn – Please remember that Welcome Week is happening next week. Also, since the Senate decided
to sponsor and support the TedX event next week, senators need to attend the event. Also, the MLK event is
next week and we still need food servers from 11:45 – 1:00 p.m.
X. Agenda Building
XI. Adjournment
5 Minutes
4:05 pm
Student Senate Executive Meeting Minutes
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
XII. Call to Order at 4:11 p.m.
A. Roll Call
a. Full House.
XIII. Adoption of the Executive Agenda
Laura moved to approve the Executive Agenda for February 21, 2013.
Devin seconded the motion.
Pass unanimously 6/0/0.
XIV. Approval of the Executive Minutes
Laura moved to approve the Executive Minutes for February 14, 2013.
Darwin seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 6/0/0.
XV. Regular Business
A. Attendance from Last Meeting
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Dieters absence
Motion to excuse Dieter from absence.
Motion fails 0/6/0.
5 Minutes
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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
Dieter is not excused.
B. Executive Board Discretionary Funds
Info. / Action
D. Constantino
15 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $250 from the Executive Board
Discretionary Funds Account for Birthday Recognitions.
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The Budget Code states that there are 3 Senate Executive discretionary funds totaling $250.00
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Professional organizations with large number of employees often celebrate and acknowledge birthdays in order to
increase moral.
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The Senate has celebrated birthdays as a culture of community and support in the past, and I believe that the Senate
should fund reimbursements for prior Senate birthday expenses.
Laura moved to approve $75.00 from the 73 Executive Board Discretionary Funds for Birthday reimbursements.
Darwin seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 5/1/0.
C. Discussion of Meeting
10 Minutes
The meeting went quickly and smoothly.
D. Discussion of Senate
5 Minutes
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Senator Conference Reports seem to be an issue that we need to address more closely.
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As the Senate agreed, senators that don’t give conference reports will experience voting probations.
Cedar moves to excuse any violations of the Bylaws that have thus occurred as a result of any uncommitted
conference reports.
Darwin seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 6/0/0.
E. Assigning and Updates of Mentors
5Minutes
XVI. Advisors Reports
5 Minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn
XVII.
Executive Agenda Requests
XVIII.
Adjournment
4:33 pm
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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.
February 21st
March 7th
March 21st (Watsonville)
April 11th
April 25th (Watsonville)
May 9th
May 23rd
February 28th (Watsonville)
March 14th
March 28th
April 18th
May 2nd
May 16th (Watsonville)
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