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 14th, 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 14th, 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 3:00 pm
A. Roll Call
a. Tabitha and Dieter are absent.
II.
Adoption of the Agenda

Business Item B is moved to the end of the Agenda.

Special Item A is postponed until next week.
Laura moved to approve the Agenda.
Darwin seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 12/1/0.
III. Approval of the Minutes
A. February 7th, 2013.
Abbygale moves to approve the minutes.
Aimée seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
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.
V. President Announcements
5 Minutes

The Agenda will be posted tomorrow at 2p.m. because Monday is a holiday. If you have any Agenda items please get
them to me by tomorrow.

Darwin will present a Student Senate Promotional Video with footage dating back a year for the remaining time. “Being my
last semester at Cabrillo College I want to leave a legacy and show students what the Senate is about. I suggest we use
this informational video on the Cabrillo College Senate page, Youtube, Facebook and other social medias that students
use.”
VI. Special Items
A. Sueños Presentation
Info. / Action
ITEM POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
A. González
10 Minutes
VII. New Business
A. Appointment of New Senators
3 Minutes for speech, 3 minutes for questions
1. Scotts Valley Representative
2. Three Senators-at-Large
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Juan Lopez applied for Senator-at-Large. “I want to close the communication gap between students and the Senate. I
have leadership experience with the ICC and the Performance Art Theatre. I offer my commitment and desire to make
change on campus. My academic schedule accommodates Senate meeting times. I study Political Science which I feel
applies to the Senate. Overall I want to get more student involvement and strengthen the communication between
students and the Senate.”
Application does not Pass. 5/6/2.
B.

Summer Retreat
Info. / Discuss.
C.Achen
15 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding where the Student Senate Summer retreat will be held for the 2013 -14
Senate and when it could be held.
The conference center that the Senate usually goes to is booked for the dates we originally planned. (August 17, 2013)
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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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Our options now are that we either attend the same conference center a week earlier than planned, or we attend a week
later, which would fall on the weekend before the Fall semester beings.
Other possible conference locations include Camp Joy and Happy Valley Conference Center.
Please research possible conference centers and bring estimates to the next meeting.
C.

Committee Assignments
Info. / Discuss.
This item is up for discussion regarding committee assignments.
Refer to the attached Committee spreadsheet for full details.
L. Hunerberg
30 Minutes
D.

Spring Semester Events
Info. / Discuss.
C. Achen
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding the events occurring during the Spring Semester.
All Senate events and pertaining information will be posted on the Senate Dropbox link. Dropbox is a good way to find
details about upcoming Senate events. Please utilize this tool to your advantage and stay current with Senate events at
your own convenience.
E.
Constitution and Bylaw revisions
Info. / Action
L. Hunerberg
45 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval several constitution and bylaws revisions.

Amendments to Conferences and Travel Section 1 Article D.
Laura moved to approve the amendments to Conferences and Travel Section 1 Article D.
Bobby seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 10/1/2.
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Amendments to Section 1 Article G and H.
Cedar moved to approve the amendments to Section 1 Article G and H.
Ivan seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 8/4/1.
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Amendments to Section 2 Article 1.
Abbygale moved to approve the amendments to Section 2 Article 1.
Tana seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Section 6 Item E.
Ivan moved to approve the amendments to Section 6 Item E.
Bobby seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Article 7 Section 4 Item B.
Ivan moved to approve the amendments to Article 7 Section 4 Item B.
Cedar seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Article 7 Section 7A.
Ivan moved to approve the amendments to Article 7 Section 7A.
Tana seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously. 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Article 7 Section 11C.
Darwin moved to approve the amendments to Article 7 Section 11C.
Ivan seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Article 8 Section 3; adding point 5.
Ivan moves to approve the amendment to Article 8 Section 3; adding point 5.
Devin seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
Laura moved to extend time on this item by 15 minutes.
Sharon seconded the time extension.
Passes by majority vote 11/1/1.
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Amendments to Article 9 Section 8.
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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
Laura moved to approve the amendments to Article 9 Section 8.
Darwin seconded the amendment.
Passed by majority vote 11/0/2.
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Amendments to Article 10 Section 1.
Darwin moved to approve the amendments to Article 10 Section1.
Bobby seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Article 17 Section 1.
Laura moved to approve the amendments to Article 17 Section 1.
Ivan seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Article 18 Section 1.
Laura moved to approve the amendments to Article 18 Section 1.
Darwin seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 13/0/0.
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Amendments to Article 18 Section 3.
Carter moved to approve the amendments to Article 18 Section3.
Ivan seconded the motion.
Passes by majority vote 10/2/1.
VIII. Committee Reports
3 minutes ea.
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SPRAC is meeting tomorrow and reviewing recent budget cuts.

Elections met over the winter break and is preparing of upcoming elections April 8 th.
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Senate Applications have been entirely reformatted.

Welcome Week will meet tomorrow at 1pm in SAC East. Please sign up on the volunteer sheet!
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Presidential Search Committee welcomes any interview questions that you want forwarded to the committee.
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Technology Committee is working on the ARCC 2.0 score card.
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IT reports that Smart Classrooms are being implemented with more to be expected.
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March in March will meet tomorrow at 2pm in SAC East.
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Legislative Committee will meet next week prior to the Senate meeting at 2pm.
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PR will meet next week, and are having the polo’s processed.
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Cafeteria Committee will meet tomorrow at 9 am, as well as the following Friday at 9 am in SAC East.
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 appreciate the great start the Senate is off to this semester. There has been a lot of
public input which is great and let’s continue to encourage students to apply to the Senate.
Vice President: Laura Hunerberg – I appreciate everyone’s patience while we worked through the Constitution and
Bylaws amendments, and appreciate everyone’s involvement. Remember to utilize time in class to mention the
Student Senate and invite students to attend meetings.
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino – I really enjoyed making the Senate information video. I am also glad that the Senate
enjoyed the presentation. Also, as I mentioned last week the Bookstore is under new management and I want the
Senate to consider inviting the new managers, so, if you have any questions for them let’s start thinking about them.
Legislative Representative: Aimée Cornett – Congratulations to Darwin on a successful Senate informational
video, it was emotional and really touching. On another note, Region 4 met this past weekend and plan to meet again
on March 9th, HERE AT CABRILLO COLLEGE! Please make an effort to attend the Region 4 meeting and show
Cabrillo pride. Also, keep in mind that March in March and Welcome Week committees are meeting tomorrow, so
attend if you are able to.
Student Trustee: Cedar Green – The Board of Trustees have recently changed their officers, and Rachel Spencer is
now the chair.
Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan – The first ICC meeting of the Spring Semester will be next Wednesday,
the 20th at 3pm in the SAC East bldg. Also, we’ve finished incentive forms.
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
Bobby Buckter
Tana Desandres – Region 4 meetings are great to attend and I encourage everyone to attend the next Region 4
meeting, here at Cabrillo College. The regional meetings serve as a great opportunity for us to network with other
students and I feel that we should take advantage of this privilege.
Carter Frost
Tabitha Mahoney
Sharon O’Connor
Dieter Schmidtmeier
Rory Schneider – I’m glad to be sitting back at the table with everyone and wish you all a Happy Valentines Day.
Ivan Sumano – Vargas – I apologize for missing the last meeting, I’ve been very ill and am fortunately recovering. I
look forward to the next meeting.
Natacha Wells
C.
Advisors
5 minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto – I loved the Senate informational video that Darwin created. I suggest that the Senate show the
video to the Faculty Senate and Student Services Council, if copies could be made that would be great! Also, the
work done by the Constitution and Bylaws Committee is commendable and good because it creates accountability.
I’m very excited to tell the Senate that we have a new Administrative Assistant, Laura. Laura has related experience
from Merced so let’s be mindful of her and welcome her to the SAC East.
Flor Chacòn – I also loved the Senate video that Darwin made. The quality and content is a good example of what
the Senate is about and I think it should be used for Senate Awareness presentations. Also, please take a look at the
blue information handouts, and pass them out to your constituents. Feel free to distribute them around campus so
that students can take advantage of Senate and ICC sponsored events. The last comment I have is that the Senate
should focus and prepare for Welcome Week, and recruit volunteers for other upcoming events.
X. Agenda Building
XI. Adjournment
5 Minutes
5:25 pm
Student Senate Executive Meeting Minutes
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
XII. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
a. Full House.
XIII. Adoption of the Executive Agenda
Cedar moved to approve the Executive Agenda for February 14, 2013.
Darwin seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 6/0/0.
XIV. Approval of the Executive Minutes
Laura moved to approve the Executive Minutes for February 14, 2013.
Devin seconded the motion.
Passes unanimously 6/0/0.
XV. Regular Business
A. Attendance from Last Meeting
5 Minutes
a. For the record, last weeks meeting was not mandatory because it occurred outside
of the semester registration dates.
B. Discussion of Meeting
10 Minutes
a. There were some discrepancies with accessing Dropbox files, we agree that the documents need to be
reorganized so that they are easily accessible, via iPad/computer
b. An archive folder older Senate documents should be created so that there is a record of older documents as well
as current documents.
C. Discussion of Senate
5 Minutes
a. Let’s remember to check Senator’s grades to verify senator statuses.
b. There has been a lot interest in the Senator-at-Large positions so let’s be ready to answer questions and be well
informed. Also, Emissaries need a mentor so let’s consider that need.
D. Assigning and Updates of Mentors
5Minutes
XVI. Advisors Reports
5 Minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn – Please attend committee meetings tomorrow.
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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
XVII.
XVIII.
Executive Agenda Requests
Adjournment
5:46 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.
February 21st
March 7th
March 21st (Watsonville)
April 11th
April 25th (Watsonville)
May 9th
May 23rd
February 14th
February 28th (Watsonville)
March 14th
March 28th
April 18th
May 2nd
May 16th (Watsonville)
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