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
Location:
Aptos Campus
SAC East Room 225
Date and Time:
Thursday, December 6, 2012
3:00 pm – 7:20 pm
Total on Roster: 18
Votes needed for simple
Majority vote: 50% + 1 = 10
Votes needed for 2/3 majority: 12
Student Senate Minutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday December 6, 2012 . 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.
Yea Nay Abstain
VI Darwin moves to approve $15,000.00 to be given to the engineering department, Ivan seconds the motion.
9 7 2 Passed
VI 12 5 0 Passed
VI
Devin moves to approve $700.00 to help fund the Writing Center Staff retreat. Joseph seconds the motion.
Joseph moves to approve $197.58 to reimburse the Dance department for unexpected expenses. Darwin seconds the motion.
17 0 1 Passed
I.
Call to Order
Roll Call
A.
President: Charlotte Achen, PRESENT
B.
Vice President : Laura Hunerberg, PRESENT
C.
Treasurer : Darwin Constantino, PRESENT
D.
Legislative Representative
: Aimeé Cornett, PRESENT
E.
Student Trustee : Cedar Green, PRESENT
F.
Inter-Club Council Chair : Devin Monahan, PRESENT
G.
Watsonville Representative : Abbygale Gonzalez, PRESENT
H.
Scotts Valley Representative : VACANT
3:00 p.m.
Senators at Large
I.
Bobby Buckter, PRESENT
J.
Tana Desandres: PRESENT
K.
Carter Forest: PRESENT
L.
Sharon O’Connor: PRESENT
M.
Ivan Sumano-Vargas: PRESENT
N.
Bianca Torres: PRESENT
O.
Joseph Watkins: PRESENT
P.
Rory Schneider: PRESENT
Q.
Tabitha Mahoney: PRESENT
R.
Natasha Wells: PRESENT
S.
Dieter Schmidtmeier: PRESENT
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
Joseph moves to have new business item A moved to the last item on the agenda.
Bianca moves to have new business item D tabled until February 7, 2013
3 minutes
* Joseph moves to adopt the agenda as amended for December 6, 2012. Devin seconds the motion. 16 yeas, 1 abstain. PASS
III.
Approval of the Minutes
A.
November 29, 2012
3 minutes
Laura moves to approve the minutes for November 29, 2012. Joseph seconds the motion. 15 yeas, 2 abstain PASS
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.
* There is no one from the public to speak at this time.
V.
President Announcements 5 Minutes
There are no announcements at this time.
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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
VI.
Special Items
A.
Changes to Enrollment Priorities Info. / Discuss. C. Achen 20 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding the changes being made to enrollment priorities.
AP 5055 went into policy Spring semester of 2012 and is to go into effect Fall of semester 2013. Emails will be sent to all students in regards to the changes that will occur. For further explanations please email Ms. Bailey at debailey@cabrillo.edu
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B.
Engineering Study Abroad Info. / Action D. Constantino 20 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $15,000.00
from the Programs Account to help fund the engineering department wishing to have several of their students study abroad.
Chair of the engineering department at Cabrillo College has requested that $15,000.00 be donated by the Student Senate in order to establish an endowment with a bank and to then fund a study-abroad-program. The money is to fund one years’ cost and earn interest to fund future trips for this department. Joanne P. spoke on behalf of the department stating “draining off interest accrued on fifteen-thousand dollars to fund future events and that means the fifteen-thousand is always in the bank earning funds. This also makes this the property of Cabrillo College.” The questions of why not give half of the amount now and the other half at the next fiscal year were presented. Aimee stated that the next senate may not approve the other half that is needed to make a total of fifteen-thousand dollars. *Bianca moves to extend time by five (5) minutes, 14 yeas 2 nays, Passed
The Budgeting committee did not recommend this amount be awarded. Laura moved to amend that amount from $15,000.00 to the amount of $7,500.00, Abby second the motion, 2 yeas, 13 nays. *Rory moves to extend time by five (5) minutes, Joseph second the motion 12 yeas 2 nays. Joseph stated that this is not a responsible action as there are multi-facet responsibilities to the students. Darwin wants to promote the item not the amount of money being asked for.
Darwin moves to approve $15,000.00 to fund the study abroad program for the engineering department; Ivan seconds the motion, 9 yeas, 7 nays 2 abstain. Passed
C.
Writing Center Staff Retreat Info. / Action D. Monahan 10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $700.00 from the Programs Account for the Writing
Center Staff to hold an off-campus retreat.
Cheryl the director of the Writing Center for Cabrillo College is seeking $700.00 to fund a retreat for the staff members. This retreat will promote a writing workshop and tutoring skills.
Devin moves to approve $700.00 for the writing center’s retreat; Joseph seconds the motion, 12 yeas, 5 nays Passed
D.
Dance Reimbursement Info. / Action T. DeSandres 10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $223.50 from the Programs Account to reimburse for expenses made on an event that the Dance Department attended.
Joseph suggests that reimbursement guidelines be made consistent by adding concrete laws in the bylaws.
Joseph moves to approve the amount of $223.50 to the dance department, Darwin seconds the motion, 17 yeas
Laura moves to recess for ten (10) minutes; Ivan seconds the motion, 14 yeas 3 nays 10 minutes
VII.
New Business
A. Student Senate Budget Info. / Action D. Constantino 10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding changes to the 71 account.
The discussion on how the $2 increase was distributed into all of the accounts. Allocated funds were put into various accounts that fall under the 71 account: the scholarship direct received $5,000.00; Leadership received $2,000.00; Borrow a Book received
$7,000.00; Emergency support program received $7,000.00; please contact Darwin with any questions.
Darwin moves to allocate $12,000.00 into the Programs account Devin seconds the motion, 17 yeas. Passed
B.
Sustainability Conference Info. / Action B. Buckter 10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $1,600.00
from the 71, Conferences (Leadership)
Account for the “This Way to Sustainability C onference” happening March 7-8 2013.
Dieter moves to table this item until next semester, 14 yeas, 1 nays 2 abstain
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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
C.
NOI Presentation Info. / Discuss B. Torres 10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding a report and presentation from the New Organizing Institute (NOI) conference that was held several weeks ago.
Tabled until next semester
D.
SAC Challenge Info. / Discuss A. Cornett 5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding the SAC Challenge.
Extended to the spring semester
E.
I.C.C. Budget Review Info. / Discuss I. Sumano-Vargas 5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding the I.C.C. Budget
I do not have any information for this item
F.
Goals Review Info. / Discuss. C. Achen 20 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding the goals that we set at the beginning of the semester.
*See secretary notes
G.
Advisors Roles Info. / Discuss. J. Watkins 35 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding the roles of our advisors.
VIII.
Committee Reports 3 minutes ea.
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 Vice President: Laura Hunerberg
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino Legislative Representative: Aimée Cornett
Student Trustee: Cedar Green Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan
Watsonville Representative: Abbygale González Scotts Valley Representative: (Vacant)
B.
Senators-at-Large
Carter Frost Ivan Sumano – Vargas
Tana Desandres Bianca Torres
Sharon O’Connor Joseph Watkins
Bobby Buckter Rory Schneider
Natacha Wells Tabitha Mahoney
Dieter Schmidtmeier
C.
Advisors 5 minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto Flor Chacòn
X.
Agenda Building 5 Minutes
XI.
Adjournment 6:00 pm
Student Senate Executive Meeting Agenda
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
XII.
Call to Order
A.
Roll Call
XIII.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda
XIV.
Approval of the Executive Minutes
XV.
Regular Business
A.
Attendance from Last Meeting 5 Minutes
B.
Discussion of Meeting 10 Minutes
C.
Discussion of Senate 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
D.
Assigning and Updates of Mentors 5Minutes
XVI.
Advisors Reports 5 Minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto Flor Chacòn
XVII.
Executive Agenda Requests
XVIII.
Adjournment 7:00 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.
December 6
February 14
February 28
March 14 th
March 28
April 18
May 2 nd
May 16 th th th th th th (Watsonville)
February 7 th
February 21 st (Watsonville)
March 7 th
March 21 st (Watsonville)
April 11 th
April 25 th (Watsonville)
May 9 th
May 23 rd
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