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:
Watsonville Campus
Room A140
Date and Time:
Thursday, November 29, 2012
3:45 pm – 6:04 pm
Total on Roster: 11
Votes needed for simple
Majority vote: 50% + 1 = 7
Votes needed for 2/3 majority: 9
Student Senate Minutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday November 29, 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.
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, ABSENT
E.
Student Trustee : Cedar Green, ABSENT
F.
Inter-Club Council Chair : Devin Monahan, PRESENT
G.
Watsonville Representative : Abbygale Gonzalez, ABSENT
H.
Scotts Valley Representative : VACANT
Senators at Large
I.
Bobby Buckter, PRESENT
J.
Tana Desandres: PRESENT
K.
Carter Forest: PRESENT
L.
Sharon O’Connor: PRESENT
M.
Ivan Sumano-Vargas: ABSENT
N.
Bianca Torres: ABSENT
O.
Joseph Watkins: ABSENT
P.
Rory Schneider: PRESENT
Q.
Tabitha Mahoney: PRESENT
R.
Natasha Wells: PRESENT
S.
Dieter Schmidtmeier: ABSENT
3:45 p.m.
II.
Adoption of the Agenda 3 minutes
Carter moves to adopt the agenda for November 29, 2012 as amended. Devin seconds the motion. 9 yeas, 2 abstain
III.
Approval of the Minutes
A.
November 8, 2012
3 minutes each
Darwin moves to approve minutes for November 8, 2012, Tana seconds the motion. 9 yeas, 2 abstain
B.
November 15, 2012
Devin moves to approve minutes for November 15, 2012 as amended, Tana seconds the motion. 10 yeas
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 to speak at this time.
V.
President Announcements 5 Minutes
Brian King will be leaving Cabrillo College after this semester. The position is open and candidates will be running to begin
Spring 2013.
VI.
Special Items
VII.
New Business .
A.
Appointment of a New Senator
1. Scotts Valley Representative
3 Minutes for speech, 3 minutes for questions
B.
Farewell Recognition Info. / Action C. Frost 10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $75.00
from the Programs Account to purchase a gift certificate for farewell recognition for the Administrative Assistant from the Office of the Dean of Student Services. Her last day
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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 of assistance to the Student Senate will be December 21. This discussion includes what type of recognition activity we want to have to go along with the gift certificate.
The Student Senate will present this gift at 2:30 p.m. before the meeting, which begins at 3:00 p.m.
Laura moves to approve $75.00 to purchase a gift card for Louis K., Tabatha seconds the motion. Unanimous pass
C.
Bylaws Amendments Info. / Action L. Hunerberg
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of several bylaw amendments.
45 Minutes
Article 1, section 2:A #4- verbiage was added. Laura moves to approve the added verbiage, Tabitha seconds the motion.
PASSED
Article 2, section 5:B- added verbiage. Laura moves to approve the added language, Darwin seconds the motion. PASSED
Section 5- add subject J. Laura moves to approve the added item J, Darwin seconds the motion. PASSED
Section 5:C- amend language. Laura moves to approve the amended language, Tana seconds the motion.
PASSED
Article 4, section 1:F- added verbiage. Laura moves to approve the added verbiage, Devin seconds the motion. PASSED
Section 2 to be added to Article 4. Laura moves to approve the additional section to article 4, Devin seconds the motion. PASSED
Article 5, section 1:A- Laura moves to approve amendments made to this section, Tana seconds the motion. PASSED
Section 1:C- Laura moves to approve amendments made to this section, Tabitha seconds the motion. 8 yeas, 2 nays. PASSED
Section 1- add G- Darwin moves to approve the additional section G to article 5, section 1, Laura seconds the motion. PASSED
Section 1- add H- Laura moves to approve the additional section G to article 5, section 1, Bobby seconds the motion. PASSED
Article 8, section 3- additional section, 5. This item is to be reviewed and addressed by the Bylaws Committee.
Example would be - VIII, sec 3, sub 5)
D.
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
E.
Sustainability Convergence Report Info. / Discuss. B. Buckter 15 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding a report on the California Student Sustainability Coalition Convergence.
On his own accord, senator Bobby Buckter attended the CSSC conference. This program is 100% student run. Students learn about sustainability and how to introduce these ideas to the various campuses throughout California. For more information on how to be more involved please visit Butte College’s website, www.kotch.com
or contact Bobby through the senate.
F.
SAC Challenge Info. / Discuss A. Cornett
This item is up for discussion regarding the SAC Challenge. TABLED
5 Minutes
G.
I.C.C. Budget Review Info. / Discuss
This item is up for discussion regarding the I.C.C. Budget. TABLED
I. Sumano-Vargas 5 Minutes
VIII.
Committee Reports
1.
Election Committee for Cabrillo College Student Senate will be meeting December 4, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
3 minutes each
2.
Safety Committee will meet December 6, 2012.
3.
Budget Committee will be presenting the allocation from the $2 increase at December 6 meeting.
4.
Natasha will bring the discussion of enrollment priority to December 6 agenda.
5.
Tana reported that SLO Committee’s next meeting is December 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
IX.
Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading)
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers report on Senate Activities.
A.
Executive Officers
2 minutes each
President: Charlotte Achen: faculty and staff dinner was successful. Everyone went home with something! Finals are here. Study, study, study!
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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
Vice President: Laura Hunerberg: Be healthy during this stressful time and best of luck with your studies.
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino: the first round of interviews for the bookstore vendors has begun. In addition, incentive logs are due, next week is the last official meeting time for the senate this semester.
Legislative Representative: Aimée Cornett
Student Trustee: Cedar Green
Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan
Watsonville Representative: Abbygale González
Scotts Valley Representative: (Vacant)
B.
Senators-at-Large
Carter Frost: I have not received reports that were due over a month ago. Next week is the last meeting. I need those reports now, one page explaining what you learned/did.
Ivan Sumano – Vargas
Tana Desandres: If anyone is interested in participating in the secret Santa fun, please give me a note with three items that you would like that are under ten dollars. There is a chart to follow the Second Harvest Piggy Race; it is hanging on the wall near the senator offices.
Bianca Torres
Sharon O’Connor: Please remember to empty the banks and secure the funds. There have been some thieveries in the building and throughout the campus.
Joseph Watkins
Bobby Buckter: A cellular tower will be placed on campus about five miles out from any location; this has been designated as the
“safe spot”.
Rory Schneider: There was an interesting article published by Rolling Stone Magazine about climate control.
Natasha Wells
Tabitha Mahoney
Dieter Schmidtmeier
C.
Advisors
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn
X.
Agenda Building
1.
Three sponsors needed for agenda items. Darwin, Devin and Tana volunteered to do so.
2.
Advisor rolls
3.
Budget
4.
NOI
5.
SAC
6.
Goals
7.
ICC budget review
XI.
Adjournment
Student Senate Executive Meeting Agenda
5 minutes each
5 Minutes
5:54 pm
XII.
Call to Order
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
Roll Call
A.
President: Charlotte Achen, PRESENT
B.
Vice President : Laura Hunerberg, PRESENT
C.
Treasurer : Darwin Constantino, PRESENT
D.
Legislative Representative
: Aimeé Cornett, ABSENT
E.
Student Trustee : Cedar Green, ABSENT
F.
Inter-Club Council Chair : Devin Monahan, PRESENT
G.
Watsonville Representative : Abbygale Gonzalez, ABSENT
H.
Scotts Valley Representative : VACANT
XIII.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda
XIV.
Approval of the Executive Minutes
XV.
Regular Business
A.
Attendance from Last Two Meetings
Bianca has been ill, excused
Tabitha - excused, 3 yeas
Natasha has not been excused
5:55 p.m.
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
Rory is not excused
Ivan is not excused
B.
Discussion of Meeting
Nothing at this time
10 Minutes
C.
Discussion of Senate
2.
The minutes should reflect individual reports from conferences.
1. There ought to be a consequence (added to the bylaws) for individuals that do not write and submit reports.
5 Minutes
D.
Assigning and Updates of Mentors
XVI.
Advisors Reports
5 Minutes
5 Minutes each
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn:
Thank you, thank you for all of your dedication, hard work, efforts and time given to make this semester a success and overall successful Student Senate.
XVII.
Executive Agenda Requests
XVIII.
Adjournment
Upcoming Senate Meetings
6:04 pm
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, 2012
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