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:
Watsonville Campus
Room A140
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Student Senate Minutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday September 20th, 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.
Article
Section
Letter
IV
1
C
VII
1
B
VII
1
VII
Number
Vote
14/0/0
Unanimous
3
14/0/0
U
B
5
11/1/0
2
B
1
14/0/0
U
VIII
1
A
3
14/0/0
U
VIII
7
A
1
14/0/0
U
IX
9
14/0/0
U
X
8
14/0/0
U
X
9
14/0/0
U
XII
1
14/0/0
U
XII
2
XII
3
A
14/0/0
U
XIII
1
C
14/0/0
U
XIII
2
XIII
3
A
14/0/0
U
XIV
1
E
14/0/0
U
1
A
C
10/1/0
10/1/0
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
XIV
2
XIV
3
A
14/0/0
U
XV
1
B
14/0/0
U
XV
3
A
14/0/0
U
SA VI
2
A
1
14/0/0
U
SA X
1
A
1
14/0/0
U
11/1/0
Call to Order (3:40)
A.
Roll Call
A. President: Charlotte Achen, PRESENT
B. Vice President: Laura Hunerberg, PRESENT
C. Treasurer: Darwin Constantino, PRESENT
D. Legislative Representative: Aimeé Cornett, TARDY
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
I.
Senators at Large
J. Bobby Buckter, PRESENT
K. Tana Desandres: PRESENT
L. Carter Forest: PRESENT
M. Sharon O’Connor: ABSENT
N. Ivan Sumano-Vargas: PRESENT
O. Bianca Torres, PRESENT
P. Joseph Watkins: PRESENT
Q. Rory Schneider: ABSENT
R. Nadine Assaffat: PRESENT
I.
Adoption of the Agenda
3 minutes
II. Ivan moves to adopt the agenda, Darwin seconds the motion. 12yeas, unanimous III. Approval of the Minutes
3 minutes A. September 13th, 2012
B. Cedar moves to approve the minutes for September 13th, Devin seconds the motion. 12 yeas unanimous
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.
VI.
VII.
2
President Announcements
5 Minutes
Please help put the room back after the meeting. Lois asks that anyone who has checked out keep cards get them back to her so
she can have them all back.
Special Items New Business.
A. Appointment of New Senators
2. Scotts Valley Representative
3. 3 Senators-at-Large
3 Minutes for speech, 3 minutes for questions
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
Natasha Wells: been involved with leadership and the general goings on of her school since middle school. Currently volunteer coordinator
(and possible future president) of AGS. Enrolled in 12 units but only at school for one class so she will have time to be involved, and spends
quite a fair amount of time on campus. Gets along well with others and can interact in a positive manner with constituents, likes to keep
things in order and on track. Wants to be on the legislative committee and others. 12 yeas unanimous
Tabatha Mahoney: interested in senate during the senate retreat, rekindled the passion of politics and debating which is an asset she will
bring to the senate. The ICC representative for Pre-Med and on the board of AGS. Believes this is such an important semester to be
involved. Has a lot of contact with very diverse groups who she would inform of the goings on. 12 yeas unanimous
Both sworn in at 4:53.
B.
C.
D.
E.
I.
I.
I.
3
Bylaws Revisions
Info. / Action
L. Hunerberg
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding Student Senate Bylaws Revisions.
All items were passed as noted above.
45 Minutes
Halloween Event
Info. / Action
R. Schneider
5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $1,500.00 from the ___ Account to hold a Halloween
event.
Postponed
31-Day Metro Passes Reconfirmation Info. / Action
B. Torres
5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the reconfirmation of the approval of $26,000 from the Programs
Account for 31 Day Metro Passes, on a revolving basis. This reconfirmation is needed in order for the funds to be processed
through the business office. Sesario brought this back because the business office needed clarification on the wording in order to enact this item. Moved by
Bianca, seconded by Darwin 14/0/0
Survey Assessment
Info. / Discuss.
B. Buckter
10 Minutes
This item is up for discussion regarding an assessment of a survey recently conducted.
Conducted a survey of students. Results included Watsonville staff wanting their parking lot open after five, a desire to see more
physical club activities, larger borrow a book program, concern about repeatability of classes, improvements of water fountains,
better recycling, and availability of all resources at every campus. One person was completely satisfied with everything,
suggested only that we better use the facilities we have. Committee Reports
3 minutes ea.
a. Cafeteria remodel: spoke with Joe Neugent, the contract is ready but the committee needs to sit down and really decide what they
want, costs, etc.
b. CPP: accreditation getting reappraised next year. Survey results were 2:1 wanting to move the fall and spring semesters closer
together. Will need an alternate for the October 3 meeting. c. Voter Reg: will be meeting after this meeting
d. SLO: we will be assed in one year. Departments slightly behind in their goals. Meeting every third month on Thursday at 9am. As
of that day, not all student learning outcomes had been submitted, but based on the website only a few need to get their act
together. Need an alternate for this committee.
e. Faculty senate: a few problems surrounding shortening the winter break in the 2013-14 year including programs like nursing and
world languages, but offers the opportunity for full labs during the summer. Must declare a major to receive financial aid.
Delta Representative Report
5 minutes
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: Thanks Devin for getting me the info for the newsletter. Get ready for second harvest, I'll be
sending out goal updates to Chairs of goals, welcome Natasha and Tabatha. The website needs to be updated!!
Vice President: Laura Hunerberg: Thank you all for helping to get the bylaws done. This is a great accomplishment. Let's have
a round of applause!
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino: Glad to have Tabatha and Natasha on the senate we got to know you at the retreat. Budget
meeting Tuesday at 3p.m. Thanksgiving will be coming to you soon!
Legislative Representative: Aimée Cornett: sac tomorrow at 1:30 in sac east
Student Trustee: Cedar Green: no report
Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan: ICC met yesterday, Brooke sick so no minutes, Halloween will be assisted by
food coop doing a pumpkin carving contest, performing arts collective will be making, showing movies. Watsonville Representative: Abbygale González: PR committee meeting tomorrow after the SAC meeting
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
Scotts Valley Representative: (Vacant)
B.
C.
I.
I.
Senators-at-Large
Carter Frost: Fax machine availability needed from everyone!!! This should not be something that I ought to have to explain
but if you don't know, ask me. If you do know, act!
Ivan Sumano – Vargas: Welcome! I closed some inactive club accounts, and we will be getting a few thousand dollars in the
ICC general fund
Tana DeSandres: Fliers for sac event passed out, please distribute them in your classes and make announcements.
Bianca Torres: No report
Sharon O’Connor: Absent
Joseph Watkins: Welcome, nice to have AGS people here, hang out in the offices and you'll pick everything up quickly. Need
more fliers for SAC event to pass out; you all should do it too. Second Harvest is coming up quick and is something we need to
get behind. Become well versed in Prop 30.
Bobby Buckter: There is a student-learning outcome for the senate. We're doing well, but this is a reminder that leadership goes
deeper than upholding the bylaws and doling out funds. There are ethics involved and we should keep these in mind
Rory Schneider: Absent
Nadine Assaffat: Transit corridor meeting… for the community specifically the senate and Cabrillo since their plan will be
drastically affecting these groups.
Natacha: No report but looking forward to being involved
Tabatha: No report but excited about what the semester will hold
Advisors
5 minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto: Good work on the bylaws, nice language in "up to". Bookstore committee met to discuss outsourcing, no student
rep there. Very important to have reps. Oral review of the Senate's Student Learning Outcomes: Student Senate implements
Roberts rules of order, uses an agenda, has action items, waits to be called on to speak, updates and abides by bylaws, brown act,
reviews and approves minutes, members demonstrate proper behavior, makes and follows meeting norms. Flor Chacòn: Doing a good job, need to get me info for business cards, website NEEDS to be updated now. Thanksgiving and
second harvest need to get underway now. Agenda Building
a. Halloween (10)
b. Social justice conference (10)
c. ICC budget review (5) Ivan d. Voter registration committee tabling (5) Bianca
Adjournment (5:21) 5 Minutes
Student Senate Executive Meeting Agenda
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
I.
Call to Order (5:30)
(To be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
Call to Order
A.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
A.
Roll Call
B.
President: Charlotte Achen, PRESENT
Vice President: Laura Hunerberg, PRESENT
Treasurer: Darwin Constantino, PRESENT
Legislative Representative: Aimeé Cornett, PRESENT
Student Trustee: Cedar Green, PRESENT
Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan, PRESENT
Watsonville Representative: Abbygale Gonzalez, PRESENT
Scotts Valley Representative: VACANT
I.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda XV. Darwin moves to adopt the agenda, Devin seconds the motion. 6yeas unanimous
I.
Approval of the Executive Minutes XVI. Abby moves to approve the minutes from September 13th, Cedar seconds the motion. 6 yeas unanimous I.
Regular Business
A. Discussion of Meeting
20 Minutes
a. Pleasantly surprised at the ease of the bylaws, Joseph suggests finding a way to cut out the mundaneness.
b. Voting by consensus a good thing
c. Getting meeting norms posted is a priority, holding each other to the dress code
A. Discussion of Senate
10 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
a.
I.
Joseph is glad to see the diversity and involvement of the senate. Flor agrees but it is important to be aware of other's
perspectives and diversity. All of us here may feel like we get along with each other, but not everyone here does and
that is important to note. Nadine spoke up saying that she does not feel included, that the senate is a clique with sub
cliques. Each of us brings very diverse perspectives and it is important to realize and take these into account. Laura said
that sometimes things you say in an offhand manner or as a joke can be taken in a very different light, or as personally
offensive by someone else. If you see this, and want to be a good leader, it is your job to speak up and call each other
out on things that make others feel uncomfortable or attacked. If you need support speaking up, we're all here for each
other and that's what it comes down to - we need to be here for each other as a group and make sure everyone feels
included and safe. Flor stated that this wasn't a huge issue, we just need to learn how to "share a house together" and if
someone calls you out for not abiding by the office guidelines, don’t get annoyed, unless you think they are not
working and should be changed. Then we can change them. Realize that we are all strongly opinionated and need to
respect each other’s ideas and personalities - but not to the point that we stifle. Only speak to the Voice in writing, say
they may only quite you with your permission, if they say they are going to report something push them to include the
good things of that we do as well. A. Assigning and Updates of Mentors
10 Minutes
a. Nadine asked to be reassigned, Charlotte is now her mentor. b. Joseph is assigned to Tabatha.
c. Ivan is assigned to Natacha.
Advisors Reports
5 Minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacòn
I.
Executive Agenda Requests
I.
Adjournment (5:52)
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.
October 4th
October 11th
October 18th (Watsonville)
October 25th
November 1st
November 8th
November 15th
November 29th(Watsonville)
December 6th
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