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: 20
Votes needed for simple
majority vote: 50% + 1 = 11
Votes needed for 2/3 majority: 13
Location:
Watsonville Campus
Room 4360
Date and Time:
Thursday, December 8th 2011
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Student Senate Minutes
The Cabrillo College Student Senate held a meeting on Thursday, December 8th, 2011, at 3:30pm. This meeting was held at the
Watsonville Campus in room 4360. These are the minutes reflective of that meeting.
Item
VIII
B
Motion
Motion to approve $1000 from the Programs account to fund the honors day that the stroke
center holds to celebrate the accomplishments of the Stroke & Disability Center students
who have completed 2 years in the program
Item
VIII
C
Motion
Yeas
Nays
Abstains
Result
13
0
2
Passed
Yeas
Nays
Abstains
Result
14
3
0
Passed
Yeas
Nays
Abstains
Result
16
0
0
Passed
Motion to approve $1500 from the Programs account to fund Welcome Week in the spring
Item
VIII
D
Motion
Motion to moves to approve $500 from the Conferences account for the deposit needed to
reserve the conference center for the next senate’s student senate retreat on August 17 th,
18th and 19th
I.
Call to Order
A. Roll Call at 3:30pm
Executive Officers
Vice President: Oleksii Chuiko-Present
Treasurer: Joseph Gomez-Present
Legislative Representative: Gaby Avila-Present
ICC Chair: Ivan Sumano-Vargas-Present
President: Charlotte Achen-Present
Trustee: Joseph Watkins-Present
Watsonville Representative: Joshua Riparetti-Absent
Scotts Valley Representative:Stephen Venegas-Present
Senators-At-Large
Stephanie Petrillo-Present
Sharon O’Connor-Present
Arthur O’Reilly-Present
Chris Steele-Tardy (3:36pm)
Sage Goncharoff- Present
Laura Hunerberg- Present
Kathybelle Barlow-Present
Darwin Constantino-Present
Jennifer Venegas-Present
Jesse Collins-Absent
James Williams-Present
Summer Maiorino- Absent
Advisors
Sesario Escoto-Present
Flor Chacon- Present
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
Old business item A is tabled.
3 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
Treasurer Gomez moves to approve the agenda as amended, and ICC Chair Sumano-Vargas seconded the motion. The
agenda is approved by a unanimous vote of 15 yeas.
III.
Approval of the Minutes
3 minutes
A. December 1st, 2011
Updates were made to the minutes
Senator Constantino moves to approve the Minutes from December 1 st, as edited, and Treasurer Gomez
seconded the motion. The minutes are approved by a vote of 14 yeas, 1 abstain.
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.
No public comments
V.
Announcements
5 Minutes
Charlotte sent around a form to select time preference for the spring senate meetings. This will be announced during her
report today. If you are not going to be a senator in the spring semester, you need to submit a letter of resignation via
email directed to Charlotte with a CC to Flor and Sesario. The holiday party is next Friday at 4pm. If you would like to
participate, be sure to bring a gift.
VI.
Committee Reports
3 minutes per committee
Darwin Constantino: The bookstore committee met; there is no security system in place and they would like to set one
up for the spring. They are also considering a music system and other ideas to make the bookstore more attractive. This
includes better displays and better organization. There is also talk about changing the name of the bookstore from the
Hawk Shop to Cabrillo Bookstore. Please provide your feedback on the name change to Darwin. Conversations are also
being held regarding replacing the duplication machine or possibly outsourcing duplications.
Chris Steele: The Student Learning Outcome committee has been meeting through the semester and had their final
meeting for the fall. The report will be coming soon. Also the Student Activity Card committee will meet one or two times
over break with Flor. See Chris if you are interested in being involved.
Joseph Watkins: The S4C meeting is tomorrow at 10am if you want to attend, get free food and find out what is going
on. Second Harvest is going well and the hot dog sale was good today.
Sharon O’Connor: The hot dog sale was a big success! Thank you to those who helped. In cash, we have raised $1,381
but we still have other contributions to include in this total.
Charlotte Achen: CPC met yesterday and the ranking of programs was drafted. It will be shown at the faculty senate as
well, and will be distributed once a more readable version is available. If you would like to see the draft please see
Charlotte. Nothing is being eliminated yet, and this information is just data. Second Harvest is also doing a holiday party
on next Wednesday and it is $10 to go. So far there have been about 20-30 respondents.
Oleksii Chuiko: There have been a lot of suggestions about changing things and removing things from the bylaws so we
will meet during the break to discuss this. I will email you and we can find a time that works. The Safety Committee- I was
unable to attend however the Sergeant and other people in charge felt the signage was accurate and have decided not to
add any new signs, as they don’t see a reason for itr.
VII.
Old Business
A.
VIII.
Survival Barrels for Wats. & S.V. Campuses
Info. / Action
J. Riparetti
5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of up to $1,000.00 from the ___Account to
purchase survival barrels and their contents for the Watsonville and Scotts Valley campuses.
This item has been tabled
New Business.
A. Photo Prints for Allied Health Building
Info. / Action
J. Gomez
5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $2,187.74 from the ___ Account to fund
seven large and seven small metal prints to be hung in the allied health building which will display images of what the
allied health students in medical assist., nursing, dental hygiene and rad. Tech. do.
There was brief discussion that the club has the money to purchase this themselves, and that they were actually
trying to take the money from the club account and didn’t realize they didn’t need to go through the Student Senate to
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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
do this. Trustee Watkins moved to strike this item, and ICC Chair Sumano-Vargas seconded the motion. This item
was ‘striped’ from the agenda by an approval of 11 yeas, 5 nay.
IX.
B.
Stroke Center Honors Day
Info. / Action
S. O’ Connor
5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $1,000.00 from the ____ Account to fund
the honors day that the stroke center holds to celebrate the accomplishments of the Stroke & Disability Center
students who have completed 2 years in the program.
Every year in the spring the stroke center has an honors day for those students who have completed two years from
the beginning of the time that they got there. It is usually between 25-30 students that are honored, and about 150200 people attend. Last year there was a speaker who had an assistant there who handed out certificates. It is a very
touching and moving ceremony. Senator Barlow moves to approve $1000 from the Programs account to fund the
honors day that the stroke center holds to celebrate the accomplishments of the Stroke & Disability Center students
who have completed 2 years in the program, and Treasurer Gomez seconded the motion and it moves to discussion.
It was discussed whether other accounts would be more appropriate, but decided that the Programs account was the
most accurate. This item was moved to vote and was approved by a vote of 13 yeas, 0 nay, 2 abstain.
C.
Welcome Week
Info. / Action
S. O’ Connor
5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $1,500.00 from the ____ Account to fund
Welcome Week in the spring. The remaining funds from the Fall Welcome Week will also be used.
It was discussed that Sharon will not be chairing this committee next semester, and Jenny Venegas volunteered to
chair it. Senator Barlow moves to approve $1500 from the Programs account to fund Welcome Week in the spring,
and Treasurer Gomez seconded the motion, which brought the item to discussion. About $1500 was spent last
semester which left $1500, bringing the new budget total to $3000. It was discussed whether we could stay in budget,
and Jenny stated she would be able to do so as the chair of this committee. This item went to vote and was approved
by a vote of 14 yeas, 3 nay, 0 abstain.
D.
Deposit for Fall 2012 Retreat
Info. / Action
S. Escoto
5 Minutes
This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $500.00 from the ______ Account for the
deposit needed to reserve the conference center for the next senate’s student senate retreat on August 17 th, 18th and
19th.
Trustee Watkins moves to approve $500 from the Conferences account for the deposit needed to reserve the
conference center for the next senate’s student senate retreat on August 17 th, 18th and 19th, and Senator Barlow
seconds the motion, bringing it to discussion. Stephanie felt this was very beneficial to her last summer and it was
discussed that there should be no hesitation to do this. There was no opposition so President Achen called the item
to vote and it was approved unanimously by a vote of 16 yeas.
Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading)
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers report on Senate Activities.
A.
2 minutes ea.
Executive Officers
President: Charlotte Achen- I went to a screening of Miss Representation about woman being portrayed in the
media and how young woman are being influenced. Next semester it will be on the agenda to buy this DVD for the
entire college to use. I sold over 120 tickets in a short time for Second Harvest. Thank you for a wonderful semester,
we have done a lot! Out meetings will still be from 3-6pm in the spring and there will not be exceptions for people who
are leaving early. You will have to step down if you can’t arrange your schedule.
Vice President: Oleksii Chuiko- Go home and study! Good luck with your exams It is the most important thing while
you are here! Grow up, finish school, and be good citizens!
Treasurer: Joseph Gomez- It was nice working together this semester.
Legislative Representative: Gaby Avila- Thank you to all who responded for the conference. If you are thinking of
stepping down we would appreciate an early letter so we know who we can count on for next semester. The people
selected for the annual CCLC league conference are Sharon, Kathybelle, Alex, Summer, Gaby and Laura.
Student Trustee: Joseph Watkins- no report
Inter-Club Council Chair: Ivan Sumano-Vargas- Yesterday was the last ICC meeting of the semester and they
want to try to change some of the bylaws soI will meet with the bylaws committee over break and will present those
changes to you after. The ICC went well and the meetings were run well. The spring’s first meeting will be February
15 at 3pm in SAC east. Good luck with finals!
Watsonville Representative: Joshua Riparetti- absent
Scotts Valley Representative: Stephan Venegas- It’s been a pleasure working with you all this semester. Try to
read The Invisible Man over break!
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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
B.
Senators-at-Large
Stephanie Petrillo- I have enjoyed this semester and being on the senate from the very beginning was very
interesting. I will be here next semester and will be going to school at Cabrillo mostly so I will be able to be more
involved-.I am excited for the end of the semester and finals being over.
Jennifer Venegas- Thank you Charlotte for a wonderful job- you have really done an amazing job this semester and
I admire the work you have done and your contribution to the senate. And everyone else as well. I have learned a lot
of new things. Job well done to everyone.
Sharon O’Connor - Thank you again for all your help with the BBQ- it was a big success. Please keep asking for 3
or 4 more days about Second Harvest and then please count up your piggies and turn them into me. Study hard with
the finals. I understand the leadership final is really hard. 
Arthur O’Reilly- It’s been wonderful working with you for a semester. I have decided after soul-searching that I will
continue to be on the senate. Have a nice winter break!
Kathybelle Barlow- I will resign after Welcome Week next semester because I have an evening class starting at
6pm- hopefully we will get done early so I can hang in there for Welcome Week.
Darwin Constantino- The PR committee is having one more event- we are going out in the quad during finals week
on wed giving out food, coffee and scantrons. It will be our final event this semester. I am reviving homework
committee and tomorrow I will be in the office most of the day and I will help with any math needs. It has been a great
experience this semester- working with and getting to know everyone – it was wonderful!
Chris Steele- I learned something about the scantrons- our 5 free scantrons are only for finals week- and I couldn’t
get one today. I enjoyed learning a lot this semester. I want to apologize if I irritated anyone or got on anyone’s case
or offended anyone. I like to argue and debate issues and sometimes that can be touchy for some people, myself
included. There are some times I left these meetings enraged. I think the number one thing I learned was how to
speak- and I think if we can all learn how to speak it is a great skill to take with us the rest of our lives.
Jesse Collins- absent
Sage Goncharoff – I want to thank you for letting me part of this process for this semester- it was nice being part of
the meetings and learning more about how the senate works. I am not sure if I will be on the senate or if I will be a
student next semester but if I am a student I would like to come back to the senate. I think we accomplished a lot of
good things this year. I look forward to using the popcorn machine in the future.
James Williams- Thank you for your guidance and your encouraging words and good examples of what we’re
supposed to be doing here. I am looking forward to another semester of this and have cleared my schedule so I don’t
have to go back and forth from one end of the county to another on these days- I know where I need improvement
and I will apply this immediately.
Laura Hunerberg- Thank you – this has been a really amazing semester! I brought candy canes for everyone. I hope
you have a really good holiday break! Super excited for next semester.
Cynthia Maiorino “Summer”- absent
C.
Advisors
5 minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto- First- some of you came to me concerned with what some of you are saying in your reports. I am
the complaint department but you are self-governed so what I am suggesting you do is, you should define it in your
bylaws what a report is. In the past people have talked about personal issues- if it is important to you- say it in your
bylaws. Having the holiday party a week from tomorrow at 3pm conflicts with the student services holiday party.
Some of you asked for permission to go there to promote more Second Harvest donations- you have permission to
do that but you do have a conflict and we need to figure that out. Elections committee- if you haven’t met, you need to
meet ASAP and create a calendar of events to get ready for the spring semester and meet with Flor ASAP. The
fishtank- we need more consistent attention otherwise discuss whether you want it. The Pino Alto Room gift cards- I
say give a deadline to use them- they weren’t gifts for you as an individual- it was for you to have lunch with
someone. If you are not sure if you are coming back- if you don’t resign, it prevents the student senate from allowing
someone else to join until you miss enough meetings. The moment you decide you aren’t coming back send an email
to Charlotte with a CC to Flor and myself. This must be in writing- the verbal part doesn’t count. You are an awesome
group and I am inspired by your talents and your conflicts. It is about leadership and the creativity and problem
solving. I think you are spending your funds well. The leadership class final- it’s not hard for those who are good
leaders- it is very easy open note, open book, take-home. Prepare for your finals, do well. You are models in many
ways.Tthank you for what you do!
Flor Chacòn- Talk to Darwin and Laura about helping with the activity they are going to host on Wednesday- help
with this- handing out sandwiches will be fun! I am only here to the first week of January because I am going to Costa
Rica and then I will be back to take you all to the conference. Ask for the days off at work now. I will be sending
emails and reminders for welcome week. Jenny and Alex lets both meet before I leave. MLK day is also coming the
3rd or 4th week of school. I think you are awesome, I really do. I love my job because of you. I am looking forward to
next semester. Be safe over the holiday and enjoy the break.
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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
X.
Agenda Building
3 minutes
Next meeting is February 2 and it will be a communications workshop and we will be looking at our goals. It is
before the semester starts and it’s not mandatory but it is good to get input from all senators at this. It’s the week
before the semester starts. No meetings rest of December or January.
XI.
Adjournment
XII.
Call to Order at 4:30pm
A. Roll Call
Executive Officers
President: Charlotte Achen- Present
Vice President: Oleksii Chuiko- Present
Treasurer: Joseph Gomez- Present
Trustee: Joseph Watkins- Present
Legislative Representative: Gaby Avila- Present
Watsonville Representative: Joshua Riparetti- Absent
ICC Chair: Ivan Sumano-Vargas- Present
Scotts Valley Representative: Stephan Venegas- Present
4:21 pm
Student Senate Executive Meeting Minutes
Advisors
Sesario-Present
Flor-Present
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda
Approval of the Executive Minutes
Regular Business
A.
Attendance from Last Meeting
Joseph Watkins; was getting teeth pulled; excused by a vote of 5 yeas, 1 abstain
James Williams; had medical procedure done; excused by a vote of 6 yeas
5 Minutes
B. Probation Hearing for Cynthia Maiorino regarding conduct unbecoming of a Senator
20 Minutes
President Achen advised the senate that first she would like to hear from those who brought forth this request and then,
time permitting, will allow other senators to speak. Senator Maiorino was informed and the agenda was sent out, and
there is nothing in the bylaws stating she needs to be informed, although it is a professional courtesy. It was discussed
that Senator Maiorino was spoken to twice and did receive the agenda, although was not given written notice of this
probation hearing.
Treasurer Gomez stated that he spoke to Senator Maiorino at the last meeting, stating that she should have come to him
since he was the chair of the Thanksgiving committee. Her alleged response was that she did not pay attention to
committee meetings so she did not know he was the chair. Treasurer Gomez would like to propose that Senator Maiorino
is suspended from the CCLC and 5 meetings, starting the second meeting of the spring semester.
Trustee Watkins stated that he did give a specific document to Senator Maiorino. He also noticed concerns of various
senators, faculty, and other students who were sent repetitive emails regarding Occupy issues. In addition, there were
complaints of soliciting students during the Thanksgiving dinner about Occupy issues. Other concerns include using the
senate’s Thanksgiving dinner in posts for the Occupy, and using the senate office for Occupy-related work. Trustee
Watkins would like to send the message that this is unacceptable and agrees that a CCLC suspension as well as
suspension from 2 or 3 meetings would be appropriate.
President Achen advised the senate that Senator Maiorino may possibly be in New York, but that she had not gotten any
information regarding confirmation of that.
It was then discussed whether the CCLC suspension should occur. Legislative Represenative Avila stated that she did not
think it would look ethically correct to suspend Senator Maiorino from the CCLC event when the participants were just
announced today. Trustee Watkins mentioned that he felt suspending her from all senate activities was appropriate for a
given period of time, and that would include the CCLC event as well as other conferences. President Achen advised the
senate that probation means the Senator may not vote but must attend the meetings and sit with the public. Sesario
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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
advised the senate that if Senator Maiorino attends the conference you may want to clarify that she may not use the
conference to advocate for something that you have not taken support of. It was then discussed and clarified that 3
meetings seemed an accurate probationary time.
It was discussed that some senators, at times, find it hard to determine when Senator Maiorino is acting as a senator or
an advocate. It was then asked by Legislative Representative Avila to clarify the charges. It was then discussed that
Senator Maiorino’s conduct was inappropriate, however some senators believed she was acting in part of the opinion of
her constituents. It was also discussed hopes that Senator Maiorino could channel her energy towards senate things as
she does for Occupy issues. It was also discussed that Senator Mairino should please meet with the advisors, as the
senate is not dismissing her but do feel the desire to address some concerns about senate conduct.
Trustee Watkins motioned to put Senator Maiorino on probation but not decide the ramifications yet, and Treasurer
Gomez seconded the motion, moving this to discussion. It was also discussed that following last weeks meeting, Senator
Maiorino was spoken to about separating the two issues; Occupy and the senate.
Treasurer Gomez moves to extend time by 5 minutes, and Scotts Valley Represenative Venegas seconded the motion.
Time was extended by a unanimous approval.
It was discussed that many senators found Senator Maiorino enthusiastic, and some felt her actions for the Occupy
movement were overly-involved and not necessarily advocated about in the correct ways, while others felt that none of
her actions warranted a probation. It was discussed that Senator Maiorino may just need guidance on how to separate
things out when you have multiple things you are passionate about. Senator Steele stated that he believes we should be
adults and be responsible and talk to her about this, and that if we don’t agree with her ideas we need to address that
separately. He also mentioned that he did not believe it was appropriate to immediately discipline people.
ICC Chair Sumano-Vargas moves to amend the motion to include the CCLC suspension along with the 3 meetings, and
Vice President Chiuko seconded the motion. It was approved to add the CCLC to the amendment which already included
3 weeks by a vote of 5 yeas, 1 nay.
It was approved to amend this with a 3 week suspension plus the CCLC suspension by another vote of 5 yeas, 1 nay.
It was then voted on approving the suspension of Senator Cynthia Maiorino for 3 weeks, starting February 9, 2012, and
also to suspend Senator Maiorino from the CCLC conference. This motion was passed by a vote of 5 yeas, 1 nay.
C. Discussion of Meeting
Slot open for CCLC, email Gaby by 6pm tomorrow.
30 Minutes
XVI.
Advisors Reports
5 Minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto- no report
Flor Chacòn- My suggestion for situations like this= I would put something under responsibilities of bylaws
about it. In terms of disciplinary action, it is now clear for why you are doing this- she has not participated in
adhoc, internal or external committees. She also hasn’t represented the senate. We shouldn’t patronize someone
for being passionate about something; we should still encourage her compassion and encourage her to do that
in an appropriate way. You are a team and she is a part of it and as a team you are responsible for working
together. We have to meet in the middle. I think you did a good job on handling it and I hope you are kind to her
and encourage her to continue in a different way. I am very happy we are getting done early!
XVII.
Executive Agenda Requests
Adjourned at 5:04pm
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