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
STUDENT SENATE MEETING MINUTES
Date and Time:
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
3:00 pm – 6 : 00 pm
Locación:
Aptos Campus
6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA
Room SAC-225
Total on Roster: 14
Votes needed for simple mjority vote: 50% + 1 = 8
Votes needed for 2/3 majority: 9
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 28th, 2010. The meeting time
and location information is noted on the agenda. We hope to encourage full participation in student government and advocacy. 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.
I.
Call to Order
A. Roll Call
Members Not Present:
All Present and Accounted For
TIME: 3:15
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
Motion: Chair Gomez
TIME: 3:15
Second: Spencer
Vote: 13/0
Agenda Adopted
III.
Approval of the Minutes
TIME: 3:16
A. Meeting Minutes from October 21st , 2010
Motion: Avila
Second: Peeden
Vote: 13/0
Minutes Approved
IV.
VI.
Public Comments
TIME: 3:17
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
Name: Taylor
RE: CALPirg – No On Prop 23 Campaign, Distributed informational flyers on getting pledges on state-wide
campaign for No On Prop 23. Getting very close on pledge goal count.
Name: Elizabeth Habara
RE: LGBT – will continue to utilize Senate Support for making club work, still looking for help for the LGBT Prom.
Name: Edward
RE: Veto of LGBT Prom, voiced disapproval of the veto’s usage.
Name: Luis Mendoza
RE: Voiced disapproval of the veto of the LGBT Prom.
Name: Dr. Adela Najarro
th
Re: Looking for support for 5 annual Social Justice Conference, disturbed material (Please See Document A)
Sponsor: Katie Hoffman
Name: Greg
Re: Voiced disagreement with the policy of members of the ASCC being encouraged to abstain on votes from which clubs
they are a part of stand to gain.
Special Items
TIME: 3:28
A. Appointment of new senators:
1. Scotts Valley representative
2. 8 senator at large positions
3 minutes for speech, 5 Minutes for questions
TIME: 3:28
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Name: Sharon O’Connor
Vote: 13/0
Time: 3:34:30 Senator O’Connor Sworn In
B.
Committee Reports
TIME: 3:35
5 Minutes each per internal / ad hoc. committee
Committee: College Wide Support Grants
Report: Over all received 33 proposals - 26 proposals granted.
Committee: Halloween Committee
Report: Reports that the costume contest and Halloween event was a great success.
Committee: SAC Committee
Report: Will be meeting next Thursday at noon.
Committee: Thanksgiving Committee
Report: Meeting not scheduled yet because of time conflicts, every year there are two meals, one here and one in
Watsonville. Meal mostly likely being done through Taher. A set-up committee, a clean-up committee, and a dessert
committee is needed. There is the possibility of prizes. She is very interested in hearing ideas from all of the Senate.
nd
Committee: 2 Harvest Committee
nd
Report: There has been a brain-storming of ideas, there is still some difficulty getting in contact with 2 harvest – if
there are any suggestions on how many barrels/“donation piggies” to get - she requests contact.
3:39 Avila moved to change the order of the day to move Item VI. D above VI. C, Senator Hoffman Seconded Vote: 13/0
D.
C.
VI.
VII.
Endorsement of Donna Ziel for Governing Board Trustee
No Motion – Time Expired.
TIME: 3:40
25 Minutes
Resolution Packet
TIME: 4:07
20 Minutes
Resolutions Presented:
1.
Sustainability Conflict Free Campus - ASCC Endorsed
2.
Counseling AB540 Students – ASCC Endorsed
3.
Stop-Gap Protection for Higher Education – ASCC Endorsed
4.
Community College Alumni Association – ASCC Endorsed pending demonstrating of a lack of cost to the school
5.
SSCCC Funding – ASCC Endorsed
6.
SSCCC Fundraising – ASCC Endorsed
Old Business
New Business
TIME: 4:28
A. Cabrillo T-Shirts
Discussion / Possible Action
Avila
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion / possible action regarding approval of up to $500 from programs account to buy Cabrillo t-shirts
for the conferences.
Representative Avila moved for the approval of up to $500 from programs to purchase Cabrillo T-shirts for the
conferences. Senator Sandoval seconded.
Vote: 6/8
Motion Fails
B. Rescission of Watsonville / Scotts Valley meetings Discussion / Possible Action
Peeden
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion / possible action to rescind the student senate meetings at Watsonville / Scotts Valley
Senator Peeden moved to rescind the decision to hold Student Senate Meetings at the Watsonville and Scotts
Valley centers. Senator Watkins seconded.
Vote: 6/8
Motion Fails
C. Rescission of USSA funding
Discussion / Possible Action
Peeden
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion / possible action to rescind the Student Senate decision to rescind the USSA funding
Senator Peeden moved to rescind the decision to fund the USSA. Treasurer Chuiko seconded.
Vote: 11/2
President Theo Offei stepped down as Chair for this item – Vice President Spencer Chaired in his place.
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4:50 Motion to extend time for 30 seconds by Senator Hoffman – No Second – Motion Falls
Motion Passes
D. Rescission of Office Hours
Discussion / Possible Action
Peeden
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion / possible action to rescind the office hours policy established by the student senate
Motion to table Item VII.D by Chair Gomez seconded by Vice President Spencer.
Vote: 7/7 Tie-Breaking Vote – Nay
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Motion Failed
Senator McCalbhin moved to remove the sign-in sheet portion of the office hours policy Vice President Spencer
Seconded.
Vote: 11/2
Motion Passes
Representative Avila moved to recount Senator Hoffman seconded Vote: 10/3
Motion Passes
Recount: 9/4
Motion Passes
E. Renewal of Taher’s Contract
Discussion / Possible Action
Peeden
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion / possible action regarding the renewal of Taher’s contract.
Representative Avila moved to ask the Cabrillo district to send out an RFP for Food-Service for next year Chair
Gomez seconded.
Representative Avila moved to call the question Senator Peeden Seconded Vote: 13/1 Motion Passes
Vote: 14/0
F. Constitution and Bylaws
Discussion / Possible Action
Spencer
This item is for discussion and possible action on the constitution / by-laws.
5:05 Vice President Spencer moved to extend time by 10 minutes Senator Watkins Seconded
10 Minutes
Vote: 12/1
Motion Passes
Vice President Spencer moved for Amendment 1 – Article 2. Section 3.A – Delta High Representative seconded by
Treasurer Chuiko
Vote: 12/0/2 Amendment Added
Vice President Spencer moved for Amendment 2 Article 5. Section 6.A. – Public Speaking to 3 minutes seconded by
Trustee Allenser
Vote: 11/3 Amendment Passes
Representative Avila moved to amend the amendment to read “Limit of 5 minutes for any public group discussing
an item”
No Second – Motion Fails
Vice President moved for the Amendment 3 Article 5. Section. 1. A – Tardy shall be defined as arriving to a meeting
five (5) minutes after a meeting is called to order Seconded by Trustee Allenser
Vote: 12/2 Amendment Passes
Vice President Spencer moved for Amendment 4 Strike Article 5. Section 5.A Seconded by Senator Hoffman
Vote: 13/1 Amendment Passes
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Vice President moved for the Amendment 5 Article 8 Section 1.C “The Budget Committee Shall Once every other
school week” Senator Hoffman Seconded.
Vote: 9/5 Amendment Passes
Senator McCalbhin moved to amend the Amendment to read “The Committee shall meet at least once a month or as
often as required by the committee chair” Seconded by Senator Hoffman
5:25 Vice President Spencer moved to extend time for 15 Minutes Chair Gomez seconded 14/0
Time Extended
Vice President Moved to Call the Question Representative Avila Seconded
Vote: 13/0/1
Question Called
Vote: 9/4 Amendment Passes
Vice President Spencer moved for Amendment 6 – Article 2. Section 2. A.5 – “Abstain from voting on all issues
before the ASCC pertaining to an Associated Students club when they are an officer of the club” change Officer to
member Senator Watkins seconded.
Vote: 11/3 Amendment Passes
G. Traditional Dancing Outfit for LLN
Discussion / possible Action
McCalbhin
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion / possible action to approve up to $1000 for traditional dancing outfit for LLN
Senator McCalbhin moved to approve up to $1000 from Cultural Events for a traditional dancing out for LLN
Representative Avila seconded.
Senator Hoffman moved to table the item until such time as the ASCC receives an RFF Chair Gomez seconded.
Vote: 12/1
Item Tabled
VIII.
Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading)
TIME: 5:46
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers and Committees report on Senate Activities.
A.
As Needed
3 Minutes Ea.
Executive Officers
President: Theo Offei
Vice President: Kayleb Spencer
Reminds chairs to make sure those voting in committees are actual members of the committee.
Point of privilege reviewed
Treasurer: Alex Chuiko
Budget committee special meeting – notification will come as late as Monday Afternoon.
Regular meeting will still occur on Tuesday at 2:30
Student Trustee: Kitt Allenser
st
Next Governing Board Meeting is Monday November 1
There is intent to ask budget questions of the board
Legislative Representative: Gaby Avila
If there are any questions about resolutions, she requests members of the ASCC ask.
Requests that in all future candidate endorsements all candidates receive the opportunity to present themselves.
Inter-Club Council Chair: Joseph Gomez
There is only 20,000 dollars remaining for 22 clubs.
He is seeking 12,134 dollars.
Watsonville Representative: Gloria Stanner
nd
Will be meeting with students about Dios de los Muertos activities on the 2 .
Scotts Valley Representative: vacant
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X.
B.
Senators-at-Large
Katie Hoffman
Requests that concerns about budget committee be brought to the budget committee.
Will be constructing a CCCSAA binder.
Elsa Pearson
Crystal Aceves
Networking and Communications committee will be meeting Friday October 28 at 12:00 PM
B. Edgar McCalbhin
Chris Peeden
Addressed concern about ASCC meetings needing to stay on topic.
Morgan Sandoval
Joseph Watkins
Sharon O’Connor
C.
Advisers
5 Minutes
Sesario Escoto
Reports Learning Community’s open house took place this week.
Hopes Delta High School rep will be a learning experience.
Recommends For consistency and clarity – special items are for presentations – and there should be only one.
Reports College and Career night is on Monday and the ASCC will have a table.
Reports Halloween event in Allied Health Centre went well in his opinion; Advises preplanning is needed more however.
States Halloween decorations need to be collected.
Reported on the CCCSAA keynote speakers.
Flor Chacón
Requests those attending the SSCCC General Assembly meet with her after the meeting.
Adjournment
6:12 pm
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STUDENT SENATE EXECUTIVE MEETING AGENDA
(to be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
XI.
Call to Order Time: 6:32
A.Roll Call
Members Present:
All Members Present and Accounted For
XII.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda Time: 6:33
Motion: Vice President Spencer Seconded: Trustee Allenser
Vote: 5/0
Agenda Adopted
XIII.
Approval of the Executive Minutes Time: 6:34
A. Meeting Minutes from October 14th, 2010
Motion: Chair Gomez Second: Vice President Spencer
Vote: 5/0
Minutes Approved
XIV.
Regular Business Time: 6:35
A. Discussion of Meeting
All
20 Minutes
There was discussion as to whether or not Senator Reports should be solely on Senate Business, or if comments
on one’s personal life should be allowed. It was the feeling of the Executive board that Senator Reports should be
allowed to some level to include personal news.
Vice President Spencer moved to strike On Senate Activity from reports, Trustee Allenser seconded.
Vote: 5/0
Line Struck
Adviser Escoto advised that any item for decision shall be listed as business – even if it means putting that item as business before
special items.
Vice President Spencer suggested that appointment of new Senators be moved to the first item of Old Business.
The idea was accepted by consensus.
TIME: 6:54 Representative Avila moved to extend time for 10 minutes. Vice President Spencer Seconded
Vote: 5/0
Time Extended
There was discussion as to the level of public comments the ASCC should allow on issues, and when the members can comment.
XV.
Old Business
XVI.
New Business
XVII. Advisor Reports
TIME: 7:06
5 Minutes ea.
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacón
XVIII.
Executive Agenda Requests
Adjourned at 7:09
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