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/associations/studentsenate/index.html
STUDENT SENATE MEETING MINUTES
Location:
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA, 95003 Room 225
Date and Time:
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Thursday, February 11 , 2010
3:00 PM
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 11 , 2009. 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 disabilityrelated 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 at 3:01p.m.
A. Roll Call
Voting members: 16
Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 9
Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3): 10.66
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
Geoffrey moved to permanently strike VI (Old Business) item A.
LaQrecia moved to strike VII (New Business) item A.
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LaQrecia moved to adopt the agenda for Thursday, February 11 , 2010. Christian seconded. Passed unanimously.
III.
Approval of the Minutes
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A. Meeting Minutes from December 10 , 2009
Geoffrey moved to correct the spelling errors of the Student Senate Executive Meeting Minutes XV (New Business)
item B.
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Noemi moved to approve the minutes from December 10 , 2009. Michelle seconded. Aye:14/Nay:1
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 three (3) minutes per speaker
Patrick Dang- 2010 Census
V.
Special Items
A. Special Report: CCLC
15 minutes
This item is for a report from those members of the senate who attended the CCLC Conference in Sacramento.
Christian: I want to know from those who attended what they brought forth to the table
Geoffrey: No more cuts to competitive Cal Grants, AB656: no out of state tuition for veterans, raising parking fees at a
local level
Jeff: He used himself as an example, as he is unemployed and many others are in his situation as well
Morgan: What was their response to the no ore cuts on categorical programs?
Jeff: They came out with we don’t have the money, were going to do everything we can, and we need these two items
to pass to generate the money (AB656 & the taxation on oil)
Christian moved for a time extension of 2 minutes. Luis seconded. Aye:11/ Nay:4
VI.
Old Business
Discussion/Possible Action
Gomez
5 Minutes
A. Drug Alcohol Prevention Conference
This item is for discussion and/or action on allocation of $1500 from Conferences Account for Watsonville a
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Conference.
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VII.
New Business
A. Resolution: Housing and Apartment
Discussion/Possible Action
Clarke
5 Minutes
This item is for discussion and/or possible ratification of a resolution regarding Cabrillo Foundation Housing/Apt.
Ballot.
B. Agenda Display Case
Discussion
Chacon
5 Minutes
This item is for discussion of a creation of a display case for ASCC Senate meeting agendas.
Discussion.
C. Paper Use
Discussion
Chacon
5 Minutes
This item for a discussion on reducing paper waste and Senators’ responsibility to monitor such.
Discussion.
D. March In March
Discussion/Possible Action
Escoto
7 Minutes
This item is for discussion and/or possible action on allocating $4000.00 from the Student Representation Free
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Account to help fund Cabrillo’s representation on the March 22 March in March event in Sacramento.
Michelle moved for a time extension of 2 minutes. Luis seconded. Aye:14/Nay:2
Christian moved to allocate $4000.00 from the Student Representation Free Account to help fund Cabrillo’s
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representation on March 22 for the March in March event in Sacramento. LaQrecia seconded. Passed unanimously.
E. SAFRA Resolution
Discussion
Stanfield
5 Minutes
This item is for discussion pertaining to the drafting and possible ratification by the ASCC of a resolution
endorsing the Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act.
Geoffrey: it is predicted there will be 5 million education shortfall gap by 2025
F. CALPIRG
Discussion
Stanfield
This item is to introduce the concept of a chapter of CALPIRG to Cabrillo College.
Discussion.
7 Minutes
G. Business Cards
Discussion/Possible Action
Rivera
3 Minutes
This item is for discussion and/or possible action regarding the allocation of $150.00 from the Fund 73
Equipment Account for the purchase of business card paper stock.
Christian moved to allocate $150.00 from the Fund 73 Equipment Account for the purchase of business card paper
stock. LaQrecia seconded.
Christian moved to table item.
VIII.
Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading)
As Needed
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers and Committees report on Senate Activities.
A. Executive Officers
President: Geoffrey Stanfield
Vice President: Christian Rivera
1. Internal & External Committees each Senator email to Christian
2. Roster updated
3. Review if all members are in at least one internal committee as bylaws mandate
4. Difference between standing and AdHoc Committees
Treasurer: Jeff Vella
1. Delete Bus Pass
2. Establish a Mandatory Transportation Fee of about $35.00
3. Legislation to increase parking to subsidize buss pass
4. Student Senate subsidizes $100,000? And cap fee at $100.00
5. Flat fee of $400,00 for unlimited rides per year
LaQrecia moved for a time extension of 5 minutes. Jeff seconded. Aye:4/ Nay:11
Student Trustee: LaQrecia Clarke
1. New Tennis Team
2. Sabatical leave
3. Workforce 2.0
4. Call assembly members
5. Taher has a $1.50 menu
Legeslative Representative: Gerardo Avila
Inter-Club Council Chair: Yeraldin Zavala
Had their first ICC meeting, not many clubs were chartered
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Watsonville Representative: José Hernandez
Ana Deborah; MLK Celebration at 250 Center St. in Santa Cruz at 7pm
Scotts Valley Representative: Kayleb Spencer
No Faculty Senate Report
Back to School BBQ at his house.
B. Senators-at-Large
Gabriela Avila
Luis A. Medina
Nahayeli Juarez
Title V Hiring Com.
Chris Peeden
Goretti Gomez
Michelle Giovannari
Welcome Wk
Sustainability Com.
Jeff Vella
Noemi Duran
Griselda Rodriguez
Elections Chair
Theo Offei
Ivan Ramirez
Morgan Schriber
Safety Com. if shooeter on
Campus, what to do
Club: for women, self defense,
Support center
C. Advisers
Sesario Escoto
Minutes and Census
General Assembly planning
Anya’s farewell next week
Welcome Week
10 Minutes
Flor Chacón
Participate in the Census
Welcome Week
CCLC
D. Committees
Elections..............Rodriguez
Meetings on Monday Feb. 22 at 4pm
Scranton voting will be used for next elections
5 Minutes
IX.
Agenda Requests
Pass Around
X.
Adjournment: 4:47
STUDENT SENATE EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES
(to be held after the Student Senate Meeting)
XI.
Call to Order: 5:00 pm
A. Roll Call
Voting members: 7
Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 4.5
Geoffrey moved to recess for 2 minutes due to the fact that no advisor was present.
Meeting was called back to order at 5:03p.m.
XII.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda
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Christian moved to adopt the Executive Agenda for Thursday, February 11 , 2010. Gerardo seconded.
Passed unanimously.
XIII.
Approval of the Executive Minutes
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A. Meeting Minutes from December 10 , 2009
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LaQrecia moved to approve the Executive minutes from December 11 , 2009. Gerardo seconded. Passed
unanimously.
XIV.
Special Orders
A. Discussion of Meeting
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B. Discussion of any Pending Absences and Tardies
All
4 Minutes
This item is to discuss any Senator’s absence or tardy to be put on next week’s meeting for a procedural vote.
XV.
New Business
A. Student Senate Committee Assignments
Rivera
7 Minutes
This item for discussion and/or action regarding committee assignments for members of the ASCC Student Senate.
Christian moved to change the time on the item from 7 minutes to 20 minutes. LaQrecia seconded. Passed
unanimously.
Christian moved to extend the time until finished with the item. Jose seconded. Passes unanimously.
COMMITTEES
1. SAC Card
2. Sustainability
3. Appropriations & Budget
4. Legislative
5. Watsonville
6. Scotts Valley
7. Elections
8. Bylaws & Constitution
9. Networking
SENATORS
Jose, Kayleb, Christian, Jeff
Noemi, Christian, Luis, Goretti
Geoffrey, Griselda, Cree
Cree, Theo, Morgan, Jose
Yeraldin, Jeff, Gaby
Gaby, Chris, Michelle
Nahayeli, Yeraldin, Ivan, Chris
Geoffrey, Noemi, Luis, Jeff
Nahayeli, Cree, Gerardo, Goretti
CHAIR
Ivan
Michelle
Jeff
Gerardo
Jose
Kayleb
Griselda
Christian
Theo
TIME
Christian moved to approve the list above. LaQrecia seconded. Passed unanimously.
XVI.
Advisor Reports
Sesario Escoto
Flor Chacónch
Get Senator feedback for meetings about committees
XVII.
Executive Agenda Requests
XVIII.
Adjournment
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