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
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STUDENT SENATE MINUTES
Location
Aptos Campus
6500 Soquel Dr.
SAC East, Room 225
Date and Time:
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Thursday, September 3 , 2009
3:00 PM
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 3 , 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 3:09 p.m.
A. Call to Order/Roll Call
Voting Members: 12 13; after Section V pending newly-sworn-in Senators with contingency: 14 15
Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 7; after Section V pending newly-sworn-in Senators with contingency: 8
Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3): 8; after Section V pending newly-sworn-in Senators with contingency: 9.3
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
-Kaycee moved Agenda item Section X to Section VI, item B.
-Gerardo moved to change SSCCC to read Region IV on Section VI item A and Section VII item A
-Nahum moved to change the Senator Reports from 2 minutes to 5 minutes.
-Nahum moved to change Section VIII item D to say item A.
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-Nahum moved to approve the agenda for the Thursday September 3 meeting. Morgan seconded.
Passed unanimously.
III.
Approval of the Minutes
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A. Meeting Minutes from June 24 , 2009
-Nahum moved to change the word Agenda to Minutes.
-Nahum moved to strike Section I, item 1.4
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-June 24 Minutes passed by consensus.
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B. Meeting Minutes from August 20 , 2009
-Christian moved to change the amount on Programs from Section VII item D to read $30,979.16 and for the Sac Card
Account to read $12,224.88
-Nahum moved to clarify that the votes made were to pass the main motion.
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-Christian moved to approve the minutes of August 20 . Nahayeli seconded. Passed unanimously.
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.
-Rebeca Villafaña; weekly sign up sheet to visit Gary Meyer, who needs help finding housing in the Santa Cruz area,
with food, medical appointments, and clearing his desk.
-Geoffrey Stanfield; AGS Senate Liaison, 10 new binoculars for Astronomy about $1,000.
-M.G. Sample; gave advice and offered his email for any questions. (mgsample@gmail.com)
-Mario Garcia; TAG & TAA at Transfer Center
V.
Special Orders
A. Listen to and Vote on any Position Applications Action
Applicants
Applicants have 3 minutes to speak and answer questions, Senate has 1 minute to vote.
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-Michelle; Motion to extend time by 2 minutes. Theo moved. Jeff seconded. Motion failed. Aye: 4/Nay: 7
-Jason
B. Swear In (if voted in) Positions
Action
Beames
2 Minutes
-Michelle Giovannari with contingency; Senator-at-Large; Passed unanimously.
-Jason with contingency; Senator-at-Large; Passed unanimously.
VI.
Presentation
A. SSCCC Region IV Report of Meeting in July
B. Workshop: Student Advocacy
Learning about and understanding how to fight for our student’s rights.
VII.
Avila, Gerardo
10 Minutes
Stanfield
30 Minutes
New Business
A. Reimbursement for SSCCC Region IV Trip
Discussion/Possible Action
Avila, Gerardo 7 Minutes
This item is on for a reimbursement of up to $75 from the Student Rep Fund for the July SSCCC Region IV
Meeting.
-Motion for a reimbursement of up to $75 from the Student Rep Fund. Gerardo motioned. Christian seconded.
-Nahum motioned for an amendment for this reimbursement to only cover gas mileage and no food expenses.
Christian seconded. Aye: 11/Nay: 1
-Motion to extend time by 1 minute. Theo motioned. Christian seconded. Aye: 7/Nay: 7 Motion Failed-Kaycee: Nay.
-Main motion passed unanimously.
B. Senate Office Phone
Discussion/Possible Action
Offei
7 Minutes
This item is on for discussion to provide a fourth phone in the Senate office, to be used by the ASCC President
for the 2009-2010 term.
-Discussion.
-Christian moved this item to Facilities Committee.
C. Cabrillo Web Textbooks Domain Name
Discussion/Possible Action
Beames
7 Minutes
This item is on for discussion of whether or not to allot $65 for a 5-year contract with an easily accessible online
textbook exchange domain name.
-Christian sponsors item. Theo seconded.
-Item passed by consensus.
D. Hand Sanitizers
Discussion/Possible Action
Escoto
7 Minutes
This item is on for a discussion of up to $200 from Programs to purchase hand sanitizers to place around
campus for our students during the H1N1 Flu virus spread.
-Michelle Morgan sponsors item.
-Motion to extend time by 1 minute. Morgan Christian motioned. Jeff seconded. Motion failed. Aye: 5/Nay: 9
E. CCCSAA Leadership Conference
Discussion
Escoto
7 Minutes
This item is on for a discussion/possible action of up to $5,000 from Student Rep Fee for Senators to attend the
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Leadership Conference on October 23,24, and 25 . 16,17, and 18 .
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-Sesario: before Sep 25 registration $210, after Sep 25 registration $265
-Motion to extend time by 1 minute. Jeff motioned. Christian seconded. Motion failed. Aye: 8/Nay: 6
VIII.
Old Business
D. A. Welcome Week Budget
Action
Avila, Gabriela 5 Minutes
This item is on for a funding decision of $_____ from _____ account for Welcome Week.
-Gabriela motioned for a funding decision of $920 from Sac Card Account, $920 from Cultural Events Committee, and
$920 from Programs; a total of $27,060 $2,760. Ivan seconded.
-Christian calls to question.
-Main motion passed unanimously.
IX.
Reports
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers and Committees will report on our Senate activities.
2 5 Minutes Ea.
A. Executive Officers
As Needed
Kaycee Beames
President
-Workshop: Brain King, Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting at 8am, CPC Meeting Wed 2pm Sac East 225
Nahum Rivera
Vice President
-Committee Feedback Forms, External Committees, Email-roster
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Christian Rivera
Treasurer
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-Christian is in the following committees: Hiring Committee; reviewing applicants on Sep 16 and 18 , 4
Annual Social Justice Conference & Opening Watsonville Reception, Cultural Events Committee
Gerardo Avila
Legeslative Representative
Theo Offei
Inter-Club Council Chair
-Wed Sep 16 first ICC Meeting in Sac East 225 at 3pm
José Hernandez
Watsonville Representative
-sending out email about Watsonville Committee
B. Senators-at-Large
Gabby Avila
Ivan Ramirez
Maddy Vidibor
Yeraldin Zavala
Any Newly Appointed Senators
Morgan Schreiber
Jeff Vella
As Needed
Nahayeli Juarez
Griselda Rodriguez
C. Advisers
As Needed
Sesario Escoto- Recommendations; old business first, new business second
Sep 11 Safety Committee Meeting
College Wide Support Committee
Halloween & Thanksgiving Committee
Gabe Gutierrez
D. Committees
Budget Committee- doodle poll
SAC Card
Welcome Week
X.
Workshop: Student Advocacy
Learning about and understanding how to fight for our student’s rights.
-Item moved to VI, B.
XI.
Agenda Requests
XII.
Announcements
A. All College Day Success
B. PublicizeH1N1 Virus Health Tips
C. Senate Access to Each’s Own Webpage
D. Hospitality Table Thank You
XIII.
Adjournment at 5:40 p.m.
5 Minutes Ea.
Rivera, Christian
Ramirez
Avila, Gabriela
Stanfield
30 Minutes
Break
XIV.
Executive Meeting Call to Order at 5:52 p.m.
Voting members: 5
Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 3.5
XV.
Special Orders
A. Discussion of Meeting
All
10 Minutes
B. Discussion of any Pending Absences and Tardies
All
10 Minutes
This item is to discuss any Senator’s absence or tardy to be put on next week’s meeting for a vote.
- Maddy Vidibor 1 absence
XVI.
Exec. Agenda Requests
XVII.
Adjournment at 6:20 p.m.
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