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 MEETING MINUTES
Location:
Aptos Campus
650Soquel Dr.
SAC East, Room 225
Date and Time:
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Thursday, September 17 , 2009
3:30 PM
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 17 , 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 3:32 p.m.
A. Call to Order/Roll Call
Voting Members: 7
Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 4.5
Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3): 4.7
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
Gerardo moved to change the amount of $5,600 to $560 in Article VI, Section A.
Yeraldin walked in at 3:35 p.m.
Theo moved to adopt the agenda for Thursday, September 17. Christian seconded. Passed unanimously.
III.
Approval of the Minutes
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A. Meeting Minutes from September 10 , 2009
Christian moved to reword the fourth item down in Article III, Section A.
Christian moved to approve the minutes for September 10. Theo 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 three (3) minutes per speaker.
Lizette & Uriel- Proposal for an Event: Indigenous Rights and Liberalism 101 in Oaxaca, Mex. Date: Wednesday,
November 11, 2009. Location: Watsonville Campus in Dance Room from 6-9 p.m. and in Aptos Campus from 12-1 p.m.
Request: $500 for each event (total of $1000) and a Stipend for the speaker; Simon Sedillo.
-Ivan sponsored Item.
Sharon Took-Zozaya (Dance Dep)- American College Dance Festival in Arizona, $545 per student. Requesting: $3000
V.
Special Orders
A. Non-Contended Position Applications
Discussion/Possible Action
Applicants have 4 minutes to speak and answer questions.
Luis Medina for Senator-at-Large
Applicants
4 Minutes ea.
B. Contended Position Applications
Discussion Panel and Action
Applicants
14 Minutes
Applicants have a 15 minute panel to politely discuss qualifications. Panel will consist of 3 minutes of individual
platforms, and 5 minutes of question/answer session from the Senate and/or public.
-Item tabled until Jeff arrives. Passed by consensus.
After Jeff’s arrival; Candidates discussed qualifications, questions were asked.
Roll Call Vote: Yeraldin: Jeff
Nahayeli: Abstained
Morgan: Jeff
Michelle: Theo Kayleb: Jeff
Ivan: Theo
Griselda: Jeff
Gabriela: Theo Jose: Theo
Gerardo: Theo
Luis: Theo
Jeff: Jeff
Theo: Theo
Christian:Theo
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Theo: 8/ Jeff: 5
C. Swear In (if voted in) Positions
Action
Beames
Luis Medina: Senator-at-large; Passed unanimously.
Christian motioned for a 1 minute recess. Nahayeli seconded. Motion passed; Aye:5/ Nay:3
Meeting called back to order at 3:58 p.m.
VI.
2 Minutes
Old Business
A. Budget Projection for Legislative Committee
Action
Avila, Gerardo 4 Minutes
This item is on for discussion for up to $5,600 $560 from the Student Representative Fund account for
Legislative Representative trips through January.
Morgan moved to extend time to by 2 minutes. Gabriela seconded. Aye:6/ Nay:5
Gerardo moved to fund up to $650 from the Leg Rep Account for Region IV meetings up until January.
Michelle seconded. Nay:1; overruled by the chair.
Jeff walked in at 4:05 p.m.
Gerardo moved to extend time for 1 minute. Aye:8/ Nay:4
Gerardo moved to fund up to $560 from the Leg Rep Account for Region IV meetings up until January.
Michelle seconded.
Jose walked in at 4:09 p.m.
Main motion: This item is to approve up to $560 from the Legislative Rep. Account for the Region IV Meetings up until
January. Aye:10/ Nay:3/ Abs: 1
Return to Special Orders (Article V) Section B
VII.
New Business
A. MS Word for Secretary
Discussion/Possible Action
Duran
7 Minutes
This item is on for a discussion and/or action on up to $160 to buy MS Word for our Secretary to process the
minutes.
Christian sponsored item.
B. Leadership Books
Discussion
Schreiber
7 Minutes
This item is on for a discussion and/or action of up to $75 from Programs account for 22 leadership books for
CG 65 Leadership class.
Christian projects Programs Account Balace to be $28,873.94
C. Food at Senate Meetings
Discussion
Giovannari
7 Minutes
This item is on for a discussion and/or action of up to $960 from Programs account to provide food at Senate
Meetings.
Morgan motioned to table item. Luis seconded. Aye:2/ Nay:10
Kayleb moved to extend time by 3 minutes. Luis seconded. Aye:5/ Nay:8
D. Wellness Faire
Discussion/Possible Action
Vella
7 Minutes
This item is on for a discussion and/or action of up to $875 from _______ account for the Fall Wellness Faire.
Morgan moved to extend time by 30 seconds. Jeff seconded. Aye:7/ Nay:6/ Abs: 1
Jeff moved to extend time by 2 minutes. Gabriela seconded. Aye:7/ Nay:4
Jeff motioned for up to $875 from Programs Account for the Fall Wellness Faire. Griselda seconded. Aye:12/ Nay: 2
VIII.
Reports
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers and Committees report on Senate activities.
A. Executive Officers
Kaycee Beames
President
Nahum Rivera
Vice President
Christian Rivera
Treasurer
-GLBT National Equality March, Washington D.C. in October 11
Newly Voted In Position
Student Trustee
Gerardo Avila
Legeslative Representative
Theo Offei
Inter-Club Council Chair
José Hernandez
Watsonville Representative
4 Minutes Ea.
As Needed
B. Senators-at-Large
As Needed
Morgan Schreiber- Is in the Safety Committee; Flu Shot will be available mid Oct. at Health Services
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Nahayeli Juarez
Ivan Ramirez
Griselda Rodriguez
Jason Nelson
Gabriela Avila
Kayleb Spencer
Michelle Giovannari
Yeraldin Zavala
Jeff Vella
Any Newly Appointed Senator
C. Advisers
Sesario Escoto
Gabe Gutierrez
As Needed
D. Committees
A. Welcome Week Committee
B. Retreat Committee
4 Minutes Ea.
Avila, Gabriela
Beames
IX.
Agenda Requests
Michelle- $960 from Programs for food at Senate meetings. (VII New Business to Old)
Kayleb- New Business EF College break 5 minute announcement.
X.
Announcements
A. Thank You Notes not Finished
B. Governing Board Meeting Debrief
Instructional Grants Committee Friday at 12 p.m. SAC East room 225
XI.
Adjournment at 5:30 p.m.
Break
XII.
Executive Meeting Call to Order at 5:49 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
XIII.
Special Orders
A. Discussion of Meeting
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B. Discussion of any Pending Absences and Tardies
All
This item is to discuss any Senator’s absence or tardy to be put on next week’s meeting for a vote.
XIV.
10 Minutes
10 Minutes
New Business
A. Conduct Unbecoming of a Senator
Discussion
Beames
7 Minutes
This item is to discuss whether or not the conduct of Nahum Rivera should be placed on next week's agenda
for a vote of disciplinary action from the Senate.
B. Conduct Unbecoming of a Senator
Discussion
Beames
7 Minutes
This item is to discuss whether or not the conduct of Ivan Ramirez should be placed on next week's agenda for
a vote of disciplinary action from the Senate.
C. Jason's Absence
Discussion
Rivera, Christian 5 Minutes
This item is to discuss whether or not Jason should be put on the Senate Agenda for next week for a pending
absence.
D. Social Justice and CHAC Committee
Discussion
Rivera, Nahum 5 Minutes
This item is to discuss whether or not we should have these committees formed externally.
XV.
Executive Agenda Requests
XVI.
Adjournment at 7:30 p.m.
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