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
SAC East Rm. 225
Date and Time:
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Thursday, October 15 , 2009
3:00 PM
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 15 , 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 3:00 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Voting Members: 13
Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 7.5
Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3): 8.66
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
Kayleb moved to permanently strike Article VII, Section A.
Christian moved to adopt the Agenda for Thursday, October 15, 2009. Geoffrey seconded. Passed unanimously.
III.
Approval of the Minutes
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A. Meeting Minutes from October , 2009
Geoffrey moved to state clearly under Article V item B; that he was sworn in after item Article VII item H.
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Christian moved to approve the minutes from October, 8 , 2009. Luis seconded. Passed unanimously.
Theo was marked present at 3:03 p.m.
IV.
Procedural
A. Office Supplies
Action
Beames
1 Minute
This item is on for action of up to $1,000 from Supplies Account for various needed Office Supplies.
Item passed unanimously.
V.
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.
Kevin Feliciano President of ASB at Ohlone College and Chair of Region IV
Derek (Games and Media Enthusiast Society)- proposal to approve funds to purchase a projector system for the
cafeteria for the use of the different clubs; asking for under $1,000 including warranty.
VI.
Old Business
A. Nursing Student Graduation
Discussion/Possible Action
Juarez
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion and/or action of up to $1,100 from Programs for the Cabrillo Nursing Graduation.
Nahayeli moved to approve up to $1,100 from Programs for the Cabrillo Nursing Graduation. Ivan seconded.
Noemi moved to amend the motion from $1,100 to $900 from Programs for the Cabrillo Nursing Graduation. Christian
seconded. Aye:12/Nay:2
Main Motion: This motion is to approve up to $900 from Programs for the Cabrillo Nursing Graduation. Aye:6/Nay:8
B. Thanksgiving Event
Discussion/Possible Action
Giovannari
5 Minutes
This item is on for discussion and/or action of up to $3,000 from Cultural Events account for Thanksgiving
event.
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Geoffrey moved to table this item until such time as Senator Michelle Giovannari is present. Luis seconded.
Passed unanimously.
**Item was taken action during Article VIII, Section D
VII.
New Business
A. Faculty Senate Student Secretary Laptop
Discussion/Possible Action
Spencer
5 Minutes
This item is to discuss and/or action of up to $1,600 from Equipment fund for a laptop for the Faculty Senate
Student Secretary.
B. MESA Tutoring Sponsorship
Discussion/Possible Action
Offei
This item is for discussion and/or action of up to $10,000 from Programs for MESA tutors.
Theo moved to approve up to $10,000 from Programs account for MESA tutors. Morgan seconded.
Geoffrey moved for a time extension of 10 minutes. Goretti seconded. Aye:10/Nay:3
Morgan moved for a time extension of 7 minutes. Theo seconded. Aye:9/Nay:4
Geoffrey moved to postpone this item for 1 week. Aye:11/Nay:2
Gabriela and Michelle were marked present at 3:30 p.m.
5 Minutes
C. Senate Office Policies
Discussion/Possible Action
Spencer
5 Minutes
This item is for discussion and/or action to promote professionalism in the Senate offices with both Senators
and our constituents.
Theo moved for a time extension of 3 minutes. Kayleb seconded. Aye:4/Nay:10
D. Project O.S.C.R.
Discussion/Possible Action
Stanfield
5 Minutes
This item is for discussion and/or action for Student Senate to promote Optional Student Credit Rations on
campus for Winter and Spring Semester.
Morgan moved for a time extension of 5 minutes. Luis seconded. Aye:5/Nay:9
Chair asked for consensus. Gabriela blocked consensus.
E. Bake Sale for Communications Students
Discussion/Possible Action
Peeden
5 Minutes
This item is for discussion and/or action to allow bake sales for Communication Major Scholarships.
Christian moved to allow bake sales for Communication Major Scholarships. Geoffrey seconded.
*Item moved to the ICC
VIII.
Reports
As Needed
Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers and Committees report on Senate Activities.
3 Minutes Ea.
A. Executive Officers
President: Kaycee Beames
-Planned Parenthood will not be serving Cabrillo this year due to funding
-Considering changing the Oath
-Marketing Communication Director (Christian interested; contact Denis)
-Horticulture Center plant sale until Oct.17
-CTE (Career Technical Education) Student Rep
- Reminder of Goals: Student Success, Student Communication, Watsonville & Scotts Valley Campus
Vice President: Geoffrey Stanfield
-Committee Reports
-Constitution & Bylaws Committee meeting on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in SAC East
-Email: asccvpgypsy@gmail.com
Treasurer: Christian Rivera
-Budget Committee on Monday; sending out doodle poll
Student Trustee: Laqrecia Clarke- Not Present
Legislative Representative: Gerardo Avila
-General Assembly; release forms, if not attending find a replacement
-Attended the SSCCC Council Meeting
Inter-Club Council Chair: Yeraldin Zavala
-Chartered three new clubs
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-Chair of Second Harvest; 2 Harvest meeting Friday from 9-3
Watsonville Representative: José Hernandez
-Reduced 1 janitor; moved to the Aptos Campus
Scotts Valley Representative: Kayleb Spencer
-Relocation possibility
-Fast Track to Work Liaison (Geoffrey interested)
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-Senate Office Policies
B. Senators-at-Large
Noemi Duran
Ivan Ramirez
-SAC Card Committee meeting at 11am
Nahayeli Juarez
Luis Medina
-Instructional Grants Com.
Michelle Giovannari
-Sub Committee for MESA
-Thanksgiving Committee
Morgan Schreiber
-CCCSAA
Gabriela Avila
-Participate w/ the food requests
-Office Policies
Chris Peeden
Jeff Vella
Theo Offei
-MESA; Student Success
Griselda Rodriguez
Goretti Gomez
-MESA
C. Advisers
Sesario Escoto
-Softwear Update Program $190
-Student Activities Coordinator
-Buss Pass deficit
-CCCSAA
-SAC Card; IHOP discounts
D. Committees
Thanksgiving Committee
Will be serving at Watsonville & Aptos Campus
5 Minutes
5 Minutes
Giovannari
IX.
Agenda Requests
Pass Around
X.
Announcements
A. Refrigerator/Microwave Weekly List is Up
2 Minutes
XI.
Adjournment at 4:42 p.m.
Executive Meeting
XII.
Call to Order at 4:49 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Voting Members: 6
Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 4
Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3): 4
XIII.
Adoption of the Executive Agenda
Christian moved to strike the time limit of 10 minutes on Article XVI Sections A, B, and C. Geoffrey seconded.
Passed unanimously.
Geoffrey moved to adopt the Executive Agenda for Thursday, October 15, 2009. Christian seconded.
Passed unanimously.
XIV.
Approval of the Executive Minutes
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A. Meeting Minutes from September 17 , 2009
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B. Meeting Minutes from September 24 , 2009
Geoffrey moved to table Sections A, and B. Gerardo seconded. Passed unanimously.
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C.Meeting Minutes from October 8 , 2009
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Geoffrey moved to approve the executive minutes from October 8 , 2009. Gerardo seconded. Passed unanimously.
XV.
Special Orders
A. Discussion of Meeting
All
10 Minutes
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 vote.
Jeff, Laqricia, and Chris excusal due to infirmity.
Michelle and Gabriela excusal due to food acquisition.
XVI.
New Business
A. Disciplinary Hearing
Discussion/Possible Action
This item is to discuss disciplinary action for Gerardo Avila.
Tabled item after Section B.
Beames
10 Minutes
B. Disciplinary Hearing
Discussion/Possible Action
This item is to discuss disciplinary action for Noemi Duran.
Beames
10 Minutes
C. Disciplinary Hearing
Discussion/Possible Action
This item is to discuss disciplinary action for Yeraldin Zavala.
Moved item up before Section B.
Beames
10 Minutes
Christian moved to follow Kaycee’s request to ask Ivan, Gerardo, and Noemi to resign. Jose seconded.
Christian moved to amend the motion from resignation to dismissal. No second. Motion failed.
Main Motion: This motion is to follow Kaycee’s request to ask Ivan, Gerardo, and Noemi to resign. Aye:4/Abs:2
Ivan resigned, Gerardo does not resign, Noemi does not resign.
D. Agenda Request Requirements
Discussion/Possible Action
This item is to discuss and/or adopt new agenda request requirements.
Item tabled.
XVII.
Advisor Reports
Sesario Escoto
-Buss Passes; idea require a number of units (how many)
raise price fee
-Coordinator of Student Activities
Temporarily hourly person
XVIII.
Executive Agenda Requests
XIX.
Adjournment at 5:49 p.m.
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