ASCC Minutes
3:00PM, Room 1804
Sesnon House, Aptos Campus
Watsonville Campus Room 4340
2005-10-13
While this location is considered accessible to those with ambulatory difficulties, the Associated Students of
Cabrillo College hope to encourage full participation in student government and advocacy. If we can
provide you with disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services
than would facilitate your attendance at our meetings please call Nicki or Alta at Disabled Student
Programs and Services, at (831) 479-6379. Requests should be made as early as possible, though oncampus transportation can be called for at any time.
I. Organizational Items
1.) Call to Order/Roll Call @
Voting Members:
Leflora
David
Nicole
Mario
Kristina
Dawn
Shannon
Chante
Nicki
William
James
Jason
Cris
Lysette - 3:04
Luz - 3:19
Ryan - 3:19
1.1) Approval of the agenda
added info item business cards 5 minutes
added info item logo 5 minutes
added info item sweatshirts 5 minutes
James motions to approve agenda for October 13th second by David, motion carries.
Voting Members: 16
Voting Members Needed for Quorum(1/2+1): 9
Voting Members Needed to Pass Budgets/Bylaws(2/3): 11
2.) Approval of the Minutes
James motions to approve minutes from October 6th 2005, motion carries.
II.
Public Comments
3 minutes(each)
Rhonda Martyn
represents students of Cabrillo College dance department
One of the most prestigious festivals is at Cal State Sacramento this year
Requesting funds to attend the event which will expose students to professional feedback and criticism
Phoebe Lear
Second year Cabrillo student
attended conference last year and it was a very positive experience
She would like more students to be able to share in that experience
Mario
Gloria wants to work with Senate in support of ab 840
III.
President’s Report
Good work everyone, longer report next week
3 minutes
IV.
Review and Vote on Applications for New Senators
None this week
V.
Action
1) CalSACC snacks
Leflora
Leflora motions to reimburse Leflora for no more than $120 from the student rep/programs account for
food from the CalSACC region 4 meeting held at the horticulture center on Friday october 14th second by
Mario, motion carries
2) CCCSAA
Leflora
Leflora motions to spend no more than $500 from the Student Rep account to send nine (9) student
leaders to CCCSAA conference in San Jose on October 21-23rd second by Mario
motion carries
3) Dance Conferene
Nicole/Leflora
Leflora motions to spend no more than $1500 from conferences account to send 15 Cabrillo College
dance students to a dance conference at Cal State Sacramento second by Shannon
At this time there was a motion to overturn chair decision to not upgrade metro resolution to action item
motion died due to lack of second
4) Billee Paul birthday
Dawn
Dawn motions to spend no more than $1,000 from the Programs account to fund a birthday party for
Billee Paul’s 90th birthday in honor of her work for the students of Cabrillo College second by Kristina
Billee Paul is a former employee of Cabrillo College and has actively dedicated to the community for
many years
Motion Carries
VI.
Information
1) Peace Library
Mario
This issue will be back as an information item this week. Proposed funds will come from programs
account and will go to purchasing books for use by children in the childcare enter, ECE students and
Cabrillo College English students as well as updating the Peace Library database.
2)OLA Graduation
no information this week
Jason
3)Bus Strike Resolution
Jason
A resolution was proposed as a unified statement from the Student Senate. Senators discussed the
resolution and action entailed by agreeing to the resolution.
Jason motions to upgrade Bus Strike Resolution information item to action item
President ruled motion out of order due to lack of student information
Jason motions to overrule the decision second by Lysette
2 in favor
1 abstention
motion fails
Jason: I think that this was a tough point to take for the Senate but this has been going on since August and
if we are complaining that the students are not informed then maybe we should get informed first. The
resolution is important, it's the only choice that we have because no one else is doing anything with it.
I'm trying to be concise here. I hope that you will support this item. Maybe we won't be in total
agreement but we have to think about their [the students’] welfare.
Lysette motions to recess for 10 mintues second by Shannon
motion carries
4:20
Meeting called back to order at 4:30
4)Democratizing Education Conference
Ryan
One of the issues being discussed is the unionization of higher education. There is a similar program in
Canada. Similar circumstances affect Junior Colleges as other higher education institutions, on these
grounds the presenting senator wishes to represent Cabrillo College at the conference and report back on
the proceedings.
http://www.democratizingeducation.org
5)Halloween
Mario
Melissa thinks we should have a theme for young kids to do a kind of Halloween event
The basic ideas are:
Thusday October 27th between 4:20 and 11:30, possibly in quad amphitheatre. music - live, djs, halloween
music, costume party, dia de los muertos in cafeteria, pumpkin carving competition, games, possibly
educational workshop element, food.
6)Thanksgiving
no information
Nicki
7) Business Cards
Cris
Kristina and i have found Vista Print and we can have completely custom cards. Please select your
background
you can have a glossy front for an additional charge
delivery rush 3 days in time for conference
should be ready by Thursday
put them in Cris' box by Monday
8)Logo/Sweatshirts
3 options for logos
please let me know which one you want
next week we will be voting on sweat shirt colours
to get your name and position will cost a little bit more
you can get a zip or a pullover
will be back next week as an action item
VII.
Event Updates
VIII.
Committee Reports
Carpool
no report
Nicki
3 minutes
3 minutes(each)
Ryan
Halloween
no report
Mario
Thanksgiving
meeting monday
Nicki
jamba juice 3:30
17th
Instructional Supports
no report
Jason
SAC
no report
Nicki
Budget
no report
Melissa
Legislative
Mario
Legislative regional meeting tomorrow at Cabrillo
CalSAC meeting tomorrow, there is a proposal to impeach president of CalSAC
Networking and Communications
meeting Tuesday 18th at 2:15
Nicki
Constitution and By-laws
no report
David
Watsonville
Starting a folder for recommendation box.
one helpful one:
“you guys are losers will you update the board please”
The board will be updated accordingly
Kristina
ICC
More info next week
Campus Sustainability
Working on compost with Horticulture Center
David
External Committees
Nicki
Tuesday enrollment management test course
working on improving parking
possibly benefits for students who take certain number of units
Kristina
I can't do transfer committee because it conflicts
I would appreciate it if anyone would take over it for me
1:30-2:00 Wednesday
James agreed to take over the committee
James
After comments regarding the drug survey
A third party has concluded that some figures were purposefully misleading and others were just wrong. I
think the way to educate students about drugs is to be honest with them.
Ryan
enthusiastic about widespread use of carpool board
vanpool is not feasible
transportation issues seem to be resolving themselves
IX.
Senator Reports
3 minutes(each)
Lysette
Disapointed in the body with the overextension of discussion time
I feel that Jason did his part and it was unfair that we didn't upgrade his motion to an
action item; we could have just voted it down. We need to do something and this was a senator trying to
provide that. I think it's unfair to just strike it down. Thanks.
James
I think it was proper that it wasn't an action item because there were major changes that the senators were
not informed of. We should know more about the bus strike. I was not insincere in thanking Jason for
bringing this to our attention. I would like a 30 minute info item on this issue next week if the issue is not
resolved. Also, I think some things should run long. When people seem to be angry it's a result of
passion; it's never personal from my end.
Cris
Use the senate meeting board
Nicole
Tegan and Sara tomorrow opening for cake
Chante
I think we should have more time to talk about the bus strike. I am in favor of info item next week. On a
personal note, I’m trying to get tickets to see fall out boy. I’m bidding on eBay, wish me luck.
Dawn
Seeing social distortion, very excited
Nicki
I'm trying to get organized. I think we should have further discussion of bus strike. I don't think it was
necessary to upgrade to action item because of changes. Luz, you look hot today.
Kristina
I encountered some bears over the weekend and I went to my Grandmothers 104th birthday. I still have
cards in my box; please sign them and have them done right away.
Shannon
Thank you everyone for doing such a wonderful job. And thanks to Leflora for staying even though
you're sick. I went to my grandmother's birthday party also. I’m looking forward to weekend, thank you.
Mario
Tomorrow is CalSAC meeting, please attend. I’m disappointed about Halloween,
my dreams have been shattered. I ate a lot of cornbread and I wish more of you had eaten it. Homework
is stacking up and it’s kind of scary.
William
Everyone, you stole my comments. Midterms are going well. The meeting ended early
Thanks for bringing snacks.
Luz
Thanks Cris for taking care of the business cards and to Nicki for sweatshirts and to everyone for
information. Don't drink and drive, be safe, take care.
Ryan
I will be at the meeting tomorrow. I haven't had much sleep. I have an 8am art class which i should be
excited about but it's draining me so that's why I'm tired. Thanks for business cards and sweatshirts. I'm
putting my myspace on my card.
David
I’m excited about a lot of things: cards, sweatshirts; I want my shirt to say "caww!" on it like a bird call.
Leflora
Thanks for a good meeting. I think if we had voted on that resolution today I would have vetoed it
because it's the 15,000 students of Cabrillo College we're representing. That's why we have information
items, so that when it is an action item we can feel confident about its contents. Presidential summit was
excellent, very civil. Please go to the meeting tomorrow. James often steals the words out of my mouth.
X.
Advisor Reports
3 minutes
Sesario
I'm not willing to give up on vanpool yet. I apologize for being late. At the see saw conference give out
half your cards. Don't stress out too much about Halloween and Thanksgiving. Thank you for the cards.
I'm sorry that the keys don't work. Safety committee is meeting tomorrow. Accredidation committee is
saying members aren't showing up. If you can' t make it please find a substitute.
Leflora
Thanks Cris for the board and taking initiative. Please be respectful and be well behaved. Also, be
punctual
XI.
Agenda Building
Nicki
logos action item
sweatshirts action item
Cris
business cards action item
James
15-30 minutess bus strike info item
XII.
Adjournment
meeting adjourned 5:45
Executive Meeting
roll call
Leflora
David
Nicole
Mario
Kristina
Melissa - absent
David motions to approve executive minutes second by Kristina, motion carries.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anonymous
A professor approached me about a grant and I told him the I didn't have the information. I told him to
check inside with other senators. Jason yelled at me to lower my voice and the professor walked away. I did
not appreciate his outburst.
Meeting Review
Leflora: i apologise for being grouchy
Mario: it does affect meeting thank you for waringn us
Nicole : i thought it went a little too long
Kristina: i think that we need to reiterate that it is not personal
Leflora: i think it was a pretty good meeting
Attendance Review
“When the student trustee misses the board meeting they are automatically put on probation. In her defense
the senator says that she was subject to family politics that were out of her control
Leflora: There should be no excuse except emergency or extreme illness
Sesario: My bylaws do not say who says what determines an unexcused absence. i don't see why you would
want to get rid of your representative, to me this is a family emergency. to me this is significant and i think
this should be excused.
motion to vote to excuse Nicole's absence from Governing board meeting second by Kristina.
Kristina: i think that we have to understand the rules but there is also a human aspect
motion passes
Senator Conflict Issue
A senator has been deemed to have acted inappropriately with his/her fellow senators on multiple
occasions. He/She will be presented with a corrective action plan on Monday and the issue will be further
discussed next Exectutive board meeting..
Officer’s Reports
Mario: this thing with the bus strike is important
the student worker coalition works with the students and the unions
and i want to work on developing something similar at Cabrillo
disappointed in my dealing with Halloween and peace library items
Kristina
no report
David
no report
Nicki
thanks for taking me off probation
good meeting
have to get my knee checked tomorrow
I'm proud of you Leflora for getting through the meeting
Leflora
I got a flu shot last week
and I've been sleeping too much
but I'm starting to feel better
I just want to go to sleep
and I'm sorry for being grouchy
and i sympathize with you Nicki
for your bad knees
thanks for the card it makes me feel very happy
Advisor Report
Sesario
five bus drivers volunteered to drive our van
but for some reason four of them backed out
the budget is not a big deal
i'm going to talk to Ryan about that
the instructional grant is going out tomorrow
meeting adjourned 6:30