ASCC Minutes
3:00PM, Room 1804
Sesnon House, Aptos Campus
October 27th 2005
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 @ 3:01 recess until quorum
Meeting resumed @ 3:05
Voting Members:
Leflora
David
Nicki
Melissa 3:11
Mario
Kristina 3:08
Dawn
James
Chante
William
Jason
Shannon
Ryan
Nicole
Cris
Lysette 3:08
1.1) Approval of the agenda
addition to agenda about prop 76 James 5 minutes
addition to agenda info item 6 special elections rally james 3 minutes
addition to agenda info item 7 photos Lysette 2 minutes
addition to agenda special presentation Ryan 3 minutes
Mario amend peace library info item to 15 minutes
Lysette motion to approve amended agenda
second Cris
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
addition to minutes
Leflora absent
Nicki motion approve minutes oct 20 2005
second dawn
motion carries
II.
Public Comments
3 minutes(each)
student senate should have a table in the quad to inform students in a non-partisan forum. also think rally is
a good idea
Senator Jason on behalf of Zach Woodford
Mr. Woodford thinks that as a board we should vote to spend money from the legislative account to speak
out against prop 76 because of its danger to California schools.
Kristina on behalf of League of Women Voters
There will almost certainly be a forum to discuss the propositions especially as they pertain to students
Anonymous
It is important for the senate to note that this body represents a large number of people and that you have a
responsibility to take action.
Anonymous
I think it's important that this body take a stance on these propositions
Anonymous
I didn't even know that you existed until I was informed recently, I'd like to petition to be on the senate
III.
Special Presentations/President’s Report
Leflora
There were between 74 and 78 schools in attendance at the Presidential Summit. It was well organized
but Cal SAC and its operations were poorly explained. Also disconcerting was that no explanation was
given for the Chancellor‘s absence. There were excellent opening speakers. In particular, Scott Lay from
the Community College League and his presentation on budget cuts and their effects on students. There
is currently no statewide student representation. Individual regions will be meeting to resolve this
problem.
All senators agreed that See Saw Conference was a very positive and empowering experience. They
found the Black Caucus to be particularly inspiring. The closing speaker also had a profound influence
on the body. The senators found the conference to be an excellent opportunity to network with other
members of community college representatives and get new ideas to apply to their day to day operations
at home.
Ryan
The democratizing education conference was a very enlightening experience. People from all walks of life
were in attendance. Some of the notable workshops included Neoliberalism and Globalization,
Corporatization of higher education, both were very informative. For more information please go to
www.tentstate.edu and www.democratizingeducation.org
President’s Report
make sure you're checking up on your external committees
if you cannot attend please find a substitute
please get other people besides us involved
ski snowboard swap this Sunday
black caucus conference Feb. 17th 18th
calsac
participate in cal sac
make an effort to represent the students
because if you won't no one else will
Lysette motion for 10 minute recess second by Shannon
Jason: lets get recharged
anonymous : "holla!"
4 opposed
recess at 4:20 resume at 4:30
IV.
Review and Vote on Applications for New Senators
name: Vidaei
Applicant was very enthusiastic, however inexperienced. It was discovered that she would only be able to
serve as a senator for 6 weeks time before traveling to India. In light of this information the Senators
voted not to accept the applicant as a Senator but encouraged her to apply in the future when she would
be able to commit more of her time to the senate’s operations.
motion Cris to vote on application second Nicole
Cris: she's very well spoken, on the ball I want her on the senate
dawn: i think it's going to be hard since she's leaving in December and we sign up to be on the senate for
the whole year not just the end of the semester
Chante: i think you have so much enthusiasm for learning and i think that's great but my concern is your six
month absent. have we had senators do that before?
William: six months bothers me, that's most of the term
James: i frequently have crazy ideas. she's great, she's qualified but she won't be here for long. perhaps she
could join with the possibility of her resignation should others apply
Kristina: we thoroughly reviewed Ryan’s application based upon the information that he might miss an
hour and i think we should apply that same discrimination to this candidate
Nicole: i think that 6 weeks is too short a time to learn the system and accomplish goals
Mario: i see this as an opportunity for the applicant to learn the basics and come back later with a
foundation. i respect her desire to be a proactive agent.
Shannon: she doesn't have to be on the senate to learn. she would be gone a lot longer than she would be
here. she could come to the meetings. if she's only here for six weeks i think that's when she would just
start feeling comfortable.
Jason: i would be more comfortable having her on our committees.
Leflora: i don’t think six weeks is enough time to be productive
Motion Fails
V.
Action
sweatshirts
Nicole
Nicole motions to approve no more than 900 from programs from student sweatshirts second by Dawn.
motion carries
pictures
Lysette
motion to allocate and additional 100 to original 200 (300) from programs account second by jason
dawn: why?
leflora: we added two people
one against
motion carries
VI.
Information
Halloween
halloween is Monday 12-3
no costume contest
Mario
peace library
item withdrawn
Mario
thanksgiving
next week will discuss in detail
Nicki
cards
passing around binder of styles
Cris
prop 76
James
This proposition claims that it is designed to get California’s budget crisis under control. It repeals
proposition 98 which guarantees certain levels of funding to schools. If it passes the governor can make
sizable cuts in education and other programs.
Motion by James to adopt resolution against prop 76 second Ryan
Motion ruled out of order by Leflora
James motion to upgrade to action item second by Jason
one opposed
motion carries
James motions to make a statement that the student senate opposes proposition 76 second by Chante
David Stearns yes
Mario yes
Dawn yes
James yes
Chante yes
William nay
Jason yes
Shannon yes
Ryan yes
Nicole yes
Cris yes
Kristina abstain
Lysette yes
Melissa yes
one against
one abstention
Motion carries
Kristina motions to adjourn meeting
Jason : aren't people allowed to leave if they want?
Leflora: yes
5 in favor
7 against
motion fails
VII.
Event Updates
event updates
3 minutes
James voted to approve meeting 45 mintues later next week because of the debate please tell people
about it
Leflora Monday, November 7 is college night
Jason
forum on special elections. Michael pebworth speaking Wednesday. details will be posted
Mario
Ernesto cardinal coming Saturday 2pm at horticulture center
VIII.
Committee Reports
carpool
Ryan
giving someone a ride to school
end report
instructional reports
Jason
proposals coming in November 1st meeting after
please remind people about these grants
Halloween
call me tonight
Mario
thanksgiving
Nicki
3 minutes(each)
sign up sheets ASAP
sac
Liz did a wonderful job
sac binder on my desk
everything is going smoothly
raffle in winter
Nicki
budget
Melissa
have minutes from meetings since September 13th until October 20th
submit inquiries to my box
leg
no report
Mario
net com
logos in office
sac on front
eagle on back
Nicki
const bylaws
looking to change something
next week same place same time
come and speak your peace
David
Watsonville
Kristina
someone speaking on special election
icc
no report
Dawn
campus sust
David
meeting soon just getting things underway
ext comm
Shannon
student health care
discussed budgets from 200 to 2007
Dawn
accreditation technology resource meeting tomorrow
IX.
Senator Reports
Nicki
reimburse Cris next week
Dawn
no report
Mario
no report
3 minutes(each)
James
no report
Chante
taking journalism teacher the voice is in need of articles
please email me
William
no report
Jason
glad people stayed and that we voted not to end meeting
think that's important
Shannon
have a happy halloween
Kristina
I have a dog and cat excreting all over the inside of my house
didn't want to miss executive meeting
Melissa
sorry for my laziness over these past few weeks
been going through a lot of personal things
it's done now
Nicole
no report
David
no report
Leflora
thanks for staying
glad we talked about conferences
think that's important to discuss
we're spending money to go there and it shouldn't be treated lightly
X.
Advisor Reports
Sesario
you chose as one of your top goals election reform
and I don't see that you are making any progress to it
club advisor training had good turnout
3 minutes
Gabe
plase come see me about election forum
it's a lot of work
thanksgiving is coming up lets start working on it so we don't get behind like we did with halloween
food drive luncheon next Thursday
XI.
Agenda Building
info thanksgiving nicki
info student trustee conference nicki
action prop 76 resolution james
action rally james
info budget melissa
info survey jason
XII.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned @ 6:20
Executive Meeting
call to order 6:20
melissa
leflora
mario
kristina - absent
david
nicki
action item 1
dawn has made request for adhoc committe for black history month
melissa: think that's a great idea i know some powerful speakerswould like to get involved with that
second mario
motion carries
jason: want exec board to empower me to start a special elections committee
leflora : would be happy to put that on for agenda building for next week
public comment :
jason: we haven't posted the mintues in watsonville
leflora: we don't have to, it's not good, but we don't have to
Attendance Review
david: some of these may be excused that haven't been cleard up yet
Ryan : 2 late
Nicole : late 1
Shannon: tardy 1
Kristina : absence 1 late 1
James : late 1
Cris: late 1
Chante: tardy 1
Lysette: late 3
Melissa: 2 absence 1 late
Mario: late 1 absence1
David : late 1
Leflora: absence 1
Nicki motion to excuse Leflora’s absence due to illness second by Melissa
motion carries
Mario motion to excuse Melissa’s absences due to illness and family emergency second by Nicole
motion carries
Dawn: thank you for understanding, next semester things will be less hectic
Leflora: i requested this because i think people need a kick start about why they're here and what they're
doing. Sometiems you need motivation to follow your senator responsibilities
Officer Report
Nicki
glad no one argued
hungry
Mario
recognize that I’m struggling as leg rep and i'm trying to take steps in right direction meeting next week for
leg posted tonight on calendar
Melissa
apologize that I’ve been absent. i'm getting thigns back on track
David
no report
Leflora
Mario’s like the superstar lately
I think you have really good ideas
and I think your focus is too broad to make great leaps and bounds
but Ifeel like you've really listened to everything I've said
I really appreciate his feedback and I feel like he's used my feedback well in figuring out what he needs to
do
also black caucus exec board meeting, please call in if only just to witness their board’s cohesion
Advisor Report
Sesario
Nicole, time goes by fast
I sent out another reminder to instructional grants committee
your advisors are here to serve you
let me know if you want us to be here but you have to be on time
my time is limited
I recommend that you're there five mintues before
and start on time
Gabe
Put your agenda [in Watsonville] when you have your meeting there. It wasn't posted last time and it's a
courtesy to them to have it there; sometimes they complain.
Agenda Building
committee for special elections activities Jason
meeting adjourned 6:41