ASCC Minutes
3:00 PM, Room 1804
10th November, 2005
ASCC Minutes
3:00 PM, Room 1804
10th November, 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 Program and Services,
at 479-6379. Requests should be made as early as possible, though on-campus transportation can be called
for at any time
I.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
1.
Call to Order/Roll call @ 3:00 recess until quorum
Resume @ 3:01
President Leflora Cunningham-Walsh
Vice President David Stearns
Student Trustee Nicole Moreno late 3:15
Treasurer Melissa Angulo Absent
Legislative Rep. Mario Wyon 3:20
Watsonville Rep Kristina Console
Interim ICC Chair Dawn Hernandez
Senator Nicki Baer
Senator Ryan Kaplan 3:03
Senator William Kojak
Senator Luz Maravilla
Senator Lysette Marshman Absent
Senator Jason Pineda late 3:03
Senator Chante Santana
Senator James Unger
Senator Cris Vasiler
Senator Shannon Welch
Advisor Gabe Gutierrez
Advisor Sesario Escoto
Voting members:
16
Voting members needed for quorum (1/2 +1): 9
Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3): 11
2.
Approval of the Agenda
Motion to hold information items before action items
Motion carries
Motion to approve amended agenda second by Chante November 10 2005
Motion carries
3.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion to approve minutes from November 3 2005 second by
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
3 Minutes (each)
Sasquiana(?) Lewis
Requesting ASCC support of bicycle education on campus. Suggested bicycle safety workshop with guest
speakers.
Jason Pineda
Student asked about study space for students lounge type comfortable study area
III.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
No special Presentation this week
IV.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
three executive board members were not present during roll call - disappointing
Self evaluation today
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Don’t know what’s going on with fish
Calsac meeting tomorrow but because of veterans day no place to host. The meeting may be postponed
Fees might be raised to 33 dollars a unit
Read emails labeled important
V.
REVIEW AND VOTE ON APPLICATIONS FOR NEW SENATORS
VI.
ACTION
1. Ad in the Voice
James
5 Minutes
Action on allocating no more than $250 from the Student Rep account for a half page adds in the
next addition of the voice featuring our pictures.
Motion (James) to allocate no more than $250 from student rep account for ½ page ad in voice
second Mario
Motion carries
2. Trustee Conference
Nicole/Leflora
5 Minutes
Action on allocating no more than $5,000 from the Student Rep account to send 8 students and one
advisor to the Trustee conference at the Marriott in San Francisco. We will also confirm the list of
attendees and rules. There will be a more detailed information sheet at the meeting.
Motion Jason No more than 1200 to send Shannon Leflora James Kristina all day Friday second Nicole
Motion carries
1 against
3. Thanksgiving
Nicole/Sesario
3 Minutes
Action on allocating an additional $500, to total $3,500 from the Programs for the Thanksgiving
dinners.
Motion (Nicole) to allocate an additional $500, to total $3,500 from the Programs for the Thanksgiving
dinners .second David
Motion carries
VII.
INFORMATION
1. Peace Library
Mario
10 Minutes
Information on allocating no more than $1,500 from the Programs account for the peace library in the
Children's Center. The peace library is a powerful resource created completely by volunteers in the
ECE department. Books must connect with one or more Peace Education Strands, and are a
contradiction to the ocean of biased media available to children. Providing this alternative is one
objective way we can provide important tools to our young children for growing up in a diverse and
troubled world. The peace library is used by children in the Child Care Center, Early Childhood
Educators in the classes “Peace Education and Children’s Literature” and “Anti-bias approaches to
working with young children”, and members of the community involved in ECE.
Move to upgrade peace library to action second Nicole
Discussion
Jason : I don’t think it’s a good idea because people don’t feel informed enough
Leflora: our information items should cover all aspects of information about issue - don’t feel this is
being done
Jason: is written information required and how much?
Leflora: yes needs to be on agenda public needs to know, the Brown Act requires a minimum 20 word
description
Motion fails
Many colleges have lost their children’s centers
Free child care crucial to many students ability to be a student
Kristina : can we fund something for the childcare center through programs account and how would
this benefit children’s center
Mario: peace library has potential this grant is to improve existing infrastructure
James: how many kids in children’s center
Mario: 5 classrooms, 100-150 students, free for students, community childcare center
Leflora: cost breakdown?
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Mario: average 25 dollars per book, digital catalog, grant for student to work at peace library to keep
it open more often
2. Budget Report
Gabe
10 Minutes
Discussion on the current budget of the ASCC, what we have spent so far, what has been taken out
of our account, what we need to think about, and how this relates to the approved projected budget
of this year. There will be more written information about this at the meeting.
Predicted $11,00 raised $9,064
Need to make $12,000 for rest of year or adjust budget
Spent approx 5,000 in Programs Account
$3,500 deficit
Next week sac card committee meeting presenting fund raising options
Formal budget report next week
3. Young Democrats Conference
James
5 Minutes
The Cabrillo College Democrats want to go to the Young Democrats of America National Fall
Conference! We ask for no more then $1,200 from student rep or conferences. See attached
information.
In Phoenix, AZ.
Give students experience in national politics
DNC is also having their conference that week
Sending 4 or 5 regular attending participating members
4. Voice Article
James
5 Minutes
Discussion of the article we have in the next addition of the voice, how we hope for it to continue,
and what we want it to say.
Column to publish monies spent by student senate and what issues discussed
1st issue next week, ½ page w/ what student senate does and what the column is for with the aim of
encouraging students to get involved with their school
5. Statewide Update
Leflora
2 Minutes
Discussion of what is going on with the Statewide Student and what our role in this will be.
Meeting yesterday regarding fee raises
2 student reps on committee
Minutes emailed to everyone
Held brainstorming meeting on statewide student senate
Next weekend going to Sacramento with region 4’s rep to show what Cabrillo has devised
6. Instructional Supports
Jason, David, and Leflora
10 Minutes
Discussion on the Instructional Support Grants for this fall. Attached is the committees report.
Budgeted 10k
Submitted by faculty/staff for improving student experience at Cabrillo
19 proposals
Only one grant this year was not fully funded
Possibly no grants in spring because of budget crisis
Budget permitting spring may be possible
7. Self Evaluations
Leflora
20 Minutes
The ASCC will be taking a self evaluation to see where we are as individuals, as a team, and how we
can improve from here. An evaluation will be given out to the members and filled out during this time.
VIII.
EVENT UPDATES
James
Science and the philosophy of evolution tonight 6:30 rm 454
Mario
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Brown beret meeting in Watsonville Zapatista presentation at center for nonviolence
Leflora
Voting rally, best it could be for what it was got out good info. Money well spent, time well spent, read
resolution against prop 76
Sesario
Billee paul event is Monday. Need help with flowers, tablecloths, show up at 5 to help
Jason
Went to college night and it was pretty cool
Maybe next year we can table.
IX.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
3 Minutes
AD HOC COMMITTEES
Carpool
Ryan
Spaceshare.com interested in helping with carpool
Thanksgiving
Nicole M.
Trustees on board. By Monday need figures
Instructional Supports
Jason
Putting report about committee on group site to be more informed next week
Special Elections
Vacant (Jason)
The activities went well, informed students about resolution. Rally was very positive. Thank you everyone who
participated. Helped set up computers to find their polling places. Thank you Sesario and Gabe for food.
Black History Month
Melissa
Not present
INTERNAL
SAC
Next meeting Monday 14th 10am
Working on price of SAC
Also publicizing card
Working over winter break
Budget
No report
Legislative
Tuesday 3:30 pm meeting
Networking and Communications
Skipped
Constitution & By-laws
Meeting today
Handout on potential modifications
Watsonville
Man entering elevator and molested woman
Gathering more info on incident
ICC
Changing meeting place possibly
Campus Sustainability
Preparing statement for voice
Any ideas forward them to me
Another meeting soon
Wireless Internet
still talking to computer resources
Meeting next week
Leflora
Melissa
Mario
James
David
Kristina
William
David
Cris
EXTERNAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cafeteria Task Force
Working with Lysette to get in touch with Doug
Governing board
Continuing construction. Approved 180,000 dollars for printing services for blueprints. Latino enrollment is
increasing. Continuing to focus on improving enrollment.
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VIII.
SENATOR REPORTS
Nicole
Not enjoying myself lately
Thank you those of you who have been supportive
80 sure I am going to resign after this semester
Mario
Elizabeth is passionate about getting brown rice in cafeteria
I recommend everybody try and empower students
Apologize for awkward entrance
Thank you for correcting me on info/action item
ECE committed to spreading awareness on issues affecting pre-school
Nicki B
Enjoyed voter rally
Surprised how many people didn’t know about elections
Thank you Sesario
Maybe organize senate potluck
Ryan
Couldn’t be at rally because of class
Did best to educate students
Still bothered that felons in California can’t vote
Green fest was very cool
Imagine two Costcos filled with crazy hippies with amazing ideas
Want to get a free box put together
Cris
Business cards are coming in today
Important we set a positive tone
Great idea to have a potluck or other get together
Weather sucks
College night was awesome
Chante
Hope you feel better Nicole
Sense a really negative vibe
Maybe do some group meshing
Jason
I hope you feel better, Nicki
I think rally was interesting
Feeling burned out
Kristina
Glad felons can’t vote
William
All propositions failed
Good job everyone who worked on the voting rally
Luz
Good job everyone
Have a great weekend
James
I’ve noticed people being glum
It’s unfortunate
I have a tendency to be critical
And I feel like people clash and it becomes personal
Veteran’s day tomorrow
Worried about fee raise
Printer is being worked out
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It’s coming - I’m sorry
Shannon
Grandpa just got out of surgery
Dealing with a lot of family things
Hope everyone has a great weekend
David
Hope everyone feels better
Concerned about fee raises
Looking forward to seeing results of self-evaluations
Leflora
Pleased with outcome of elections
Very concerned about fee increases
Please give me feedback on statewide student senate
Self-evaluations will yield great info
Feel that productivity of senate needs to improve
IX.
ADVISOR REPORTS
Sesario
Event planning has been difficult for this group
I’m putting together a timeline for event planning
Business office will front the cash
I think the advisors should do a self eval too
This information will be useful for us and the accreditation committee
Please give me the ASCC roster
Opt out SAC well organized, well justified
Gabe
Keep up the good work
Thanksgiving everyone should spend a little time in Watsonville or Aptos
It’s a great event
Have a good weekend
3 Minutes (Each)
X.
AGENDA BUILDING
Self evaluation report into Leflroa
Instructional support grants action Jason
Peace library action Mario
Budget info Leflora/Gabe
Democrat conference action James
Free box info Ryan
Billee Paul recognition info
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned @ 6:04
XIII.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
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Directly following the regular Senate Meeting.
Organizational Items
i. Call to Order 6:10
President Leflora Cunningham-Walsh
Vice President David Stearns
Student Trustee Nicole Moreno
Treasurer Melissa Angulo Absent
Legislative Rep. Mario Wyon
Watsonville Rep Kristina Console
ICC Chair Vacant
ii. Roll Call
iii. Approval of the Minutes
Motion to approve minutes (David) second by Nicole
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Motion carries
iv. Voting Members:
v. Voting Members needed for quorum:
2.
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Public Comments
James
When do we do absences?
3 Minutes (Each)
Jason
You have been talking about bylaws and side conversations
It’s explicitly in bylaws to not have side-conversations
David motions to excuse James from 11/3/05 second Kristina
Motion carries
Nicole move to excuse David tardy last week 11/3/05 second Kristina
Motion carries
3.
Action/Information
i. Review of Evaluation
How did it go? What can go better? Any ideas?
Think we should have been able to write what we lack in
A comments section would be nice
More open-ended evaluation would have been nice
Maybe mini eval next week 5 strengths and weaknesses
Should have been emphasized importance as personal growth motivation tool
Talk to every senator for next week - divide between executive board
David
Dawn
Jason
Ryan
Leflora
Cris
James
Niclole
Luz
Lysette
Kristina
Chante
Nicki B
Mario
Shannon
James
William
ii. Review of Meeting
Review of the meeting, what we can do better? What did we like? What did we not like?
Feel that meeting tone is off
I think that that’s reflected in that people are uncomfortable putting their names on
Effort should be put into running meetings in a less confrontational manner
Approaches need to be changed to make meetings structured but still conducive to
group harmony
More communication to help senators achieve goals
Maybe list of previous senate’s accomplishments
Executive board is not working very well together
Acknowlegement is crucial and very motivating
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Officers’ reports
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Advisors’ reports
(skipped)
Agenda Building
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7.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned 6:55
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