Minutes
3:00 PM, Room 1804
16th of February 2006
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
Voting members:
17
Voting members needed for quorum (1/2 +1): 9
Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3): 6
2.
Approval of the Agenda
3.
Approval of the Minutes
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
5 Minutes (each)
This portion of the meeting is reserved for those wishing to address the Student Senate on any
matter. No action will be taken. If needed, the item will be placed on the agenda of a future
meeting.
III.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
No special presentations this week.
IV.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
V.
REVIEW AND VOTE ON APPLICATIONS FOR NEW SENATORS
Treasurer
Laura wants to become a more active part of the student body at Cabrillo College. She is a supporter
of animal rights and is currently a political science major with the aim of going to law school. She has
experience organizing financial records at a law firm.
Daniel wants to contribute to Cabrillo College. He previously attended UC Riverside where he studied
electrical engineering and served as Formal Chair for a fraternity in charge of organizing formal
dances/events. He is studying to become a math teacher.
Daniel was sworn in as Treasurer at 4:01 PM
Laura elected to be considered for a position as Senator at Large
Legislative Representative
James is currently serving the ASCC as Senator at Large. He wants to move up to Legislative
Representative beause of a desire to give back to the community and to use his knowledge of
statewide representation which he acquired as a senator.
John was formerly a manager of a restaurant. He has no prior student government experience but he
is friends with a former mayor of Santa Cruz. In addition to his managerial skills, he also represents the
re-entry student demographic which is currently unrepresented on the Senate. He is in school to
become a history teacher.
James resigned as Senator at Large and was sworn in as Legislative Representative at 4:20 PM
John elected to be considered for a position as Senator at Large
ICC Representative
Mil wants to represent the students of Cabrillo College and to be a catalyst for positive change. She
has no experience with student government but she does have experience in leadership as an
assistant mangager for a retail store and as president of the Computer Graphics Club at Harbor High
School.
Chante currently serves as Senator at Large and would like to contribute more to the ASCC. She also
has experience as Manager and Assistant Manager of a retail store.
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Dawn currently serves as the interim ICC Representative and would like to take on the official title as
ICC representative. She is currently the President of AGS at Cabrillo College and has experience with
the position from the previous semester.
Mil was sworn in as ICC Representative at 5:02 PM
Senator at Large
John and Laura both presented themselves as candidates in addition to Tom who presented himself for the first
time to the Senate.
Tom is a 48 year old construction worker. He brings experience as a civil rights activist and construction
worker’s union representative. He also represents the disabled student demographic which is currently
unrepresented on the Senate.
Tom, John and Laura were sworn in as Senator at Large at 5:34 PM
VI.
ACTION
1. Bylaws
David/C&B Committee
5 Minutes
Action on whether to approve the recommendations from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to
the A.S.C.C. Senate Bylaws. Copies of the recommended copy will be available.
Senator James Ungers motions to approve the current amended Bylaws Documents second by
Senator Dawn Hernandez
8 in favor 1 not in favor 0 abstentions
Motion Carries
2. Welcome Back Week
Nicole
5 Minutes
Action on whether to approve no more than $800 from the programs account for Welcome Back
week. See attached budget.
Senator Nicole Moreno motions to approve no more than $800 from the programs account for
Welcome Back week second by Vice President David Stearns.
11 in favor, 2 abstentions, 0 not in favor
Motion Carries
3. Visa Debit Card
Nicole/Sesario
10 Minutes
In order to provide easy access to approved A.S.C.C. funds, it is recommended that the A.S.C.C.
Senate approve the purchase of 4 Visa Debit Cards with a limit of $500.00 each and the payment of
the vendor service fee of $2.00 per card for a total of no more than $2,008.oo from the A.S.C.C. cash
account. See attached information.
Senator Nicole Moreno motions that the Senate approve the purchase of four Visa Debit Cards with a
limit of $500.00 each and the payment of the vendor service fee of $2.00 per card for a total of no
more than $2,008.oo from the A.S.C.C. cash account second by Senator Lysette Marshman.
13 in favor, 0 abstentions, 0 not in favor
Motion Carries
4. Senator Supplies
Leflora
2 Minutes
Action on whether to approve no more than $50 from the Student Rep account for supplies for new
Senators.
President Leflora motions to approve no more than $50 from the Student Rep account for supplies for
new Senators second by Senator Lysette Marshman.
Motion Carries
5. Committees
Leflora
10 Minutes
Information on the committees that have yet to be filled, and assignment of who is going to take
them on.
VII.
INFORMATION
1. ICC Money
Information on the ICC and its funds.
Gabe
5 Minutes
2. Dig It!
James
7 Minutes
Information on the Society of California Archaeologists conference that the Dig it! Club and Arche
113C are hoping to attend in March. They are requesting $1,000 from the Conferences account. The
Conference is a required course for a degree in archaeology. The money that the Dig it! Club has
raised in addition to the funds they hope to acquire from the senate will be dispensed as scholarships
to offset the high cost of attendance.
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3. Latina Leadership
Rebecca
5 Minutes
Information on the Latina Leadership Conference. They are asking for $1,720 from the Conferences
account. They are willing to accept at least half of it as a loan.
4. Copy Machine
Cris
Information on getting a copier for the lower campus
5 Minutes
5. Black History Theatre
Shannon
5 Minutes
Information/ Action on getting the Rainbow Theatre troupe featuring students from both UCSC and
Cabrillo College to come and perform during Black/Women’s History Month. No more than $500 from
the Programs account.
6. AGS
Dawn
3 Minutes
Information about AGS attending a conference in San Jose. They have done significant fund raising
but due to poor turnout at this year’s previous fundraising events they are in need of assistance to
cover costs. Back as an action item next week.
7. AIDEnetwork.org
Ryan
5 Minutes
AIDE stands for Action in Defense of Education. They are an organization which advocates on all
issues concerning education from kindergarten through grad school.
8. Sex and the Enviroment
Ryan
5 Minutes
A talk about the relationship between sex and the environment.The organization was scheduled to
host an event on Thursday, February 23rd at UCSC but are now in need of a venue. The Event is one
and one half hours in length and is interactive. Senate agreed by concensus to host the event.
VIII.
EVENT UPDATES
3 Minutes
IX.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
3 Minutes
AD HOC COMMITTEES
Carpool
none
Welcome Back
Thank you to everyone who helped!
Black History Month
Meeting Tuesday 2:10 PM
Ryan
Nicole
Shannon
INTERNAL
SAC
Leflora
no
Budget
Daniel
Hi!
Legislative
James
There is a ballot initiative which will increase funding for Junior Colleges, “keeps community in community
college.”
Networking and Communications
James
I might resign if anyone is interested in taking over the position let me know. There is a meeting next week.
Constitution & By-laws
David
Making more changes next meeting
Watsonville
Vacant
none
ICC
Vacant
none
Campus Sustainability
David/Ryan
I’m organizing a sustainability audit commission and am trying to get teachers to use more recycled paper.
Wireless Internet
Cris
Wireless is UP!
Getting an article in the voice
Elections
Gabe
Decide if you’re running soon and if not you should be on the election committee
EXTERNAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
CPC Meeting
Leflora
The budget is not looking very good for the upcoming year. We did save some classes. We don’t have enough
classified staff.
Faculty Senate
We’re reforming the Basic Skills committee.
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VIII.
SENATOR REPORTS
3 Minutes (Each)
Nicole
Model UN was saved. I’ve moved up to assistant editor in chief of The Voice. Welcome new senators! James
have a safe trip. Give me your size for a sweatshirt.
Alison
I’m glad welcome back week is done.
John
Thanks for welcoming me
Shannon
I’m sad my sidekick is gone but welcome new senators. I’ll be in LA also.
Tom
Thanks for welcoming me
James
Welcome, sorry Shannon for spouting on your item. Email me if you need to contact me this weekend.
Mil
No report
Daniel
I’d like to start a precedent by telling a joke: so a dyslexic walks into a bra…
Cris
Party at my house Saturday
Ryan
None
Laura
I’m excited about being a senator.
Leflora
It was such a good meeting. I think we did a magnificent job. Welcome everyone.
IX.
ADVISOR REPORTS
3 Minutes (Each)
Gabe
Good job, have a good holiday.
X.
AGENDA BUILDING
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:37 PM
XIII.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
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2.
Directly Following the Regular
Organizational Items
i. Call to Order @ 6:50
ii. Roll Call
Nicole
David (absent)
Daniel
James
Leflora
Mil
iii. Approval of the Minutes
iv. Voting Members:
v. Voting Members needed for quorum:
Public Comments
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5 Minutes (Each)
This portion of the meeting is reserved for those wishing to address the Executive Board of the Student
Senate on any matter. No action will be taken. If needed, the item will be placed on the agenda of a
future meeting.
3.
Action
i. CalSACC
Information on CalSACC. What do we think our roll should be? What else do we need?
The President of CalSACC was reomoved so now our region wants a new president or a new
system of representation. There will be a rally on February 24th in San Jose city park.
ii. Elections
Talk about elections.
The senators who aren’t here next year should be on the election committee this year.
iii. Meeting review
How did the meeting go? Anything else we want to talk about?
Daniel/Mil: often off-topic
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4.
Nicole: it was dramatic
Leflora: The experienced members on the board need to try and diffuse tension next week.
Nicole: I’m proud of our new exec. board member choices
Daniel: I can’t wait to see this budget.
Officers’ reports
3 Minutes (Each)
5.
Advisors’ reports
6.
Agenda Building
7.
Adjournment
3 Minutes (Each)
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM
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