El Camino College
Associated Students Organization
Senate Special Meeting Minutes
November 8, 2012
Administration Room 131
1:00pm
I.
Call to Order
 Dillan Horton called the meeting to order at 1:01pm.
II. Roll Call
Voting Members of the Senate (Present)
Dillan Horton (Chairperson), Brooke Matson, Derrick Moon, Nathan Wofford, Jasmine Hormati,
Melina Mossberg, Bilal Akhtar, Kelly Ng, Marisa Tam, Alexander Clavel, Felix Chan, Kirsten
Hartman, Aysha Shaikh, Emma Robertson, Valencia Clark.
Voting Members of the Senate (Excused)
Simone Montague-Jackson, Mark Zelayaran, Priscilla Young, Tiffany Tran
III. Approval of the Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes of October 25th as is made by Jasmine Hormati. Seconded
by Bilal Akhtar. Motion passed.
IV. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda of November 8th as is made by Jasmine Hormati. Seconded
by Emma Robertson.
V. Old Business

None.
VI. New Business
6.1 – Nominations for Appointment – Brooke Matson
Sarah Hafiz - Director of Student Services
Gustavo Garcia - Senator of Health Sciences & Athletics
Sarah Rednour - Senator of Humanities
Haylee Beynon - Senator of Industry & Technology
Seung il Koo, Minwoo Suh, Hussein Nasr - Mathematical Sciences Division Council Member
Mehreen Ahmed, Sobia Ashfaq, Shoki Hioki, Massood Mokhlis, Elizabeth Salinger - Health
Sciences & Athletics Division Council Member
Randy Gip - Behavioral & Social Sciences Division Council Member
Seo Han - Fine Arts Division Council Member
Yi Sum To - Natural Sciences Division Council Member
Hee Sung Won, Cynthia Ceja, Sean Debir - Commissioner of Public Relations
Long-Giang Nguyen - Presidential Commissioner
Daniel Carvalho, Kylie Huerta, Fazian Mehmood, Danna Tan, Jose M. Cruz - Business Division
Council Member
 Motion to approve the appointment of the students for their respective titles made by
Brooke Matson. Seconded by Emma Robertson.
Discussion:
 Kelly and Bilal stated that they were not familiar with the appointment of Jose M.
Cruz for Business Division Council Member.
 Brooke amended her motion to exclude Jose M. Cruz for Business Division Council
Member. Emma Robertson accepted the amendment.
 Motion passed.
 Dillan passed the gavel to Melina Mossberg.
6.2 – Finance Items – Derrick Moon
6.2.1 Computers


6.2.2 Shirts
Motion to approve up to $3000 for computers and computer related supplies for the ASO offices
through SRF Technology Management System account number (72-56422-83615) made by
Derrick Moon. Seconded by Brooke Matson.
Discussion:
 Jasmine asked what kind of computers would be purchased.
 Derrick stated that it will be based off of last year’s request.
 Nathan suggested focusing on the quality of the computer compared to the monitors
 Brooke stated that we need to prioritize exactly what is needed for the computer software. She
recommended that the Senate email her their top three priorities with computers and computer
related supplies.
Motion passed.

Motion to approve to not exceed $550 for ASO T-shirts through ASO leadership Training account
number (71-83690) made by Derrick Moon. Seconded by Dillan Horton.
Discussion:
 Dillan: It is traditional for the chair not to participate in debate or discussion, but he had
reservations. He felt that if the large majority of students knew that we were in a fiscally
constrained time paying up to $550 for t-shirts for ourselves, that they would not be okay with
it. Our main priority as an organization is to represent the students. If what we are doing is not
towards that goal, our actions should be reconsidered. T-shirts are not necessarily advocacy.
There are other ways to use leadership money and t-shirts do not follow under leadership.
 Aysha stated that if the whole point of the shirt was for students to know what we represent,
something less costly, such as badges, can be an alternative.
 Marisa stated that we need to increase visibility on campus and that resources should be used
to devise a way to communicate that we are here as representatives.
 Brooke agreed to have something for ASO to be recognized because if students do not know,
we cannot advocate for them.
 Nathan suggested focusing on establishing a strong Public Relations Committee.
 All opposed; motion is not passed.
6.2.3 Halloween Maze
 Motion to not exceed $150 for Halloween Maze supplies through AS Campus Enrichment account
number (71-836409) made by Derrick Moon. Seconded by Bilal Akhtar. Motion passed.
 Melina passed the gavel to Dillan.
6.3 – SSCCC Fall General Assembly Report – Nathan Wofford
 The Student Senate for California Community Colleges is the representing body for
approximately 2.4 million students. Nathan read the report aloud regarding the Fall
General Assembly. SSCCC was called to advocate for different community colleges to
research in depth the credibility of companies for financial aid disbursement and to use
local companies.
 Guiding Values for Funding California Community Colleges: in the event that legislation
is brought up that involves an extensive cut to funding for students at community
colleges, the SSCCC will take a strong opposition to it.
 The resolution for Full-Time Equivalent Students Funding is more feasible now that Prop
30 has passed.
 17.01 – Senators that represent different regions have to consistently fly up to
Sacramento to meet with the Student Senate to represent our schools. There is a funding
problem with flights and this helps make sure they fly responsibly.
 19.02 – Promotion of Safe Sex Practices: advocates for Health Centers in community
colleges to provide service of contraceptives and pregnancy testing.
 23.01 – Student Senate Parliamentary: student senate is acting in accordance with
Robert’s Rules and is following parliamentary procedure.
 The last two are regarding debate time over resolutions at the General Assemblies.

We will be having representatives from Region VII to have a presentation at the next
Senate meeting.
6.4 – Policy Items – Dillan Horton
6.4.1 ASO Bylaws 100, 102, & 103 – First Reading
 Bylaw 100: In Section 1 Subsection A, “administrative officers” have been changed to
“administrative areas.” In Subsection B, there is a removal of “subject to the approval of
the Executive Cabinet.” In Section 2 Subsection C, “overruled by the Executive Council”
has been changed to “overruled by the ASO President.” In Section 3 Subsection A, “at
least two” has been changed to “at least three,” and “1. Committees may be ASO
Standing, ASO Special or Administrative Committees” has also been removed. In
Subsection C, number 2 has replaced “at least two committees” to “at least three
committees.”
 Bylaw 102 Interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaw 103 Clarification of the
Constitution have been deleted. Dillan stated that Bylaws are not dictionaries for
complicated terms; it should be made clear in the Constitution rather than defining terms.
6.4.2 ASO Bylaws 200 & Creation of 201 – First Reading
 Bylaw 200: In Section1 Subsection A, “To attend the meetings of the ASO and” has been
deleted. In Section 2 Subsection B, “approval of the Executive Cabinet” has been
changed to “approval of the Senate Leader.” In Section 3 Subsection A, it now says to
serve “actively on two administrative or ASO committees as assigned.” In Section 3
Subsection A Number 1, it states “at least 2 committees.” In Section 3 Subsection A
Number 2a, it has changed “President” to “Vice President.” In Section 3 Subsection A
Number 3b, it now states “at least two committees.”
 Bylaw 201 Responsibilities of Senate Leader has been added to the Constitution.
6.4.3 ASO Bylaw 1300 (amendment action taken)
 Dillan recommended deferring Item 6.3.3 to the next available meeting.
VII. Reports
7.1 ASO Member Reports
 Jasmine: The next Board meeting will be on Monday, November 19th at 4pm.
 Aysha: HSA Division is doing a Diabetes awareness event and would like the members to
support. There is a health community clinic that will have a speaker and the nursing department
will provide free glucose checks.
 Brooke: reminded the Senate about computer priorities. She congratulated the Senate because a
lot of people have helped working in getting Bond Measure E passed. She informed to keep the
ASO offices clean.
 Nathan: When it rains, there are leaks in the ASO Executive office and is trying to prove to
facilities there is a need of renovation.
 Ariel (representative for Simone): From the Academic Senate, there is a state-wide senate
meeting today and there are two resolutions on the agenda from El Camino. One being the
CSULB resolution and the second one dealing with amending accelerated math courses. For Area
C Counsel, business majors may have to take more business classes to transfer. Academic Affairs
is thinking of cutting Math 12. They are doing accreditation for 2014 and one of the areas of
concern is distance education.
 Dillan: The next Senate meetings will be November 20th and December 6th and more members of
the public will be invited to attend. There will be a section in the agenda for Public Comment
under Old Business. New members were encouraged to participate in other committees. There
will be Accreditation Self Studies Committees.
7.2 ICC Reports
 Ei Ei thanked those that volunteered and attended Homecoming. She would like to see more
support from ASO at events. Children’s Party will be on December 7th.
7.3 AGS Reports
 None.
7.4 Committee Report
7.4.1 Activities Committee
 Sign-up sheet was passed to volunteer for Finals Madness.
7.4.2 Fundraising Committee
 There will be a Yogurtland Fundraiser on December 6th from 4pm-7pm. There will also
be some kind of fundraiser for Finals Madness. Growth of the committee is essential due
to significant cuts.
7.4.3 Policy Committee
 Working on amending Bylaws and creating AS Procedures.
7.4.5 Public Relations Committee
 None.
7.4.6 Sustainability Committee
 More members are needed. Meetings will be on Wednesdays from 10am-11am.
Recycling competition occurred during the Homecoming event. Women in Technology
have won for the second year. HTP Seminar was green-related.
7.5 Adviser Reports
 None.
VIII.
IX.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
None.
Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:59pm made by Brooke Matson. Seconded by Felix
Chan. Motion passed.
_____________________________________
Brooke Matson, ASO President
_____________________________________
Rebecca Cobb, ASO Adviser