El Camino College
Associated Students Organization
Special Senate Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2012
Administration building Room 131
I. Call to Order
Meeting Called to Order at 1:00 pm – Quorum was established.
II. Roll Call – following persons signed the roll sheet
Executive Cabinet
Present:
o President: Rebekka Asher
o Vice President: Jasmine Hormati
o Director of Finance: Kenji Tomoda
o Student Trustee: Josh Casper
o Public Relations Officer: Melina Mossberg
o Student Services Officer: Brooke Matson
Absent:
o Director of Academic Affairs: Cindy Valdez
o Director of Student Community Advancement: Erick J. Hernandez
Senators by Division
Present:
o Behavioral & Social Sciences: Mark Zelayaran, Sharon Asher
o Business: Brain Song, Kyong Tai Moon
o Health Sciences & Athletics: Dillan Horton, Janelle Miller
o Humanities: Nathan Wofford, Daniela Messarina
o Industry & Technology: Eric Monson
o Mathematical Sciences: Andre Portilla , Zachary Inouye
o Natural Sciences: Azucena Valadez, Vincent Chu
Absent:
o Fine Arts: Helena Manumaleuna, Grace Haynes
o Humanities: Daniela Messarina
Commissioners/ Justices (Non-Voting)
Present: Billy Sanders Shayan Langha, Sheldon Trang, Russell Levine
Administrative Assistant (Non-Voting)
Present: Kevin Paxton
Student At Large (Non-Voting)
Present: Sharon Asher
Advisers (Non-Voting)
Present: Breanna von Stein, Rebecca Cobb
Guests
Present: Patrick Mondestin-Howard, Sato Nagano
III. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the Senate agenda from March 15, 2012 as is made by Joshua
Casper. Seconded by Brooke Matson. Motion Passed.
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IV. Approval of the Minutes
Dillan stated that Erick Hernandez’s position is not Region 7 Representative, but the
Director of Student Community Advancement. Brooke Matson said that Sato Nagano’s
named was spelled incorrectly inside the Senate Minutes.

Motion to approve the Minutes for March 1, 2012 as is made by Joshua Casper.
Seconded by Dillan Horton. Motion passed.
V. New Business
5.1 Voting and Discussion –Rebekka Asher
Rebekka Asher stated that there have been complaints from different ASO
members about the voting process during meetings within the ASO, namely the
Senate meeting. She continued saying that if any member has a problem with an
information item or a motion during the Senate meeting or any other meeting; that
the said member should speak their opinion. Jasmine Hormati encouraged
members to vote no or abstain if they do not agree with the motions.
5.2 Appointments –Rebekka Asher
Rebekka Asher stated that the following people wish to become a part of the ASO
and the Senate will vote to appoint them.
5.2.1 Motion to appoint Sharon Asher to the position of Senator of
Behavioral and Social Sciences pending her resignation as Student
at Large made by Rebekka Asher. Seconded by Dillan Horton. Motion
Passed
5.2.2 Motion to appoint Russell Levine to the position of Commissioner of
Finance made by Joshua Casper. Seconded by Kenji Tomoda. Motion
Passed.
5.3 Elections Committee – Rebekka Asher
5.3.1 Rebekka Asher said that the Elections committee needs to approved so
that the ASO can continue to exist for next year through elections.
 Motion to approve an Elections Committee made by Rebekka Asher.
Seconded by Sharon Asher. Motion passed.
5.3.2 Rebekka Asher stated that the committee will also need a chair and that she
is willing to do it; however, she will need help in the committee itself.
 Motion to appoint Rebekka Asher as elections committee chair made by
Rebekka Asher. Seconded by Dillan Horton. Motion passed.
5.4 Finance Items- Kenji Tomoda/Rebekka Asher
The following items were approved by the Finance Committee and have been
brought to the ASO Senate to be voted on.
5.4.1 Motion to allocate up to $100 from AS Campus Enrichment account
(#71-55001-00-836409-7670) to fund Green Bag Lunch made by
Kenji Tomoda. Seconded by Joshua Casper. Motion Passed.
5.4.2
Motion to allocate up to $150 from AS Supplies account (#7155001-00-836101-7670) to buy more paper for the ASO offices
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made by Kenji Tomoda. Seconded by Rebekka Asher. Motion
Passed.
5.4.3
Motion to allocate up to $15 from AS Supplies account (#71-5500100-836101-7670) to buy a telephone wire for the fax machine
made by Kenji Tomoda. Seconded by Rebekka Asher. Motion
Passed.
5.5 Spring General Assembly – Rebekka Asher
It was stated that the Spring General Assembly is the last ASO conference that
will occur this semester. The event will take place from April 27-29 and that only
3 students will be allowed to attend. Rebekka Asher stated that if any member
wishes to attend, to email her saying so.
5.6 Senate Leader – Jasmine Hormati
Jasmine Hormati stated that in order for her to appoint the Senate Leader, she
needs to pass the gavel/chair of the Senate meeting to another member
 The Gavel was passed to Rebekka Asher. Accepted.
 Motion to appoint Eric Monson as Senate Leader. Motion passed
Motion passed
 The Gavel was passed to back to Jasmine Hormati. Accepted.
5.7 Duties Packets – Dillan Horton/ Janelle Miller
 Motion to approve the Duty Packets as is made by Dillan Horton.
Seconded Vincent Chu.
Motion to make a friendly amendment to make a cited reference from the
Constitution and By-laws.
 Motion passed.
5.8 CCTF Recommendations – Dillan Horton
Dillan Horton stated that the CCTF is not ready yet and needs more time.
 Motion to table item 5.8 until the next Senate meeting made by Brooke
Matson. Motion passed.
5.9 AP 4225 Course Repetition Procedure – Jasmine Hormati
The ability to take a class over again due to poor grade is going into jeopardy.
Students are only allowed 3 times and talk of less is possible.
VI. Old Business
-None
VII. Reports
7.1 ASO Member Reports
 Joshua Casper thanked everyone that attended the last Board meeting that
discussed Winter session. ECC will still have 2012-2013 winter session; however,
2013-2014 semester will not exist. Back to back summer session will occur, and
the calendar committee is still discussing winter session. The next Board meeting
will be on April 16th.
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
Dillan Horton reported that the back to back summer sessions will be 6 weeks
long with an 8 week long session as well. However, Dr. Fallo stated that due to
the budget, ECC may not have two summer sessions after all.
Skin cancer awareness day is on May 24, and still working things out with Hands
of Friendship for a movie night.
 Andre Portilla reported that Pi Day occurred yesterday and that it was successful,
people did math and ate pie.
 Jasmine Hormati reported that the next batch of member reports is on March 23
and to please sign up for elections committee to help if you are not running for
office next year.
7.2 ICC Reports
Sato Nagano reported that the American Red Cross is currently going on and that
ECC had 60 people plus each day. The Warrior/spring games is coming up and
may have a charity event regarding human trafficking during the month of May.
7.3 AGS Reports
Applications will be due on May 27th.
7.4 Committee Reports
7.4.1 Activities Committee: Brooke Matson reported that the movie night had
been postponed again. The next Town hall meeting will occur on April 5th
and Dr. Fallo will be speaking.
The Donation drive for veterans was approved and the veterans’ center will
help. The Hair Donation event was approved and will have free haircuts.
Dillan Horton stated that he had emailed the administration advertising the
Town Hall event and Dr. Nishime replied saying Dr. Fallo was interested
and wants to hold his own on April 5th. Originally ASO was going to host
another but it was voted to participate with the April 5th meeting as well.
7.4.2 Fundraising Committee:-Kenji Tomoda reported that a schedule will be
made soon.
7.4.3 Policy Committee: Joshua Casper reported that Policy Committee may meet
next week.
7.4.4 Sustainability Committee: Jasmine Hormati reported that the first Green Bag
Lunch will be next Thursday at 12pm and that Mike Leverman is the
speaker. They also need help since she is busy and Joshua Casper is busy as
well.
7.4.5 Collegial Consultation Task Force: none
7.5 Adviser Reports
7.5.1 Rebecca Cobb: Reported that if no students are speaking up during
meetings here inside the ASO, then that means they are not voicing their
opinions in the Committees on campus either. ASO is needed the most on
campus right now, the past two weeks have been intense with disciplinary
meetings. A lot of disrespect is occurring on campus and its becoming
serious.
There is a student task force intuitive online and ASO members should
know about it.
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Santa Monica College is creating a two tier system for college tuition. The
first is normal cost of units; however, the second will be the full cost for
the units. This way if a student really wants to take a class that would have
normally been cancelled, they can pay extra and still do so. Other colleges
are considering this idea to add classes. A question of whether or not it is
legal was a concern, but it needs to be researched.
The D.C. Conference is this weekend and those whom attended March in
March represented ECC well.
 The Gavel was passed to Rebekka Asher, accepted.
7.5.2 Breanna Von Stein: Reported that ASO members need to post the
Agendas and fill out the paperwork for meetings in a timely manner.
VIII. Public Comments
-Ty Thomas described his business for a 100% organic fashion design. What they earn
goes to planting trees, and they have been working with other companies. They also
donate to the environment council from California. The people in his company have lost
their normal jobs and are attempting to raise money. They plan a starter project to give
out clothes with raffles and plant a tree when you sign up. Ty was also going to talk with
the Environmental club and wanted to know if ASO would participate with their
business.
IX. Adjournments
 Motion to adjourn the Senate meeting at 1:55pm, made by Joshua Casper.
Seconded by Dillan Horton.
Motion passed.
Minutes Recorded by Kevin Paxton
Minutes Verified by:
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Rebekka Asher, ASO President
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Rebecca Cobb, ASO Adviser
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