El Camino College
Associated Students Organization
Senate Meeting Minutes
February 10th, 2011
Activities Center West Lounge
I. Call to Order
Meeting Called to Order at 3:04 pm – Quorum was established.
II. Roll Call – following persons signed the roll sheet
Executive Cabinet
Present:
o President: Jessica Lopez
o Director of Academic Affairs: Dalal Budri
o Director of Finance: Ryuichiro Enomoto
o Student Trustee: Johanna Zamora
o Student Services: Chloe Smith
o Public Relations Officer: Nicole Reinertsen
Absent:
 Director of Stu. & Com. Adv.: Lena Yamaguchi
 Vice President: Tim Linehan
Senators by Division
Present:
o Behavioral & Social Sciences: Ryanchase Balthazar
o Business: (Senate Leader) Jameel Younis
o Health Sciences & Athletics: Melina Mossberg
o Humanities: Lisa Brown
o Humanities: Jasmine Hormati
o Mathematical Sciences: Paul Hiney
o Mathematical Sciences: Vito Iaia
Absent:
o Fine Arts: Heather Barone(excused)
o Natural Sciences: Gabriela Lopez, Noor Bala
Commissioners (Non-Voting)
Present: Sharon Asher, Rebekka Asher, Shyh-Herng Lo, Samuel Barke, Jack DeMont
Administrative Assistant
Present: Kevin Paxton
Advisers (Non-Voting)
Present: Rebecca Cobb
Absent: Jeannine Barba
Guests
Present: Patrick Mondestin-Howard, Cindy Valdez, Josh Casper
III. Approval of the Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes as amended for January 27, 2011 made by Chloe
Smith. Seconded by Johanna Zamora. Motion passed.
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IV. Approval of the Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda as is for February 10, 2011 made by Chloe Smith.
Seconded by Jasmine Hormati. Motion passed.
V. New Business
5.1 Approval of ASAAC Conference
 Motion to approve the following ASO members to attend the ASAAC
Conference from March 19th-22nd: Tim Linehan, Dalal Budri, Samuel
Barke, Chloe Smith, Nicole Reinertsen, and Jessica Lopez, made by Jessica
Lopez. Seconded by Chloe Smith.
Jessica Lopez stated that the ASO has not approved the attendees for the ASAAC
conference as of yet and that the vote was necessary. Also, that the finance
committee had already approved the funds for the event.
Motion Passed.
5.2 Removals/Appointments
 Motion to remove Guadalupe Arias Commissioner of Justice & Humanities
made by Jessica Lopez. Seconded by Chloe Smith
Motion Passed.
 Motion to remove Noor Bala Senator of Natural Sciences made by Jessica
Lopez. Seconded by Chloe Smith
Discussion: Johanna Zamora asked Jessica Lopez if these people knew they were
being removed. Jessica replied saying yes and that an email was sent to them.
There were no replies to the emails.
Motion Passed.
Jessica Lopez then stated that Damien McDowell, and Gabriela Lopez were
resigning.

Motion to appoint Rebekka Asher as Fund Raising Commissoner Chair
made by Jameel Younis. Johanna Seconds.
Motion Passed.
5.3 Pinkberry
 Motion to have Pinkberry come to El Camino College made by Chloe
Smith, seconded by Nicole Reinertsen.
Discussion: Chloe Smith stated that approximately 20% of the proceeds will go to
the ASO.
Motion Passed.
5.4 March in March
 Motion to attend March 14 in Sacramento made by Jessica Lopez.
Seconded by Chloe Smith
Discussion: Lisa Brown wanted to know if the whole school or only ASO would
be participating in this event. Jessica replied only ASO.
Motion Passed.
5.5 Hands across California
This event is a fund raiser to help California Community College students whom
are having financial difficulty.
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There is a paid position to work with this event and to spread information. The
student will work 5-10 hours per week, must have a High School Diploma. 2.0
GPA 6 units and have already completed one year of college.
Motion to have ASO support the event on April 17th made by Jessica Lopez.
Seconded by Chloe Smith.
Motion Passed.
5.6 Purchase of Projector
The Finance meeting approved the funds for the projector
 Motion to approve up to $550 from the Rep Fee Technology account # 7256422-00-836115-7670 for the Powerlite 83V+ made by Jasmine
Hormati. Seconded by Jessica Lopez
Motion Passed
5.7 Public Relations Materials
Nicole Reinertsen stated that she was able to have the price of the t-shirts knocked
down to $6 per shirt and the total would be about $290 + tax
 Motion to table 5.7 made by Chloe Smith. Seconded by Vito Iaia
Motion Passed.
5.8 SSCCC
 Motion for ASO to attend the SSCCC on April 1-3 made by Jessica Lopez.
Seconded by Chloe Smith.
Motion Passed
VI. Old Business
-None
VII. Reports
7.1 ASO Member Reports
 Chloe Smith reported that she was working with the faculty to find out what will
be cut from the schools budget, also that we shouldn’t blame the school for what
ever may be lost.
 Lisa Brown stated that she was able to also get recycling bins for her division
council.
 Jasmine Hormati also reported that the ASO offices now have recycling bins.
 Jessica Lopez reported that on February 18th at 12:30-1:30 and from 4:15-500pm
there will be pictures taken. She wants everyone to be there for the event.
Johanna Zamora suggested we meet up to all go together.
Also Jessica Lopez stated that we need to publish the new mission statement and
make copies of it to advertise the ASO. Chloe Smith then stated that we already
have these ready for use.
7.2 ICC Reports
-None
7.3 AGS Reports
-None
7.4 Committee Reports
Chloe Smith reported the Activities Committee is working on a canned food drive
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Rebekka Asher was very pleased with the progress the Mocktail event is having and
was very thankful for everyone’s help this past Tuesday. Many people seemed very
interested in event.
7.5 Adviser Reports
-None
VIII. Public Comments
Jessica Lopez wanted to make clear that the Senate meetings need 1/3 of the voting
members to have quorum.
IX. Adjournments
 Motion to adjourn the Senate meeting at 3:51pm, made by Jessica Lopez.
Seconded by Nicole Reinersten. Motion passed.
Minutes Recorded by Kevin Paxton
Minutes Verified by:
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Jessica Lopez, ASO President
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Rebecca Cobb, ASO Adviser
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