El Camino College
Associated Students Organization
Senate Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2010
Activities Center West Conference Room
I. Call to Order
Meeting Called to Order at 1:01 pm – Quorum was established.
II. Roll Call – following persons signed the roll sheet
Executive Cabinet
Present:
o President: Jessica Lopez
o Vice President: Tim Linehan
o Director of Academic Affairs: Dalal Budri
o Director of Finance: Ryuichiro Enomoto
o Student Trustee: Johanna Zamora
o Public Relations Officer: Nicole Reinertsen
o Student Services: Chloe Smith
o Region 7 Representative: Meg Panlaqui
Senators by Division
Present:
o Behavioral & Social Sciences: Damien McDowell
o Business: Jameel Younis
o Fine Arts: Heather Barone
o Humanities: Lisa Brown
o Mathematical Sciences: Vito Iaia
Absent:
o Behavioral & Social Sciences: Ryanchase Balthazar
o Business: Zachary Gurzenski
o Mathematical Sciences: Paul Hiney
o Natural Sciences: Noor Bala (Excused)
o Natural Sciences: Gabriela Lopez (Excused)
Advisers (Non-Voting)
Present: Jeannine Barba, Harold Tyler, and Janice Watanabe.
Guests
Present: Cesar Ordaz, Ariel Manjarrez, Kevin Paxton, Sharon Asher, Rebekka Asher,
Jack DeMont, Kenji Tomoda, Jasmine Hormati, Melina Mossberg, David Park,
Samuel Barke, Robyn Watkins, Lena Yamaguchi, Lynn Tran, Patrick MondestinHoward, Hector Morales, Azucena Valadez. Rick Vega, Habab Budri, Nestor Rogell,
Nikita Howard, Daniel Montga, Andre Portilla, Kevin Jono. Debbie Conover. Dr.
Jeannie Nishime.
III. Approval of the Minutes
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Motion to approve minutes of August 11, 2010 Senate meeting made by Chloe
Smith. Seconded by Vito Iaia. Motion passed.
IV. Approval of the Agenda
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Rio Enomoto requests to move 5.10 “Mocktail” Event into 5.3 Finance committee
Items.
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Meg Panlaqui wants to move 5.5 and 5.7 with Vito Iaia into the ASO member
reports, but Vito Iaia requested 5.5 and 5.7 be moved past 5.11 instead.
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Motion to approve agenda as Amended of October 14, 2010 made by Chloe
Smith. Vito Iaia Seconds. Motion passed.
V. New Business
5.1 Winter Session Elimination
Dr. Nishime came to announced that there is a discussion to eliminate the winter
session; however, no decision has been made to do so as of yet. If this were to
take effect it would not change fall semester, but spring would be. Without winter,
spring would start possibly on January 17 and end May 17. There will instead be
2 summer semesters.
The reason some people want this elimination is due to the lack of classes that can
be taken during the winter. Classes above 4 units are not supported during the
winter session; however, summer can and does support end level units.
El Camino’s semesters last longer than standard college’s timeline. This will help
shorten the main semesters. It is also believed that help stable the student
enrollment during the spring.
Jessica Lopez asked about the transfer students and their needing winter session,
to help them be able to transfer sooner. Without winter they may have to wait
another year to transfer. Dr. Nishimes response was that if students were smart
they should plan out their classes ahead of time with the campus counselors so
this change would not affect them. Also winter session is relatively new here at El
Camino College, having only offered since 2003 with two years cut due to the
budget.
Vito Iaia asked if it was to be implemented, when the plan would be announced,
Vito is concerned about disrupting current students’ schedules with back to back
summers. As before Dr. Nishime said it is not final, it is simply being discussed.
Jessica Lopez believes this is not in the best interest of the students and wants to
create a petition from students to stop winter sessions elimination.
5.2 Flu Shots
Debbie Conover states that due to its great success last year, there will be a free
flu shots for students for the week of November 2nd.This health center service
should be taking place on Tuesday and Thursday starting at 12:30pm. Faculty will
however have to pay for the flu shots.
Melina Mossberg asked if H1N1 will be included with these flu shots, and that
she wished to work with Mrs. Conover. Debbie responded with, yes they are no
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longer separate shots and it will take two weeks for our bodies to build an
immunity. Also that she was looking forward to working with Melina.
5.3 Finance Committee Items
 Motion to approve up to an additional $250 from the AS supplies account (7155001-00-836101-7670) to for the Senate office. Made by Ryuichiro Enomoto.
 The total then being used for the senate office would be $500 and this
amount would be used in the following way:
 $150 directly for office supplies (pens, paper, printer ink, paper clips,
staplers & staples, etc.)
 $100 for a new couch, the current couch is too old and hard to clean.
A newer couch would bring a more welcoming atmosphere.
 $50 for a coffee table. This table’s purpose is not solely for serving
coffee, but it can bring the office more relaxation when used with the
couch and can be used for anything. Since ASO members are
students it could be used to place books on and study, too.
 $50 for an all-in-one printer, allowing the senate office to be able to
scan, copy important documents, and print them out without
needing to go through the copy center.
 $150 for miscellaneous items such as a filling cabinet, dry-erase
board, picture frames, or even a rug, etc.
Discussion: Vito Iaia wanted to know if this would be unnecessarily taking funds
from other ASO accounts and if this will affect the ASO as a whole.
Patrick Howard was able to find all the items on Craig’s list and intends to use it to
buy the above items.
Jessica Lopez thinks it is a good idea because the executive office looks nicer than
the senate office due to money being used to make it better. The senate office has
had no money spent to make it look any better.
Motion passed.
Rio Enomoto says that for the Mocktail event to work, it needs the following:
 $400 from the AS General Division account (71-55001-00-836104-7670)
and $80 from the AS Hospitality account (71-55001-00-836365-7670) for a
combined total of $480 to cover all related expenses
Meg Panlaqui wants to know why we should approve the money to this
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event if the event itself has not even been approved yet. Rebekka Asher
says the event is being used for voter awareness, it will offer a good social
setting with music, food, drinks, promote voting and it is also a fundraiser
for the ASO. Tickets will be sold at $2 and an addition $1 for drinks after
the first.
Jessica Lopez wants this event because of the upcoming election on Nov.
2nd, this event should give students information about each political party
Motion to approve the event of “The Toast of El Camino” made by
Jessica Lopez. Seconded by Nichole Reinertsen.
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Discussion: Vito Iaia wants to know if this is going to be a workshop
and Jessica Lopez explained that the ASO should be able to effectively
explain both sides of the political parties.
Meg Panlaqui believes there should not be ticket sales because it will
likely redecrease attendance to the event.
Jessica Lopez moves to table the Mocktail Event 5.10 under 5.3 to
the next Senate meeting. Vito Iaia seconds. Motion passed.
5.4 Positions Assignments
 Motion to appoint Kevin Paxton as the new Administrative Assistant
made by Jessica Lopez. Seconded by Nicole Reinertsen. Motion Passed.
 Motion to appoint Melina Mossberg as a senator of Health Sciences &
Athletics made by Jessica Lopez. Seconded by Johanna Zamora. Motion
Passed.
 Motion to appoint Sharon Asher as Commissioner of Finances made by
Jessica Lopez. Seconded by Heather Barone.
Discussion: Will she be both activates and finance commissioners? Jessica Lopez
says yes otherwise she would need to resign from one.
Motion Passed.
5.5 Senate Bill 1440
 After 5.11
5.6 Approval of the Mathematical Science Division Council and Members
Vito Iaia states that his council is ready and that his members are as follows:
o Chris Johnson, James Lee, Mario Cabrera, Renato Franica, Lena
Yamaguchi.
Vito also said that each are good for his division council, and have ASB stickers.
Dalal Budri will announce when the division councils will start and can approve It
next meeting.
5.7 Math Contest
 After 5.11
5.8 Senate Leader
 Tim Linehan says that the Senate needs a leader and he then nominates
Jameel Younis as Senate Leader.
Damien McDowell supports Jameel, saying he does a great job organizing the
senators sending e-mails to get things rolling.
Heather Barone asks if Jameel will still keep his current postion as senator of
business? Jameel Younis answers yes.
 Motion to approve Jameel Younis as Senate Leader. Made by Chloe Smith
and seconded by Damien McDowell.
Vito Iaia and Chloe Smith Abstain.
Motion Passed.
5.9 Homecoming King and Queen Nomination
Johanna will be sending out e-mails for candidates and votes.
 Motion to table 5.9 to the next Senate meeting made by Johanna Zamora.
Seconded by Chloe Smith.
Motion Passed.
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5.10 “Mocktail” Event
 Moved to 5.3 Finance Committee Items.
5.11 Restroom Maintenance Proposal
Damien McDowell says that inside the Men’s bathrooms, doors are missing due
to vandalism. In one bathroom there are no doors at all to the stalls. Damien says
this is a big privacy issue.
 Motion to make every restroom on campus to have doors for the stalls,
made by Damien McDowell. Seconded by Jessica Lopez.
Motion Passed
5.5 Senate Bill
Vito Iaia states that all students with A.A or A.S degrees, or students with 60 units
and a 2.0 GPA are guaranteed to be able to transfer to a CSU; however, this does
not mean they will get into the campus of their choice. The application process
still applies. Vito says this will increase the already high competition between
students and they will need to become even more unique and standout even more
in order to be accepted at these schools; making it much harder for transfer
students.
The intent of this bill was to further the general education of the average student
here in California. Attempting to give everyone a chance at a better life for
themselves and helping those families in which no one has gone to college.
Vito Iaia urges Senators to let people know what this bill truly represents.
5.7 Math Contest
Vito Iaia announces that there will be a math contest held in the West Conference
room on Fridays 10-11 with Mr. Firooz. This contest is also a tutoring session that
will be made fun, so students will learn easier and develop a stronger math base.
There will be prizes that will have been donated.
VI. Old Business
-No old business to report
VII. Reports
7.1 ASO Member Reports
 Jameel Younis wants senators to talk to him about division council meetings.
 Johanna Zamora reports the next meeting of the Board of Trustees is October 18th
in the Board room 4pm.
Jessica wants everyone to try to attend the meeting, that the winter elimination is
not in the best interest of the students here at El Camino College. Also those who
attend the meeting will be making/signing a petition to stop the elimination from
occurring.
 Lisa Brown reports that Humanities is open and full time staff is being relocated
elsewhere.
7.2 ICC Reports
 Damien McDowell reports that voter submission for Homecoming King & Queen
is due on the 27th, and the pep rally is being held on November 2nd, on the field at
6pm.
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7.3 AGS Reports
 AGS on October 23 is having a car wash for $3, applications to join end
tomorrow.
7.4 Committee Reports
None to report
7.5 Adviser Reports
None to report
VIII. Public Comments
Dalal Budri announces that the academic senates’ outstanding adjunct faculty award
applications are due tomorrow. Dalal says if you believe there is a faculty member on
campus that deserves an award, you should hand in an application saying who it is.
IX. Adjournments
 Motion to adjourn the Senate meeting at 2:10pm, made by Jessica Lopez.
Motion passed.
Minutes Recorded by Kevin Paxton
Minutes Verified by:
_________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Jessica Lopez, ASO President
Harold Tyler, ASO Adviser
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