El Camino College
Associated Students Organization
Senate Meeting Minutes
14 May 2009
1:00 pm
Stadium Room
I.
Call to Order
 K. Humphrey called the meeting to order at 1:03 pm.
II.
Roll Call (by sign in)
 Executive Cabinet
Present: Megan Mc Lean, Joe Udeochu, Clarissa Jones, Chiamaka Sandra
Enemuoh, Elise Yerelian, Michael Pearlson, Deyja Charles
Not Present: Ivana Poste (excused), Angelina Nader (excused)

Senators
Present: Joshua Casper, Elizabeth Mercado, Hassanat Kadiri, Michael Hiney,
Liz Valencia, Stephanie Perez, Michael Cahn, Sam Hong, Jose Iglesias, Philp
Stokes, John Fornes, Kelly Humphrey, John Wyatt
Not Present: Salvatore DiGaetano

Adviser
Present: Harold Tyler
 Guests
Present: Mark Rehbein, Peter Johnson, Hashim Tyler
III.
Approval of the Minutes
 Motion to approve the minutes as presented. Moved by M. Mc Lean,
Seconded by M. Hiney. Motion passed.
IV.
Approval of the Agenda
 Motion to approve the agenda as presented. Moved by K. Humphrey,
Seconded by M. Mc Lean. Motion passed.
V.
New Business
5.1 End of Year Banquet Funds Approval – C. Jones
 Motion to approve the transfer of additional funds into the AS Year
End Banquet Account (71-836110) to bring its total up to $4,000 to
cover expenses for the Year End Banquet at the Melting Pot on
June 4, 2009. Moved by C. Jones, Seconded by M. Hiney. Motion
passed.
 $350 from Public Relations account (71-836412)
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 $115 from Campus Enrichment account (71-836409)
 $740 from AS Secretary account (71-836106)
 $450 from AS Elections account (71836102)
 $345 from AS Supplies account (71-836101)
 $1,000 from AS Conference (71-836103)
5.2 Commencement Speaker Funds Approval - M. Mc Lean
 Motion to approve up to $500 for this year’s Commencement Speaker.
Moved by M. Mc Lean, Seconded by M. Hiney. Motion passed.
5.3 The Richard Luthe Outstanding Student Senate Member Award – H. Tyler
 Ballots were distributed to all voting members to vote for the person(s) who
they thought was the best, most inspirational senate member to win the
Richard Luthe Outstanding Student Senate Member Award.
VI.
Old Business - None
VII.
Reports
7.1 ASO Member Reports – J. Wyatt
 The Math Division Council is running smoothly. They are trying to gain
approval of the Math Club for next semester.
7.2 ICC Reports – P. Stokes
 The blood drive was a big success. We are preparing ICC for next
semester.
7.3 Committee Reports – J. Wyatt, C. Jones
 The Industry and Technology Committee discussed the need for twice as
many computer technicians to run the computers (J. Wyatt).
 The Planning and Budgeting Committee discussed the increase in demand
for a community college education. This will result in increased enrollment
for El Camino (C. Jones).
7.4 Adviser Reports - H. Tyler
 It is imperative that we all vote next Tuesday, May 19th.
 Please attend the Board Meeting on Monday, May 18th at 4 pm to support
and encourage Elise Yerelian as this is her last Board Meeting.
 We will be getting the SI room as our new meeting room in the fall.
VI.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
 The Area Council would like feedback from ASO members on whether any
academic dishonesty should be published either in the class schedule, on the
website, Union newspaper, etc. The Area Council would like to find a way to
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inform the students that if they cheat, they will get in a certain amount of
trouble (C. Enemuoh).
 A cheating/plagiarism policy should be written out (J. Fornes).
 It is not worth the risk to cheat. Please inform your classmates that if
they are caught cheating, the offense will be on their written record. If a
university calls my office to question the offense, I will have to tell the
truth regarding the offense. El Camino’s well-respected name will be on
the line (H. Tyler).
 A disabled person requested that handicap restrooms only be used by
handicapped people and that the bathrooms need better janitorial service (J.
Fornes).
 Please RSVP to the End of Year Banquet at the Melting Pot on June 4th (M. Mc
Lean).
IX.
Adjournment
 Motion to adjourn.
Moved by K. Humphrey, Seconded by J. Fornes. Motion passed.
o Meeting adjourned at 1:34 pm.
Minutes recorded by A. Dreiling
Minutes verified by:
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Megan McLean, ASO President
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Harold Tyler, ASO Adviser
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