El Camino College
Associated Students Organization
Senate Meeting Minutes
8 May 2008
1:00 p.m. – Stadium Room
1. Call to Order
 I. Poste called the meeting to order at 1:19 p.m.
2. Roll Call
2.1 Executive Cabinet
 Present: Ashley Bachman, Ivana Poste, Christina Jack, Roxanna Seyedin, Vincent
Armstrong, Megan McLean
2.2 Senators:
 Present: Abdulshafil Ahmed, Anum Iqbal, Cassie Liao, Samuel Hong, Angelina
Nader, Nikki Lim, Michael Pearlson
2.3 Comissioner:
 Present: Clarissa Jones
2.4 Staff:
 Present: Bryan Lee
2.5 Advisors:
 Present: Jeannine Barba
2.6 Guests
 Present: Candace Allen, Eric Butler, Lucy Guanuna, Jose Potilo
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 The minutes were tabled.
4. Approval of Agenda
4.1 The agenda was approved as presented.
5. New Business
5.1 Appointments
 A. Bachmann: Made the recommendation to appoint I. Poste as ASO vice
president for the remainder of the school year.
 C. Jack made the motion to approve the appointment. V. Armstrong seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
5.2 Finance
 C. Jack: Made the motion to transfer a total of $600 from division accounts to
hospitality, approve up to $400 for graduation stoles from hospitality,
approve up to $350 from supplies account for previously purchased items,
and approve up to $400 from hospitality for the finals madness account.
6. Discussion Items
6.1 El Camino College Math Professor- L. Kjeseth
 Proposed changes to math curriculum were discussed. The first change would
be splitting Intermediate Algebra, Math 70, into two separate courses. The
original aim for Math 70 was to cater to Math and Science students.
However, the breadth of the course was unnecessary for students with
other majors, and made for a much larger obstacle for students. The change
would create Math 73, Intermediate Algebra for General Education, and
Math 80, Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics. If this change passes, it would take effect in fall 2009. The
second change would be to adjust the unit values of Math 12 and 23 from 4
to 3 units in order to remain in compliance with the Title 5 requirements
regarding credit unit definitions.
 V. Armstrong motioned to extend discussion for 5 minutes. A. Ahmed seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
6.2 El Camino College Art History Professor- A. Ahmadpour
 A. Ahmadpour sent student representatives to discuss concerns involving clubs
and campus activities. The representatives noted that there is a lack of
campus discussion of the Iraq war and other political issues. The
representatives stated that they were working on a formal proposal for
future campus events that would address these issues.
7. Reports
7.1 Executive Cabinet
 I. Poste: A major issue brought up at the SSCCC conference was budgets and
finance.
7.2 ICC Reports
 No reports were made.
7.3 Committee Reports
 I. Poste: The Parking comitee will be passing changes in July. The new parking
structure is nearing completion.
7.4 Advisor Reports

No reports were made.
8. Public Comment
8.1 C. Allen: State Representative Ted Lieu will give a speech about youth and government
at a town hall meeting on campus next Friday.
9. Adjournments
9.1 V. Armstrong made the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by A.
Bachmann. The Motion passed.
9.2 The meeting was adjourned at 1:57 p.m.
 B. Lee recorded the minutes.
Minutes approved by:
Ashley Bachmann
ASO President
Harold Tyler
Director, Student Development