EI Camino College
Associated Students Organization
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2011
1:00 p.m. - ASO Executive Office
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Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 1:05 pm - Quorum was established.
Roll Call
 Members present:
Director of Finance: Kenji Tomoda
President: Rebekka Asher
Advisor: Breanna Anderson, Rebecca Cobb
Student at Large: Sharon Asher
Absent:
Director of Fiscal Services: Tom Connolly
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Quorum was established.
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Administrative Assistant:
Kevin Paxton
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Guests:
Senate Leader: Lena Yamaguchi
Approval of the Minutes
 Motion to approve minutes with the changes for November 1, 2011 made
by Sharon Asher. Seconded by Breanna Von Stein.
Motion Passed.
Approval of the Agenda
 Motion to approve agenda as is for December 6, 2011 made by Sharon
Asher. Seconded by Breanna Von Stein.
Motion passed.
New Business
5.1 Scholarship – Rebekka Asher
Scholarship with Harold Tyler, need to figure out an amount. Luther is $500, and
Corona is $300. Rebekka Asher suggested having $500 for this new scholarship.
 Motion to pass the Gavel to Kenji Tomoda. Kenji Tomoda accepted.
Sharon Asher suggested splitting the Richard Luthe scholarship in half to pay for
the Harold Tyler scholarship.
It was decided that fundraising will make up for the $500 that will be taken out of
the banquet account.
 Motion to take $500 from End of the Year banquet account made by
Rebekka Asher. Seconded by Breanna Von Stein.
Sharon Asher voted No.
Motion Passed.
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5.2 Finals Week– Jasmine Hormati
The option to keep the computer lab open was agreed, along with having the east
lounge open. Snacks would need to be purchased for the east lounge.
Lena Yamaguchi stated that to keep the computer lab open it would cost $250 and
$250 for snacks and drinks.
 Motion to not exceed $500 for food, drinks, and the computer lab for
Finals Madness from AS Campus Enrichment account (#71-55001-00836409-7670) made by Rebecca Cobb. Seconded by Breanna Von Stein.
Motion Passed.
5.3 ASACC Conference–Rebecca Cobb & Breanna Von Stein
Rebekka Asher stated that the conference would be about $10,500 for eight
students and one advisor for this conference; however, this information was
incorrect and would actually cost more.
Rebecca Cobb stated that the ASO arrives at the conference on Friday March 16th
and the conference itself starts on the 17th. Breanna Von Stein stated that she
would also attend, having two advisors.
After discussion it was decided that 8 students and 2 advisors would cost too
much, and it was then decided that 6 students and 2 advisors would go to
ASACC.
 Motion to not exceed $12,000 from Advocacy Activities account number
(72-55714-00-836115-7670) for ASACC Conference with 6 students and 2
advisors made by Rebekka Asher. Seconded by Sharon Asher.
Motion Passed.
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VIII.
Old Business
-None
Public Comments
-None
Adjournment
 Motion to adjourn Finance meeting made by Sharon Asher. Seconded by
Rebekka Asher.
 Meeting adjourned at 1:52pm
Minutes Written by: Kevin Paxton
Minutes Verified by:
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Director of Finance, Kenji Tomoda
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Rebecca Cobb, Adviser
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