ASPCC Rock Creek Student Congress
Monday October 15, 2012
Building 7, room 106
3:30 PM- 5:00 PM
1.0
Preliminary Business
1.1
Call to Order 3:30 PM
1.2
Roll Call
1.3
Approval of minutes
3:30pm-3:35pm
Approved
1.4
Approval of the agenda
Approved
2.0
Old Business
3:35pm-3:35pm
3.0
New Business
3.1
Club Chartering
3.1.1 Outdoor Activity Club- Alberto Jaimes
3:35pm-4:15pm
Tabled
3.1.2
Rock Creek Pre-Health Professions Club- Kristin Nasta & Alejandra Dominguez
Tabled ‘till rep arrives, rep steps in and presents Pre-health Professions Club.
Approved
3.2
Club Representatives
Yolli and Josh explain what club representatives must do.
3.2.1
Nathaniel Burchfiel (Japanese Pop Culture Club)
Nathaniel was unanimously approved to represent club by members. Club reps do not have to serve on
ASPCC committees but must attend Club Committee. He is ok with attending club committee.
Unanimous approval
3.2.2
Cheryl McLean (Vet. Tech Club)
Wants to get club more involved in Rock Creek.
Unanimous approval
3.2.3
Chris Mann (Rock Creek Veterans Club)
Served in Iraq, wants to assist & volunteer for vets. He wants to get veterans involved in the club in order to
get involved on campus. How can members of ASPCC help you? Having the resources, working hand in
hand to make each other aware of the services there are on campus.
Unanimous approval
3.2.4
Sasha Nguyen (Theatre Club)
Sasha has been involved with theater for about 2 years. She is knowledgeable with theater and the
productions that are going on at Rock Creek. What got you interested in this position? Wants to recruit more
people for theatre club.
Unanimous approval
3.3
Community Service Project Proposals
3.3.1 AMT Club- Edwin Butler
Dismantling aircraft fuselage to scrap metal and turn this money into a scholarship. Refer any questions
about scholarship to Marshall.
Approved
3.3.2
Landscape Club- Richell Chiu
Money from plant sales serve to pay for scholarships and to offset fees related to that department.
Approved
3.3.3
Latino Outreach Club- Eric Ruiz
Approved
3.4
Community Service Project Reports
3.4.1 Landscape Club-Richell Chiu
Fall plant sale, raised $1600 for a scholarship. Logged 88 hrs with about 14-15 club members participate.
Can only get $250 per term (30 hrs).
Unanimous approval
3.4.2
Latino Outreach Club-Eric Ruiz
Volunteered during Deferred Action Informational event, 13 hours.
Approved
4.0
Discussion Items
4.1
The Bridge- Pablo Nieves Valenzuela
4.2
Trick or Can-Axkana Rios
5.0 Reports
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
4:15pm-4:35pm
4:35pm-5:00pm
Campus Affairs
Program Board
Legislative Affairs
Recreation Team
Sustainability
Clubs
Multicultural Center/OLI/Thrive
Women Resource Center
Career Resource Center
Queer Resource Center
Veterans Resource Center
6.0
For the Good of the Order/Announcements
7.0
Adjournment
5:00 PM
5:00pm
Campus Affairs
Past
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Presented on the DREAM ACT/Deferred Action for Narce’s Chicano/Latino Studies Class
Class Raps (voter registration cards)
Helped out during club fair (Jonathan was dunked)
Present
 ACUI Conference at Lane CC/ U of O
 More meetings and emails
Future
 Halloween “Trick-or-Can” collaboration with THRIVE.
 More meetings and Emails.
Program Report
Past:
Club fair
 Programming team assisted if the club fair
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Committee
Harvest fest/ Programming meeting
 Entertainment
 Food being provided
Number of students attended:
Programming team, Sustainability , Recreation
Committee
DSC Programming meeting
 DSC event ( scream at Portland ) OCT. 26th
 $40 tickets are being sold at $7
Number of students attended:
100 tickets, 25 per campus
Committee
Open mic open mind
 Event is being moved from quad area to the student center
 Cafe style
Number of students attended:
Sustainability , Legislative, Campus affairs, QRC, Recreations
Future:
Upcoming Events:
Harvest fest!!!
October 27th
Expected Number of students:
A lot!
Marketing tactics being implemented to reach student goal:
Flyers are going up, guerilla marketing , child center is being contacted
Volunteer opportunities:
Harvest fest
Legislative Affairs Report
Past:
Event: Voter Registration BBQ, Registration Goal Met
Served burgers and hot dogs while attempting to register students.
Goal of 1200 students were registered on campus.
Number of Students:
200
1200
Present:
Event: Voter Registration
Although our goal has been met, we plan on continuing to register as many students as possible.
Number of Students:
1498
Future:
Upcoming Events: Voter Game Show, Possible Debate
A game show such as Jeopardy where students test their political knowledge to win prizes!
Either calling in two candidates to debate or watching one on the television like a movie night with
snacks.
Expected Number of students:
N/A
Recreation Report
Past:
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Went to Arts and Lecture committee, Harvest Festival meeting
o Talked about ART Rock that’s happening this week
 (watch out for the cave and the collage)
 Talked about Prices, Collaboration, and Performers
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Helped with Club Staff with the club Fair
o Limbo
o Photo Booth
o Set up
o Dunk tank
Future:
 Having Fifa tournament
o Expecting 10
 Coordinating with Japanese pop culture to have a Super Smash Bro Melee Tournament
o Details are still blurry but will most likely be like last year’s tournament
o Date TBA
 Helping with Harvest Festival Prep
o Getting volunteers
o Getting Prices ready, making sure everything is ready to go
 Attending BAC committee meeting
o Friday
Sustainability Report
Past:
Event:
Give Congresswomen Bonamicci a tour of the Learning Garden
Event:
Club Fair, Oct. 8-11
Number of students attended:
A lot
Marketing Tactics:
Facebook, emails, personal invitations, posters, flyers
Event:
Chartering Green Team
- Tabled at Club fair to get Green Team Club members
Number of students attended:
18 students signed up for Greet Team
Event:
Learning Garden opening
Number of students attended:
10
Marketing Tactics:
Word of mouth, private invitations, facebook, email to all faculty and resource centers
Event:
Compost and feeding worms
Mug Days
New this week: Set up table at Club Fair to promote Mug Days
Future
Upcoming Events:
Bioneers conference at Cascade Campus Oct. 19-21
Expected number of students:
10
Marketing Tactics:
Flyers, emails, posters, put it at billboard
Upcoming Event:
Harvest Festival
Expected number of students:
1,000
Marketing Tactics:
Flyers, Facebook, possibly painting windows, posters, sidewalk art
Clubs Reports
Past Events:
 2012 Fall Club Fair
-267 signatures were collected from students interested in joining a club!!!!
-100 + People took a picture with Coco
- Cosplay Club won the display contest
- Jessica Tamayo won the Limbo contest
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Future Events:
District Club Convention
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October 26th
12pm – 5pm
PCC Sylvania: Cafeteria
Clubs 101 Orientation: Training for all club representatives, coordinators, and officers.
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Location, date, and time: TBA
International Education Week
November 12th – 16th
Participation in the Harvest Festival
Volunteer Service Opportunities:
International Celebration Dinner Volunteers needed
Contact: rachel.krueger@pcc.edu for more information
Announcements on behalf of any Clubs:
Multicultural Center Report
Friday, October 12, 2012
Past
 X
Present
 Oct. 8th : Represented MC to Senator Suzanne Bonamici
 October 8th- 11th: Represented the Multicultural Center at the ASPCC Club Fair
o MC EA’s participated in dunking event and the limbo contest
o MC EA’s attended QRC’s Birthday Event
o Represented Mecha Club at Club Fair
Future
 October 27th : Harvest Festival- MC participating in the Pumpkin Carving Contest
 October 31st: Halloween Event
o Flyers: “I am ME, not a stereotype”
o Timeline: Film on the origin of Halloween
 Location: the MC
 Discussion after the film
 Refreshments will be provided
 Advertisement: fliers, Facebook, and word of mouth
 November 8th: First ReBelutionary Film Showing
o Location: the MC
o Discussion after the film
o Refreshments provided
 November 15th: International Fashion
o Film Documentary: Need VOLUNTEERS!
Women’s Resource Center Report
October 11, 2012
Past:
 October 1st -11th can raffle. Bring a can of food and get a raffle ticket for $50 gift card for the
melting pot. We have a winner.
Present:
 Intrapersonal Violence Awareness Week
October 15th-18th activities will include Clothesline Project, discussions about violence in our
Queer communities and a discussion about women of color & violence.
 Parenting Club Meeting Tuesday 4-5pm @ WRC
 La mission movie will be shown October 17th, 2012 from 3-5pm at the Women’s Resource
Center. Pizza and Popcorn will be provided.
 Doreen Rivera 10am-11am @ the WRC
o Crime prevention officer for Washington County
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Have questions answered about domestic violence. If you have any questions that you
would like to ask let me know.
Future Events:
 Breast Cancer Awareness Week
October 29th-31st activities will include annual Bra Decorating in remembrance of women,
Red Tent, more information coming.
 Participating in the Harvest Festival
Volunteer Opportunities:
Stop by the center for more information Building 2 room 103.
Career Resource Center Report
Number of Students Served: Currently Unavailable.
Past
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Welcome Tables○ Peers staffed the table in front of bld. 9 to welcome students on the first days of school.
○ Provided handouts, treats & answered questions.
Volunteer at Highschool Scholarship Workshop @ PCC○ Helped Beaverton school district highschool students complete scholarship essays and
participate in a college student panel.
Present
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Peer Advising○ Career peers work at the center and helped several students research careers, schools
or take career assessments throughout the week.
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On-going Peer Training○ The peers are being trained throughout the year on new material to ensure we can
help students as best as possible.
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Bulletin Boards
○ Currently working on getting our bulletin boards all around campus posted w/ our new
flyers & info.
○ Our facebook page has also been updated & continuosly been kept posted.
Future
● Career Resource Center Info. Workshop- (Oct.19th)
○ Advertising done through several avenues.
○ Free raffle, treats, career related games.
○ Provide information about what resources and help we can offer students.
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Single Parent Career Success Luncheon- (Nov. 7th) Co-sponsoring w/ WRC
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Provide career information and resources to attending single parent students.
Motivational speaker, raffle prizes, and career goal setting.
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Portland State University Transfer Workshop- (Nov. 13th)
○ PSU representatives come to PCC.
○ Provide transfer resources to students looking to transfer to PSU.
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Scholarship Workshop- (Nov. 20th) In Partnership w/ WRC
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International Student Scholarship Workshop- (Nov. 27th)
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University Admission & Advising Visits○ Several university reps. will be coming to PCC throughout the term including PSU,
Pacific, Marylhurst and Art Institute.
Queer Resource Center Report
October 8-12
Past
- Tabling during Club
- October 11 Coming out day/ QRC Birthday
o Mandy and Judy Zimmerman Couple spoke about the history of the QRC and about the
importance of coming out and being an ally
o We had cupcakes and cake to celebrate the QRC 1st Birthday
o Advertising will be done using Facebook, fliers and word of mouth
o Number of people expected to attend is 90, we had around 80+ students participating
- October 11
o Ulises and Kevin will be attended the ACUI conference in Eugene
Present
-National Domestic Violence Week , Wednesday October 11 the WRC and the QRC are
collaborating in showing "La Mission" in the women's resource center.
- Discussion to follow
Future
- We are starting the QSA (Queer Straight Alliance) Club, those who are interested in being part of
the club come to the QRC to sign up
Veterans Resource Center
Past : Held Staff meeting on Tuesday October 9th
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Decided to hire 2 new personnel for VRC
Scheduled pizza meet and greet for Student veterans club
Began pre- planning for Veterans Ball and Holiday events
17 signups at the club fair and raised awareness of our club
Assisted another 14 vets with various questions regarding school/benefits.
Future Pizza meet and greet Thursday October 16th
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Election of club officers
Plan trip to National Student Veterans Conference
Discuss worthy groups for fundraising
Thank You to the club staff for \doing a fantastic job for the club fair !!!!!!!!!