ASPCC Rock Creek Student Congress
Monday October 22, 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 to save time, sign-in sheet going around.
1.3
1.4
3:30pm-3:35pm
Chris Mann notified that he would not be present (sent proxy to represent VRC). Corey Dang left halfway
through meeting.
Approval of minutes Make sure you read minutes. Suggestion to edit last week’s minutes, of striking out
Public Comment and Announcements since they were skipped. Suggestion and minutes approved.
Approval of the agenda Approved.
2.0
Old Business
3:35pm-3:35pm
3.0
New Business
3.1
Club Chartering
3.1.1 Bioscience Technology Club- Sarah Arteaga
3:35pm-4:00pm
Approved Unanimously
3.1.2
Flight Crew- Emily Spates
Michael Brown represented. Approved Unanimously
3.1.3
Green Team- Maricruz Vasquez
Approved Unanimously
3.1.4
Musical Collaborators (PCC MC)- Aaron Poeu
Approved Unanimously
3.1.5
Outdoor Activity Club- Alberto Jaimes
Do we need to buy supplies to be in the club? Only for snowboarding, kayaking and skiing. You
can rent them though. Approved Unanimously
3.1.6
Rock Climbing Club- George Gilstrap
Same rock climbing club that wanted to get chartered at end of last year? Yes. Rock climbing here
on campus? No at Stoneworks, this is a rock climbing place. Approved Unanimously
3.1.7
The Kitty Hawks- Cassia Hardsty
Mike Meyers Represented. Approved Unanimously
3.1.8
International Club- Da Hyun Kim &Ngan Tran
Do you have to be an international student? No. First meeting is on Thursday to talk about ideas.
Approved Unanimously
3.2
Community Service Project Proposals
3.2.1 Phi Theta Kappa
Doing Service Project Hours for Harvest Festival & Trick-or-Can
3.2.2
Latino Outreach Club
Doing Service Project Hours for Harvest Festival, Dia de los Muertos & Trick-or-Can
3.2.3
Vet Tech Club
Doing Service Project Hours for Harvest Festival, they will be running the Petting Zoo to create
awareness of animal care.
3.3
Special Funds Request Form Update- Erica Lee Barrios
Erica is asking to add the Career Resource Center (CRC) to the list of sponsoring centers for the Special
Funds Request Form, as all other Student Leadership Centers (e.g. ASPCC, MC, WRC) are currently
sponsoring organizations. Mandy states that the reason they are not on the form is because they were not
on the radar when the form was updated. Suggestion to add the CRC to the list of sponsoring organizations
in the Special Funds Request form approved unanimously.
3.4
Special Funds Request- Erica Lee Barrios
CRC is asking for $480 in order to co-host the Single Parent Luncheon with the Women’s Resource Center.
This money will pay for the honorarium of their guest speaker who is an expert life coach, for decorations,
raffle prices, etc. The CRC and WRC are paying for the entire cost of food, and some gift baskets for this
event Suggestion to allocate $480 in Special Funds approved, 1 objection.
4.0
Discussion Items
4.1
Course Evaluations- Scott Huff
4:00pm-4:40pm
There are ongoing course evaluations online for nearly every class this term. The evaluations are
anonymous, and are open for two weeks before finals week. These evaluations are required by the new
faculty contract and the results are available to instructors once grades have been posted. Scott wants to
get the word out about these course evaluations, some suggestions are to do class raps, using monitors,
and for the Student Congress to spread the word out.
4.2
Alternative Spring Break- Mandy Ellertson
This is an opportunity for students who are interested in lobbying for issues that affect those in higher
education. Students from PCC Rock Creek will be lobbying in Washington DC to their elected officials.
To go Students must:
 Be in good standing
 Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
 Have 10 hours of Civic Engagement (Volunteer for a campaign, cause, etc.)
 Fundraise (pay) $350
 Do research on the issue that will be presented to the elected officials.
This opportunity is open to all students, the deadline to complete the application, fundraise $350, and finish
the Civic Engagement Hours is January 14. There will be a fundraiser opportunity where Holiday (X-mas)
trees will be sold at PCC. For fundraising information or a copy if the applications email Mandy ASAP
melletso@pcc.edu
4.3
International Showcase- Da Hyun & Safia
International Education week will take place Nov 12-16th. There will be information that week in the mall
area in Bldg. 3, and there will be an International Celebration Dinner Nov 16th, tickets for the dinner are $5.
There will also be a flash mob practice during the Zumba Class on Wednesday from 2-3:20 in Bldg. 5. If you
are interested in participating in International Ed Week contact Safia or Da Hyun at the Clubhouse.
5.0 Reports
5.1
4:40pm-5:00pm
Campus Affairs
-EAC: Student Conduct & Rights & Responsibilities Updated
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
6.0
Program Board
Legislative Affairs
Recreation Team
Sustainability
Clubs
Multicultural Center/OLI/Thrive
Women Resource Center
Career Resource Center
Queer Resource Center
Veterans Resource Center
For the Good of the Order/Announcements
6.1
Committee Reports Reminder
Yolli: the District Club Convention is this Friday at Sylvania from 12-5:00 pm. Be there!
Pablo: PCC voter registration drive collected 158% of the total goal. Focus is now shifted to voter education.
Chris S: She is working on finishing the ASPCC board in the Mall Area; she needs pics & bios from a few people.
Jonathan: Read your Student Congress Minutes. We are working on finding a way to make them more accessible to
everyone.
7.0
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM.
5:00pm
Campus Affairs
Past
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Attended QRC Candidate Forums
EAC Committee and Board of Directors
BAC (Budget Allocation Committee) – Guidelines for BAC were set.
Present
 Don’t forget to write reports on the committees you have attended.
 Working on set up for “Trick-or-Can”
Future
 Trick-or-Can
 Presentation on Immigration (Nov 16th) for International Ed Week.
 More meetings and Emails.
Program Report
Past:
Event:
Friendly centers and clubs Pumpkin Carving contest
Number of students attended:
All 7 centers, and 6 clubs
Marketing Tactics that were implemented
Number of students:
Expected: up to date 13 pumpkins expected
Event:
Giant paper mache BRA!
pic
Committee:
Open mind open mic
Out come:
Theme – Roots
Café style= Coffee, Hot chocolate, doughnuts
Bingo Nights: 26
Future:
Upcoming Events:
Harvest /fest!
Expected Number of students:
A lot
Marketing tactics being implemented to reach student goal:
Guerilla marketing, Flyers, TV screens, Social media
Pic
Goal for next week
Bingo: 30
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 and then some.
Number of Students:
200
1498
Present:
Event: Voter Registration Ended! Soon to be starting Voter Education!
Goal was met, goal was exceeded, registration has ended, now onto education!
Number of Students:
1906
158% of our goal has been met
Future:
Upcoming Events: Voter Game Show, Debate
A game show such as Jeopardy where students test their political knowledge to win prizes!
Watching a political debate on television like a movie night with snacks.
Expected Number of students:
TBA
Recreation Report
Past:
 Went to BAC committee.
o Talked about guiding principles, the history, and where we are at
 Went to harvest festival meeting
o we got the set up figured out
o got volunteers for the festival day
o Decided on the entertainment schedule
Future:
 Having Fifa tournament
o Expecting 10
 Ping pong tournament Thursday at 2pm
 Michael Jackson Dance off Thursday Nov 15
 Coordinating with Japanese pop culture to have a Super Smash Bro Melee Tournament
o Be held in the student center Friday Nov 9th at 2pm
o 4 lives 8 minutes
o Expecting 20-30 players
 Helping with Harvest Festival Prep
o Getting volunteers for the set up
o Getting Prices ready, making sure everything is ready to go
 Attending BAC committee meeting
o Friday
Sustainability Report
Past:
Event:
Bioneers Convention
-At Cascade Campus
- Oct. 19-21st
-Cascade beaming convention from California, talking about climate change, urban
farming and more.
Marketing Tactics that were implemented
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Handout flyers during Mug Day
- Invited people interested in Green Team Club
- Emailed staff
Mug days
New this week:
Promoting likes on Facebook by raffling a (local and recycled material) travel mug to
whoever likes our Facebook, page per month.
Total:
30 students
Future:
Upcoming Event:
Harvest Festival
Learning Garden Scavenger Hunt/pumpkin pickup
Oct. 27th 10am-2pm
Marketing tactics being implemented to reach student goal:
Window painting, flyers, inviting clubs, Facebook, billboard
Upcoming Event:
Ugliest Mug Contest
Marketing tactics being implemented:
Facebook, posters, flyers, flyers at centers, word of mouth
Clubs Reports
Past Events:
 Working on updating the Club Members database
 Promoting the D.C.C. to Centers and Clubs
 Safia and Da Hyun met with Rachel to plan for International Week
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.
Location, date, and time: In November!
International Education Week
November 12th – 16th
Participation in the Harvest Festival
Clubs will be volunteering and participating in the pumpkin carving
contest.
Volunteer Service Opportunities:
 Trick or Can event: Clubs and students encouraged to attend
Contact: axkana.rios@pcc.edu for more information
And the Club Coordinators to ensure Clubs fill out a Community
Service Project Proposal form ASAP.
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International Celebration Dinner Volunteers needed
Contact: rachel.krueger@pcc.edu for more information
International Showcase of Countries: volunteers needed to represent
their/ another country
Contact: Safia and Da Hyun at clubs.rc@pcc.edu for more
information
Announcements on behalf of any Clubs:
Multicultural Center Report
Friday, October 19, 2012
Past
 X
Present
 Oct. 15th-Oct. 19th : MC Campaign
o Halloween: Taking pictures of student volunteers for our flyers
o Started filming for International Fashion & Culture Documentary
Future
 October 27th : Harvest Festival
o MC participating in the Pumpkin Carving Contest
o MC Activity Tables: “Bobbing for apples” and “Ring toss”
 October 31st: Halloween Campaign
o Flyers: “This is NOT who I am, NOT Cool”
 To be posted all over campus
o Day of Halloween
 Film: “The Haunted History of Halloween”
 Location: the MC
 Time: 12pm- 2pm
 Discussion after the film
 Refreshments will be provided
 Advertisement: fliers, Facebook, and word of mouth
 November 8th: ReBelutionary Film Series
o Film: “A Race to the Power of an Illusion”
o Location: the MC
o Time: 4pm- 6pm
o Discussion after the film
o Refreshments provided
 November 15th: International Fashion & Culture Documentary
o Location: the Theater (Bldg. 3)
o Time: Film starts at 7pm!
o Discussion after the film
o Refreshments will be provided: Drinks & Popcorn 
o Advertisement: fliers, Facebook, and word of mouth
 Nov 1st 6-8pm at Oregon Food Bank.
Women’s Resource Center Report
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.
 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 was shown October 17th, 2012 from 3-5pm @WRC
 Doreen Rivera 10am-11am @ the WRC
 Noon Tea topic
Present:
 Preparing for Breast Cancer Awareness Week
 Single parent luncheon
Future Events:
 October 29th-31st Breast Cancer Awareness Week
 Bra decorating contest
o Decorate a bra for breast cancer awareness
o Deadline is Tuesday by 6pm
 Monday October 29th
o Red tent from 11-4pm “Lets talk breast”
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o Pick up Pink Ribbon and drop off your bra
Tuesday October 30th
o Red tent from 11-4pm “Our stories make us strong: how breast cancer affects
us?”
o Last day to drop off bra to enter for contest by 6pm
Wednesday October 31st
o Walk of remembrance meeting @ 12pm @ WRC Wear Pink to support
o Come by the center to sign the banner and participate
Participating in the Harvest Festival
November 7th Single parent Luncheon w/CRC along with a resource fair
o Building 9 11am – 2pm
Volunteer Opportunities:
We need volunteers for the single parent luncheon stop by the center to get more info
Career Resource Center Report
Friday, October
19th
2012
Number of Students Served: ______
Past
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First Days of School Welcome Tables
Highschool Scholarship Workshop Volunteer @ PCC
Rep. Bonamici Visit
PSU, Marylhurst, Warner Pacific & Art Institute university Rep. visits
Present
● Primarily advising & working w/ students in career, college &
scholarship research on a daily basis
● On-going Peer Training
● Bulletin Boards in-progress
● Single Parent Career Success Workshop Planning Committee
● Career Resource Center Info. Workshop Event
● Budget Allocation Committee
Future
● Pumpkin Carving Contest
● Trick-or-Can Service Learning Project
● NOVEMBER Career Development Month!
● Single Parent Career Success Luncheon- (Nov. 7th) Co-sponsoring w/ WRC
● Portland State University Transfer Workshop- (Nov. 13th)
● Scholarship Workshop- (Nov. 20th) In Partnership w/ WRC
● International Student Scholarship Workshop- (Nov. 27th)
● Universities Admissions & Advising Visits all of Fall term
Queer Resource Center Report
October 15-19
Past
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-National Domestic Violence Week, Wednesday October 11 the WRC and the QRC
are collaborating in showing "La Mission" in the women's resource center.
o 10 Number of people attended
- Tuesday we met with Addie, one of the finalist for the PT QRC specialist
o About 12 students attended
o After the forum students were able to write feedback
- Wednesday we met with Yulya, second finalist for the PT QRC specialist
o About 8 students attended
o Students were encouraged to give feedback after the forum
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Present
- Meeting with a representative of SMYRK Lindsay Craits on Wednesday the 24 th
- Will be working the harvest festival
o Offering hot chocolate
Future
- We will be holding a Michael Jackson dance off!
o Coming soon
- Condom fashion show
o Aids awareness day
Veterans Resource Center
Past
Held club meeting/ Pizza Get Together
Toy drive for holidays
Researching non-profits to raise funds for
Veteran’s awareness/ who we are
Gathering names for canned food drive
Veterans Day Actvities
Harvest Festival
Fun bonding events
Future
Pumpkin contest
Tutoring list
Evaluate non-profits
Training new advocates