ASPCC Rock Creek Student Congress
Monday December 3, 2012
Building 7, room 106
3:30 PM- 4:30 PM
1.0
Preliminary Business
3:30pm-3:35pm
1.1
Call to Order 3:29
1.2
Roll Call Skipped due to packed agenda
1.3
Approval of minutes Suggested by Axkana, Approved.
1.4
Approval of the agenda Suggestion to approve the agenda with item 4.2 (Student Autonomy) being
shifted to item 3.5
2.0
Old Business
3:35pm-3:35pm
3.0
New Business
3:35pm-4:00pm
See Club Business for details
3.1
Club Chartering
3.1.1 Nosotras- Sandra Videlz & Erika Tepruiz
Safia suggests the approval of Nosotras, Unanimous Approval.
3.2
Community Service Project Proposals
3.2.1 Bare Metals- Andy Johnston
Alejandra suggests that we approve their community service proposal, Unanimous Approval
3.2.2
International Club- Da Hyun Kim
How many hours are you planning on having? We are planning to have 4 people do 3 hours each (12hrs).
Yollixpa suggests that we approve their community service proposal, Unanimous Approval
3.2.3 OLI- Mayra Vazquez Yollixpa Rios
Axkana suggests that we approve their community service proposal, Unanimous Approval
3.2.4
PTK- Ricky Aguilar
Alejandra suggests that we approve their community service proposal, Unanimous Approval
3.3
Community Service Project Reports
3.3.1 OLI- Mayra Vazquez Yollixpa Rios
Aaron suggests that we approve their 30 hours of community service ($250). Unanimous Approval
3.3.2
PTK- Ricky Aguilar
Pablo suggests that we approve their 30 hours of community service ($250). Unanimous Approval
3.3.3 THRIVE- Huitzilli Rios Emily Rose Vincent
Nolberto suggests that we approve their 24.5 hours of community service ($204). Unanimous Approval
3.4
Book Drive- Jenny
Tabled Due to Absence
3.5
Student Autonomy- Eric Noll & Pablo Nieves Valenzuela
We want to be able to control the student activity fees so that the money actually goes to our students.
OCCSA (Oregon Community Colleges Student Association) wants to propose a piece of legislation that
would give students more control over the SAF and the fees that are required of students by the colleges.
One of the issues that this bill brings up is student autonomy as the bill would include a mandate requiring
elected official positions for your student government. We think that to govern the SAF, the students who
exercise control should be selected by their student body through an elections process.
Axkana: For the Rock Creek Campus would that position be the Director of Campus Affairs?
Pablo: We don’t know that yet, we are trying to figure it out.
Ariana: What can we expect as far as student voter turnout?
Eric: It is the responsibility of the student body to make their election process a success, however typically
these elections have low voter turnouts. But just because there is a low voter turnout, it does not mean that
we should not have elections.
Yolli: How do colleges add incidental fees to their students?
Eric: It depends on the college, but it typically goes through a check and balances process.
Chris S: How will the elections fluctuate?
Eric: Most likely it would be every year, but I cannot make a process for you. It is up to the members of this
campus to create a system of checks and balances.
Also the purpose of this (OCCSA) bill is (for students) to be able to establish (their own) incidental fees. The
bill will state that students will be in charge of this (incidental fee) money.
Susan: Is the drafting (of the bill) taking place now?
Eric: We haven’t begun drafting anything yet.
Pablo: What do we like about our structure?
Chris M: I think it would help if you created a snapshot of the causes/effects that the bill will create.
Eric: I promise you that we will not move forward if this affects the college (PCC) adversely. Also if the bill
came into effect, it would not affect the campus until 2014.
Susan: I think it would be nice if we could have some more time. In the meanwhile I think we could have
students send random surveys to other students on campus.
Mandy: We have surveys that this body completed two years ago; I can send the results out. Also if we
have a week and a half to get this bill drafted how are we (the students) supposed to get our voices/needs
represented as this (the last Student Congress’) last meeting until January?
Yesenia: How can our priorities be met?
Pablo: That’s my job
Yesenia: To me, I don’t have enough information to make a decision.
Eric: I promise you PCC’s priorities are represented. Ideally I would like to have the support of all the
students but unfortunately we don’t have the time.
Yesenia: It seems hard that you will keep our priorities and those of the other colleges.
Chris M: It’s like writing you a blank check.
Pablo: Let me say that if you don’t like the version we draft we can drop our (PCC Rock Creek’s) support.
Jonathan: We are running out of time. Is there any suggestions?
Pablo: I suggest to allow the drafting of this bill keeping in mind PCC’s interests and that we will keep in
mind the information (survey results) that were created by ASPCC in 2010.
4.0
Discussion Items
4.1
Bridge Survey- Axkana Rios & Pablo Nieves Valenzuela
4:00pm-4:10pm
We have come to you before to talk about the New Bridge (PCC Online Newspaper) and we want to get
your input in how we can fund the student newspaper. We have an online survey out and we want to get
the students opinion of raising the student activity fee (SAF) by 10 cents, this survey is important so that we
at the District Student Council (DSC) can get an overall feel to what the students want. So our question is do
you (the students) support a new activity fee to fund this newspaper?
Pablo: We want (the New Bridge) to be autonomous of ASPCC and the DSC, therefore it cannot be under
the student government.
Chris S: Will they be affected by the budget crunch?
Axkana: The reason we want the SAF increase is so that it can be autonomous (independent funding), but
it’s possible.
Nathanial: How much does the 10 cent increase (in the SAF) total?
Pablo: How much money do we project to collect (with the SAF increase)?
Nathanial: Yes
Pablo: About $80,000
Jonathan: We are running out of time, I need you (Axkana & Pablo) to finish.
Axkana: We want your opinion so fill out those surveys.
Link to the Survey->
https://www.research.net/s/The_New_Bridge
5.0
Reports
4:10pm-4:30pm
Due to time constraints, the reports will be displayed with the minutes.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
6.0
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
For the Good of the Order/Announcements
-Media Specialist Welcome
Jonathan: I would like to take a minute to introduce to this body the new ASPCC media specialist, Susan Eslami.
7.0
Adjournment
4:30pm
4:30 PM
8.0
Agenda Material
Club Business: 12/03/12
Clubs to Charter:
Nosotras
Student Coordinator: Sandra Videlz, Erika Tepruiz
Club Description: A time spent with the women in the club; sharing our
experiences and talents and learn about resources in our community. Our goal
is to focus in women who faced extreme situation such as rape, single mothers,
violence, etc.
New Voting Members: (Club Representatives)
None
Community Service Project Proposal:
Bare Metals
Description of Project:Clear coating 200 art projects for the PCC Art
department, putting three coats of clear on each panel.
Goals:
 Give Club members time to spray clear coat
 Help out the Art Department
 Protect Art work
Name of Student Coordinator:Andy Johnston
Number of Club Members Participating:6 - 7
Date of Project: 12/03 – 12/06
International Club
Description of Project:Help PCC Reads distribute the books! Explain to students
the importance of reading the book Girl in Translation.
Goals:
 Make PCC students get involved in campus activities
 Make PCC students read a book during the Winter break
 Break the wall between international students and American students
Name of Student Coordinator:Da Hyun Kim
Number of Club Members Participating:3
Date of Project: 12/05/12
OLI
Description of Project:Volunteering for Joe Gallegos Political Campaign, taking
pictures at the Club Fair, unloading pumpkins for Harvest Fest, helping at the
Halloween Photo Shoot, helping with the Thanksgiving baskets, and helping at
the Blood Drive.
Goals:
 Get involved on campus
 Become involved with our community as well
 Exemplify community engagement to our mentees in the OLI program
Name of Student Coordinator:Mayra Vasquez
Number of Club Members Participating:6
Date of Project: 10/10, 10/11, 10/26, 10/31, 11/20, 11/28, 11/29
PTK
Description of Event: We will be volunteering at the American Red Cross Blood
Drive. Some of us will be at the food tables providing snack, information, and
assistance to the donors.
Goals:
 Help reach PTK’s hour goal
 Give our members an opportunity to volunteer
 Our members will get to know why it’s important to donate blood
Name of Student Coordinator: Ricky Aguilar
Number of Club Member Participants: 4
Date of Project: 11/29
Community Service Project Report:
OLI
Description of Project:Volunteered for Joe Gallegos Political Campaign, took
pictures at the Club Fair, unloaded pumpkins for Harvest Fest, created a
background and took pictures for the Halloween Photo Shoot, helped with the
Thanksgiving baskets, helped at the Blood Drive
Name of Student Coordinator:Mayra Vasquez
Number of Club Members Participating:6
Number of Hours Completed: 31hrs
Date of Project: 10/10, 10/11, 10/26, 10/31, 11/20, 11/28, 11/29
Amount Requested: $250
PTK
Description of Event: Volunteered at the Blood Drive, at the Harvest Fest, and at
the Trick or Can event.
Name of Student Coordinator: Ricky Aguilar
Number of Club Member Participants: 10
Number of Hours Completed: 30+ hrs
Date of Project: 10/ 27, 10/31, 11/29
Amount Requested: $250
THRIVE
Description of Event: Volunteered at the Oregon Food Bank.
Name of Student Coordinator:Huitzilli Rios
Number of Club Member Participants: 6
Number of Hours Completed: 12hrs
Date of Project: 11/10/12
Number of Club Member Participants: 5
Number of Hours Completed: 12.5 hrs
Date of Project: 11/17/12
Total Amount Requested: $204
Clubhouse Deadline:
Charter Packets and Community Service Forms are due on Thursday
at
5pmin order to be on the following Monday’s agenda.
REQUEST FOR ITEM ON AGENDA
ASPCC ROCK CREEK
TO GET ON THE ASOCIATED OF STUDENT OF PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGEROCK CREEK
AGENDA PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM
Name:Axkana Rios
Organization/Department : ASPCC
Email: axkana.rios@ypcc.edu
Date requested: 12/3/12
Time requested: 10 min
Brief description of the item: DSC is sending out surveys on the new bridge. We need them
filled out quickly
and by the widest range of PCC students.
AFTER PRESENTATION
Feedback: This item was for informational purposes. Feedback wasn’t necessary.
Director of Campus Affairs:
Jonathan Mena
Speaker:
Axkana Rios
Reports:
Campus Affairs
Past
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Attended BAC Committee
Media Specialist Interviews
Multicultural Coordinator Search Forum (Carmen Phelps)
Blood Drive Volunteering
Present
 Nothing New
Future
 Winter Break 
 Winter Retreat
Legislative Affairs Report
Past:
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OCCSA meeting at OSOC conference
OCCSA SFA committee work
OCCSA budget committee work
Vote campaign debrief
Present:
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Getting out surveys for the New Bridge program
OCCSA committee work
Future:
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Setting up a timeline for lobby trainings
Attending a lobby day in Salem to get a good idea of what February will look like
OCCSA committee work
DSC meeting
Programming Report
LATE
Past:
Committee
Name: Open mic Open mind
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Marketing tactics were discuss, we will take advantage of the booksale and Club fair to
promote the event.
The old banner was taken down, … we went through the correct red tape process af course
Pic
Event:
Blood drive 11/28/12-11/29/12
Number of students attended:
Wed. 38 Units
Thurs. 36 Units
Marketing Tactics that were implemented
Flyers, Potty press, Red Cross call centers
Bingo Nights: Because of the Condom fashion show it did not happen
Future:
Upcoming Events:
Survival kits
Expected Number of students:
Rock creek, Willow Creek, Hillsboro Center
Marketing tactics being implemented to reach student goal:
None
Bingo:
Volunteer opportunities: Survival kit Volunteers
Winter book sale
Marketing:
Social media , Flyers, Word of mouth, ASPCC Book sale video,
Sustainability
LATE
Past Events:
Worm Bin finally fully winterized.
Composting Rocket is once again fully operational.
Bread and cookies made in the earthen oven for the union faculty Christmas party.
Mug Days
Total students: around 60
Future Events:
Mug Days 12/4
Bring your mugs for free coffee!
SLT Committee 12/5
Recreational Department
Past:
 Went to Open Mind Open Mic committee
 Went to BAC Committee
o Talked about cuts and how to approach them
o Where we stand
 9 Ball Tournament
o Single elimination
o 9 ball BCA rules
o November 28th
o 12 participants
 Women’s Billiards tournament
o 8 ball
o Single elimination
o November 29th
o 6 participants
 Went to Hiring Committee for media specialist
 Had our first Student Center Task Force meeting
 Went to the condom fashion show to show support
Future:
 Getting ready for finals
o Study,Study, Study
 Helping out with Survival kits
 Getting more details figured out on ACUI qualifying tournament.
o Fliers
o Rules
o Exact Locations
Clubs Reports
Past Events:
 Weekly Meeting
 Updated the Bulletin Board (new Club of the
Month!)
 Clubs 101
Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th
25 + attendance
Future Events:
 MLK Drive
(Monday) January 21st
 Club Fair!
(Tuesday) January 22nd - (Thursday) January 24th
 Hunger Campaign Recognition Lunch
(Friday) January 25th
Announcements:
 Props to:
THRIVECLUB of the MONTH!
 Theater Club Presents!
Be on the lookout forWind in the Willow- PCC Theater @ Rock Creeks first
musical! valory.lawrence@pcc.edu
 Volunteer Hours Completed this Fall Term
370+ hours!!!
Multicultural Center Report
Friday, November 30th, 2012
Past
 November 27th:
o PCC Reads Committee
o Stress Management Workshop
o MLK Planning Committee
 November 28th:
o Semana de la Raza Committee
o MC participated in the Condom Fashion Show
Present
 PCC Reads: Tabling for Girl in Translation (Passing out 50 books)
o When: December 5th
o Time: 11 am – 3 pm
o Location: Bldg. 3 (mall area)
 If interested in volunteering- please come talk to me 
 Semana de la Raza Committee
o The committee is looking for themes that:
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capture the essence of Semana
speaks to a particular issue within the community
raises important questions
In addition to winning a $25 Amazon Gift Card, the winner will also be recognized
during this year’s Opening Ceremony.
Last year’s theme: Unidos Tenemos El Poder- United We Have The Power
Please submit all suggestions via email to Luke.Givens@pcc.edu by 12:00pm, Monday
December 4th.
 December 4th:
o White Privilege Conference
 Due Tomorrow!- turn in at MC by 5pm
 December 5th:
o Black History Month Planning Committee
 Location: Building 2 Rm. 101
 Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
o Semana de la Raza Committee
 Location: Will be e-mailed soon by Luke Givens
 Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Future
 Finals Week
o Study area
Women’s Resource Center Report
Past:
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Scholarship Workshop (Full House )
Parenting Club Guest Speaker
Present:
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Warm Clothing Drive Until Dec 8
o Boxes around campus and @ WRC
Tranciciones Oeste Graduation
New Directions Graduation
Future:
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Getting ready for Barbie Committee
o More info @ WRC
Queer Resource Center Report
November 26-30
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PastFree Rapid HIV Testing
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November 28th (Wednesday)
We had all spots filled a total of 9 people were tested.
Huge Thanks to Cascade Aids Project for providing this free service
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CONDOM Fashion Show
o November 28th (Wednesday)
o IT WAS AWESOME
o We had 9 participants
o Rick Aguilar won the Lady Gaga Concert tickets (Jan. 15)
o Total people attended was around 28 people
o Thanks to our Judges, Mandy, Josh, Lida and Jonathan
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Stress Relieving Workshop
o When: November 29th(Thursday)
o We had about 15 people attend
o The location was changed to the QRC due to double booking the student center
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Mini Fridge!
o Huge thanks to Brandon Feld who donated a mini fridge to the QRC
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Ulises Attended the BAC
Ulises attended the Student Center Task Force
Present
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Dead Week Next Week
o The QRC will have QUIET time throughout the day all week for students to focus on their
studies.
o Coffee will be a must!
Future
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Steering Committee
o When: TBD
o Where:QRC
o Time: TBD
o The Steering Committee will be meeting once per month from now on to allow
community input on how the center is run as well as promote discussion about LGBTQ
issues
Gender Neutral Bathrooms
o QRC will be collaborating with the QSA's district-wide to create a task force focused on
gender neutral bathroom education and implementation at PCC
CRC
No Report Turned In
VRC
No Report Turned In