ASPCC Rock Creek Student Congress
Monday February 25, 2013
Building 7, room 105
3:30 PM- 5:00 PM
1.0
Preliminary Business
1.1
Call to Order
1.2
Roll Call
1.3
Approval of minutes
1.4
Approval of the agenda
3:30pm-3:35pm
2.0
Old Business
2.1
OCCSA Dues- Pablo Nieves Valenzuela
3:35pm-3:35pm
There is a slight change in the amount approved by this body to pay for Rock Creek’s OCCSA dues. The original number
approved was $2722, the actual number is $2941.44.
Josh: Where was the mistake (on the amount) made?
Pablo: It was off by $200 but I’m not sure where the mistake was made. It had to do with the number that we used to get
the FTE (full time enrollment).
Ulises: Are still getting money from the DSC?
Pablo: Yes we are still getting about $4000 from the DSC so we would have money left over.
Luis suggests that Rock Creek pays the middle tier for OCCSA ($2941.44). Unanimous approval.
3.0
New Business
3.1
Clubs CSP Proposals see club business for more info
3.1.1 International Club- Thi & Da Hyun
3:35pm-3:50pm
Mandy: What is Wish upon a Wedding? Is the money going towards a good cause?
Da Hyun: Wish upon a wedding, it is an organization that helps people who cannot financially afford their wedding.
Nolberto suggests that the proposal be approved. Unanimous approval.
3.2
CSP Reports
3.2.1 OLI Club- Mayra Vazquez Angel Camacho
Pablo suggests that the amount requested for the 16.5 hrs. ($138) be approved. Unanimous approval.
4.0
Discussion Items
4.1
Performing Arts Partnership- Axkana Rios
3:50pm-4:05pm
Axkana: On March 6th we have an upcoming Open Mind, Open Mic (OMOM). We started off (OMOM) from scratch
and we had to get people to attend. We had about 21 people last time and our success has started to get noticed
by others on campus. The performing arts department wants to work with us to have OMOM be half dialogue/ half
musical performance.
What do you all want to see? Do you want OMOM to be combined (music and dialogue) and be bi-weekly, or
would you prefer to see OMOM be dialogue one week and music the next?
Pablo: If you were to do a musical performance and dialogue back to back, do you all have the capacity to handle
it.
Axkana: We are partnering up with the Performing Arts department so they would handle the musical performance.
We (the OMOM committee) would handle the dialogue.
Susan: If you have the performances more often I think that you will be able to get more people involved with PCC.
Axkana: Let me add that the Music Department wants to make sure that music students see PCC as a place where
they have a community. They want music students to come here.
Brianda: I think that bi-weekly would be better. It would be more effective to have one big OMOM than a bunch of
them. More time would be more quality.
Pablo: If it is done the same day (mixed performance) the theme should be the same for both.
Ulises: I agree with Brianda and Nolberto, quality over quantity.
Brianda: If it is done every week how many people would attend?
Axkana: Yea it is a challenge.
4.2
Hunger Campaign Follow Up- Jenalyn Hermano
PowerPoint available.
5.0
Reports
5.1
Campus Affairs
5.2
Program Board
5.3
Legislative Affairs
5.4
Recreation Team
5.5
Sustainability
5.6
Clubs
5.7
Multicultural Center/OLI/Thrive
5.8
Women Resource Center
5.9
Career Resource Center
5.10 Queer Resource Center
5.11 Veterans Resource Center
6.0
For the Good of the Order/Announcements
4:05pm-4:20pm
Aspen: I am resigning ASPCC and my last day will be on Friday, March 1, 2013.
Luis: Why was the rec report missing?
Huitzi: That was my mistake; I will add it for the minutes.
Once this meeting is over we have to meet with the architects in the student center for the Bldg. 5 construction
7.0
8.0
Adjournment
4:16 PM
Agenda Material
5:00pm
Club Business: 02/18/13
Clubs to Charter:
None
New Voting Members: (Club Representatives)
None
Community Service Project Proposal:
International Club
Club Coordinator: Thi Nguyen & Da Hyun Kim
Service Description: We will help sell hundreds of beautiful, discounted, name brand designer
wedding dresses, up to 75% off the retail prices. We will help set up, greet brides as they enter,
help brides select gowns, and so on.
Goals:
 Helping raise funds for Wish Upon a Wedding
 Help brides find their dream dresses
 Be AWESOME!!
Club Participants: 7
Service Date: 03/10/13
Community Service Project Report:
OLI Club
Club Coordinator: Mayra Vasquez
Service Description: Our OLI club volunteered for the Blood Drive on February 5th and 6th. It
was great because more than the expected amount of people ended up volunteering. We helped
at the check in table and at the refreshment table.
Club Participants: 5
Hours Completed: 16.5 hours
Service Date: 02/05/13 & 02/06/13
Amount Requested: $138
Clubhouse Deadline:
Charter Packets and Community Service Forms are due on
in order to be on the following Monday’s agenda.
Thursday at 5pm
REQUEST FOR ITEM ON AGENDA
ASPCC ROCK CREEK
TO GET ON THE ASOCIATED OF STUDENT OF PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROCK CREEK AGENDA
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM
Name: Axkana Rios
Organization/Department : ASPCC
Email: axkana.rios@pcc.edu
Date requested:2.25.13
Time requested: 10 min
Brief description of the item: Programming and Performing arts are partnering up for the next O.M.O.M to
Include student artist and have musical performances. This will hopefully be the start of a campus outreach to
Musical students in the k-12 system. Also we hope to see more community involvement as Rock creek being
Known as a central hub for the underground music community.
AFTER PRESENTATION
Feedback:
Director of Campus Affairs:
Jonathan Mena
Speaker:
Axkana Rios
REQUEST FOR ITEM ON AGENDA
ASPCC ROCK CREEK
TO GET ON THE ASOCIATED OF STUDENT OF PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROCK CREEK AGENDA
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM
Name: Jenalyn Hermano
Organization/Department : ASPCC
Programming and Clubs
Email:jenalyn.hermano@pcc.edu
Date requested: 2/22/13
Time requested: 5min
Brief description of the item: To follow up on the Hunger Campaign. Want to thank everyone for helping us
fund th
fund the Recognition Lunch held for volunteers.
AFTER PRESENTATION
Feedback:
Director of Campus Affairs:
___Jonathan __________________
Speaker:
__Jenalyn ________________________
Reports
Campus Affairs
Past
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Presentation during International Club meeting on Immigration
Lobby training at Cascade sponsored by Legislative Affairs.
Semana de la Raza committee, the poster design has been chosen.
Present
 Preparing for Lobbying
Future
 Student Leadership Banquet June 7th
 Lobbying in Washington DC for Immigration Reform including the DREAM Act
 Possible recruitment workshop for next year’s ASPCC
Legislative Affairs Report
Past:
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Tuition Equity Hearing and Lobbying
Cascade Lobby Training
Helped set-up for Bingo night
OCCSA SFA Committee
OCCSA Budget Committee
Present
 Organizing Rock Creek Lobby Training
 Recruiting for Oregon Opportunity Grant Rally on March 7th
 Keeping my ears to the floor for any information regarding SFA
Future:
 Recruit for OCCSA legislative action
 OCCSA Committee’s
 Lobbying in Washington DC
 OCCSA Board Meeting this Friday at PSU during the NWSLC
Programming Report
Past
Open Mind Open Mic Politics:
- 20 + students. From 4-5:30
Met with Anthony from the Performing Arts Center to discuss the collaborative OMOM Event
Bingo Night Thursday 4:30 PM
Got Fliers made for the Writing Contest
Present
Writing Contest w/ Sustainability Team
Promoting sustainable transportation
Future
Writing Contest
- Deadline Monday March 11th at Noon. Turn in to the Student Help Desk
Open Mind Open Mic
- Date March 6th 4-6:30Pm
- In collaboration with Performing Arts Department
- Theme Sex
- In the Performing Arts Center
- Student Musical Performances
Recreational Report
Past:
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Nolberto hosted the FIFA tournament
o 10 participants
o 2 winners
We went to open mind open mic
o Talked endlessly about polotics
Future:
 Basketball Tournament
o 5v5
 Once we get videogames we will promote them by doing a tournament for each
o Also promote them by making a video of them
 Focusing on indoor stuff since we can’t truly predict the weather outside
Sustainability Report
Now
Mug Days
Wednesday 9am-11am
- About 35 students served
Compost
Everyday
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Compost is being taken to the Learning Garden to get the beds ready for spring
planting
Earth Week
- Planning has begun for the week of April 15th to the 19th
Future
Green Careers
March 4th 2pm-3pm
- Partnering with the CRC to bring students information about careers in Sustainability
- About 30 students expected
Green Ride Writing Contest
March 11th 12pm
- Partnering with Programming
- Writing contest to promote eco-friendly
ways to commute to school
- Prize: a bus pass for Spring term
Earth Week Planning
Talkin’ Trash Video Contest
April 8th 12pm
- A friendly student Video competition
where students educate other PCC
students and staff about proper disposal
of waste
- Prize 1st place: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd:$100
April 15th 12pm-1pm
- A lunch will be held to show the top 5 videos chosen by the judges and the winners
will be announce
Clubs Report: 02/25/13
Past Events:
 Da Hyun attended the Semana de la Raza Committee
 Club Meeting
Future Events:
 Clubs and Task Force Committee meeting
If you have not responded to our email, please do so ASAP
Announcements:
International Club: Participation Grape
Friday, February 22nd, 2012
 February 18th:
o Semana del la Raza Committee
 February 18th – 22nd:
Black History Month RC Week
 Monday- (2) TED TALKS: “The Danger of a Single Story”
 Tuesday- Black music in American Society presentation
 Wednesday- The African American LGBTQ Experience
 Thursday- Spoken Word Performance- “The Bad Sista”
 Friday- The Illumination Project
 PCC Reads Book Clubs
o February 27th: @ MC (1pm)
o March 12th: @ WRC (3pm)
 W.O.W. (Women of the World) Series
o March 7th: Panel @ Event Center
o March 12th: Beauty Red Tent @ Bldg. 3 Mall area
 Run for Congo Women- 5k Walk/Race
o March 9th in Portland @ 9:00am
o Asking for donations  Any amount will be greatly appreciated!
Women’s Resource Center Report
February 22, 2013
Past:
 “Let’s Talk about Love Languages” Red Tent
 “One Billion Rising” Video
&
 Movie: “Real Women Have Curves” for Valentine’s day
 Women’s Self-Care Retreat’s first Planning Committee last Wednesday,
Feb. 13
 New Directions Orientation (Monday, Feb. 18)
 Hermanas Conference partnering with Intel (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics).
(Friday, Feb. 22)
Present:
 Parenting Club on Tuesdays 1-2pm @ WRC
 Collaborating with Advising for Academic Advising 101 info workshops
(Starting Feb 19-March 19)
 Planning Committee for International Women’s Day (Fridays 9:30-10:30am
@WRC) Come join!
 Teddy Bear & Cell phone donation drive for DV calls in Washington County
throughout this month of February
 More WSCR planning committee meetings coming up (Stay Tuned)
 We will be helping at the “Childcare Resource Info Session” that the OC
(Orientation Center) will be doing (Monday, Feb. 25, 10:30-11:30 am @
OC)
 RC Community Resource Fair (Thursday, Feb.28, 10-2pm in Bldg. 2 Mall
Area)
Future:
 International Women’s Day (Friday, March 8 @ event center)
 Women’s HERstory Month “Tuesday Tea at Three”
o March 6,12,19 all Discussions, at 3pm, and at WRC
 M.A.V.E.N. (Men’s Anti-Violence Education Network) Club (Feb. 20, March.
6,13, from 3-4pm)---contact Eric at eric.ruiz@pcc.edu (There is pizza at the
meetings)
For more information
Contact the WRC at (503)722-7432 or any of the staff
and advocates
OR
Ask me. 
Career Resource Center Report
Friday, February 22th, 2013
Past
 Transfer Fair. Thanks to all who stopped by. Hope you picked up
some information on your university (Tues)
 Peer volunteered at Intel Conference (Fri)
 ORCC Conference (Sat. and Sun.)
Present (This week)
 Drawing for an admissions waiver from Transfer Fair!
Future (Month of March)
o Green Careers (March 4th Building 9 event center)
Announcement:
Please hand in flyers personally to a peer working, do not lay them out on our round tables in
the center, THEY DISAPPEAR!
Queer Resource Center
Report
February 18th- 22nd
Past
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Lift Every Voice, Black History Month presentation. 2/20 (23 attendees)
QSA on Gay/Lesbian Identity
Movie Night 2/13, But I’m a Cheerleader
Gender Neutral Bathroom Task Force, 2/19 at Rock Creek
Present
o Pronoun Wall
If you have submitted your name and pronoun and would like to bring a picture please
do.
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o Steering Committee
- When: February 26
- Time: 11-12pm
- Where: QRC
- Come give your input on QRC matters and events! Submit agenda items to QRC
Advocates
o QSA- Bisexual Identity
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When: Tuesdays 26
Time: Noon- 1pm
Location: QRC
o Gender Neutral Bathroom Task Force TLC Presentation
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When: February 26
Time: 2:30
Where: TLC
Wonder what all this gender neutral bathroom stuff is all about?
o Movie Night
o Paris is Burning
When: February 17th
Time: 3-5
o Location: QRC
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o RuPaul’s Drag Race
o When: Monday 25- Tuesday26
o Time: ALL DAY
o Where: QRC
o DRAG Show Fundraiser
When: February 27th
Time: 6pm
o Location: Auditorium
o Bring cash!!
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o Power Of One Conference
o Applications online
o Send an email to qrc.rc@pcc.edu for an application.
o Due March 8th
Future
o QSA
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QSA meetings every Tuesday
o Movie Night
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Every two weeks in the QRC,
Day and time TBA
we will show movies and documentaries with LGBTQ characters and/or themes
o Gender Neutral Bathroom Task Force TLC Presentation
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o When: March 5
o Time: TBA
o Where: South East Center
Ally Week
o March 4-7th
Public Relations
PAST: Potty Press Volume 1 Issue 4
Equipment Sign Up sheet
Help Desk Profile Photos
Design for Sustainability Team's Water Bottle
PRESENT: Currently working on designs for indoor board
Getting individual/group photo for ASPCC profile board
Filling out and filing evaluation forms and record work