ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
Chair: President Spence
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Senators: None (at start of meeting)
Delegates: Johnson Edozie, Michael
Nagtalon, Adam Witherspoon
Date:
Wednesday August 26th 2015
Starting Time:
1:00pm
End Time:
3:00pm
Location:
SU-204
Secretary: President Spence
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. President Spence called the meeting to order at 1:05pm
b. Roll Call
Present
President: President Spence
Vice President: Vacant
Senators: None
Delegates: Johnson Edozie, Michael Nagtalon
Tardy: Delegate Witherspoon at 1:45pm
Absent: None
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a. There were no communications from the public
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular ASG Meeting May 6th: Approved without objection by
President Spence pending corrections
b. Regular ASG Meeting August 19th: Approved without objection by
President Spence pending corrections
4. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND NOMINATIONS
a. Interview For Senate Position
i. Megan Gordon- Postponed
ii. Lazzaric Caldwell- Appointed as Senator without objection by
President Spence
iii. Pheonix Prefontaine- Appointed as Senator without objection
by President Spence
iv. Armando Contreras- Appointed as Senator without objection
by President Spence
v. Thomas Hinch- Appointed as Senator without objection by
President Spence
vi. Zach Gutierrez- Appointed as Senator without objection by
President Spence
b. Shared Governance Councils and Committees
i. Faculty Senate
ii. Finance & Administrative Services Planning Council
iii. Basic Skills
iv. Behavioral Health and Campus Wellness Committee
v. Bookstore Committee
vi. Budget Committee
vii. Campus Police Committee
viii. District Policies and Procedures Committee
ix. Facilities Review Committee
x. Food Services Subcommittee
Items I through X postponed without objection by President Spence
5. VACANCIES/RESIGNATIONS
a. Senate: We currently have nine (9) Senate seats available.
b. Delegates: We currently have four (4) positions for delegates.
6. OFFICIAL REPORTS
a. Executive Reports
i. President Spence- Welcomed the newly appointed senators to
the board. Was not able to attend the SSPC meeting earlier in
the day, but will attend the next meeting on 9/9. Will begin
working on getting computer logins for new appointees.
ii. Vice President- None
b. Senator Reports
i. Lazzaric Caldwell- Nothing to report.
ii. Pheonix Prefontaine- Nothing to report.
iii. Armando Contreras- Nothing to report.
iv. Thomas Hinch- Nothing to report.
v. Zach Gutierrez- Nothing to report.
c. Delegate Reports
i. Michael Nagtalon- Attended the Budget Committee. Stats
indicate that our enrollment and FTES numbers are down. As a
result the college will be deficit spending. Informed the board
that Kendyl Magnuson express an interest in speaking to the
board and explaining the budget.
ii. Johnson Edozie- Nothing to report.
iii. Adam Witherspoon- Nothing to report.
d. Advisor Reports
i. Lindsay Kretchman- Introduced herself to the new Senator,
informing them that the Office of Student Affairs is available to
help them. Retreat planning will begin soon. Also, requested
planning processes for upcoming events. The Leadership
Series will take place in LL-104 next Thursday. Student
leadership meet & greet will also be taking place next week.
Remembering 9/11 event will be taking place in a couple
weeks and will start at 7am. Information from SSPC also
indicated that enrollment was down. Proposal for new AB-540
student assistance.
ii. Sherry Titus- Reminded the board that AB-540 is the
designation for the California implementation of the “Dream
Act”. Welcomed new board appointees, reminded them that as
Senators they are eligible for staff parking permits.
Congratulated Delegate Nagtalon for attending Budget
Committee. The college is deficit spending. Also informed
board that students are not finishing degrees and that financial
aid will change and may not support them. Suggested thinking
of processes to get students to finish their degrees.
e. Committee Reports
i. ICC- None
ii. PPER- None
iii. LEAC- None
iv. CWA- None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Updating of ASG Website: Will be continuously worked on to ensure
that information presented is accurate and current.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Inter-Club Council Chairperson Appointment
Motion to open the floor to nominations
(Hinch/Prefontaine/C)
Senator Prefontaine nominated Senator Prefontaine for the
position.
Senator Contreras nominated Senator Contreras for the
position
Motion to close the floor to nominations
(Caldwell/Prefontaine/C)
All those in favor of Senator Prefontaine for ICC Chair:
Senator Prefontaine
Senator Caldwell
Senator Gutierrez
Senator Hinch
All those in favor of Senator Contreras for ICC Chair:
Senator Contreras
Senator Prefontaine is appointed ICC Chairperson
b. Approval of funds not to exceed $4800 for CCCSAA Conference out of
Fund 73
Motion to approve funds not to exceed $4800 for CCCSAA
Conference out of Fund 73
(Hinch/Caldwell/C)
9. ADJOURNMENT
a. Meeting Adjourned at 3:03 pm.