MINUTES OF LAMC A.S.O.
Meeting date: February 13, 2012
Call to order:
A Council meeting of the Associated Student Organization was held at Los Angeles Mission College, Sylmar, CA
February 13, 2012, in the ASO Conference Room. The meeting convened at 12:32, President Daniel Campos
presiding, and Randy Gamez, Executive Administrator.
Members in attendance:
Executive Board:
Daniel Campos, President;
Brent Rosinski, Vice-President
Randy Gamez Executive Administrator;
Marcelo Rodriguez, Treasurer
Michael Cortez, Parliamentarian
ASO Senators:
Leonardo Herrera,
Teresa Sanchez,
Oscar Aguayo,
Eduardo Martin
Advisors:
Robert Crossley
Sandra Barahona
Sandra Rodriguez
Elizabeth Johnson,
Lupe Llerenas
*Note: The Constitution allows a 5 minute grace period before a person is considered tardy
Approval of Minutes:
 Minutes were not printed because we ran out of toner and paper. Will have them by next meeting
Approval and Adoption of Agenda:
 Correction: Committee Reports should reflect Black History Committee.
 Lupe LLerenas: Motion to approve the Agenda for the February 13, 2012 meeting.
 Motion carried.
Open Forum:
 Opened at 12:40
 Maria Galindo, Student concern with Professor Prostak’s teaching methods
◦ Oscar Aguayo: Motion to extend time 2 minutes for the speaker
◦ Motion carried
 Lilly Cabrera: Requests support for Celebrating words festival, requests agenda item.
 Nahasi Lee: Reporting on Region 7 meeting, made insulting remark towards ASO President Daniel Campos
regarding his alleged behavior in the Region 7 meetings. Asking for copy of September 7th meeting minutes,
and Meeting Minutes when Mr. Gamez was appointed as Executive Administrator.
 Open Forum closed at 12:56
Officers' reports:
Not addressed (lost quorum)
Senators' Reports:
Elizabeth Johnson, TECHNOLOGY:
 Updated website included Constitution
Sandra Rodriguez,EDUCATION:
 Attended Curriculum committee, Some math books are expired.
 Will attend TMC committee
The other Senator Reports were not addressed due to losing quorum
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Advisor's Reports:
Robert Crossley:
 Not addressed (lost quorum)
Board and committee reports:
Publications AD Hoc Committee:
 Not Addressed (lost quorum)
Mission College Day Committee (1st Tuesday each month):
 Not Addressed (lost quorum)
Welcome Week Committee:
 Not addressed (lost quorum)
ASO Elections Committee:
 Committee Chair Leonard updated dates for elections and added four new rules.
 Randy: Motion to approve suggestions from election committee.
 Motion carried
 Randy: Motion to adopt a paper ballot for this year’s election
 Motion Carried.
Black History Month Committee:
 Randy: Did have a table for black history month during Welcome week. Black Student Union participated on
a couple of days.
 Tentatively planned to have a Breakfast Panel with Black Educators, Politicians, and Entrepreneurs.
Afternoon will have a black and brown unity event with community organizers
 Michael: Motion to allow Committee to use the funds allocated as necessary.
New Business:
Opposing Strip Mine in Sylmar (CASM-SFV)
 Randy Gamez: Motion to support CASM’s effort to stop surface strip mine
 Motion carried
 President: Creation of Ad Hoc Committee, Sandra Barahona Chair, Ramiro Roman Co-chair
Reconsider Community Relations Position (Sandra Barahona)
 Discussion: Would like to switch position from Recruitment Senator to Community Relations Senator
 Randy: Motion to switch position from Recruitment to Community Relations
 E-board vote: Carried
 Oscar: Motion to switch position from Recruitment to Community Relations
 Senate Vote: Carried
ASO Orientation Forum (Maria Saenz)
 Discussion: Would like to get buttons to promote services for students.
 Leonard: Motion to buy button machine for ASO/LRC/Club use
 Motion carried
 Randy: Motion to allocate a $400 maximum budget for the Button Machine.
ASO Task Force, Ad hoc committee to investigate contracts with vendors, (Daniel Campos)
 Discussion: competition for new ICC logo.
SHARP March in March Sponsorship (Oscar Aguayo)
 Discussion: Would like to get progress report on bus quotes
 Sandra: Motion to extend time 4 minutes.
 Motion carried
 Randy: Motion to amend from 3 buses to 1 bus confirmed and have 2 buses in reserve.
 Motion carried
 Marcelo: Motion to approve a $5000 budget for March in March
 Brent: Motion to amend previous motion to $7000 budget for March in March
 Amended motion carried
 Ad-hoc committee created for Marketing for March in March, Gary Tomason Chair, Oscar Aguayo Co-Chair
Unfinished Businesses
Constitution Amendment Recommendations
 Discussion create position Senator of Accessibility
 Randy: Motion to create a position Senator of Accessibility
 Motion carried with 2/3 vote
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Discounted Ticket Sales
 Michael G.: to approve purchase of 50 silver ticket bundle for $300 for a fundraiser
 Gary: Motion to amend to purchase 50 golden ticket bundle of $375 for a fundraiser
 Amended motion carried
 Gary: Motion for the tickets be an exclusive ASO member discounted benefit.
 Motion failed
 Randy: Motion to amend the motion to a price of $9 for members, $10 non member
 Motion carried
 Michael: Motion to approve an additional $25 for shipping charges.
 Motion carried
ASAC Washington DC trip (Daniel Campos)
 Any senators interested in attending need to submit a 1 page letter of interest to Mr. Crossley by 4 pm.
 Michael G.: Motion to limit to 10 spaces for ASAC trip
 Randy: Motion to amend previous motion to 14 spaces.
 Motion carried
Standing Items:
Senator Appointment and Confirmation
 Gary Tomason, applying for Publications Senator
 Randy: Motion for E-board vote to approve Gary Tomason for Publications Senator
 E-board approved unanimous
 Leonard: Motion to confirm Gary Tomason for Publications Senator
 Senate: unanimous vote to confirm Gary Tomason for Publications Senator
 Michael Griggs, for position of Senator of Accessibility
 Randy: Motion for E-board vote to approve Michael Griggs for Accessibility Senator
 E-board approved unanimous
 Leonard: Motion to confirm Michael Griggs for Accessibility Senator
 Senate: unanimous vote to confirm Michael Griggs for Accessibility Senator
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 3:24 pm.
Next Meeting will be held February 27th, 2012.
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President, Daniel Campos
LAMC Associated Student Organization
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Date of approval
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Executive Administrator, Randy Gamez
LAMC Associated Student Organization
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Date of approval
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