Meeting date: March 12, 2012
Call to order:
A Council meeting of the Associated Student Organization was held at Los Angeles Mission College, Sylmar, CA
March 12, 2012, in the ASO Conference Room. The meeting convened at 12:34, Vice-President Brent Rosinsky presiding, and Randy Gamez, Executive Administrator.
Recess:
7 minute recess 2:08-2:15
Members in attendance:
Executive Board:
Daniel Campos, President;
Brent Rosinski, Vice-President
Randy Gamez Executive Administrator;
Michael Cortez, Parliamentarian
ASO SENATORS:
Leonardo Herrera
Sandra Barahona
Elizabeth Johnson
Oscar Aguayo
Ann Marie Cataño
Advisors:
Robert Crossley
Lupe Llerenas
Garry Tomason
Michael Griggs
Sandra Rodriguez
Absences
Eduardo Martin (Excused, sent email)
Tardy
Teresa Sanchez (20 minutes)
*Note: The Constitution allows a 5 minute grace period before a person is considered tardy
Approval of Minutes:
 Lupe Llerenas: correction says Men’s soccer, should say “men’s baseball” for the February 13, 2012 meeting.
 Motion carried
 Sandra Barahona: correction title should say Community relations not Education
 Michael Cortez: Motion to approve the Minutes as amended for February 27, 2012
 Motion carried
Approval and Adoption of Agenda:
 Lupe Llerenas: Motion to approve the Agenda for the March 12, 2012 meeting.
 Motion carried
Open Forum:
 Opened at 1:03
 Eugene Hernandez, painting buildings and renaming one of them to “Cesar Chavez”, Felipe Fuentes forum
 Nadia Abrica, Fundraiser at Caruso’s Restaurant for the CDC
 Open Forum closed at 1:07
Officers' reports:
Daniel Campos, PRESIDENT
 Not Addressed
Brent Rosinski, VICE-PRESIDENT
 Not Addressed
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Randy Gamez, Executive Administrator
 Not Addressed
Michael Cortez, Parliamentarian
 Not Addressed
Senators' Reports:
 Not Addressed
Advisor's Reports:
Robert Crossley:
 What activities are being planned for month of March/April?
 Student trustee applications due Thursday, March 15 th
 ASO Applications due March 29 th
 Financial aid scholarship applications due 3/16/12
 March 15 th Hispanics in Education Forum Campus Center Main 12pm
 ASACC info handed out to travelers
Board and committee reports:
Tax Oil Committee:
 Has already started getting signatures
Mission College Day Committee (1st Tuesday each month):
 Not Addressed
ASO Elections Committee:
 Haven’t met recently
 Have a new flier to hire student workers
CASM-SFV Committee:
 No Report
New Business:
Faculty and Staff Development Representative
 Doleatha Young: Would like to continue serving as Faculty and Staff Development Representative
 Randy Gamez: Motion to extend time by 3 minutes
 Motion carried
 Randy Gamez: Motion to extend time by 2 minutes
 Motion carried
ASO hats for fundraising
 Discussion: Ivan presenting on his hat business for fundraiser.
 Ann Marie: Motion to extend time for 3 minutes
 Motion carried
 Leonard: Motion to for ASO to use hats for fundraising
 Motion carried
AGS Trip & Fund Issues
 Issues regarding validity of Club’s charter have been raised by a statement made by John Soliman saying that AGS constitution has not been confirmed by National AGS board. Different AGS members are complaining that AGS E-board is mismanaging scholarship applicants. President John Soliman accused of violating constitution. Mr. Crossley/Mark Pursley will investigate
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Charter
 Garry: Motion to re-charter NSCS Club
 Motion carried
Cesar Chavez March
 Ann Marie: Motion for ASO to support the march on March 25 th by attending and posting up the fliers
 Motion carried
Selection of two commencement songs
 Don’t Stop Believing by Journey, 8 votes, September by Earth Wind and Fire, 7 votes
Fundraiser for commencement to buy 2 speakers
 IT department asking for ASO to conduct a fundraiser to buy them 2 speakers valued at $1700 each
 Randy: Motion for ASO to seek ways of getting Speakers donated.
 Motion carried
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 Creation of Task Force, Randy appointed to follow up.
Graduation Petition Deadline
 Deadline is March 29th
Commencement Volunteers
 Trying to get club members to volunteer. ASO members might need to serve as back-up
CDC March in March
 Ann Marie: California is planning to cut Child Development Center funding it will be closing in September.
There will be a march in Sacramento to protest cuts.
 Garry: Motion to sponsor ASO members to go protest CDC cuts in Sacramento
 Randy: Motion to amend original motion to allocate $500 from Student Rep fee for trip.
 Motion with its amendment carried
 ASO members donated cash to CDC for trip.
LAMC Student Email
 All other schools get .edu email accounts. We should have a LAMC.edu email account.
 Randy: Motion for ASO to take issue of email accounts to College Council
 Motion carried
Telescope for science building
Garry: Take issue of Telescope for the Science Building to the College Council
Motion Carried
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
Shirts/Welcome Week Packages
 A lot of students need the folders
 We are currently hemorrhaging money with the packages. We need to try to break even.
 Leonard: Motion to approve $1000 for folder packets
ASACC Conference
 Would like to get letters from College, Foundation, and ASO President to go to the White House.
SSCCC
 Deadline March 26 th for logistics to register.
 Brent and Michael C. will take on task to gather logistics.
Smart Tablet for Council
 Sandra B.: Motion to remove this item from agenda.
 Motion carried
Standing Items:
Roboteca/ASO Space in former bookstore
 Joe Ramirez, for ASO in either old bookstore (temporary 3 months, faculty bungalows long term)
 Motion Carried
Senator Appointments and confirmations
 Oscar Aguayo for Treasurer
 E-board voted confirmed by Unanimous vote to appoint Oscar Aguayo to Treasurer
 Senate vote: Garry Tomason, motion to confirm Oscar Aguayo to Treasurer
 Motion carried
 Ronald Montero for Marketing
 E-board voted confirmed by Unanimous vote to appoint Ronald Montero to Marketing Senator
 Senate vote: Sandra Barahona, motion to confirm Ronald Montero to Marketing Senator
 Motion carried
 Nadia Abrica for Fundraising
 E-board voted confirmed by Unanimous vote to appoint Nadia Abrica to Fundraising Senator
 Senate vote: Sandra Barahona, motion to confirm Nadia Abrica to Fundraising Senator
 Motion carried
Fundraising Idea
 Give-away two Ipod shuffles at David Rodriguez fundraiser event and two Ipod shuffles at the Cesar
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Chavez event
 Brent: Motion to give away two Ipod shuffles at David Rodriguez fundraiser event and two Ipod shuffles at the Cesar Chavez event
 Motion carried
Adjournment :
The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 pm.
Next Meeting will be held March 26th, 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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