MINUTES OF LAMC A.S.O.
Meeting date: May 7, 2012
Call to order:
A Council meeting of the Associated Student Organization, was held at Los Angeles Mission College, Sylmar, CA May
7, 2012, in the ASO Business Room. The meeting convened at 12:33, Senator Michael Griggs presiding, and Randy
Gamez, Executive Administrator. Recessed 15 minutes to establish Quorum 12:33-12:45
Members in attendance:
Executive Board:
Daniel Campos, President
Randy Gamez Executive Administrator
Michael Cortez, Parliamentarian
ASO Senators:
Nadia Abrica
Lupe Llerenas
Ann Marie Cataño
Cesar Gutierrez
Michael Griggs
Brent Rosinski, Vice-President
Oscar Aguayo, Treasurer
Elizabeth Johnson
Sandra Rodriguez
Leonardo Herrera
Teresa Sanchez
Advisors:
Robert Crossley
Excused Absences
Garry Tomason, Sandra Barahona,
*Note: The Constitution allows a 5 minute grace period before a person is considered tardy
Approval of Minutes:
 Oscar Aguayo: Motion to postpone approval of minutes April 16th, 2012 meeting.
 Motion carried
 Leonard: Motion to postpone approval of minutes April 30th, 2012 meeting.
 Motion carried.
Approval and Adoption of Agenda:
 Michael Cortez: Motion to approve the Agenda for the May 7th, 2012 meeting.
 Motion carried.
Open
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Forum:
Opened at 12:51
Agenda Item Request for Soccer Gear
Closed at 12:53
Officers' reports:
President:
 Appreciative to serve a year as a President.
Vice-President:
 No Report
Executive Administrator:
 Attended Ontario, was very discouraged at some people’s misconduct
 Attended Academic Senate meeting
Treasurer:
 There were 5 special Meetings
 Items approved:
◦ March in March
Parliamentarian:
 Would like to thank election’s committee for their work
 Went to Ontario
Senators' Reports:
Nadia Abrica:
 Special thanks to all those who went to Ontario
 Congratulate all students who participated in ASO
Lupe Llerenas:
 Women and Men’s Softball and Baseball lost in previous games
 Will be contributing with Soccer Coach
 Went to Ontario
Cesar Gutierrez:
 Working on the Candidate Committee
 Thankful for being allowed to participate in ASO
Michael Griggs:
 Special Thanks to all who supported him
Ann Marie Cataño:
 Thanks for those who showed up on Thursday
 Disappointed with ASO members not participating in events
 Asking for members to come out to support on May 15th for event on campus
 Went to Academic Senate meeting and was attacked
 Will not be returning to ASO next year will be working on the Student Empowerment Movement
 Cinco de Mami event canceled by Alma Johnson.
Elizabeth Johnson:
 Been doing website maintenance
Leonard Herrera:
 Went to Ontario
 Congratulations to Michael Griggs
Teresa Sanchez:
 No Report
Advisor's Reports:
Robert Crossley
 Make sure that any future ASO council members keep up their GPA.
 Business office needs all receipts for Ontario trip they will only refund food purchases
 ASO purchased I-pad for Welcome Week but never given out perhaps can be given out at the end of year
commencement ceremony
 Sharp is having event in the quad on Thursday
 MEChA having fundraiser
 Anime Club putting a Japanese cartoon viewing.
Board and committee reports:
CASM-SF Committee:
 Not addressed
ASO Elections committees:
 Went over budget for pollworkers
 Oscar: Motion to allocate additional $450 to pay pollworkers.
 Oscar: Motion to extend time for 3 minutes
 Motion to extend time carried
 Randy: Would like minutes to reflect question why pollworkers were authorized to work in counting the votes.
They were pollworkers, not ballot counters. ASO did not authorize it. It is a slap in the face to this Council.
 Daniel: Motion to extend time 3 minutes
 Motion to extend time carried
 Daniel: Would like minutes to reflect that Mr. Crossley authorized additional 6 hours for pollworkers to count votes.
 Daniel: Motion to extend time 1 minute
 Motion carried
 Randy: Motion to amend original motion for ASO to give disciplinary warning to the Elections Committee for not
administrating the elections properly and Advisor for overstepping his authority in authorizing paying pollworkers
for counting ballots.
 Amendment Carries
 Original motion carries
Tax Oil Committee:
 Not addressed
New Business:
Moment of silence for Michael Falvo
 Brent: Motion for ASO to approve a one minute moment of silence during commencement ceremony
 Motion carried
Hot Dog contract
 District is trying to end outside food vendors
 Daniel: Motion for ASO to support 10 year contract with Hot Dog vendors
 Motion carries
ASO/ICC End of the Year Event
 Motion to approve a budget no more than $2000 for ASO/ICC banquet Korean BBQ Pinetree
 Motion carried
New President and VP Gavel
 Daniel: Motion to approve $100 to purchase gavels for new President and VP
ASO Package
 Daniel: Motion to purchase 1000 folder packets Including folder, scantron, bluebook, pencil
 Motion carries
ASO Graduation Sashes
 Mr Crossley will take full responsibility for purchasing graduation Sashes for ASO members
 Daniel: Motion to approve Mr Crossley to purchase Sashes with appropriate research
 Motion carried
Standing Items:
Reimbursements
 Daniel: Motion to approve reimbursing Ronald Montero for gas for the Ontario SSCCC trip
 Crossley: Ronald was already reimbursed
 Daniel Rescinds motion
Club Charters (Inquiry of Reconsideration for the Classical Music Club)
 Daniel Campos would like to appeal decision of ASO to not re-charter club.
 Motion to extend a full 5 minutes
 Motion carried
 Daniel Campos: Motion to reconsider and approve Classical Music Club charter.
 Oscar: Motion to extend time for 3 minutes
 Motion carried
 Original motion carried to recharter Classical Music Club
Unfinished Business:
David M. Rodriguez
 Will be here on June 4th to speak on the 5th in the graduation ceremony.
 Daniel: Motion for ASO to include David Rodriguez in the End of Year banquet for ASO members only on Monday
June 4th at the Odyssey
 Motion carried
 Committee created, Daniel Chair, Oscar Co-chair
Hands for Africa
 Representative Salomon Gerber
 Randy Gamez: Motion for ASO to support by allowing HfA to share information in the Quad
 Daniel Campos: Motion to amend original motion to table discussion until next week to get more info
 Amendment fails.
 Original motion carries
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 3:29 pm.
Next Meeting will be held May 14, 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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