Student Council for Clover Park Technical College
Meeting Minutes
November 30, 2015
Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Student Council for Clover Park Technical College was called to order at
3:10 pm on November 30, 2015 in Bldg. 23 Room 209 by Vice President Nathan Pickens.
Roll Call & Audience Introductions
Vice President of Student Council
Nathan Pickens
Administrative Officer
Kelson Williams
Clubs Officer
Jennifer Petersen
Legislative Officer
Erica Sherwood
Advisor
Kandi Bauman
Peer Ambassador
Myra Morales
Student
Francis Gachukia
Director of Security and Compliance
Lisa Beach
Vice President of Strategic Development
Tawny Dotson
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Larry Clark
Vice President of Student Success
Ted Broussard
Vice President of Student Learning
Joyce Loveday
Club Oops
Joseph Ortiz
Club Cyber Tech
Michael Vasquez
College President
Lonnie Howard
Approval of November 30, 2015 Agenda
Motion: moved by (Erica Sherwood) and seconded by (Jennifer Petersen)
Agenda approved unanimously
Approval of November 16, 2015 Minutes
Motion: moved by (Kelson Williams) and seconded by (Jennifer Petersen)
Agenda approved unanimously
Report from Officers and Committees
Clubs Officer – Jennifer Petersen
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Attended the 2015 Legislative Academy, met with Chris Reykdal, and learned about
where taxes come from and where they are allocated. Also discusses the WACTSA
Priorities, which include redefining basic education, textbook affordability, EDT on
campus and education for inmates.
Legislative Officer – Erica Sherwood
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The regional representatives form Pierce College Puyallup decided to run a
campaign on making resources and education more accessible and affordable to
students across the state, Clover Park should think about campaigning for this as
well.
Regional WACTCSA talks held much information gleaned by the group from each
other’s colleges, we as a student council should make sure to utilize this information
and make the most what we learn from WACTCSA.
The rally in Olympia is talking shape and will happen on January 26th 2015, we will
be taking fewer students with the intention of making a more powerful statement to
the legislators by actually reaching out and sitting down for talks with those in our
district.
Administrative Officer – Kelson Williams
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The hiring committee has hired students for the Peer Ambassador program, S&A
Budget committee and Student Council.
We have complied questions to ask students on the on film. The questions will be
approved by our advisor.
The student involvement course is created called “Intro to Student Involvement.
More details about our work will be featured on the page and will be ready to pilot
for the Winter Quarter. Currently Kelson Williams and Alison Pau are the instructors
for the course.
Vice President –Nathan Pickens
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Still passing out forms for tenure committee
Only had 3 requests for the budget committee to date
Advisor Report – Kandi Bauman
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Public Comment
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New Business
a) Action Item (15-017) Introduction of New Student Council Members
Motion: moved by (Jennifer Petersen) and seconded by (Erica Sherwood)
Myra Morales, the new selected president, introduced herself to the council and spoke
about what she does academically and voluntarily.
Francis Gachukia, the new selected administrative officer, introduced himself to the council
and also spoke about what he does academically and during his spare time while expressing
gratitude to ASG for the position.
Motion was approved unanimously.
b) Discussion: Shared Governance (Tawny Dotson)
 Shared Governance was a policy passed by the Board of Trustees which is intended
to formalize the way that we provide opportunities for input and participation on
college decisions with an intention of a shared voice.
 The president’s cabinet acts as the operational group, with a membership limited to
20 people. The membership is based on a recommendation by the four (4) vice
presidents.
 The main ways we communicate through the different channels of shared
governance are through the minutes taken at these meetings.
c) Discussion: Student Technology Fee ( Larry Clark, Joyce Loveday & Ted Broussard)
 What is the Student Technology Fee? It is a student assessed fee for the purpose of
improving student access to education related technology. This fee has a committee
that provides a student voice making decisions to fund programs or projects in lined
with that purpose.
 It is important to move to this Student Technology Fee because there are two fees
being charged at the institution (for e-learning and computer use) are no longer
adequate in the way they are being charged as it is being paid for only by a small
portion of students on campus, yet all student use the service (in the case of canvas).
 The initial calculations of this fee are $3.50 per credit up to fifteen (15) credits per
quarter, a maximum of $52.50 per student.
 The benefit of this fee is the possibility of some students being overcharged and
some being undercharged are no longer, making it very consistent for each student.
 The plan is to introduce this fee at the beginning of Fall 2016.
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This fee will replace the two existing fees.
This fee will be in jurisdiction of the students, who will create the by-laws
surrounding this fee and will make decisions pertaining to this fee.
As of date, there are no contingencies of the students vote in opposition of this fee.
Motion to recess for 5 minutes: (Kelson Williams) and seconded by (Erica Sherwood)
Motion to resume the meeting: (Erica Sherwood) and seconded by (Jennifer Petersen)
d) Discussion: Board of Trustees Report (Dr. Lonnie Howard)
 Be very concise on the Board of trustees Report and do not assume that your
audience knows what you’re talking about.
e) Discussion: All Hazards Committee (Lisa Beach)
 Required to discuss what safety hazards may exist on campus, upcoming
inspections, etc.
 Goes over all the all of the accidents and incidents reported since the last meeting,
etc.
 The vendor recommendations on the locations for the Blue Light Systems are west
of Building 8, southwest of building 14, south of building 16 and northwest of
building 21.
f) Discussion: College Assembly (Jason Kruse)
(Representative was absent for the meeting)
g) Discussion: State Board Retreat ( Public Speaking Students)
(Representatives were absent for the meeting)
h) Action Item ( 15-018) Approval to Re-sanction Club Oops (Joseph Ortiz)
Motion (Erica Sherwood) and seconded by (Kelson Williams)
Club Oops was represented by Joseph Ortiz
How do you serve the campus community? – By hosting a tutor hall twice per month.
Brief history of the club – N/A
What are some highlights of the club? – Planning to do more social activities off-campus.
What is the purpose of the club? – To get students to be more social in the field.
Motion was approved unanimously.
Old Business
Tabled Committee goals: S&A Budget Committee (Nathan Pickens)
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Good of the Order
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Adjournment
Motion: moved by (Erica Sherwood) and seconded by (Jennifer Petersen)
Meeting was adjourned at 4:55 on November 30th, 2015