ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF LANEY COLLEGE
Tuesday, 10th November 2015
Special Meeting
12:00 p.m.
Minutes
Meeting Location:
Student Center Building, 4TH Floor, Room 401A
Laney College
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607-4893
Members of the public may address the Council on any item within the Council’s jurisdiction. Cards which must be
completed to request to address the Council, and a summary of Council rules concerning communications from the public, are
available from the ASLC Secretary of External Affairs at the meetings. Persons addressing items included on the agenda will be
heard at the time the item is considered. Persons requesting to address items or subjects which are not on this agenda will be
heard under the agenda item “Communications from Members of the Public.” Assistance will be provided to those requiring
accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested persons must request
the accommodation at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to the ASLC Secretary of External Affairs.
CALL TO ORDER: 12:13pm
ROLL CALL:
Title
President
Vice-President
Internal Secretary
External Secretary
Treasurer
Club Affairs Officer
Publicity Commissioner
Student Advocate
Senator
Senator
Senator
Senator
Senator
Senator
Senator
Alt-Senator
Alt-Senator
Name
Jon-Mychal Cox
[Vacant]
Katrina Totten
[Vacant]
Nona Claypool
Jillian Mosley
Vacant
Vacant
Thomas Jung
Whitney Moa
Justin Lindfors
Dag Sibhat
Stephen Holloday
[Vacant]
[Vacant]
Carl Tan
Ongelique Pyles
Present
P
Absent
P
P
ExA
ExA
ExA
P
P
ExA
P
ExA
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Moved by Carl to approve with addition of seed money item. Seconded by
Dag.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Moved by Dag to approve. Seconded by Carl.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF LANEY COLLEGE
Special Business:
1.
Special Election For Senators
The council shall discuss the special election for two senatorial positions.
Spread the word. Give out applications to interested people. Elections to be held the 19th of November.
2.
Cafeteria Advisory Report
The council shall receive an update on the progress of the Cafeteria Advisory Committee.
Forward resolution to group.
3
Prioritize Equity report
The council shall discuss and possibly approve the GA Equity Report.
Forward Dr. Webb’s letter. Contact Dance Department about performance for Women’s
Empowerment and Equity Rally 11:00am-1:00pm November 18th.
Add to Dr. Webb’s summary: Funds should be set aside to pay for WebAssignments and MyMathLab so
students do not have to pay to do homework. Funds for AC transport pass for all students, especially
recently immigrants who are having trouble with financial aid. Look into BART passes as well.
4
Strategic Planning and Umoja Scholars Program
The council shall discuss and possibly approve the Umoja Scholars program.
Moved by Katrina to approve recommendation of Umoja Scholars program to the college. Seconded by
Nona.
New Business:
5
Senator Project For Change
The council shall discuss a Senator Project for Change.
No action taken.
6
Additional Item: Seed Funding Proposal:
Moved by Carl to approve funds to be moved to a Peralta Foundation account for seed money: $4,000.00
from Fund 71, line item Seed Money 5885, line number 24 and $80.00 from Fund 71, line item Club
Activities 5885, line number 23.
Seconded by Katrina. Role Call Vote: Unanimous Yes.
Policy moving forward: By second week of Fall semester, ICC seed money funds shall be deposited into
Foundation Account by business office.
Carl will gather all present seed funding requests.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF LANEY COLLEGE
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
(Please line-up to speak when your name is called.)
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on
matters not included on this agenda. A maximum of 14 minutes (2 minutes per individual maximum) will be
provided for speakers under this agenda item. Requests to speak which cannot be honored within the time limit will
be scheduled for subsequent meetings in the order received. Under the Brown Act, Council members are not allowed
to discuss and/or take formal action at today’s meeting on items brought before them under this item. Council
members are only allowed to respond briefly. Persons submitting cards to address an item included on the agenda
will be called upon at the time the agenda item is considered by the Council, and comments on tangential issues not
directly related to the item may be ruled out of order. Cards must be received prior to the Council’s consideration of
the item and are honored in the order the cards are received by the recording secretary. Written statements can be
submitted to the ASLC Secretary of External Affairs for inclusion in the minutes.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 12:52pm