Associated Student Government
Special Senate Meeting Minutes
Los Angeles City College | 2nd floor ASG Office | Student Union Building
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 |3:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that the Associated Student Government (ASG) of Los Angeles City College will convene their Senate Meeting at the place and time listed
above. The starting and ending times are approximate. This meeting is to be called under the authority of the California Government Code Section 54956. The
Board invites public testimony in conjunction with each item of business after formal discussion. The agenda is as follows:
*** PLEASE NOTE***
ASG SENATE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO TAKE AGENDA ITEMS OUT OF ORDER
I.
II.
Call to Order 3:06PM
Roll Call:
PRESIDENT, Bryant Woodert,
present
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, Tristan Bantog, present
SENATOR, Lavel Berry, present
SENATOR, Vacant
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, Rose Oscar,
present
PARLIAMENTARIAN,
Vacant
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE,
Vacant
SENATOR, Vacant
SENATOR, Jenné Henry, left at 3:40PM
SENATOR, Scheick Toure, present
SENATOR, Arsen Shakhbazyan, left at 3:40PM
SENATOR, Alyssia Hogue, present
SENATOR, Mandie Dixon, present
SENATOR, Diego Mendez, absent
ADVISOR, Alen Andriassian, present
VICE PRESIDENT OF CLUBS, Saeed Hossaeini,
present
III.
IV.
Approval of Minutes Hogue motioned to approve the minutes with pending corrections. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Forum
This time is reserved for members of the public to address the Board on issues not already appearing on the agenda. Each member will be limited to
a total of Three (3) minutes. (Limited to 20 minutes)
Hogue motioned to move to Action Items. Motion approved unanimously.
V.
Reports (Each member will be limited to a total of Five (5) minutes)
A. President’s Report
B. Officer Reports/Committee Reports
C. Advisor’s Report Dean Andriassian will be receiving additional duties in the absence of Dean Marmolejo. Positive responses were given in
response to the ASG Senate members who attended the Board of Trustees meeting.
Discussion Items (Each Discussion Item is limited to a total of Ten (10) minutes)
VI.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Volunteer Committee Students discussed the Volunteer Committee.
Welcome Week Students discussed Welcome Week.
Discount Card Promotions Discussion item will be discussed the next meeting.
Spring Retreat February 26th, 27th, and 28th is the ideal meeting dates for a retreat.
Spring Activities Discussion item will be discussed the next meeting.
Food Committee Discussion item will be discussed the next meeting.
Newsletter Students discussed Newsletter.
Classroom Visits Students discussed classroom visits.
ASG 411 Flyers Students discussed the printing of ASG 411 Flyers.
ASG Clubs Discussion item will be discussed the next meeting.
NOTICE: In compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code 54950-54963) this meeting shall be open to all members of the public, press, and media. In compliance with the California Public Records Act aka
CPRA (California Government Code 6250-6270), this agenda and all meeting materials distributed during this public meeting shall be made available and in alternate formats upon request. Please contact the Associated Student
Government (ASG) office located in the 2nd floor, Student Union Building in person or by phone at (323) 953-4000, Ext. # 2475. You may also address any comments, concerns, or requests to Bryant Woodert, ASG President, in
person at his office in the Student Union Building, by calling (323) 953-4000, Ext. # 2478, or via email: asgpres@lacitycollege.edu
K. ASG Position Review Discussion item will be discussed the next meeting.
VII.
Action Items (Each Action Item is limited to a total of Ten (10) minutes) 4:00pm
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
$75 ASG Microwave Hogue motioned to approve $75 for an ASG Microwave from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Oscar abstained,
Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Henry abstained, Toure voted no, Shakhbazyan voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion
passed.
$120 ASG Refrigerator Shakbazyan motioned to approve $120 for an ASG Refrigerator from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Oscar
voted yes, Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Henry voted no, Toure voted no, Shakhbazyan voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes.
Motion passed.
$750 ASG Food Sales Hossaeini motioned to approve $750 for ASG Food Sales from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Oscar voted yes,
Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Henry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Shakhbazyan voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion
passed unanimously.
$300 AVB Bridge for audio system Hossaeini motioned to approve $300 for an AVB Bridge Audio System from account #5449 Senate
Discretionary. Oscar voted yes, Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Henry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Shakhbazyan voted yes, Hogue voted
yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
$160 Router for Audio System Hossaeini motioned to approve $160 for Audio System from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Oscar voted
yes, Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Henry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Shakhbazyan voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes.
Motion passed unanimously.
$1,200 ASG Promo Bags Hossaeini motioned to approve $1,200 for ASG Promo Bags from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Men and
women as opposed to tote bags would use drawstring backpacks more frequently. Oscar voted yes, Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes,
Henry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Shakhbazyan voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
$1,200 ASG Promo USB Hossaeini motioned to approve $1,200 for ASG Promo USB from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Hossaeini
motioned approve $1,200 for ASG Promo Bags from account Senate Discretionary.
ASG Giveaways (to get more members) 2 Ti-Inspire calculators $150 each $300 total Did not pass in the Finance Committee.
Digital Signage 3-month ($20 each) subscription $60 total to get software and campaigns designed. Hossaeini motioned to approve $60
for 3-month Digital Signage Subscription from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Oscar voted yes, Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes,
Toure voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
$160 Digital media player Hossaeini motioned to approve $160 for a Digital Media Player. Oscar voted yes, Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted
yes, Toure voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Reallocate $1,000 from Senate Discretionary to Welcome Week Hogue motioned to approve items K, L, and M together. Oscar voted yes,
Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted no. Motion passed.
Reallocate $5,000 from Salaries to Senate Discretionary
Reallocate $1,000 from Senate Discretionary to Club Rush
$1,000 ASG Giveaways Oscar motioned to approve $1,000 for ASG Giveaways from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Oscar voted yes,
Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
$1,000 Welcome Week Oscar motioned to approve $1,000 for Welcome Week from account #5449 Senate Discretionary. Oscar voted yes,
Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
Appoint Student Reps for Student Grievance Committee Hogue motioned to approve appointment of student representatives for the
Student Grievance Committee. Appointed representatives to serve on the committee would be Lavel Berry, Alyssia Hogue, Jonathan Elias,
Charity Tolefree, Felix Pierre, Rose Oscar, Bryant Woodert, and Mandie Dixon. Oscar voted yes, Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Toure
voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously. Oscar motioned to suspend the rules of the day. Oscar voted yes,
Hossaeini voted yes, Berry voted yes, Toure voted yes, Hogue voted yes, Dixon voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII.
NEW BUSINESS Book vouchers are available next week. The deadline is the 26 th of February.
IX.
PROGRESS REPORT
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned 4:56PM.
NOTICE: In compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code 54950-54963) this meeting shall be open to all members of the public, press, and media. In compliance with the California Public Records Act aka
CPRA (California Government Code 6250-6270), this agenda and all meeting materials distributed during this public meeting shall be made available and in alternate formats upon request. Please contact the Associated Student
Government (ASG) office located in the 2nd floor, Student Union Building in person or by phone at (323) 953-4000, Ext. # 2475. You may also address any comments, concerns, or requests to Bryant Woodert, ASG President, in
person at his office in the Student Union Building, by calling (323) 953-4000, Ext. # 2478, or via email: asgpres@lacitycollege.edu