Location: Aptos Campus SAC East Room 225

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1 Total on Roster: 19 Votes needed for simple Majority vote: 50% + 1 = 11 Votes needed for 2/3 majority: 13 Location: Aptos Campus SAC East Room 225 Date and Time: Thursday, November 8, :00 pm 7:23 pm Student Senate Minutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cabrillo College Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday November 8, The meeting time and location information is noted on the agenda. The purpose of this meeting is to be the direct representation of Cabrillo College s Student Body. We will see to it that the student s best interests are being served and that the students are given the opportunity to be heard. If you have any questions, please contact us at If needed, you can be provided with any disability-related modification or accommodations; please call Disabled Student Program and Services at (831) Requests should be made as early as possible, though on-campus transportation can be called for at any time. Please note that any action item that is discussed may not have an action taken during this meeting. I. Call to Order 3:00 p.m. A. Roll Call B. President: Charlotte Achen, PRESENT C. Vice President: Laura Hunerberg, PRESENT D. Treasurer: Darwin Constantino, PRESENT E. Legislative Representative: Aimeé Cornett, PRESENT F. Student Trustee: Cedar Green, PRESENT G. Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan, PRESENT H. Watsonville Representative: Abbygale Gonzalez, PRESENT I. Scotts Valley Representative: VACANT Senators at Large J. Bobby Buckter, PRESENT K. Tana Desandres: PRESENT L. Carter Forest: PRESENT M. Sharon O Connor: PRESENT N. Ivan Sumano-Vargas: PRESENT O. Bianca Torres: PRESENT P. Joseph Watkins: ABSENT Q. Rory Schneider: PRESENT R. Nadine Assaffat: PRESENT S. Tabitha Mahoney: PRESENT T. Natasha Wells: PRESENT U. Dieter Schmidtmeier: PRESENT II. Adoption of the Agenda 3 minutes Nadine moves to strike Special item VI: B and New Business item VII: B from the agenda. And to replace Special Items VI: C under New Business VII: E Natasha moves to approve the amended agenda for November 8, Darwin seconds the motion. 17 yeas, Unanimous pass III. Approval of the Minutes 3 minutes A. November 1, 2012 *Page 2, the correct verbiage used in the Cafeteria remodel item must be identical in the notable motions table. The account name is not necessary for the notable motion table. *Carter moves to amend the minutes to reflect the correct account name used in item one (1) seconded by Devin. Unanimous pass *Devin moves to approve the November 1 minutes Abby seconds the motion. Unanimous pass IV. Public Comments This time is reserved for members of the public to address the Senate on issues not already appearing on the agenda. There will be a limit of five (5) minutes per speaker. Marylyn came to ask the senate to be more involved with informing the public about the harmful affects of tower/cellular/micro radiation poisoning. November 16 th there will be a meeting with the zoning committee to discuss and request removal of microwave radiation from Cabrillo s campus. For more information, please visit V. President Announcements 5 Minutes Next week s meeting will be held under strict time restraints. There will be a limit of two (2) items on the agenda. From 3:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. will be the official meeting. At 4:00 p.m. the student senate will then move to the Senson House to support Darwin Constantino. 1

2 VI. Special Items A. Engineering Study Abroad Info. / Action D. Constantino 28 Minute This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding the approval of $15, from the Programs Account to help fund the engineering department wishing to have several of their students study abroad. Diane, from the Cabrillo Engineering department, presented a proposal for opening a study abroad program and why this idea is worth the funding. Engineers build and design anything not natural. Twelve to fifteen percent of all transfer students are engineering majors with five percent (5%) of those students transferring to private engineering universities. It would behoove the school to recognize the importance of offering more resources to these students than otherwise would not find in a small town environment. This program would enable the environment to students by introducing them to energy usage and systems more diverse than their familiar with. Darwin moves to extend time by five (5) minutes. Natasha seconds the motion. 16 yeas unanimous The vision is that the first destination would be to a Spanish speaking country for two (2) weeks in January There would be an application process offered to the students concentrating in engineering. At least two (2) prerequisites courses must have been taken to be able to apply to study abroad. Initially the funding will be established through endowments and donations. The amount being requested covers the minimum amount needed for starting an endowment. There are plans for future fundraising. Darwin moves to extend time by three (3) minutes Abby seconds the motion. 13 yeas 2 nays 1 abstain This is a large amount of money and until there is further discussion amongst the senate, this item will have to be brought back to the agenda. B. Social Justice Conference Info. / Discuss. N. Assaffat 25 Minutes This item is up for discussion regarding the Social Justice Conference and how the Student Senate can help make it a success. Nadine moves to strike this item from the agenda. C. M.L.K. Event and Scholarship Info. / Discuss. N. Assaffat 10 Minutes This item is up for discussion regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration and the M.L.K. Scholarship. This item has been stricken from Special items, VI: C and placed into New Business, item VII: E. VII. New Business. A. Appointment of a New Senator 3 Minutes for speech, 3 minutes for questions 1. Scotts Valley Representative B. Helping a Friend in Distress Info. / Action T. Desandres 5 Minutes This item is up for discussion / possible action regarding if the Student Senate wishes to partake in the Helping a Friend in Distress Online Program by having a workshop Diane from student health services would be organizing this workshop and design with student leaders in mind. It is suggested that the workshop could take place during the student senate meeting. Some senators believed that this knowledge would be beneficial in the long run. Others preferred not to carry that much responsibility. Tana moves to have the student senate partake in the online workshop designed to help a friend in distress. Darwin seconds the motion. 9 yeas 7 nays, passed. C. SAC Challenge Incentives Info. / Discuss. A. Cornett 10 Minutes This item is up for discussion regarding the SAC Challenge Aimee and Tana resented the board with a skit that explained the SAC. card. Students are able to receive discount from local merchants that are contracted with Cabrillo College. The incentive is for the student whom collects the most contracts will be awarded with an undisclosed prize. This incentive is open to all students, forms may be printed from the Cabrillo web site or pick up a form from the senators office. This offer expires December 5 th. D. Second Harvest, Pig Race Info. / Discuss. S. O Connor 5 Minutes This item is up for discussion regarding the Second Harvest Pig Race For every dollar collected a family of four (4) will eat. Canned food is welcomed. Please turn the piggy banks over to Sharon or Tana when they are full or by the deadline. E. M.L.K. Event and Scholarship Info. / Discuss. N. Assaffat 10 Minutes This item is up for discussion regarding the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration and the M.L.K. Scholarship This application is open to all Cabrillo College students and will be available for submission until December 19, The stations open to receive the completed applications will be located in the SAC East building, room 216, Aptos Campus and Watsonville Center, room A140. An application to enter the scholarships are available online. F. Hurricane Sandi Relief Info. / Discuss. N. Wells 10 Minutes 2

3 This item is up for discussion regarding how the Student Senate can help with relief for hurricane Sandi AGS is being proactive in obtaining donations that will be sent to those in need effected by this natural disaster. Items sought are simple, quick, inexpensive, labor less and efficient. By tag teaming with the clubs this ought to be very successful. G. General Assembly Recap Info. / Discuss. A. Cornett 20 minutes This item is up for discussion regarding how the Fall General Assembly went. 3.01: Representation Fee: POSTPONED 5.01: Health Awareness in the cafeteria food court: FAILED 5.02: Sustainability: FAILED 8.01: Cal grant age discrimination: POSTPONED 8.02: Federal Financial Aid age discrimination: POSTPONED 8.03: Responsibility in financial aid disbursement: ADOPTED 9.01: Guiding values for funding California Community Colleges: ADOPTED 9.02: full time equivalent to students funding: ADOPTED 12.01: advisor identification card: FAILED 17.01: Flyers responsibilities: ADOPTED 17.02: Gangnam style fundraiser: FAILED 18.01: Integration of the Region leaders council: FAILED 19.01: Child Care Center Funding: ADOPTED 19.02: Promotion for safer sex: ADOPTED 19.03: CPR/AED certification required for faculty and staff: RULED OUT OF ORDER 19.04: College Public Safety: FAILED 22.01: Additional Page attached to the syllabi: POSTPONED 23.01: Student Senate Parliamentarian: ADOPTED 23.02: Resolutions debate time: ADOPTED 23.03: Procedural Debate: ADOPTED *Darwin s report and notes taken are available in dropbox for viewing. H. Presentation on Video Conferencing Info. / Discuss. B. Buckter 10 Minutes This item is up for discussion regarding video conferencing. In theory, there are four (4) major benefits from using the video conferencing software. 1. It would create the environment for open forum. 2. Senators become familiar with their constituencies and other senators with face-to-face interaction. 3. Provides an outlet for campus resources and four: to better, serve our continuance. I. Prezi Presentation Info. / Discuss. B. Buckter 10 Minutes This item is up for discussion regarding a short presentation on Prezi (a zooming power point-like, software). It is an innovative new way at making presentation. This is an ipad application, a sandbox worth of ideas and organization tools, compatible with Windows and Mac. With an edu account, there are benefits and incentives. This software was used for TEDtalks events and by W.I.R.E. magazine. The equipment is available through Cabrillo s tech supplier, Sysco. VIII. Committee Reports three minutes ea. Abby: CBC meeting was last Thursday. Discussion of prop 30 and now that the challenge of passing is over, we are still far from finished. Capital City is still smoothing out details. There will be more information to come. More students = more financial support for the school. November 28 th at 2:00 p.m. CBC meeting Sac East Building. Tana: Second Harvest has begun collecting donations with food-bins available in various locations on campus and Cabrillo s Student Senate Piggy Bank Run. One dollar feeds a family of four, please spare the change. Carter: Tech committee will meet Thursday at 3:00 p.m. IX. Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading) two minutes ea. Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers report on Senate Activities. A. Executive Officers President: Charlotte Achen: next week s meeting is brief and please remember to dress appropriate for the occasion. The senate is the reason for this event. Darwin will be speaking and that constitutes as official meeting time. Vice President: Laura Hunerberg: Treasurer: Darwin Constantino: Legislative Representative: Aimeé Cornett: Student Trustee: Cedar Green: Board Trustee and Matriculate committee needs members. Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan: ICC approved $ for the Pre-Med Club. 3

4 Watsonville Representative: Abbygale González Scotts Valley Representative: (Vacant) B. Senators-at-Large Carter Frost: Please get your CCSAA reports to me as soon as possible. Ivan Sumano-Vargas Tana Desandres Bianca Torres Sharon O Connor Joseph Watkins Bobby Buckter: I will be attending the CSSC and I will have plenty of stories to tell! Rory Schneider Nadine Assaffat: Please offer your volunteer time for the MLK event. Ideas, social/logistic, them to me. The group presentation form is also available online. Natasha Wells: Tabitha Mahoney Dieter Schmidtmeier C. Advisors 5 minutes per person Sesario EscotoCollege and Career night was a great success. MLK funds need to make into an item so we may begin the commitment process. College Wide Grants is available for the public to view. CCLC is the being held the last week in January, sign ups happening soon. Flor Chacòn X. Agenda Building 5 Minutes MLK funding CCLC funding C.H.E.S. CSSC report N.O.I. presentation XI. Adjournment XII. Call to Order Student Senate Executive Meeting Agenda (To be held after the Student Senate Meeting) A. Roll Call President: Charlotte Achen, PRESENT Vice President: Laura Hunerberg, PRESENT Treasurer: Darwin Constantino, PRESENT Legislative Representative: Aimeé Cornett, PRESENT Student Trustee: Cedar Green, PRESENT Inter-Club Council Chair: Devin Monahan, PRESENT Watsonville Representative: Abbygale Gonzalez, PRESENT Scotts Valley Representative: VACANT 5:28 pm 5:35 p.m. XIII. Adoption of the Executive Agenda Cedar moves to approve the agenda for November 8. Darwin seconds the motion. Unanimous pass XIV. Approval of the Executive Minutes Abby moves to approve the minutes for November 1. Darwin seconds the motion. Unanimous pass. XV. Regular Business A. Attendance from Last Meeting 5 Minutes *Cedar was studying. He is not seeking an excused absence. 1 yea 4 nays. Not excused *Bianca left the previous meeting early in order to get to work. Excused tardy? 1 yea 4 nays. Not excused *Nadine does not have an excuse. It is marked as a tardy. B. Creating Guidelines for Travel Reimbursements 20 Minutes 4

5 Meals purchased outside of meals provided will not be reimbursed, nothing purchased out of personal preference. Allergy aides, sleep aides, toiletries are not covered. Whenever in doubt ask, if no one is around do not buy it. This will be taken to the bylaws committee to be amended and added to the bylaws. C. Discussion of Meeting 10 Minutes Abby: Bobby did a great job. The presentation was amazing to follow, organized, informative and interesting. D. Discussion of Senate 5 Minutes An advisor absolutely, must approve any RFF before any promises of funds are to be paid for a service/merchant. There will be consequence for actions made in bad practice. E. Assigning and Updates of Mentors 5 Minutes XVI. Advisors Reports 5 Minutes Sesario Escoto: nothing to report at this time Flor Chacòn XVII. Executive Agenda Requests November 29, RFF s XVIII. Adjournment 7:23 pm Upcoming Senate Meetings Unless noted, the Student Senate will be holding their meetings the following days at 3 p.m. on the Aptos Campus in SAC East 225. November 15 short 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. November 29 in Watsonville December 6 Final Meeting of the Semester 5