STUDENT SENATE MEETING MINUTES

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1 Associated Students of Aptos Campus, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA Watsonville Center: 318 Union St., Watsonville, CA Scotts Valley Center: 104 Whispering Pines Dr., Scotts Valley, CA Voice: Fax: STUDENT SENATE MEETING MINUTES Location: Aptos Campus 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA Room SAC-225 Date and Time: Thursday, March 25 th, :00 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Student Senate will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 21 th, The meeting time and location information is noted on the agenda. We hope to encourage full participation in student government and advocacy. 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. I. Call to Order at 3:03pm A. Roll Call Voting members: 12 Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): Votes needed to pass budgets/bylaws (2/3):10 II. III. IV. Adoption of the Agenda Christian moved to adopt the Agenda for Thursday, March 25 th, Brian seconded. Aye: 11/Abs:2 Approval of the Minutes A. Meeting Minutes from March 11 1h, 2010 Item tabled for next week. 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 three (3) minutes per speaker George Romero Tammie Donnelly Marilyn Emily Nord- would like an agenda item for the AGS annual state convention April will be writing letters to crayola, saples, etc. in efforts to supply teachers with V. Special Items A. Senate Appointment: Student Trustee 7 minutes each This item is for review of applicants for the open Student Trustee position on the Senate and possible appointment of that position. Each applicant will have opportunity to address the senate and take questions. Elizabeth Habara for Student Senate Student Trustee Aye:5/ Abs:2 M.G. Sample for Student Senate Student Trustee Aye:5 Geoffrey Aye for Elizabeth Habara B. Appointment: Treasurer 7 minutes each This item is for review of applicants for the open Treasurer position on the Senate and possible appointment of that position. Each applicant will have opportunity to address the senate and take questions. Michelle Giovannari for Student Senate Treasurer Christian moves to call to question. Brian seconded. Passed unanimously. Motion: Michelle for Student Senate Treasurer passed unanimously. C. Appointment: Watsonville Representative 7 minutes each This item is for review of applicants for the open Watsonville Representative position on the Senate and possible appointment of that position. Each applicant will have opportunity to address the senate and take questions. Student Senate Meeting Minutes: Thursday, March 25 th,

2 VI. VI. Procedural Items A. Office Supplies Action Stanfield 2 Minutes This item is for the allocation of up to $400 from the Supplies account of the Student Center Fee for the purchase of office supplies as needed by advisor Chacon. Passed by consensus. Old Business A. Region IV expenses approval Discussion/Possible Action Rep. Avila 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding an allocation of up to $885 from the Student Represenation Fee for Region IV expenses for the Spring 2010 semester. Gerardo moved to allocate up to $885 from the Student Represenation Fee for Region IV expenses for the Spring 2010 semester. Christian seconded. Passed by consensus. B. SSCCC expenses approval Discussion/Possible Action Rep. Avila 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding an allocation of up to $2000 from the Student Represenation Fee for SSCCC expenses Spring 2010 semester. Gerardo moved to allocate up to $2,000 from the Student Represenation Fee for SSCCC expenses Spring 2010 semester. Christian moved to call to question. Kayleb seconded. Passed unanimously. Main Motion: Passed unanimously. C. Patio Furniture Discussion/Possible Action Giovanarri 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding an allocation of up to $12,000 from the Student Activity Center Updates account for the purchase of patio furniture. Michelle moved to allocate of up to $12,000 from the Student Activity Center Updates account for the purchase of patio furniture. Gerardo seconded. Passed unanimously. D. ASCC Senate Newsletter Discussion/Possible Action Giovanarri 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the implementation of an official ASCC Senate newsletter. Noel moves to approve an official ASCC Senate Newsletter. Michelle seconded. Aye:10/Nay:3 VII. New Business A. Bylaws Revisions Discussion/Possible Action Rivera 15 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding approval of the proposed amendments to the ASCC Bylaws. Article I. Executive Board Section 1 Duties and Responsibilities of the Executive Board Members A. The President Passed by consensus. B. The Vice President Passed by consensus. C. The Treasurer Passed by consensus. D. The Student Trustee Leave as is E. The Legislative Representative Passed by consensus. F. The Watsonville Representative Passed by majority vote. G. The Scotts Valley Representative Passed by majority vote. H. The I.C.C. Chair Passed unanimously. Article II. The ASCC Senate Section 2 Duties and Responsibilities of ASCC Senate Members Noel called to question. Gerardo seconded. Passed unanimously. A. The ASCC Senate Members Aye:12/Nay:1 Article III. Employees of the ASCC Morgan moved for a time extension of 15 minutes. Elizabeth seconded. Aye:10/ Nay:3 Section 1 Secretarial Duties Passed by consensus. Section 2 Secretarial Eligibility Aye:11/ Nay:3 Noel moved to remove line D in section 2. Aye:7/Nay:5 Noel moved to call to question. Christian seconded. Section 3 Dismissal Passed Michelle moved to extend time for 1 minute. Elizabeth seconded. Noel moved to amend the wording in part A to say ASCC Senate body. Gerardo seconded. Aye:10/Nay:3 B. 2010/2011 Senate Budget Discussion/Possible Action Stanfield 15 Minutes This item is for discussion and/or possible action on approving the proposed 2010/2011 Budget for the ASCC Senate. Michelle moved to reduce the amount of the Elections Account from $4,000 to $2,000 for all options for the following year. Gerardo seconded. Christian moved to extend time for 10 minutes. Noemi seconded. Passed unanimously. Michelle called to question. Noemi seconded. Aye:4/ Nay:8 Student Senate Meeting Minutes: Thursday, March 25 th,

3 Noel moved to table this item for two weeks. Noemi seconded. Aye:11/ Nay:3 5:10pm recess for 5 minutes Meeting called back to order at 5:17pm C. Notice Boards Discussion Heyden 5 Minutes This item is for discussion about the possibility of the Student Senate purchasing notice boards.. D. Electronic Marquee Discussion/Possible Action Stanfield 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $25,000 from the Student Center Updates fund of the Student Center Fee account for the purchase and installation of an Electronic Marquee to be located on Soquel. Brian moved to allocate up to $25,000 from the Student Center Updates fund of the Student Center Fee account for the purchase and installation of an Electronic Marquee to be located on Soquel. Elizabeth seconded. Passed unanimously. E. Cafeteria Re-flooring Discussion/Possible Action Stanfield 10 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $20,000 from the Student Center Updates fund of the Student Center Fee account for replacing the flooring in the Cafeteria. (This item to feature a quick tour of the cafeteria) Edgar moved to allocate up to $20,000 from the Student Center Updates fund of the Student Center Fee account for replacing the flooring in the Cafeteria. Ivan seconded. Edgar called to question. Ivan seconded. Aye:5/Nay:8/Abs:1 Morgan moved for a time extension of 5 minutes. Brian seconded. Aye:6/Nay:8 Motion: This item is to allocate up to $20,000 from the Student Center Updates fund of the Student Center Fee account for replacing the flooring in the Cafeteria. Aye:3/Nay:10 F. Tutorial Funding Discussion/Possible Action Giovanarri 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of $3,000 from the Programs account for Student Success and a Tutorial program. Edgar moved to allocation of $3,000 from the Programs account for Student Success and a Tutorial program. Michelle seconded. Theo called to question. Michelle seconded. Passed unanimously. Motion: This item is for the allocation of $3,000 from the Programs account for Student Success and a Tutorial program. Passed unanimously. G. Laminator Discussion/Possible Action Stanfield 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $5000 from the Equipment account for the purchase of a laminator. Edgar moved to allocate up to $5000 from the Equipment account for the purchase of a laminator. Kayleb seconded. Aye:5/Nay:7 H. Running Start Discussion/Possible Action Spencer 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $650 from the Programs account for the purchase of food for Running Start volunteers. Kayleb moved to allocate up to $650 from the Programs account for the purchase of food for Running Start volunteers. Gerardo seconded. Aye:8/Nay:4 I. Easter Decor Discussion/Possible Action Spencer 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $350 from the Cultural Events account for the purchase of Easter decorations for all three (3) campuses. J. Senate Outreach Discussion/Possible Action Giovanarri 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $530 from the Programs account for the implementation of an ASCC Senate Outreach Juicing program for Cabrillo students. Michelle moved to allocate up to $530 from the Programs account for the implementation of an ASCC Senate Outreach Juicing program for Cabrillo students. Brian seconded. Passed by consensus. K. SSCCC General Assembly Discussion/Possible Action Escoto 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $3200 from the Student Representative Fee account for up to four (4) students and one (1) advisor to attend the SSCCC General Assembly on April 30 th, May 1 st, and May 2 nd in Los Angeles. Michelle moved to allocate up to $3200 from the Student Representative Fee account for up to four (4) students and one (1) advisor to attend the SSCCC General Assembly on April 30 th, May 1 st, and May 2 nd in Los Angeles. Christian seconded. Passed by consensus. L. Senate Retreat Discussion/Possible Action Escoto 5 Minutes This item is for discussion/possible action regarding the allocation of up to $400 from the Student Representative Fee account for the Senate Retreat in August Student Senate Meeting Minutes: Thursday, March 25 th,

4 Edgar moved to allocate up to $400 from the Student Representative Fee account for the Senate Retreat in August Gerardo seconded. Passed unanimously. VIII. Reports (Every other name is Bold for Easy Reading) As Needed 3 Minutes Ea. Executive Officers, Senators, Advisers and Committees report on Senate Activities. A. Executive Officers President: Geoffrey Stanfield -Would like to see the Café be turned into a Student Advocacy Center Vice President: Christian Rivera -Passed around a paper sign in your name if you need business cards Treasurer: Michelle Giovannari -Will be having a Budget committee meeting on Friday at 1pm Student Trustee: Elizabeth Habara Legislative Representative: Gerardo Avila Inter-Club Council Chair: Yeraldin Zavala Watsonville Representative: Vacant Scotts Valley Representative: Kayleb Spencer -Time Sheets will be located on the entrance of the Senate Office -Delta High School at 11:20am; meet in SAC East B. Senators-at-Large Theo Offei Griselda Rodriguez Noemi Duran Ivan Ramirez Nahayeli Juarez Michelle Giovannari Morgan Schreiber Gabriela Avila Noel Heyden E. Brenden Mac Calvin Brian Kelly Carla Pecoraro C. Advisers 10 Minutes Sesario Escoto Action Item then fill out a PR Transportation Committee Elections (make presentations in your classes) Flor Chacón Bike Week is coming up Printing Limit on Clubs Student Senate exceeded D. Committees 5 Minutes Budget Constitution & Bylaws Elections Sustainability (20 Minutes) Legislative Student Activity Card Watsonville Transportation Food Service CPC IX. Agenda Requests Pass Around X. Adjournment at 6:33pm STUDENT SENATE EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES (to be held after the Student Senate Meeting) XI. XII. Call to Order at 6:40pm A. Roll Call Voting members: 5 Voting members needed for quorum (½+1): 4.5 Adoption of the Executive Agenda Michelle moved to adopt the Executive Agenda for Thursday, March 25 th, Gerardo seconded. Passed unanimously. XIII. Approval of the Executive Minutes A. Meeting Minutes from February 25 th, 2010 Gerardo moved to approve the meeting minutes from February 25 th, Michelle seconded. Passed unanimously. B. Meeting Minutes from March 11 th, 2010 Student Senate Meeting Minutes: Thursday, March 25 th,

5 Item tabled. XIV. Special Orders A. Discussion of Meeting All 10 Minutes B. Discussion of any Pending Absences and Tardies All 4 Minutes This item is to discuss any Senator s absence or tardy to be put on next week s meeting for a procedural vote. Christian moved to excuse Nahayeli and Griselda s absence. Michelle seconded. Passed by consensus. XV. XVI. Old Business New Business A. Committee Formation Discussion/Possible Action Rivera 5 Minutes This item is for discussion and/or possible action on the formation of new committees in the ASCC Senate. Facilities Committee: Geoffrey would like to chair this committee Michelle moved to approve the formation of the ASCC Facilities Committee. Christian seconded. Passed by consensus. XVII. Advisor Reports 7 Minutes Sesario Escoto Flor Chacón XVIII. Executive Agenda Requests XIX. Adjournment 6:55 PM Student Senate Meeting Minutes: Thursday, March 25 th,