John Soliman, Vice President;

MINUTES OF LAMC A.S.O.
Meeting date: December 5, 2011

Call to order:

A Council meeting of the Associated Student Organization, was held at Los Angeles Mission College, Sylmar, CA December 5, 2011, in the Instructional Building. The meeting convened at 12:31, President Daniel Campos presiding, and Randy Gamez, Executive Administrator.
Members in attendance:

Executive Board:

Daniel Campos, President;

John Soliman, Vice President;

Randy Gamez Executive Administrator;

Marcelo Rodriguez, Treasurer (excused tardy, entered meeting at 1:46)

ASO Senators:

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Leonardo Herrera,

Jennifer Lazo,

Sandra Barahona,

Teresa Sanchez,

Ann Marie Cataño

Michael Griggs,

Michael Cortez,

Guadalupe Llerenas,

Doleatha Young,

Oscar Aguayo,

Brandon Urtiz,

Elizabeth Johnson,

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Advisors:

Robert Crossley Monica Moreno

*Note: The Constitution allows a 5 minute grace period before a person is considered tardy

Approval of Minutes:

Lupe Llerenas: Motion to approve theminutesof the November 28, 2011 meeting.

Motion carried.

Approval and Adoption of Agenda:

Doleatha Young: Motion approve the Agenda for the December 5th, 2011 meeting.

Motion carried.

Open Forum:

Opened at 12:40, No one present wishing to address the Council. Closed at 12:40

Officers' reports:
President:

Attended Awards Ceremony

Attended Sylmar Community Cleanup on 12/4/2011

Facebook Following is growing

Giving presentation to promote Mission College Day

Vice-President:

Held ICC meeting 12/2/2011

Attended Unity Luncheon

Attended Awards Ceremony

Recently elected as AGS Chair

Bid Farewell, this is his last ASO meeting.

Executive Administrator:

Attended Unity Luncheon

Attended Awards Ceremony

Treasurer:

All check requests have been made

Finance Meeting Thursday

Amounts approved in Finance meeting needing to be approved by Council: $700 for Printer, $100 for “Stress before Finals Day”, $260 for Unity Luncheon, $162 for Holiday Luncheon

John Solimon, Motion to approve Treasurer's Report (Motion Carried Unanimously)

Senators' Reports:
Leonardo Herrera, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:

No Report

Jennifer Lazo, PUBLICATIONS:

Completed rough draft of Newsletter, emailed it for approval

Sandra Barahona, RECRUITMENT:

Attended Unity Luncheon

Attended Awards Ceremony

Attended Sylmar Community Clean-up

Oscar Aguayo, FUNDRAISING & MARKETING,:

Attended Sylmar Community Clean-up

Brandon Urtiz, INTERCLUB COUNCIL:

Attended Unity Luncheon

Attended ICC meeting

Elizabeth Johnson, TECHNOLOGY:

Attended ICC meeting

Doleatha Young, POLITICAL AFFAIRS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS:

Attended Unity Luncheon

Requesting Pizza Fundraiser

Requesting fliers for Mission College Day

Michael Cortez, PARLIAMENTARIAN:

Attended Unity Luncheon

Guadalupe Llerenas, ATHLETICS:

Met with Athletics department coordinators. Will be speaking with parents of deceased student.

Attended Unity Luncheon

Teresa Sanchez, HISTORIAN:

Has been documenting different ASO events through pictures

Ann Marie Cataño, ADMINISTRATION:

Attended Unity Luncheon

Requesting Agenda Item: Relay for Life Team to fundraise for cancer research

Michael Griggs, HEALTH & SECURITY SERVICES:

No Report

Advisor's Reports:
Robert Crossleyy

Thankful for Ms Moreno's Assistance this past semester

Need tour guides for 12/10/11

Missed Unity Luncheon

Has Laptop but is putting GPS chip to protect it from theft

Monica Moreno:

Last ASO meeting, only assigned for 1 semester to help resolve conflicts. Loved working with us.

Board and committee reports:
ASO Unity Board Luncheon Committee:

Dissolved

Publications AD Hoc Committee:

No Report

Mission College Day Committee (1st Tuesday each month):

next MCD is on 12/06/11

Tribute for Deceased Students/Faculty Committee:

No report

New Business:

Bicycle Rack, (Daniel Campos)

Randy Gamez, Motion for ASO to request Bicycle Racks inside quad area

Motion carried

Plaque for Ms Long, (Doleatha Young)

Discussion: couldnt find reasonable price. Mr Crossely suggested All Valley Plaque, 818-363-4901

Children's Hospital/Child Development Center Fundraiser, (Daniel Campos)

Discussion: need volunteers and our patronage at Carruso's

Sandra Barahona: Motion for ASO to support fundraiser

Motion carried unanimously

Ms Moreno wanted to address issue of fundraiser

Chair called Ms Moreno out of order

John Solimon: Appeal decision of the Chair

Motion Carried with 2/3 vote to overturn Chair's Decision to let Ms Moreno speak

Vendor's on Campus, (Daniel Campos)

Discussion: 6 People complained of harassment by vendors. VP Joe Ramirez addressed issue with vendors after ASO President and Senators met with him to request a resolution.

John Solimon: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

Motion carries 6-5

John Solimon: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

Motion carried

Randy Gamez: Motion to create Ad-hoc committee

Motion rescinded: Doleatha Young will work with Ms Moreno to research issue

Moved to standing item

Election Committee, (Daniel Campos)

Ad Hoc Election Committee formed, Leonard Herrera appointed as Chair of Committee

Doleatha Young: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

Motion failed

ASO Fee ad & rec. (Oscar Aguayo)

Ad Hoc Marketing Campain Committee formed, Oscar Aguayo appointed as Chair, Marcelo Rodriguez as Co-chair

More Security at Night (Teresa Sanchez)

Discussion: Two students beat on campus, man and woman. Security not doing anything on campus

President passed gavel to VP

Daniel Campos: Motion to have Sheriff begin giving monthly reports to ASO

Daniel Campos: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

Motion carried

Daniel Campos: Motion to have Randy Gamez bring this issue to Facilities and Planning committee

Motion Carried

Eagle's Award Ceremony, (Daniel Campos)

Discussion: Award 4 students of every class per semester for outstanding achievement

Sandra Barahona: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

Motion carried

Randy Gamez: Motion for ASO to sponsor Eagles Award Ceremony in Spring Semester 2012

Motion carried

Randy Gamez: Motion to move meeting to ASO Conference Room

Motion carried

Recess 10 minutes, 2:45 pm

Meeting called to order 2:55 pm (quorum present)

Club Day, (Daniel Campos)

Proposal to have club day 1st week of semester

Randy Gamez: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

motion carried

Sandra Barahona: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

Motion carried

Randy Gamez: Motion to combine Mission College Day, Club Day, and Welcome Week

Motion carried

Ad Hoc Welcome Week Committee formed, Marcelo Rodriguez Chair, Michael Cortez Co-Chair

Welcome Week, (Daniel Campos)

Sandra Barahona: Motion to reallocate $200 from ASO Reserves to the Welcome Week Fund to increase it to $400

Motion carried

Recess 10 minutes, 3:24

Meeting called to order 3:34 (quorum present including President)

Child Development Center Fundraiser (Teresa Sanchez)

Asking for donations to raise money for C.D.C.

Item put on standing item for next semester

ASO Goods Management, (Daniel Campos)

Discussion: ASO needs more control over supplies

Marcelo Rodriguez: Motion to allot half of the welcome packet supplies to ASO President and keep everything accountable on spread sheet

Michael Cortez: Call to question

Question Carried

Motion Carried

Standing Items:

Club Charter: LAMC Positive Spirit Club, Stanley Garcia

John Solimon: Motion to charter Positive Spirit Club

Motion Carried

Senate Appointments: Sandra Rodriguez for Educational Services

E-board Appointment Vote: 3-0

Teresa Sanchez: Motion to Confirm Appointments

Motion Carried

John Solimon: Motion to extend time 3 minutes

Discussion: Why were Senate applications taking so long to get approved by Advisor?

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 3:48 pm.

Next Meeting will be held January 11th, 2012.

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President, Daniel Campos Date of approval
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Executive Administrator, Randy Gamez Date of approval
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