Regional Retreat
Los Angeles Trade tech College Representative
John M Eleby
Taqwa Beamon
Sadie McNish
Franklin Andres
Date from 9-9-16 to 9-11-16
Day 1 started at 1pm
SSCCC did a nice welcome
All the schools introduce themselves
We was instructed when we take picture use the hash tag #SSCCC
San Bernardino Valley College did a brief introduction
The first activity was Rock, Paper, and Scissors. It was part of the Ice breaker. A lot of conversation was brought out of it.
SSCCC was explain which stand for Student Senate for California Community Council
They advocate for students on the state level.
ASO
Council / Region
GeneralAssembly
They spoke on two ways to reach SSCCC members
General Assembly (Resolutions)
Regions (Delegate)
They discuss some of their projects
AB1358
AB955
California State Budget
Cal Grants
Campaign of the 2SRF
Attaining the 501c3
Best Practice Handbook
Implementation 0f the 2012-2017 Strategic Plan
Over Hauling the SSCCC Website
Comprehensive Reviewing of the SSCCC Board
Constitution
SSCCC discuss being part of share governance on the state level you will have travel, room, and food paid for.
SSCCC discuss Share Governance Consultation
System Partner Committee
CCCCO Advisory Committee
SSCCC explain where the SRF would go
SSCCC
Caucuses
Regions
The structure of SSCCC is
President
Executive Board
EVP (Executive Vice President)
VPLA (Vice President of LegislativeAffair)
VPRA (Vice President of Regional Affairs)
VPC (Vice President of Communications)
VPSA (Vice President of System Affairs)
VPF (Vice President of Finance)
Director from all 10 regions
These positions (Have an automatic seat on SSCCC) are the following
Regional Affair Director
System Affair Director
Legislative Affair Director
Your Directors for Region VII are
Director Saleem (Legislative Affair Director)
Director Aguilar (Regional Affair Director)
SSCCC discuss how to be involved
Delegates was heavily involve since they are the liaison between region and ASO’s
The job duties of the Delegate are
Representation
Collaboration
Accountability
Communication
Advocacy
What is a Delegate?
An elected or appointed individual in your ASO who represent ASO and is the liaison between region and your ASO.
Report on monthly happening in the ASO to the region
Give ASO opinion to the region about serious topics within the state. Main Spoke Person.
Purpose of Region
Take stances on items
Discuss action taken place on monthly SSCCC meeting
Advocate for region schools
Ensure 9 plus 1 rights are establish in schools
Protect, defend, and preserve the rights of Region VII
Community Service Efforts
Resourceful for students who have questions, comments, or concerns about regional or statewide issues.
Meet Monthly
Implementation and Write Resolutions
SSCCC went over what is General Assembly
When delegates come and vote on resolutions
It will be held November 11th – 13th
Have Various Workshop to empower student leaders
Empowerment through the SSCCC and your campus. What does this mean?
They will assist schools in the following
Shared Governance Training
Refined Leadership Skills
Organized Advocacy efforts
Stronger Understanding of California Legislative Process
They discuss the General Assembly Schedule for Fall 2016
SSCCC did a brief presentation on How to write a Resolutions
Form an Idea
They use example from their departments
Executive Department
Parliamentarian Opinion
Intuitional Memory
System Affair Department
Advocate for Health System
Advisor Roles
Homeless Student Housing
Regional Affair Department
Implementation of a non-denomination mediation space
ASO Ethic Training
Food pantry program in Community College
Legislative Affairs Department
AB540 reformation
Student Mental Health Support System
Increase Access to financial assistance for Self-supporting student
Financial Department
ASO Budget Reserve
Administration ASO Support and responsibility
Improvement of Implementation of student learning center
Communication Department
Resolution Database
SSCCC Newsletter
Social Media Policy
Parliamentarian Opinion
Resolution Databased
Status Report Update
Event Department
General assembly Fairness and Affordability Policy
Hall Food Options
Resolution Debate Time
Equitable Practice
Implementation of a Non-Denominal mediation Prayer Space
Schools Safe Zone for undocumented Students
Affirmative Task Force
SSCCC explain the format after the idea
Whereas (must have 4 of them) explain the problem. You should have facts in the whereas. They warn us to start citing our quotes.
The Resolution Passing system is as follow
ASO - Can pass 3 Resolutions
Regions – Can pass 4 Resolution
Caucus- can pass 3 Resolutions
SSCCC – Can pass 2 Resolutions
The resolutions become the property of the sponsor and must send minutes to show it was approved. They can be draft minutes.
To appeal a Rejected Resolution you must
Respond 7 days before General Assembly
General Assembly delegate will vote yay or nay if your resolution can be added to the agenda
SSCCC share tips and tricks for Resolutions
1st Research (Have facts and reasoning)
2nd Pro Mic (Author go first)
3rd Time (You get 2minutes to speak)
4th The Chair (Address the Chair)
5th Topic (Stick to it)
6th Slow and Steady (Take deep breathes)
7th It okay (Don’t Take it personal if someone don’t like your resolutions)
Resolutions Follow up
Find out what committee your resolutions is on
Join that committee
Assist with the Implementation
Request the resolution accountability Report
When reading resolution read bottom up
Sunset was discuss and it was explain
Sunset mean when a resolution dies due to not being feasibly
Loop hole (it can be brought back by a school)
Deadlines
9-27-16 First Resolutions Disposition
10-7-16 Original Resolution Packets is sent
10-19-16 Amendment to resolutions (Final Packets)
Encourage People tojoin the SSCCC Listserv