/ SENATE MEETING MINUTES
May 26, 2015 | 3:00-4:30p.m., |
Location: 9C Council Room

VOTING: Aysha Haq, Tasnim Ayub, Arianna Rivera, Beverly Yan, Christine Nguyen, James Gardner, Melissa Villa, Rene Jimenez, Cory Maxwell

ABSENT:George Quan, Ayo Osilaja, Emmilio Segovia

NON-VOTING: Fernando Aguayo

GUESTS:

  1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 3:03 by Fernando Aguayo

  1. FLAG SALUTE
  1. ROLL CALL
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of 5/5/15 are approved under general consent

  1. OPEN FORUM

None

  1. INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dave Wilson – Public Safety Chief: Discussed the parking fee increase effective Fall 2015

  1. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
  1. Resolution #7- That the Associated Students approve opposition to higher parking permit fees. M/S Beverly Yan/Christine Nguyen

Amendment: Change the 2nd whereas to add “students who receive the BOG waiver will not have to pay the increased permit fee”. Beverly Yan/Christine Nguyen. Vote: 7/1/1. Cory Maxwell against, Aysha Haq abstains.

New document was passed out with new language

Friendly amendment: Melissa Villa moves to fix the 1st “much”. Beverly Yan accepts

Amendment: Remove the last sentence, 2nd whereas. James Gardner/Beverly Yan accepts.

Vote: Unanimous

Main motion vote: 7/2/0 Melissa Villa and Christine Nguyen against

  1. Bill #7 – That the Associated Students approve the attendance policy revisions. M/S Beverly Yan/Arianna Rivera.

Friendly amendment: On the 3rd bullet point for review, whether or not. Vote: Unanimous

  1. Resolution #8 – That the Associated Students approve the new cafeteria name to the James Gardner Cafeteria. Call the question, no objections.

Vote: 1/8/0. Resolution fails.

Reports:

A.S. Advisor – Edwin Romero announced that the Student Leadership & Advisor Awards will be held June 4, please help get the word out. Committee tracking sheets are now due. Resolution #7, please send the word document to Leslie.

A.S. President – There is a President’s Advisory Council meeting tomorrow, he needs 2 more people. June 2 will be our A.S. party, sign up sheets are going around.

Student Trustee –There is a board meeting tomorrow at 6:30

ICC – Lizette Pina reported that next Monday is the last meeting

Committee Reports – Activities Committee reported that help is needed for the Athletics Fair.

Board Communication: Questions arose about the Food Service Building plans.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:04

Minutes submitted by Leslie J. Hennings

Senate Meeting Minutes

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