7075 CAMPUS ROAD. – MOORPARK, CA 93021 – PHONE: (805) 378-1400 x1635 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.moorparkcollege.edu/AS Moorpark College Associated Students Board of Directors Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 Minutes 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm Moorpark College Campus Center Associated Students Conference Room
I. Organizational Items
A. Call to Order - President Orak called the meeting to order 4:05pm
B. Roll Call: President Orak called the roll of Officers:
B.1. President: Farshid Orak-present B.2. Vice President: Mayra Contreras-present B.3. Academic Affairs Director: Melvin Kim-present B.4. Finance Director: Jesse Alcala-present B.5. Campus Events Director: Vacant B.6. Constitution and Rules Director: Ashley Rasmussen-present B.7. External Affairs Director: Victoria Metzel-present B.8. Public Relations Director: Cheyenne McAlister-present B.9. Student Organizations Director: Christine Anderson-present B.10. Student Services Director: Leah Evan Alicata-present
C. Approval of the Minutes of the February 4th– Action item The Board will discuss and take action to approve minutes of the February 4th, 2015 meeting.
Director McAlister moved to approve the minutes of the February 4th, 2015 meeting, seconded by Director Metzel. Without objection President Orak adopted the motion
D. Approval of the Minutes of the February 11th– Action item The Board will discuss and take action to approve minutes of the February 11th, 2015 meeting.
Director Alcala moved to approve the minutes of the February 11th, 2015 meeting, seconded by Director Alicata. Without objection President Orak adopted the motion.
D. Public Comment This time is reserved for persons who would like to address the Board of Directors. A time limit of (3) minutes per speaker shall be observed. No action will be taken.\ 1 | P a g e Dr. Luis Sanchez , newly appointed President of the college, Lyndon Apostle, Jenna from American Sign Language student organization, and Kwame all made public comments.
II. “Presentations to the Board” A. EVP Dr. Bennett Moorpark College Executive Vice President gave a 1 hour presentation about college process, planning processes, Accreditation self study and the college governing documents.
At 5:10pm Vice President Contreras moved to suspend the orders of the day to item IV. New Business Item A- American Sign Language club approval, seconded by Director Metzel. Without objection President Orak adopted the motion and went to item A/New Business.
At 5:15pm Director Alcala moved to resume the orders of the day back to item II.B – Presentations to the Board – Student Representatives, seconded by Director Metzel. Without objection President Orak resumed the orders of the day back to item II. B – Student Representatives.
B. Student Representatives Two student leaders from Region 6 gave a 45 minute presentation about the Region and a report about the State Student Senate.
III. Unfinished Business-none IV. New Business A. Moorpark College ASL Club--Action Item- Director Anderson The AS Board will discuss and take action to approve the Moorpark College ASL Club as a newly recognized MC student organization.
Director Anderson moved to approve the Moorpark College American Sign Language Club as a newly recognized MC student organization, seconded by Director McAlister. Without objection President Orak adopted the motion.
B. Amending the ICC Attendance--Discussion Item- Director Anderson and Director Alcala The Board will discuss the concept of the amendment of the ICC attendance Article V section C item 1c in the Standing Rules. “Any student organization or club officially recognized by the AS BOD, who has two (2) un- excused ICC absences in a semester an academic year, shall be given a written warning notice from the ICC Chair. One additional un-excused absence in the same year, shall result in the suspension of said organization if declared by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the AS BOD.”
President Orak moved into the committee of the whole for discussion.
C. Moorpark College Alumni Association--Discussion Item- President Orak The Board will discuss the concept of starting the Moorpark College Alumni Association with the help of Moorpark College Foundation and Moorpark College Transfer Center.
This item was discussed by the Board members.
D. Moorpark College Got Talent- Discussion Item The Moorpark College Got Talent ad-hoc committee will give out a report regarding the talent
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Vice President Contreras gave a report about the status of the Talent Show.
E. A.S. TV Screens—Discussion Item- Vice President Contreras The Board will discuss the concept of having a TV screen for the sole use of the Associated Students.
Vice President Contreras gave a report about assigning the old LCD screens to Associated Students for AS advertising.
F. Purchasing Tables and Chairs—Discussion Item The Board will discuss the concept of purchasing more tables and chairs due to the increase in the number of student organizations.
Director Alcala issued a hand out with price quotes to purchase tables & chairs. AS Board members discussed this item.
At 6:30pm Director Rasmussen moved to extent the meeting till 6:40pm, seconded by Director Alcala. Vote: 5-4-0-failed (with President Orak casting a ballot to break the tie – resulting in motion failing) Vice President Contreras: yes Director Kim: yes Director Alcala: yes Director Rasmussen: yes Director Metzel: no Director McAlister: no Director Anderson: no Director Alicata: no President Orak- no(President voted to break the tie vote, and voted no)
At 6:33pm President Orak moved directly to adjourn the meeting. V. Reports A. President B. Vice President C. Academic Affairs Director D. Finance Director E. Campus Events Director F. Constitution and Rules Director G. External Affairs Director H. Public Relations Director I. Student Organizations Director J. Student Services Director K. Advisor
VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR This time is reserved for announcements. No action will be taken.
VII. ADJOURNMENT: President Orak adjourned the meeting @6:33pm
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