Minutes of the Los Medanos College

Minutes of the Inner Club Council

ICC Meeting

Date: Monday, February 11, 2008

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Place: Los Medanos College – 409 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg, CA 94565-5107

Chair: Enock Teefe

1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 3:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call: Present Late Absent

Anita Wagner Felero Smith Luciana Cardenas Eduardo Cardona Aurelio Cardona Harvey Corales* Stephen Hamrick* Chloe Lam Melissa Hernandez Tim Nichols Jr. Jonathan Hoffman Menique Slaughter* Demetria Lawrence LaQuin Miller Jesse Parks Gary Ray* Francisco Rojas Jamila Stewart Enock Teefe*

Quorum: Those present constitute a quorum.

* Club Representatives with 2 votes.

3. Agenda Approval:

Adopt Agenda for Monday, February 11, 2008 and minutes from Monday, February 4, 2007:

Call for a motion to approve the minutes for Monday, February 11, 2008.

Motion: Enock Teefe Second: Stephen Hamrick Vote: 12 – 0 – 0

1 Call for a motion to approve the agenda for Monday, February 4, 2007.

Motion: Enock Teefe Second: Jamila Stewart Vote: 12 – 0 – 0

Vote passed by majority.

NOTE: Demetria Lawrence will email the minute notes going forward.

4. Club Reports/Requests/Announcements: ICC

B2B: Aurelio Cardona

 Aurelio Cardona announced that La Raza Unida will need funding from ICC to help aide an upcoming trip to San Jose to attend the Latino Leadership Network.  The request is for $700.00 to help cover the 3K cost. o There will be a $225.00 out-of-pocket hotel fee.  La Raza Unida advisors will assist with funding requests.  This will be a 2 day event.  Deadline is March 1, 2008.  Transportation provided courtesy of the Los Medanos College van.  Although it is open to everyone, 10 students from La Raza so far have been slated to attend.  Part of the qualifications will be to submit a one page essay on why they want to attend the LLNA trip.  Demetria Lawrence inquired about overall total student participation. o Demetria said since they will have to advertise, other students will have to be included and interest will be generated. o Demetria Lawrence suggested 10 La Raza students as well as 10 additional LMC students.  Jamila Stewart asked what ICC was funding exactly.  Aurelio Cardona responded stating last year a $700.00 request was made and granted by ICC. Aurelio inquired about the guidelines; understanding that the processes are subject to change.  Enock Teefe and Stephen Hamrick reviewed the guidelines and Enock informed Aurelio that there was an argument for the La Raza Unida students to request sole monetary coverage.  Enock Teefe asked when the next La Raza Unida’s meeting would take place. Aurelio said it will be this coming Thursday, February 14, 2008.  Enock Teefe requested that Aurelio Cardona come back to the next ICC meeting with a formal request, meeting notes to review and fundraising information.

ASG: Anita Wagner

 ASG will host an UC Berkeley informational event w/Christina Tinsley.  Christina Tinsley would like to attend the next ICC meeting to be held on Monday, February 25, 2008 to be introduced to the club reps.  Will have an information table and would like the clubs to include a flyer or brochure.  Demetria Lawrence said that extra copies can be made in the SLO.

Against All Odds: Jamila Stewart 2

 AAO will be performing at LMC’s Basketball game against Napa Valley College/ College of Marin on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. 5. Club Day Preparation: ICC

 Date will be February 20, 2008 from 10 – 3 p.m.  Clubs gave account of what they will sell on Club Day. o AGS will have grilled cheese sandwiches, chips and soda. o CLEMA will have stickers and decals. o Honors will be selling Limpia and rice. o La Raza Unida will be selling Nachos.  Demetria Lawrence requested that all tables requiring electricity place their tables around the SLO and bring extension cords.  Jamila Stewart had concerns that if “Black History” was going to be the theme that it should not be up to the African American students to facilitate the theme. o Jamila suggested that the TV monitors could have Black History film footage.  Demetria Lawrence suggested that books and or posters be displayed.

Call for a motion to approve Black History for Club Day on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

Motion: Enock Teefe Second: Aurelio Cardona Vote: 11 – 0 – 0

 Aurelio Cardona suggested displaying Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech.  Stephen Hamrick suggested canceling the DJ for entertainment.  Jamila Stewart questioned if instead a PowerPoint with events could be done, looped and played on TV monitors.  Demetria Lawrence said she can work with Vince to create the PowerPoint and inject a video to play on the monitors.

Call for a motion to cancel the DJ for Club Day on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

Motion: Stephen Hamrick Second: Enock Teefe Vote: 10 – 1 – 0

NOTE: Aurelio Cardona voted against.

 Question posed, “what does club stand for?” o Theme can be based on what a specific club stands for. o Once defined choose a role model from Black History.  Check with Demetria Lawrence to confirm the selections before putting them on display.  Demetria Lawrence will get the balloons.  Gus does the set-up. o There was nothing that the process would consist of auditioning the band. o There will be 13 chairs and 2 chairs.

6. ICC Guidelines Review: ICC

3  Demetria Lawrence suggested a separate committee go over sections of the guidelines and bring back for review by board. Goal is to have them completed by Spring break 2008.

Call for a motion to elect an ICC Task Force.

Motion: Stephen Hamrick Second: Jamila Stewart Vote: 11 – 0 – 0

Volunteers will be: Jamila Stewart, Stephen Hamrick, Anita Wagner and Enock Teefe.

7. Community Outreach Discussion: ICC - 8. Goals for the spring/semester cont’d.

 Is Community Outreach the goal for spring semester?  Demetria Lawrence said in May and June the High schools will be out and tables can be set up on the second level.  Demetria Lawrence suggested that on 2 dates the High school students could come and clubs may want to have a display table to inform students or o They can go to the schools. o Enock Teefe suggested if so, choose 1 school at a time.  Demetria Lawrence said figure out: o What type of outreach will be done? o For which schools. o Will it be as individual clubs or; o A collective body.  Jonathan Hoffman suggested that reps could go to the high schools on their club day. o Demetria Lawrence suggested that this could be accomplished one of two ways; . 1 hour could be spent on one campus and 1 hour on another. . Clubs would need clearance. . Focus should be on Antioch and Pittsburg High.  Enock Teefe said that there could be demos.  Enock Teefe wanted High schools to be selected. Melissa Hernandez said that Antioch High School has a “Wacky Wednesday” theme that might be considered.  A few of the schools named were: Antioch, Pittsburg Prospect, Liberty and Riverside.  Jamila Stewart suggested having a club day at the Brentwood campus.  Jamila Stewart suggested there be a possible drawing for students that come to the display tables.  Melissa Hernandez suggested attending High school club days.  More schools were suggested; Mount Diablo and Deer Valley.  Jamila Stewart suggested raising money on Club day for High schools to do what they would like to do; i.e. support their extra-curricular activities.

9. Announcements: ICC

. Tabled until next scheduled meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m.