NON-VOTING: Jocelyn Ang

SENATE MEETING MINUTES February 25, 2014 | 3:00-4:30p.m., | Location: 9C-5

VOTING: Ujala Batool, Claudia Walukouw, Art Torres, Nora Azzawi, David Myers, Adrian Del Villar ABSENT: None NON-VOTING: Jocelyn Ang GUESTS: May Ochoa, Raul Tomale, Alex Valdivia, Jordan Cisneros I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2:57p.m. by Jocelyn Ang

II. FLAG SALUTE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There are no minutes to approve

V. OPEN FORUM Board of Trustee Member David Hall, along with former Student Trustee Patrick Martinez, spoke in support of Mary Su, who is currently running for Walnut City Council. They are seeking the endorsement of Associated Students.

VI. INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS None

VII. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS A. Request to Transfer Funds – Heidi Lockhart seeks to transfer unused funds from Campus Tours to the Transfer Achievement Celebration. Specifically for the rental of media equipment. Move to approve transfer: Claudia Walukouw/David Myers. Discussion followed. Vote: 6/0/0. Transfer approved. Move $2791.22 from University Tours to Transfer Achievement Celebration, and also $500.00 from the Transfer Achievement Celebration Food Supply account to Catering/Promo Items. B. Student Center Hours - The issue of the Student Center remaining open on Fridays to help with administrative duties, office hours and club officer visits has been raised. Proposed new hours for the Student Center would be: Monday- Thursday 8am-6pm, and Fridays 8am-4:30pm. Daniel Algattas will work 9am-6pm Monday thru Thursday, with a Student Worker at 8am. Motion to approve change: Nora Azzawi/Ujala Batool. Vote: 6/0/0. C. March in March - Edwin Romero thanked everyone who has signed up. The bus is leaving on Sunday at 9am. Please turn in your medical release forms asap. D. Appropriation #11 – That the Associated Students approve an amount not to exceed $3,876.06 for the Alcohol and Drug Student program to attend a conference in Los Angeles. M/S Nora Azzawi/Adrian Del Villar. Amendment: Ujala Batool moves to remove the parking fees that were doubled, creating a new total of $3,417.06. David Myers seconds. Vote: 6/0/0. Amendment: Ujala Batool notices typographical error on line one, changing the total to $3,517.06 requested. David Myers seconds. Vote: 6/0/0. Amendment: Ujala Batool removes transportation and parking fees, noting the Use of a Mt. SAC van instead of personal cars. New total: $2978.56. Vote: 6/0/0. Vote: 5/0/0. Appropriation passes ($2978.56 total) Senate Meeting Minutes A.S. documents are retained for four years, per FCMAT guidelines. Page 1 of 2 SENATE MEETING MINUTES February 25, 2014 | 3:00-4:30p.m., | Location: 9C-5

E. Appropriation #12 – That the Associated Students approve an amount not to exceed $9,090.00 for the Hospitality/Management Club to attend a conference in Chicago. M/S Ujala Batool/Claudia Walukouw. Amendment: Claudia Walukouw moves to amend the hotel fee to $1,520.00. Nora Azzawi seconds. Friendly amendment: Ujala Batool moves to change the per diem food rate to $20.00 per day, leaving $1000.00 total. Claudia Walukouw accepts. New total: $6,710.00 Friendly amendment: David Myers moves to deduct the $1,000.00 for food and ask the club to use their club funds. Claudia Walukouw does not accept. Vote: 6/0/0. Amendment: Adrian Del Villar moves to change the funding for flights and registration to 8 students instead of 10. Ujala Batool seconds. Vote: 5/1/0. $5,872.00 total Vote: 6/0/0. Appropriation passes for $5,872.00

VIII. REPORTS Advisor Report – Maryann Tolano-Leveque announced that wifi is now active in 9C, will be slow for a couple weeks. A reminder that the district paid for this upgrade instead of student money as was requested. Additionally, the project manager for the 9C remodel has resigned effective 3/31/14, therefore the remodel is on hold. Thanks to all for wearing A.S. polos, please wear them to meetings to help promote A.S. We need help recruiting students. This Thursday Senate will not meet, to allow students to attend a memorial on Campus for Professor Phil Maynard. Next week we will have nominations for Senate Chair. Also, Jocelyn Ang is now the Finance Senator. Leadership “it”, new this year. Maryann gives this to Nora Azzawi. AS President – Amayrani Ochoa said that in order to support candidate Mary Su, a resolution can be made to support her as a candidate. Amayrani is currently working on updating all those serving on college-wide committees. Also, elections is approaching quickly. She and Dunia will begin meeting with all current senators to discuss their goals. Committee Reports – Dunia Valladares said that the Activities committee will be making a Costco run this Friday for A.S. Visibility, need volunteers. Student Trustee – Karina Maureira announced that the Foundation is having an event, and volunteers are needed. Also, Mt. SAC has 26% fewer students on waitilists than previous semesters. A “C” average will be required for financial aide in the future. ICC – Andreanna Luu welcomed everyone back. Mt. SAC relays is coming 4/19/14, volunteers needed. Also, Puttin on the Hitz is March 7, 8 and 9.

X. BOARD COMMUNICATION – Ujala Batool announced we need people to recruit students for elections, also need an elections senator. Nora Azzawi said she is working on getting water refill stations, is writing a resolution.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:38pm.

Leslie J Hennings, A.S. Secretary Senate Meeting Minutes A.S. documents are retained for four years, per FCMAT guidelines. Page 2 of 2