THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT OF CUYAMACA COLLEGE
Cuyamaca College, Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, California, 92019
Associated Student Government Meeting Agenda
Student Center, I-124
Friday, February 19th, 2016 at 12:30pm
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Associated Student Government of Cuyamaca College (ASGCC) will hold a Regular Meeting on February
19th, 2016. The meeting time and location are noted above. The ASGCC reserves the right to suspend the orders of the day if necessary to
conduct business. All ASGCC meetings are held in locations that are wheelchair accessible. Other disability-related accommodations will be
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Order of Business
Quorum was established. The meeting was called to order at 12:31pm by President Mariah
Moschetti.
I.
II.
Present: Mariah Moschetti, Evan Esparza, Davi Peterson, Manny Juarez,
Onjoli Thomas Jones, Jesus Suarez, Tommie Post, Niveen Almezory, Alex
Cintron, Julio Chavez, Mawj Hasan, Andrew Watkins, Arturo Valencia, Shams
Judhi, Tanuja Adigopula, Scarlett Ochoa, Elijah Descoteaux, Brianna Winans,
Landon Gracia, Donnel Endaya, Pebbles Baston, Matt Gearhart, Carol Bianchi
Adoption of the Agenda
1. Removal of Item A9
III.
Approval of Minutes
ASGCC Special Meeting Minutes from February 11th, 2016
• Not Approved
• Motion to suspend orders of the day to hear Special Orders
IV.
Public Comment
This time is reserved for members of the public to address the ASGCC with concern to any
agenda item or matter under the ASGCC’s jurisdiction. A time limit of three (3) minutes
per speaker and ten (10) minutes per topic shall be observed. The law does not permit
any action to be taken, nor extended discussion of any items not on the agenda. The
ASGCC may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed; however, for further
information, please contact the ASG Secretary for the item of discussion to be placed on a
future agenda.
(Brown Act § 54954.3)
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Reports of Officers (3 minutes per officer)
A. Tommie Post, Activities Assistant- Attended the Black Excellence Event
B. Niveen Almezory, Public Relations Assistant- None
C. Onjoli Thomas Jones, Secretary- Currently collecting members office
hours
D. Manny Juarez, Inter-Club Council Representative- None
E. Senators, Manny Juarez, Alex Cintron, Julio Chavez- None
F. Evan Esparza, Trustee- Attended a joint meeting with Grossmont College
and liked their implementation of the office handbook. Wants to have a
joint meeting witht hem to prep for General Assembly. Went to
Washington to visit federal legislators to let them know that community
college is a great investment. Also “saw” President Obama 
G. Treasurer- Vacant
H. Jesus Suarez, Evening Vice President- There will be a orange tree event
I. Davi Peterson, Executive Vice President- Attended the “Her Name was
Katrina” workshop
J. Lauren Vaknin, ASG Advisor- Student Speaker Tryouts are approaching.
The cultural competency institute with Dr. Starck is now in session on
Wednesday’s from 1-2pm
K. Mariah Moschetti, President- Attended the Black Excellence Event and
there will be a Region X meeting at Southwestern college today.
Reports of Standing Committees
Activities Committee, Tommie Post- March is National Women’s month
and we also want to have a small event for St.Patricks Day
Reports of Special Committees
Reports of College Committee Representatives
Onjoli attended the Emergency Preparedness Council where they
discussed possibly geeting locks in classrooms that lock from the inside.
Special Orders
1. Guest Speaker from YALLA
•
YALLA is a non profit college preparatory program that helps refugee
children succeed in school and home life by utilizing a soccer program.
They serve over 740 students and need volunteers to act as coaches,
tutors, advocates, and campaigners.
X.
Unfinished Business
XI.
New Business
A1. Approval of Donnel Endaya to serve as an ASGCC Senator from 2/19/20165/27/2016
• Julio moves to group items A1-A7
• Julio moves; seconded (6,0)
o Approved
A2. Approval of Carol Bianchi to serve as an ASGCC Senator from 2/19/20165/27/2016
A3. Approval of Shams Juhdi to serve as an ASGCC Senator from 2/19/20165/27/2016
A4. Approval of Tanuja Adigpoula to serve as an ASGCC Senator from
2/19/2016-5/27/2016
A5. Approval of James Miller to serve as an ASGCC Senator from 2/19/20165/27/2016
A6. Approval of Andrew Watkins to serve as an ASGCC Treasurer from
2/19/2016-5/27/2016
A7. Approval of Mawj Hasan to serve as an ASGCC Club Coordinator from
2/19/2016-5/27/2016
A8. Approval of the Creation of the ASCC Club: Sentinel
• Club Sentinel is a social justice club for students that will also host open
forums
• Evan moves to approve; seconded (6,0)
o Approved
A9. Approval of Allocation of Funds to Purchase Copies of Roberts Rules of
Order, Newly Revised
• Evan moves to allocate $50.00; seconded (6,0)
• Julio moves to amend the original motion to “copies”
• Amended motion “Approval of Allocation of Funds to Purchase Copies
of Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised”
A10. Approval of Senator Project Delegation by ASGCC President Mariah
Moschetti
• The Senator Project contains many different ongoing projects for
Senators to be completed as ASG see’s fit.
A11. Discussion and Approval of Funds to Purchase either a Canopy or Selfie
Station or both for ASGCC
• Evan moves to split item A11
• Discussion and Approval of Funds to Purchase a Canopy or for
ASGCC
o Evan moves to allocate funds; Jesus moves to postpone
allocation to the next meeting
A12. Discussion and Approval of Funds to Purchase a Selfie Station for ASGCC
• Not approved, loss to vote
XII.
Open Forum
This time is reserved for the ASGCC to informally discuss any topics that do not appear
on the agenda and do not require action to be taken. A limit of five (5) minutes per
speaker and ten (10) minutes per topic shall be enforced. If any item needs further
discussion or action, please contact the ASG Secretary for the item to be placed on future
agendas.
XIII.
Tommie: States that there is more than one version of bylaws being
referenced too and that there should be an Ad-Hoc Committee to sort out any
discrepancies.
Julio: Remarks that the Senators duties have changed with the revision of the
bylaws
Jesus: There’s a book drive box in the Cross Cultural Center. We need to think
of a prize item for the art competition
Evan: He needs the new members of ASG student government goals and
educational goals for the website
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 1:54pm