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, April 15th, 2016 at 12:30pm
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Associated Student Government of Cuyamaca College (ASGCC) will hold a Regular
Meeting on April 15th, 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 provided to persons with disabilities upon request. Persons requesting such accommodations should notify the
ASG President at 619-660-4274 no less than 5 business days prior to the meeting. Please contact the ASG Secretary at 619-660-4273 for
any agenda related questions.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5: supplemental materials distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting to a majority
of the ASGCC will be made available for public inspection at this meeting or at the ASGCC office by appointment during normal business
hours. Materials prepared by ASGCC members and distributed during the meeting are available for public inspection at the meeting or
after the meeting if prepared by a non-member. Documents related to closed session items or those that are exempt from disclosure as
stated in the California Public Records Act will not be made available for public inspection.
Order of Business
Quorum was established. Meeting was called to order at 12:33 by Evening Vice President
Jesus Suarez.
I.
Present-Jesus Suarez, Andrew Watkins, Onjoli Thomas Jones, Evan
Esparza, Niveen Almezory, Mawj Hasan, Manny Juarez, Tanuja Adigopula,
Donnel Endaya, Jimmy Miller, Carol Bianchi, Julio Chavez, Said Mohamed
II.
Adoption of the Agenda
 Addition of New Business Item: Allocation of $250.00 for Earth week.
III.
Approval of Minutes
ASGCC Regular Meeting Minutes from April 08th, 2016
 Approved
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.
Reports of Officers (3 minutes per officer)
A. Tommie Post, Activities Assistant
B. Niveen Almezory, Public Relations Assistant- Encourages members to
volunteer for more upcoming events.
C. Onjoli Thomas Jones, Secretary-Dr. Starck recommended different
ways to make the Cross cultural center more inviting such as leaving the
light on, music, flowers etc.
D. Mawj Hasan, Club Coordinator- List of active clubs: Graphic Design
Club, American Sign Language, Automotive Club, Club Challenge, Ultimate
Frisbee club, EOPS club, Club Spectrum, Phi Theta Kappa, Native
American Alliance, Cyber Security.
E. Senators, Manny Juarez, Julio Chavez, Donnel Endaya, Carol Bianchi,
Shams Judhi, Tanuja Adigpoula, James Miller
Manny- Attended the cultural competency workshop and the magic
tournament
Julio- Attended the cultural competency workshop and won the
beginners match during the Magic tournament.
Donnel- Went to cultural competency and magic tournament.
Jimmy- He and Tanuja are looking for flowers.
F. Evan Esparza, Trustee- Has updated office hours on ASG’s website. The
meeting.
G. Andrew Watkins, Treasurer- Enjoyed the Magic Tournament.
H. Jesus Suarez, Evening Vice President- We are selling otter pops .50
cents.
I. Davi Peterson, Executive Vice President- Absent
J. Lauren Vaknin, ASG Advisor- Volunteer Fair is next week. DEI Summit
luncheon is next week as well.
K. Mariah Moschetti, President-Absent
VI.
Reports of Standing Committees
VII.
Reports of Special Committees
VIII.
Reports of College Committee Representatives
 Emergency Operations Committee/Evan Esparza – Building
marshalls are being assigned to each building in case of an emergency

IX.
Food and Bookstore Committee/Tanuja Adigopula- Sodexo is
having a problem with students taking utensils after the dining area is
closed. Bookstore may reduce hours.
Club Reports
X.
Special Orders
XI.
Unfinished Business
A1. Allocation of Sufficient Funds for the Purchase of a Plaque for Ariel's
Memorial
 Carol moves to postpone item until next week; seconded (8,0)
o Approved
A2. Discussion and Approval of Funds to Purchase Flowers for Ariel's
Memorial
 Tanuja moves to postpone item until next week; seconded (8,0)
o Approved
A3. Approval of Earth Day to be Ariel's Memorial
 Carol moves to postpone item until next week (8,0)
o Approved
A4. Allocation of $341.96 for the Purchase of Food Served at the Safe Zone
Training Event 4/8/2016
 Evan moves to approve (8,0)
o Approved
A5. Approval and Discussion of Different Awards for the Student Award Show
 Evan moves to establish an ad hoc committee for purposes of discussing
the awards for the awards show
o Julio objects; motion dies (6,2)
o Julio moves to combine A5 and A6; seconded
o Julio moves to create an ad hoc committee whose deadline to
make their final decisions is May 13th and the date of the award
show would be May 20th ; seconded
 Approved
A6. Approval and Designation of Date for Student Award Show
XII.
New Business
A1. Approval of the adoption of the ASGCC Board Development & Trainings
Committee to the Bylaws
 Tanuja moves to approve; seconded. (7,1)
o Julio objects; objection fails (7,1)
o Original motion approved
A2. Approval of the Addition of Evening Vice-president to the Mirror Clause
effectively changing its name in the Bylaws to Vice president of Equity and
Inclusion
 Julio moves to approve; seconded (8,0)
o Approved
A3. Approval of adoption of the revised Article 1 - Section 1: General Duties to
the Bylaws
 Tanuja moves to approve; seconded (7,1)
 Julio objects; objection fails (7,1)
o Original motion approved
A4. Adoption of the Revised Evening Vice President duties to the Bylaws
 Julio moves to approve; seconded
o Approved
A5. Approval of Creating a Compilation of Unused ASGCC Funds
 Tanuja moves to approve; seconded (8,0)
o Approved
A6. Allocation of $250.00 for Earth week
 Julio moves; seconded (8,0)
o Approved
XIII.
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.
XIV.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 1:31pm