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UNITED STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (SSC STUDENT GOVERNMENT)
Meeting Held on Feb 7th, 2017 @ JMB 128 (conference room) 2pm
Mission Statement: The members of the United Student Association (USA) are committed to
Nurturing our community by fostering a comfortable and supportive environment. We advocate
For the needs and interests of the diverse student body at South Seattle College. We strive to
Accomplish this commitment by promoting and encouraging self-development, community
Involvement, and cultural sensitivity.
Call to order: President called the meeting to order
Roll call:
A. President: Jacky Tran
B. Vice-President: Christina Calimlim
C. Officers:
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Community Services Officer: Zari Akkuly
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Communication Officer: Kenneth Wahu
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Public Relations Officer: Khoa Nguyen
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Social Activities Officer: Krisna Mandujano
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VI.
Issues and Concern Officer: Miranda Sullivan
Treasurer: Devlin Hoang
D. Advisor: Monica Lundberg.
E. Guest : Tyler Yamashita
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UNITED STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (SSC STUDENT GOVERNMENT)
JACKY TRAN
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Bellevue Student Gov. Visit
Since Bellevue College has the same structure as our student government, the South
student government is thinking of paying them a visit.
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Meeting with Peter Lortz
The vice president of instructions is going to be attending the USA meeting on the 17th of
Feb to discuss about textbook and utilities information to students in due time before the
beginning of class.
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College Council Feb. 17
Jacky Tran (president of USA), Miranda Sullivan (issues and concerns officer of USA),
and Tyler Yamashita (former treasurer) will all be attending the college council meeting
on the 17th of Feb, 2017.
CHRISTINA CALIMLIM
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Nothing to report.
ZARI AKKULY
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Waste-audit with pat Kaufman 22nd February
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Faculty with Peter Lortz
Meet with Travis for advice regarding the school newspaper.
Proposal of hiring 2 writers for $10 a week was brought up.
Invite Travis to come to one of the USA meetings.
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UNITED STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (SSC STUDENT GOVERNMENT)
KENNETH WAHU
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Nothing to report.
KHOA NGUYEN
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Lunar New Year
Reminder that the Lunar New Year would be on the 8th of Feb, 2017 @JMB AB from13pm.
KRISNA MANDUJANO
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Nothing to report.
MIRANDA SULLIVAN
Officer is still looking for a facilitator for the forum that will be on Thursday.
The officer also asked trio for resources and suggestions of people to call.
DEVLIN HOANG
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Free legal council
Motion to allocate $600 for March, April, and May for free legal counseling
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Budget report and S&A report.
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UNITED STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (SSC STUDENT GOVERNMENT)
MONICA LUNDBERG.
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Nothing to report.
USA short hand goals
1. Establishment and upkeep of a school paper
2. Improving physical and mental health
3. Promoting a tobacco free campus.
4. Lowering the prices of textbooks and cost of tuition
5. ORCA accessibility
6. Environmental sustainability
7. Supporting homeless students and raising awareness
Committee assignments;
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ABE/Gel Faculty Tenure- Miranda.
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Safety- Krisna and Kenneth.
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Bookstore- Krisna.
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IEP Faculty tenure- Devlin and Khoa.
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Elections committee- Jacky, Christina, and Khoa
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Budget committee- Jacky, Devlin, and Krisna.
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Bylaws committee- Krisna, Jacky
MEETING ENDED AT 3:45PM
APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE USA
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