1. Call to Order: 12:12pm Minutes distributed. (Any changes to be made at end of Secretary’s report to avoid time consumption.) Approval of Agenda. President requested to move Officer’s Reports to end.

No objections.

Old Business: a) Committee assignments – Ana Jara not sure if you must be on Senate to sit or if anyone can. Brief discussion followed.

b) Thank you to past President and Treasurer.

c) Set up Election Committee. Barbara Siegel suggested we get help from past President Tony Prestby. Committee members are Bobby Ponce, Carol Evans, Tom Carter, and Marilyn Goodrich. This committee is for election of the vacant seat of Senate Vice President.

d) Adam Philipson discussed the mission statement for the Senate. His goal is to have three examples drawn up by the October 8, 2003 meeting. His idea is to have open round tables on three questions for Senate at each campus, with two people at each open round table. At the end of the discussions, the input would go back to the Senate for voting.

New Business: a) Associated Students activities – I) Club Row: Maria Bonin reported that we had been approved to have a booth on Club Row. Ana asked about guidelines. Maria stated that there were some and that they were strict – If we participate we need to follow the theme – which is a patriotic one this year, and, we must sell stuff that is inexpensive. Questions from the Senators followed – as did discussion on whether we wanted to deal with any money. Motion made by Barbara to participate and contribute money to a lay-off relief fund. Seconded by Bernie. Hand Vote taken: Yes – 12; No – 1; Abstentions – 4. Motion passed.

Discussion following vote revolved around issue of contribution. Maria presented idea for a Classified Senate booth to Dean Hearn with promise that the money we made would go to a scholarship fund we are trying to set up for students. Now we want to change this.

Phil Hendricks made the motion that the booth just be informational and that we don’t sell anything. Adam amended the motion to include we give away cookies. Barbara included that nothing come out of the Senate budget. Motion seconded by Barbara. Voted on. Yes – 7; No – 5; Abstentions – 5. Motion passed.

b) Board Meeting – Carl said he was drafting a statement for the upcoming Board Meeting that he would like to submit for the Senate to use regarding the lay-offs and how bad they are for the business of the college, the morale overall and the students. Ana stated that she knows some action will be taken on Monday and asked Phil to go into detail regarding the upcoming picketing.

Phil talked about the picketing from 5pm - 7:30pm. Other chapters of CSEA are being contacted as well as people within the city of Santa Monica, faculty, students, etc., as well as alerting the media that it is the ‘end of the line’ for all here at the college. Bernie Rosenloecher mentioned that Robert Sammis is going forward with the planned lay-offs. Other options were discussed – calling or e-mailing Board members and letting them know we think the District is operating in a way they don’t need to be…more discussion and questions. Bernie gave an overview of the negotiations.

II) September 11^th – Participate in 9/11 Memorial

Action Items: 1) Invite Associated Students representative to participate (have a seat) or attend our monthly Senate meetings. Barbara made the motion official. Adam seconded. No discussion. Vote: Yes – 15; No – 0; Abstention – 1. Motion passed.

Barbara brought up that we have a position on the Academic Senate as a liaison and they should be invited to our table as well. Adam made the motion that we should have a liaison from the Academic Senate on our Classified Senate and that we should extend an invitation to do so. Vote: Yes – 12; No – 2; Abstentions – 3. Motion passed.

2) Ana presented a resolution she plans on reading to the Board on behalf of the Senate. She gave a synopsis. Discussion over minor corrections followed. Craig Walters made the motion that we accept the resolution as is. Barbara seconded the motion. Carl made a friendly amendment to include that we needed to emphasize that nothing was done following our vote of “no confidence” – so, be it therefore also resolved that we request the Board of Trustees to address the “no confidence” vote. Amended motion agreed upon. Vote: Yes – 11; No – 2; Abstentions – 2. Motion passed.

Officer’s Reports: Adam moved to approve minutes. Vote: Yes – 14; No – 0. Minutes approved.

Gayle moved to adjourn the meeting. Barbara seconded. Meeting adjourned.

Adjournment: 1:02pm

Attendees: Maria Bonin, Linda Davis, Jim Galligan, Carl Gettleman, Marilyn Goodrich, Joanne Guercio, Phil Hendricks, Ana Jara, Martha Jimenez, Adam Philipson, Robert Ponce, Jackie Portal-Purdy, Leonid Reytblat, Bernie Rosenloecher, Barbara Siegel, Gayle Sosa, Amelia Trejo, Craig Walter. Excused: Tom Carter, Carol Evans, Gina Cole,

Guests: Eddie Gladney, Lee Peterson

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 12, 2003, Noon, B-111