Gary Moratz / Roundup
Should the Associated Students Organization have full authority to approve student representation fees?
This was one of the proposals brought before the Student Affairs Committee Friday.
The question of who should have the right to approve the rep fees was up for discussion and clarification. The committee stated most students don’t know the fee exists and don’t know what they can be used for.
This agenda item has been tabled until the next regular meeting taking place Friday. This will give John Clerx, vice chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District, time to bring the matter before the LACCD board of trustees for further clarification.
Another issue discussed was student disciplinary actions. It was agreed that all actions for a 10-day suspension must go before the disciplinary board prior to the suspension unless it is a life-threatening matter.
This is clearly defined under the Education Code and will be further discussed at the next meeting.
For those students who hold an elected office, there is a difference between being suspended from ASO participation and being suspended from school.
If an elected ASO member shows unacceptable conduct according to the ASO code of conduct, the member would go before the disciplinary board for a ruling.
The board also has the authority to expel the student if the conduct proved to be serious, like harming another student.
Who should the ASO clerk report to? The ASO pays for the clerk, so should the ASO have the authority to hire and fire for that position?
Currently, the clerk reports to the advisory staff and they have full authority over that student worker.
This will be brought to the LACCD board for a final ruling and the committee will be notified at the next meeting.
The next meeting will take place Friday at 9 a.m. at the LACCD building, located at 811 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
