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PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
May
MINUTES
May
23, 2007
The Members of the Executive Board of the Pacific Coast University School of Law Student Bar Association
met in the Law Library of the school, located at 1650 Ximeno Avenue, Suite 310, Long Beach, California 90804.
Having found that a quorum was present the meeting was called to order at 5:41 p.m. by the President, Carolyn
Olson
The Minutes from the April 30th meeting were not available and so were not read and approved. Michael said that he would forward a copy via Email.
Members present: Angela Ramos Treasurer, Michael Lindley Secretary, Carolyn Olson, President and President-Elect
Jamee Rashi.
Angela Ramos reported that there is $465 in the account.
It was noted that the SBA is entirely self-funded. So there were
a few suggestions for ways to raise money.
50/50 raffle - Angela still has the extra raffle tickets
Auctioning off T-shirts at the Pizza Party
Engraved Beer mugs
Tank tops for the summer
Pen and pencil sets
Advertise the online PCU SBA store - http://www.cafepress.com/PCUSBA
Michael reported the election results as follows:
The Constitutional amendment that will allow a 2L to be nominated and
elected as PCU SBA President passed overwhelmingly.
The new President is Jamee Rashi
The new Vice President is Angela Ramos
The new Treasurer is Armando Estrada
The new Secretary is Tatiana Orozco
Michael certified the election results and left the written certification with the ballots with the admin office.
The current Track 2 First Year Representative, PJ Harris, will continue in her position until the first year
ends in August.
The next Track 1 First Year Representative will be elected by the new 1L class in September.
In order to facilitate communication there needs to be either an Officer or a representative in each of the
4 classes:
1) Track 1 upper class,
2) Track 1 - 1L class,
3) Track 2 upper class
and
4) Track 2 - 1L class.
The new President, Jamee Rashi and the new Vice President, Angela Ramos will over the summer to coordinate a
new T-shirt sale. There are now two designs available for T-shirts, sweatshirts
etc.
The next meeting will be July 3, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the law library of the school, located at 1650 Ximeno
Avenue, Suite 310, Long Beach, California.in
There being no further business to come before the meeting and in the interests of time, on motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:06 p.m. by the newly elected President Jamee
Rashi.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamee Rashi
Acting Recording Secretary
DRAFT minutes for April 9, 2007
Meeting
called to order at 5:38.
Minutes
read and approved.
Members present,
Angela Ramos, Tatiana Orozco, Michael Lindley, and Carolyn Olson
Angela Ramos
reported that there is $1036 in the account.
Discussion about plaques and certificates
for members, protectors, who worked hard for the school.
Michael has a certificate making
program so he will make the awards. Angela will give him the paper.
Angela will
go to a trophy shop and look for other awards for board members.
Aramando Estrada
arrived at 5:39.
It’s
a Grind cards ($50) will be given to the proctors. $25 from SDK and $25
from SBA.
Purple T-shirts have been very popular
so there will be another run. Also some with the new design will be made.
Carolyn Olson
announced that there will not be a speaker round table this year.
3L Hieu Vu
expressed disappointment, stating that he always looked forward to it.
$250 will be given for the giving
tree scholarship.
Michael and
Hieu will be the election committee.
Speeches and
voting will be on different nights.
Copy
machine can number the ballets.
Put on the ballet an amendment
to allow a 2L to be nominated and elected as president. Carolyn will word the
amendment.
Mike will
print the ballets.
There
is an opening for a track 2 first year rep.
Michael
moved to give all proffessors T-shirts.
T-shirts will
be given in first week of May.
Next meeting
will be April 30 5:30
Angela has extra raffle tickets
that she will hold onto.
Meeting at 6:16
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
MEETING OF OFFICERS
MINUTES
MARCH 2, 2007
Meeting called to order at 5:39
Members present, Angela Ramos, Carolyn Olson, Sherrill
Unsell, Aramando Estrada, Michael Lindley
Meeting Minutes approved with corrects of Sherrill’s
name.
Treasurer reported that there is no change since
last meeting.
Invitation flyers and postcards were viewed. There were 20 people who passed the Baby Bar and Bar together. The “RSVP” will be deleted. A simple map will
be printed on the back.
5:46 Tatianna Orozco and Matt Hockman arrived. Student H. Vu was also present.
A discussion was held on whether or not to
publish the names of the baby bar passers because of a rumor that of privacy.
Fifty-fifty raffle tickets will be sold at Bar Passers. Matt will purchase them. The price will
be a dollar a each or 6 or $5 and 13 for $10.
Angela reported that 22 shirts were sold to track
2 students.
ASB T-shirts will be sold at the Alumni Dinner but
not at Bar Passers.
Angela reported that 2 SDK members will come
and help set up. SDK members will sell fifty-fifty tickets.
Also a “Congratulations PCU” banner
will be displayed also.
SDK will order 2 cakes one “Congratulations
Bar Passers” and the other “Happy 80 PCU”
Carolyn will make the program and will be printed
at PCU. Sherrill donated the paper.
T-shirt logo contest due date is March 19.
A discussion was held with about what the
prize should be for the giving tree scholarship. Reduced tuition, cash, or a
certificate to the law book store. Also it was discussed whether or not to announce
the amount awarded.
The competition is open 2, 3 and 4L students to
both tracks.
Matt mentioned about a hypnotist
coming to speak to students to reduce anxiety.
10 people signed up for a mentor.
At speakers forum SDK will provide
cookies and coffee on Friday 10and Saturday11.
Next meeting will be Tuesday
3, 5:30.
Meeting adjourned at 6:29
Submitted by:
Michael
Lindley, Secretary
PACIFIC
COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT
BAR ASSOCIATION
Special
Meeting Minutes re: Giving Tree Scholarship
The Officers of The Pacific Coast University
School of Law Student Bar Association met on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at The Metzger Law Group, 401 E. Ocean Blvd, Ste 800, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Officers present were President Robert Alva, Vice-President Shardon Jackson
and Treasurer Mariela Torres.
A quorum of officers having been determined, the meeting was called to order
at 6:30 p.m., The President presiding.
Around 6:45 p.m., the Officers read through scholarship applicant’s
statements individually and then discussed them as a group.
Based on the statements submitted, it was
moved, seconded and unanimously carried to award The Giving Tree Scholarship to Carolyn Olson.
There being no further business to come
before this Special Meeting, and on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:15
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mariela Torres, Treasurer Acting Recording Secretary for this meeting
PACIFIC
COAST UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL
OF LAW
STUDENT
BAR ASSOCIATION
MINUTES
On May 2, 2005
at approximately 6:00 p.m. the following Officers of the Student Bar Association met at The Superior Court of The State of
California for the County of Los Angeles, Division M, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California 90802 for the purpose of
ratification of Minutes of Meetings of the Officers of the Pacific Coast University School of Law Student Bar Association
of March 23, 2005; March 9, 2005; February 2, 2005; and January 5, 2005.
The
President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer were noticed as voting members and all voted unanimously to approve these
Minutes.
This was the sole item of business and there being no other
business to come before the Officers the meeting was adjourned prior to 6:30 p.m. prior to Moot Court.
Respectfully
submitted,
Robert Campbell
Secretary
PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL MEETING OF OFFICERS
MINUTES
MARCH 23, 2005
The Officers of the Pacific
Coast University School of Law Student Bar Association met on March 23, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Law Library of the school,
located at 1650 Ximeno Avenue, Suite 310, Long Beach, California 90804.
Officers present
were President Robert Alva, Vice President Shardon Jackson, Treasurer Mariela Torres, Secretary Robert Campbell, and First
Year Track One Representative Angela Ramos.
Also present were students
Matt Hochman and Jennifer Lee.
A quorum having been determined,
the meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by The President, who presided at the meeting.
Draft Minutes of the March
9, 2005 Minutes were distributed, but no action was taken on them.
On motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the Nomination Form and Notice of Meeting for upcoming PCUSBA elections were approved as submitted,
contingent on a date for candidate speeches and a date for elections being forthcoming from the Dean’s Office and The
Registrar’s Office.
The Vice President announced
that she will advise SBA if it will be necessary to have a joint SDK and SBA election or if the election for the law fraternity
will be held at another time.
There was discussion on T-shirts.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was resolved to give the remaining unsold T-shirts to faculty members with a
note of appreciation to each professor.
The Treasurer gave a
report on opening of a new bank account at U.S. Bank located in Von’s Market near the school. $1,272.15 was deposited,
with no monthly fees. The Treasurer recommended the checking account have two signors. The Secretary stated he would ask the
Dean to provide the Bank with the school’s EIN.
There was discussion on “The
Giving Tree Scholarship.”
There was discussion on leaving
a balance in the SBA account as a Prudent Reserve for next year’s officers to work with initially.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, “The Giving Tree Scholarship” was authorized in the
amount of $500 and a Prudent Reserve for the 2005-2006 academic term was authorized in the amount of $500 to remain in the
SBA account.
Jennifer Lee said she was
going on a trip and was taking along a PCU T-shirt to be photographed in international locations.
There being no further business
to come before the meeting and in the interests of time, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Campbell
Secretary
PACIFIC
COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT
BAR ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL
MEETING OF OFFICERS
MINUTES
MARCH
9, 2005
The Officers of the Pacific Coast University
School of Law Student Bar Association met on March 9, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge of the school, located at 1650
Ximeno Avenue, Suite 310, Long Beach, California 90804.
Officers present were President Robert
Alva, Vice President Shardon Jackson, Secretary Robert Campbell, and First Year Track One Representative Angela Ramos.
Also present were students Carolyn
Olson and Matt Hochman.
A quorum having been determined, the meeting
was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by The President, who presided at the meeting.
Draft Minutes of the February 2, 2005 Minutes
were distributed, but no action was taken on them.
There was discussion on upcoming election
procedures and having numbered ballots was suggested. The Secretary announced he would email last year’s election notice
for review.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried,
it was resolved to reimburse Angela Ramos for cost of Valentine’s Day refreshments.
There was discussion on the PCUSBA Website.
The Secretary announced that Carolyn Olson and Angela Ramos would review the Website for their updating it next year. Carolyn
Olson is currently updating the pages for the SDK Law Fraternity. Angela Ramos will be editing a page for First Year Track
One which will be added to the site soon. Robert, Carolyn and Angela will do Website editing together on Wednesdays.
There was discussion on “The
Giving Tree” Scholarship. The President’s proposal is attached hereto and made part hereof and is entitled “GIVING
TREE SCHOLARSHIP 2004-2005.”
There was discussion on the Giving Tree
Scholarship.
Items discussed included were whether a
By-Law amendment would be needed, in whose memory it would be dedicated, that officers and/or any committee members deciding
on such scholarship would be ineligible to receive it. There was also a discussion on the possibility of eliminating the familial
status language in the qualifications and substituting a set of factors, instead, which could include that of working parent,
etc.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried,
a Special Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. to further discuss the “Giving Tree Scholarship.”
On motion duly made, seconded and carried,
it was resolved to at all times leave $250 in the Operating Account as a prudent reserve for the following school term.
There being no further business to come
before the meeting and in the interests of time, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Campbell,
Secretary
PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL MEETING OF OFFICERS
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 2, 2005
The Officers of the Pacific
Coast University School of Law Student Bar Association met on February 2, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Law Library of the school,
located at 1650 Ximeno Avenue, Suite 310, Long Beach, California 90804.
Officers present were Treasurer
Mariela Torres, Secretary Robert Campbell, First Year Track One Representative Angela Ramos, and First Year Track Two Representative
Mireya Guttierez.
Also present was student
Matt Hochman.
A quorum having been determined,
the meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by The Secretary, who presided at the meeting.
Draft Minutes of the January
5, 2005 Minutes were distributed, but no action was taken on them.
The Treasurer reported the
total balance in the SBA account as of January 31, 2005 was $1,280.15, and that $532.00 had been raised by the SBA in the
Unicef Tsunami Relief Effort. She stated that the funds for the Tsunami Relief would be mailed by the end of the week.
The Treasurer reported that
we are continuing to incur monthly service charges of $8.00 at the Bank. Matt Hochman suggested we investigate the use of
other banks and kindly offered to help look into it and to communicate in this regard with the Treasurer.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, it was resolved to reimburse the Treasurer for $50 for hors d’oeuvres for the Roundtable Speakers Series.
There was discussion on the
Giving Tree Scholarship. There were suggestions on how to vote for such scholarship, e.g. using a system such as is used in
voting for recipients of the Alumni Association Awards.
There was discussion on making
plans for next year’s SBA, inasmuch as the Track 2 school term carries on after Track 1 and Upper Class. It was suggested
that new officers for the 2005-2006 School Term begin meeting during the Summer of 2005 with the Track 2 First Year Representative
as a transitional officer. There was also discussion on electronic and/or other remote voting during the Summer in a manner
consistent with Parliamentary Procedure and with the applicable statutes for California unincorporated associations.
There was discussion on the
incoming Board beginning early to develop a Speakers List for next year’s Roundtable Speakers Series.
There was discussion on the
procedures for this coming year’s SBA Elections, in keeping with the President’s Request at the January 5, 2005
meeting. The Secretary said that last year’s Election Rules would be distributed
and that the SDK would need to distribute their own Election Rules and monitor their own election. The Secretary said he would
coordinate with the Dean as to which Friday night class time would be available for campaign speeches, for both SBA and SDK,
with the provision that while the campaigning could be done at the same time, the balloting needed to be segregated by organization
as there were disputes last year about this.
The Treasurer announced that
there were still T-shirts left and that any proceeds from sale of same would now go to the SBA as the Tsunami Drive had been
successfully completed.
There being no further business
to come before the meeting and in the interests of time, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Campbell,
Secretary
PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL MEETING OF OFFICERS
MINUTES
JANUARY 5, 2005
The Officers of the Pacific
Coast University School of Law Student Bar Association met on January 5, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lobby of the school, located
at 1650 Ximeno Avenue, Suite 310, Long Beach, California 90804. This Special Meeting was called by President Robert Alva.
Officers present were President
Robert Alva, Vice President Shardon Jackson, Treasurer Mariela Torres, Secretary Robert Campbell, and First Year Representative
Angela Ramos.
A quorum having been determined,
the meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by The President, who presided at the meeting.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the minutes of November 3, 2004 were approved as submitted.
The Treasurer reported the
costs of creating T-shirts was $176.11. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was resolved to reimburse these costs.
The Treasurer reported that
the account balance was $1,296.15. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was resolved to reimburse Robert Campbell
for the $50 advance for obtaining the Carl’s Jr. Burger Books.
There was discussion on moving
the account to another bank. There was a suggestion that Farmers and Merchants Bank be contacted to see if this would be one
option which could be considered.
There was discussion on the
SBA taking on a Service Project for Tsunami victims. Two charities were considered: The Red Cross and UNICEF.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, it was resolved to support UNICEF.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, it was resolved that donations would be collected for UNICEF Tsunami relief through January 31, 2005 and also
that all funds collected for sale of SBA t-shirts and sweat shirts and money collected for the Round Table Mixers through
and including January 31, 2005 would all be donated by the SBA to UNICEF.
The Secretary said he
would update the website and prepare flyers and also contact Track 2 students. The Treasurer said she would announce it to
Upper Class and the First Year Representative said she would announce it to Track 1.
There was discussion on the
Round Table mixers.
There was discussion on the
Giving Tree Scholarship.
There was discussion on making
plans for next year’s SBA.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried it was resolved to keep at least $200 in the SBA account for next school term.
There was discussion on naming
a program after our late student Lawrence Aguilar.
There was discussion on the
procedures for this coming year’s SBA Elections.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the Secretary was given the responsibility of implementing last year’s procedures and any other necessary
procedures for the conduct of the 2004-2005 school term SBA elections.
Angela Ramos, the Track 1
First Year Representative, was thanked for all her efforts.
There being no further business
to come before the meeting and in the interests of time, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Campbell,
Secretary
PACIFIC COAST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
MEETING OF OFFICERS
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 3, 2004
The Officers of the Pacific
Coast University School of Law Student Bar Association met on November 3, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Law Library of the school,
located at 1650 Ximeno Avenue, Suite 310, Long Beach, California 90804.
Officers present were Vice
President Shardon Jackson, Treasurer Mariela Torres, Secretary Robert Campbell, and First Year Representative Angela Ramos.
Also present was Steve Edwards.
A quorum having been determined,
the meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by The Vice President, who presided at the meeting.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the minutes of October 6, 2004 were approved as submitted.
The Treasurer reported the
SBA had brought in $426, including $47 from the Judge Wright Roundtable and $400 for T-shirts and $15 from sale of used books.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the Treasurer and Vice President were authorized to go to Washington Mutual on Friday, November 5, 2004 to execute
signature cards.
The Treasurer also stated
she had pictures from the T-Shirt Fashion Show. It was suggested a presentation be made to Track 2 students regarding the
T-Shirts.
Regarding more used books
available for sale, it was moved, seconded and carried that such used books be sold for $1 each “as is” on November 6, 2004.
There was a discussion
on Carl’s Burger Books.
Regarding the Judge Wright
Roundtable, on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Officers thanked Track 1 First Year Representative Angela Ramos
for bringing food for that event.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the Officers express their thanks to Saeid Agari and Jordan Banigan for counting ballots for the election for
the First Year Representative.
The First Year Representative
said she would email the mailing list for First Year Students to the Secretary.
There was discussion on a
possible Christmas service project for the Flossie Lewis Recovery Center in Long Beach.
There was discussion regarding
the Roundtable Mixer with a comment that women legal professionals also be invited to speak.
All other projects being
coordinated by the President were tabled to next meeting, on motion duly made, seconded and carried.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, an informal special meeting was scheduled to discuss the winter break Pizza Party, said meeting scheduled for
November 17, 2004 at 5:30 p.m.
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