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MINUTES OF THE 11th REGULAR SESSION

The Supreme Student Council 36th Congress Legislative Body held its 11th regular
session on December 6, 2017, 1:00 PM at Main Lobby of the University of San Jose-
Recoletos, Main Campus.

The following officers were present:


COLLEGE OF COMMERCE: COLLEGE OF ICCT:
• Hon. Isaac James Alfon • Hon. Shane Borces
• Hon. Justine John Flores • Hon. John Airoe Poralan
• Hon. Adrian Michael Miras • Hon. Janine Semprun
• Hon. Clark Ritz Rosal • Hon. Emman John Sisnorio
• Hon. Ryk Sarza COLLEGE OF EDUCATION:
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING: • Hon. Maria Athena Cantal
• Hon. Ever Albert Buno • Hon. Lovely Mae Coca
• Hon. Alyssa Mae Molina • Hon. Jay Lord Limana
• Hon. Reginald Gene Orcullo • Hon. Hansel Montolo
• Hon. Marry Joy Tanilon • Hon. Ma. Azalea Candyd Redoble
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: COLLEGE OF NURSING
• Hon. Ansylle Mae Bontuyan  Hon. Mike Lawrence Carpentero
• Hon. Rica Jayme  Hon. Marie Angela Cortez
• Hon. Ivan Rey Tan  Hon. Xandria Maureen del Rosario
• Hon. Cybelle Ginn Villegas
The following officers were absent:

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
• Hon. Louie Ariadne Sanchez COLLEGE OF ICCT
• Hon. Kristina Paula Navarro
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES COLLEGE OF NURSING
• Hon. August Caesar Machacon Jr. • Hon. Faith Raizza Gimenez
• Hon. Elcia Nina Leyte
Hon. Villegas called the session to order at 2:30 PM. An opening prayer by Hon.
Alfon immediately followed. Ms. Veral then called the roll. With an attendance of 20 out of
30, the session established a quorum.

Ms. Veral read the minutes of the last meeting. Hon. Alfon motioned for its approval
and the body approved it.

The agenda for the eleventh session were as follows:

1. Committee Reports

2. Resolutions

3. Council Act

4. Other Matters

Hon. Montolo, chairperson of the Committee on Appointments, presented


Committee Report No. 5 "Tentative Duty Schedule of the House Representatives, Executive
Committe, Appointed Officers, and SSC Scholars for the 2nd sem A.Y. 2017-2018 in both
Main and Basak Campus". Hon. Montolo then motioned for its approval but Hon. Limana
objected due to some changes in his schedule. The body then approved the committee
report.

Hon. Rosal, chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reported Committee Report


No. 11 "Insurance Bidding Proposals", Committee Report No. 12 "Insurance Bidding
Result", and Committee Report No. 13 "Second Insurance Orientation". The body approved
the aforementioned committee reports of COI.

Hon. Redoble, vice-chairperson of the Committee on Justice, reported Committee


Report No. 15 "Violation Report for the Months of August, September and October 2017".
No objections were raised. Thus, the body approved the report.

(Hon. Orcullo entered the session at 3 PM)

Hon. Bontuyan, chairperson of the Committee on Ways and Means, reported


Committee Report No. 11 "Sponsorship for Flashback Opening Salvo 2017" and was
approved by the body.

(Hon. Poralan entered the session at 3:03 PM)

(Hon. Rosal and Hon. Tan made a privilege motion at 3:04 PM)
The other committees presented no report. Thus, the session proceeded with the
next agenda: Resolutions.

Hon. Orcullo presented "A Resolution mandating the Supreme Student Council 36th
Congress to establish the service 'Improved borrowing of Engineering materials' for
Engineering students.

(Hon. Leyte, Hon. Carpentero and Hon. Cortez entered the session at 3:06 PM)

(Hon. Miras made a privilege motion at 3:07 PM)

Hon. Molina motioned for a discussion and the authors was then given a 2-minute
discussion. Hon. Orcullo then discussed the said resolution.

(Hon. Sarza made a privilege motion at 3:09 PM)

Hon. Tanilon then made a motion for the adoption of th resolution but Hon. Alfon
objected raising the concern on the estimated budget. Hon. Orcullo replied that it will
depend on the price and quality of the materials. Hon. Montolo then asked regarding the
quantity of materials. Hon. Orcullo answered that it will be more or less 20 if it would be
for long-term use. Since objections were raised, the house was then divided for its
approval. The following were the results:

In favor- 13

Not in favor- 4

Abstained- 3

Thus, the body approved it.

Hon. Molina presented "A Resolution mandating the Supreme Student Council 36th
Congress to establish a 'pay and lend a book' for Engineering students". Hon. Buno
motioned for its adoption but Hon. Sarza objected for a 5-minute discussion. But Hon. Buno
motioned for a 3-minute discussion which was subsequently approved by the body.

Hon. Limana asked the proponents on what will be the use of the library if that
resolution would be implemented and would there be any issues on copyright. Hon. Molina
answered that the availability of such books in the library are very minimal and there
would also be no issues on copyright because they would not photocopy the book itself.
Hon. Sarza then suggested to make the income for SSC of 20% to 10% which was,
thereafter, approved by the body. Hon. Molina motioned for the approval of the said
resolution. No objections were raised. Thus, the body approved it.
Hon. Tanilon presented "A Resolution mandating the Supreme Student Council 36th
Congress to provide a napping lounge to the students". Hon. Orcullo motioned for a 2-
minute discussion which was approved by the body.

(The body was out of order at 3:32 PM)

After the discussion, Hon. Orcullo motioned for its adoption. Both Hon. Alfon and
Hon. Montolo objected by recommending to change the title. It was changed to "A
Resolution mandating the administration in partnership with the Supreme Student Council
36th Congress to provide a power napping lounge to the students". The house was divided
for its approval with the following results:

In favor- 15

Not in favor- 2

Abstained- 4

Thus, the body approved it.

(Hon. Rosal entered the session at 3:43 PM)

Hon. Redoble presented "A Resolution mandating the Supreme Student Council 36th
Congress to organize a teaching demonstration workshop in the College of Education". Hon.
Montolo motioned for a 3-minute discussion which was approved by the body. Hon.
Redoble discussed that the 10, 000 budget is composed of 7, 000 professional fee and 3,
000 instructional materials. Hon. Molina clarified on the number of sessions that this
workshop would need. The authors replied that it will be just a one-day session. Hon.
Redoble motioned for its approval and no objections were raised. Thus, the body approved
it.

Hon. Orcullo presented "A Resolution mandating the Supreme Student Council 36th
Congress to award and recognize deserving Josenian students". This was a resolution
presented last summer but was laid on the table by the body.

(Hon. Flores made a privilege motion at 4:02 PM)

Hon. Molina motioned for discussion and thereafter, Hon. Orcullo was given 2
minutes. Hon. Montolo then asked regarding the budget, the rainbow olympics itself, the
number of days for the event, and whether the author consulted with the administrator.
Hon. Orcullo replied that there is no problem with the administration as long as the event
does not violate with the university's rules. Furthermore, he answered that it will just be a
whole day event. Hon. Montolo then suggested that the Rainbow Olympics and the Josenian
Pride would be held at the Basak and Main Campuses, respectively. Hon. Orcullo replied
that it would better if both events would be at the Basak Campus.

(Hon. Miras entered the session at 4:11 PM)

Hon. Molina motioned for the approval of the resolution. No objections were raised.
Thus, the body approved it.

Hon. Bontuyan and Hon. Flores presented "An act mandating the Supreme Student
Council to implement Josenian Access as part of the official services offered by the Council".
The authors were given two minutes to discuss the council act. Hon. Bontuyan motioned
for its adoption and was subsequently approved by the body.

The other matters discussed during the public session were as follows:

Hon. Rosal reminded everyone for the Daygon.

Hon. Redoble told the body for the meeting for the COP in Tisa.

The body then decided for the date of the next regular session. The following dates
were chosen and voted upon for the next session.

December 10- 18

December 17- 5

It would be on December 10. The body then voted upon on whether it would be in
the morning or afternoon. The results of the votation are showed below:

Morning- 10

Afternoon- 8

Thus, the next regular session would be on December 10 in the morning.

Hon. Orcullo led the closing prayer and the meeting was adjourned at 4:31 PM.
Prepared by:

JESSA V. VERAL

SSC 36th Congress House Secretary

Reviewed by:

HON. CYBELLE GINN VILLEGAS

SSC 36th Congress House Speaker

Approved by:

HON. MARK ROLAND A. ROMAS

SSC 36th Congress President

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