Members of the Board of Trustees discussed some international guests, a retirement, an award and congratulated the ASCC for the remembrance of 9/11 at Wednesday’s meeting.

They also discussed the status of the student government and Homecoming was also mentioned.

John Haas, history instructor, was also applauded for his efforts to bring awareness about terrorism and the Iraq war.

Cerritos College President Dr. Noelia Vela had the opportunity to meet some of the estimated 200 students who came to the U.S. from Osaka, Japan to learn about sport’s medicine.

It gives those Japanese students an opportunity to receive an American education so that they will take what they learn back to Japan.

In addition, Caron Pace, Community Education Registrar was presented with a retirement plaque after 26 years of service and Christina Rodriguez, reading innovation instructor, was the Classified Employee of the Month for August 2006.

During the week of Sept. 15 through Sept. 19, ASCC President Joe Cobarrubio said that $250 was to go toward a memorial to be built in memory of the victims of Flight 93.

Board member Bob Epple also mentioned that the 9/11 event was also well done by Cobarrubio, ASCC Vice President Alex Armendariz and Commissioner of Daytime Activities Riley Schitz.

Stephen Johnson, vice president of student services, also complimented the 9/11 events, “because of the emotional time that that day brings even five years after.”

Johnson added that he had the opportunity to attend a discussion facilitated by Haas and enjoyed it.

Vela responded that, “Haas is providing global education to students at Cerritos and he is bringing out key issues going on in the world.”

Johnson agreed and said that the recent discussion of the events of 9/11 was important.

In regards to the ASCC Cabinet, Senate and Court, Cobarrubio said that all positions were almost full.

Also, Cobarrubio said that for this year’s Homecoming elections there are 28 candidates and 20 floats and that the float building is going to be where all the fun will be.

He hoped that all of the board members would be able to attend upcoming events during Homecoming week.