Law Student Government Central Board Minutes of the Meeting Regular Meeting No.

3 May 04, 2012, 6PM

ATTENDANCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Benedict G. Nisperos, President Marie Louise N. Camino, Internals Vice President Julienne Marie A. Morada, Externals Vice President Anne Jaycelle C. Sacramento, Secretary Jose Antonio Rafael G. Santos, Treasurer Patrick Chris D. Carbonell, Public Relations Officer Ma. Christina S. Reyes, College Representative to the USC Diega D. Villanueva, Evening Representative Jelorie F. Gallego, Evening Representative Jian Paulo P. Boller, 4th Year Representative Paolo O. Celeridad, 4th Year Representative Gerard Emmanuel V. Tayao, 3rd Year Representative John Paul R. Rotap, 3rd Year Representative Hanna Keila H. Garcia, 2nd Year Representative Ranulfo J. Javelosa III, 2nd Year Representative Present Present Absent1 Present Present Absent2 Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Absent3

AGENDA: 1. League of College Councils (with USC Vice Chairperson Alex Castro) 2. Registration matters 3. Academic Policies - QPI 4. UP Law video 5. Updates MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM at the Student Lounge with the LSG President presiding over the meeting. The meeting immediately proceeded with the discussion of the agenda.

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1. LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS (WITH USC VICE CHAIRPERSON ALEX CASTRO) a. WHAT IS LEAGUE OF COLLEGE COUNCILS (LCC)? - convened by USC VC - goals, objectives and functions: o bring your council out of your college o emphasize grass root approach o tie-ups and network o holistic solution o campaigns advocacy o increase awareness establish awareness o localization (of issues of the university) to mobilize students o learning impart knowledge to serve our constituents better - goal of LCC for LAW: o To remind the students why theyre studying law? To serve the people o Manifesto at the end of the academic year promise to serve better b. UP LSG AS MEMBER OF THE LCC - weakness and limitations: lack of time, budget of law is not from the UP budget, more students working, less exposure outside Malcolm hall, students have big expectations in LSG lack of engagement of our constituents, thus, more pressure on us, - What are the expectations of the USC from LSG? o To extend your services to the rest of the university c. UP LAW REPs project in the USC - Head of the SLAAC - Projects: o involvement of undergrads in BarOps o expose undergrads to UP Law - For details of her projects, kindly check her project proposal d. LSG PROJECTS - 5 Forums for the entire year to be coordinated with the LCC e. ISKOPERATIONS - LCC needs volunteers from LSG 2. REGISTRATION MATTERS - Proposal prepared by G, please comment - Present it to the admin asap - Louie: contact Jerix Ignacio; G, JP, Ja, Kei - Plan A: see proposal prepared by G - Plan B: old bidding system

o G: to document guidelines for bidding Suggestion: Re-arranging of schedule is to be handled by the LSG before the final schedules are forwarded to the admin to minimize discretion of the admin o Louie: this is the current practice of LSG Time table: o 2nd week of May: talk with Maam Gigi o 3rd week call for volunteers o 4th week training o 5th week meeting o Enlistment: May 28 to June 1 (2 runs) o Enrollment: June 6-8 RegCom o Need to strengthen the RegCom add more members currently, RegCom has 7 mems o All batches must have representatives o Call for volunteers Batch reps to coordinate with their constituents to get volunteers

3. ACADEMIC POLICIES - QPI - Issue: what if grades next year were lower than 2.75? o Available remedy: appeals o Concerns of students: Yun lang? 3rd year is greatly affected because they have harder subjects next year o Solution: explain the available remedy to the batches talk with the admin to clarify the meaning of case-to-case basis in the appeals procedure prepare a specific procedure for appeals 4. UP LAW VIDEO - major problem: male lead o Monci, Bam, Cris M., Cris O., or Dave o They need to undergo screen test - Change date: June 2-3 o We need at least 5 volunteers o Sure attendees: kei, jel, ja o Look for more volunteers - Look for volunteers - Peg: Ang gusto ko lamang sa buhay by Itchyworms; - Song to be used during the meeting: Swerte by Narda 5. UPDATES a. 2nd year rep

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ADAPT: problem on speakers Revamp package make it more flexible; edit the speaker option Prepare the final packages ASAP Louie: warning - Fix the schedule up to the last minute o Video we need volunteers o How about the LSG presentation? Include it in the Freshie Night program 3rd year rep o To finalize the schedule of batch party th year rep 4 o Grad Comm we already have 5 volunteers; JP will be scouting publisher of yearbook, studio, etc. Law rep o Forward project proposals to Ja o Preparation of Student Code for procedures, it will spearheaded by Law Upload procedure part o Iskoperation Participation of LSG: provide volunteers and provide goods o Frat-related: Set a meeting with USC BARKADAHAN (alumni group) no efforts were made yet inform them about the current frat-related violence Evening rep o Coordinate with 2nd year reps for ADAPT PRO o Treasurer o 106k but we need to reimburse expenses - No final amount yet o Marketing will finalize marketing letter asap; need to know all the projects tor budgeting o Prepare Marketing schedule Secretary o Law Forum 101 will start preparation next week o Release guidelines on the use of Student Lounge for UP Law students and graduates o Relocate water dispenser EVP: o Katarungan project: to clarify requirements with Vonn o LCC Commitments on Bantay Budget: LSG will participate; to clarify our participation o c/o Jian: ALSP: April 24-27 ALSP Convention in Davao on Mining draft of proposed amendments to Mining law will be given to us by next week Chamber of Minds wants to schedule a talk in UP regarding their stand on the Mining law and mining industry Jian was elected as auditor of ALSP o

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Chair from DLSU wants to hold a conference on Student Rights (Magna Carta) Stand of UP Law on Scarborough Shoal, impeachment, and mining for calendaring of forums related to

o To form PAC committee k. President o FYI: Removal of kiosks outside the student lounge o Can we make a petition not to remove these kiosks? Tina: possible solution is relocation o re-bidding of Copying Center no priority for Blessings o SR selection Currently: previous CB is in-charge o Art installation on human rights Financial partnership (any minimum amount) and volunteers Project proposal to be presented ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM. Prepared by: Anne Jaycelle C. Sacramento, Secretary Noted by: Benedict G. Nisperos, President