Oscar Franco, ASCC president, has nominated student trustee Felipe Grimaldo as new ASCC vice president.

Although the nomination is pending Grimaldo’s grades and paperwork, all signs point to him being the next ASCC Vice President.

“After observing multiple candidates, I think that Felipe is the best suited for the job,” Franco said.

Grimaldo, who will serve as both the student trustee on the board of trustees and the ASCC vice president, is already an integral part of Cerritos College campus, serving as president for the Student Veterans Club and a member of the art society. 

“I am all about Cerritos College, it embraces me and I’m embracing back,” said Grimaldo.

Grimaldo, having so many things on his table, is confident that his prior commitments won’t take away from his doing his jobs correctly.

“Since I already have to be at the senate meeting, I would be easier for me to fulfill my responsibilities,” Grimaldo added.

This ASCC vice president nomination comes directly after the current vice president, Rosa Castaneda, announced her resignation last week due to her transferring to UCSC earlier than expected.

“I totally applied last minute, in fact I was up at 4 a.m. applying,” Castaneda said. “When I found out I got in, I was shocked. I didn’t know what to do, at first I wanted to stay at Cerritos because of my prior commitments. I felt a responsibility to the students, but when handed an opportunity to go to your dream school, I had to take it.”

Even though, Castaneda knew about her acceptance in mid-October she felt it was in the ASCC best interest for her not to announce it until now,

If everything goes as planned the transition is set to take place at the start of the spring semester and has Grimaldo already thinking about his new impending role.

“I’m definitely excited to be ASCC vice president next semester, since I’m around Oscar a lot already, it seems that this role will come naturally,” Grimaldo added.