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MINUTES – August GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 8/18/2014
MINUTES – August GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 8/18/2014
Alex called to order at 7:18 p.m.
Agenda approved
- Welcome and Introductions
II. Guest Speakers:
III. Officer Reports
A. President (Alex)
League of conservation voters is hosting a a fundraiser Alex would like to know if there is anyone who interested in attending the price is 25 dollars.
B. Vice President of Membership (Emily Ramos)
– Membership is improving especially with the new sign in sheets. There is still young dems that need to pay thier dues. Please pay them today or online. Thank you.
I. Women’s Leadership Committee Report (Alex Wara)
Sarah Elizabeth Godar is seeking volunteers
C. Secretary (Juan Quinones)
We are doing a voter registration at San Jose State Univeristy. If you would like to rigetser students at San Jose State please sign up and your running for office and can not attend please send a volunteer to help.
D. Treasurer (Joshua Barrouse )
We are doing well but will do better after today when you all pay your dues.
E. Political Director (Jeff Cardenas)
If the Club has not endorse a candidate then please do not use your SVYD title.
Endorsement committee meets regularly if anyone is available they are welcome to give us input. You can also email your suggestions to me (Jeff).
SVYD didi a great job volunteering for the Sunnyvale recall election if anyone wants to help please contact Lucas
IV. Old Business
New business
Cory Wolbach wants an endorsement for City Council
Omar is seeking endorsement for Franklin Mckinley Board of Trustee
Richard Troung is running for city Council in Milpitas who would like SVYD endorsements.
Open floor for endorsements: Amanda indicates that Cory would be great council member and should endorse
Emily moves motion to endorse by Cory and Sarah second it
Joshua moves for Omar to be endorse Jordan seconds it 3 abstain
Jeff moves motion to endorse Richard and Joshua seconds motion to endorse Richard. Motion does not pass.
Discussion and is call to question motion to endorse Richard fails 12 voted to not approve the motion.
Anna Ko presented a resolution on behalf of DAWN and is asking organizations to support more women to be elected into office
Jeff moves motion and Cory second it.
Announcement
Amanda Robinson is inviting SVYD to attend the Asm. Mark Stone campaign kick off on Thursday September 18th 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Trout Farm in Felton
Jeff moves motion to adjourn meeting Alex seconds it at 8:45pm
SVYD August 18, 2014 MEETING AGENDA
I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Root Beer Floats
III. Officer Reports
A. President (Alex Wara)
B. Vice President of Membership (Emily Ramos)
I. Women’s Leadership Committee Report
C. Secretary (Juan M. Quinones)
D. Treasurer (Joshua Barousse)
E. Political Director (Jeff Cardenas)
IV. Old Business
A. Sunnyvale Recall
V. New Business
A. Endorsements
B. Resolution from DAWN on equal representation in office
VI. Announcements
VII. Adjournment
MINUTES – JUNE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 7/21/2014
Alex Wara called to order at 7:18 p.m.
Agenda approved
Motion by Jeff Cardenas
JuanQuinones second it
I. Welcome and Introductions
– Lots of new people – Yay!
II. Guest Speakers
Denise Peralez,: recruiting volunteers for Raul Perlaez campaign for City Council (denisekperalez@yahoo.com)
City Council Candidate for Mountain View Pat Showalter would like to get endorsement from SVYD
III. Officer Reports
A. President (Alex)
– Jeff will present slide regarding resume because our presenter was not able to make it tonight
– She went to the SVYD Mixer held at Oaklan. Alex went green went green she took public transportation.
B. Vice President of Membership (Emily Ramos)
– Membership
Hope to clean up attendance list and we will have upon your second meeting a name tag you can use to be identified. Also members need to pay dues online or in person.
I. Women’s Leadership Committee Report (Alex Wara)
– New chair elected – Sarah Godar
C. Secretary (Juan Quinones)
– Reports that he has drafted a voter registration plan for the exe board to implenment at San Jose State University during the first week of classes. Is seeking support from young deemocrats for volunteers.
D. Treasurer (Joshua Barrouse )
Is working on a Letter to ask for money to associate membership. Is looking forward to our annual holiday party in December so we can raise more funds.
E. Political Director (Jeff Cardenas)
– Participate in a state conference regarding AB 266 transgender equality
Presentation by Councilmember Chris Moylan indicates the recall campaign has five months to get all signature currently.
IV. Old Business
We do not have any more business
Announcement
Mario Lopez looking to hire a field organizer for the Mike Honda for Congress Campaign
Amanda states that there is an open space authority community outreach positon available
Meeting adjourn at 8:54pm
Jeremy montioned it Charles second it 8:54pm