Author: Alexander Gvatua

Meeting Minutes

1/18/2021

Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua at 7 pm. Second by Ryan Globus.

Approval of Minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 11/16/2020. Angel Martinez seconds. Unanimously approved.

Guest Speaker

Jenny Bach, candidate for Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party

Officer Reports

• President Angel Martinez
• Vice President Alexander Gvatua
• Membership Director Allie Hughes
• Finance Director Ryan Globus
• Political Director Mustafa Arshad

New Business

• Consideration of endorsements for ADEM candidates
  • Motion to endorse Neil Park-McClintick, Richard Mehlinger, LaToya Fernandez, Meghan Fraley, Basil Saleh, and Hiwad Haider passes

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn. Ryan Globus seconds. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

11/16/2020

Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua at 7:06 pm. Second by Andrew Crockett.

Approval of Minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 10/19/2020. Andrew Crockett seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

President Angel Martinez

• Update on Georgia Senate races

Vice President Alexander Gvatua

• Nothing to report

Membership Director Allie Hughes

• Nothing to report

Finance Director Ryan Globus

• Thanks to the Young Dems who turned out to support Measure RR; after hundreds of pieces of lit being dropped, the measure was successfully passed.

Political Director Mustafa Arshad

• Nothing to report

New Business

• Consideration of signing on to a letter supporting Asm. Evan Low’s appointment to replace Sen. Kamala Harris
  • Motion to decline to sign on by Alexander Gvatua, second by Ryan Globus
    • 16 ayes, 2 abstentions
    • Motion passes
  • Motion to endorse Ro Khanna by Alex Dillard, second by Cristophe Labelle
    • 2 yes, 9 no, 5 abstain
    • Motion fails
  • Motion to endorse Alex Padilla by Matt Quevedo, second by Alexander Gvatua
    • 4 ayes, 4 nos, 4 abstentions
    • Motion fails
  • Motion to form ad hoc committee by Alexander Gvatua, second by Angel Martinez
    • Unanimously passes
  • Motion to hold a special meeting on Nov 30 at 7PM to hear the committee’s recommendations by Alexander Gvatua, second by Angel Martinez
    • Unanimously passes
• Nominations and elections for Secretary of SVYD
  • Alexander nominates Brenda Zendejas, second by Allie Hughes
    • 13 ayes, 3 nos, 2 abstentions
    • Motion passes

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 9:09PM. Angel Martinez seconds. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

10/19/2020

Call to order at 7:16 PM by Alexander Gvatua.

Approval of Minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 9/21/2020. Andrew Crockett seconds. Unanimously approved

Officer Reports

President Angel Martinez

• Get involved in the San Jose D4 and D6 races– both are close

Vice President Alexander Gvatua

• Volunteer burn out is a very real thing at this point, but stay engaged– our efforts can make all the difference in getting our candidates across the finish line

Membership Director Allie Hughes

• No report

Finance Director Ryan Globus

• Our main expense over the last year has been Zoom, as well as letter-writing GOTV campaigns for voters in swing states

Political Director Mustafa Arshad

• Check the schedule of SVYD-sponsored events at https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WOW3Du1U3vn2jYXFvFXq1NNL-HGs_iu/view?usp=sharing

Announcements

Matt Quevedo: Help get SVYD-endorsed Measure RR passed! Contact mquevedo@svlg.org or 408-772-2171

Kathy: Phonebank for SVYD’s endorsed candidate for Cupertino City Council, JR Fruen!

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 8:41.