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Minutes – June General Membership Meeting 6/16/2014

Joshua called to order at 7:17 p.m.

I. Welcome and Introductions

– Lots of new people – Yay!

II. Guest Speakers

A. Commendations from Government offices congratulating the outgoing executive board for their work this past year.

– City commendation, presented by Ash Kalra, signed by Ash Karla, Xavier Campos, Don Rocha, and Kansen Chu

– State Assembly commendation, signed by

– State senate commendation, signed by

– Congressional commendation, signed by

III. Officer Reports

A. President (Joshua Barousse)

– This Saturday, the memorial service for John Vasconcellos needs volunteers, contact Joshua if you can help.

B. Vice President of Membership (Brandon Li)

– Membership has doubled over the past year.

I. Women’s Leadership Committee Report (Alex Wara)

– Event July 10 – Hope to see you there!

C. Secretary (Emily Ramos)

– Currently live streaming. A shout out to Jordan Eldridge, our single viewer for the live stream.

D. Treasurer (Amanda Montez)

– We have over $1000 in our account. Hopefully it can be used for more great membership activities.

E. Political Director (Eric Hernandez)

– Our endorse candidates Dave Cortese (Mayor), Maya Esparza (D7), Kansen Chu (AD25), Bob Wiekowski (SD10), Mike Honda (CA-17), and especially SVYD member Raul Peralez (D3) made it past the run off. Let get ready for November!

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

A. Early Endorsements- General Election 2014 (chaired by Eric Hernandez)

Lucas Ramirez moves to early endorse Ellen Kamei for Mountain View City Council and Richard Nguyen for Campbell Union High School School Board. Angelica Ramos seconds. Motion passes by the discretion of the chair.

B. 2014-2015 Executive Board Nominations (chaired by Joshua Barrouse)

Sean Manalo moves to nominate Alex Wara for the position of SVYD president. Angelica Ramos seconds.

Amanda Montez moves to nominate Emily Ann Ramos for the position of SVYD Membership Director. Brandon Li seconds.

Sean Manalo moves to nominate Juan Quiones for the position of SVYD secretary. Matt Lin seconds.

Shain Mohammadi moves to nominate Joshua Barrouse for the position of SVYD Treasurer.

Jeffery Cardenas was nominated for the position of SVYD Political Director.

Joshua moves for the nomination period to be close.

C. 2014-2015 Executive Board Elections (Chaired by Joshua Barrouse)

Jeffery Cardenas moves for the

The new executive board for Silicon Valley Young Democrats

President: Alex Wara

Treasurer: Joshua Barrouse

Membership Director: Emily Ann Ramos

Secretary: Juan Quiones

Political Director: Jeffery Cardenas

VI. Announcements

Angelica Ramos wanted to thank SVYD for their helping in getting measure AA to pass. Truly ever vote counted.

Raul Peralez wanted to thank SVYD for it’s early support in his candidacy for San Jose City Council District 3. He will host a party next Thursday to thank his supporters.

VII. Adjournment – Meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.

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SVYD June Membership Meeting Agenda – Monday, June 16, 2014

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Guest Speakers

A. Commendations from Government offices

III. Officer Reports

A. President (Joshua Barousse)

B. Vice President of Membership (Brandon Li)

I. Women’s Leadership Committee Report (Alex Wara)

C. Secretary (Emily Ramos)

D. Treasurer (Amanda Montez)

E. Political Director (Eric Hernandez)

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

A. Early Endorsements- General Election 2014

B. 2014-2015 Executive Board Nominations

C. 2014-2015 Executive Board Elections

VI. Announcements

VII. Adjournment

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Minutes – Women’s Leadership Committee 5/15/2014

1) Introductions
2) Where we left off
A. Goals for WLC
i. Gaining gender parity within SVYD. Discussed how we can recruit more women
to join the club.
ii. Helping plan social/service projects for the club.
iii. Getting more women involved in the political process
B. Expanding our contact list
i. Want to add more members/organizations to the WLC email list to build
attendance at the meetings
C. Building partnerships
i. Continuing to be on the lookout for people/orgs to partner with
3) July Event
A. Discussed “Women in Tech” speakers series we will be hosting on July 10th
B. Emily will check in with The Tech to try and finalize the venue. We will use UFCW as a backup venue.
C. Alex will reach out to Darcie to fill in DAWN about progress we have made on the event and what help we will need.
4) Planning next Social Event for SVYD
A. Committee agreed to have a Bowling Night for the club. This will also serve as way to recruit members. Will have it before June membership meeting but after the election.
5) Phonebanking for Mike Honda
A. Alex updated the club that the WLC was invited to join DAWN and other organizations to phonebank for Mike Honda.
B. “Women for Mike Honda” phonebank: Friday, May 16th 5:00pm-8:00pm @ the SCC Democratic Headquarters- 2901 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95128
6) Next Meeting:
A. June 11th 7pm @Lillie Mae’s House of Soul Food (1290 Coleman Avenue, Santa Clara, CA)

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Minutes – SVYD April Membership Meeting – Endorsements

April 21, 2014

Location: UFCW Local 5, 240 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

 

Called to order by SVYD President Joshua Barousse at 7:29 p.m.

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Guest Speakers- Teresa Cox, Mike Honda via Google Hangout, Ro Khanna via proxy, Bob Wiecowski via proxy Andres Macapano, Sam Liccardo via proxy, Dave Cortese via proxy Ash Kalra, Paul Fong via proxy Patrick Ahens, Susan Marsland via statement read by Joan Huitt, Bob Levy via proxy, Cathy Sutherland, Raul Peralez, Xavier Campos, Buu Thai, Maya Esparza, Don Rocha via proxy Ann Grabowski

III. Officer Reports

A. President- Joshua Barousse

i. SVYD Film Screening: Cesar Chavez – A special thanks to Ash Kalra and Xavier Campos for each donating $100 for more tickets for Young Dems.

B. Vice President of Membership- Brandon Li

i. Membership Confirmed – Must have a card to vote and speak for this process. 60% vote needed to endorse

ii. Women’s Leadership Committee update- New board chair, Alex Wara – Congrats

C. Secretary- Emily Ramos

i. Endorsement questionnaires have been sent out to confirmed members. Please contact Emily, if you had any issues accessing them.

D. Treasurer- Amanda Montez

i. Finance update

ii. Fundraiser after party – May 9

E. Political Director- Eric Director

i. Overview of endorsement process

ii. Code of Conduct

iii. List recommendation on consent calendar

iv. The SVYD bylaws takes precedence over Robert’s Rules

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

i. Endorsements – Eric Hernandez chairs

– Amendments to consent calendar

— Patrick Aherns pulls San Jose City Council District 1 endorsement.

— Mia White pulls San Jose City Council District 3 endorsemrent.

— Leah pulls Congressional District 17 endorsement.

— Matthew Quevon pull San Jose Mayor endorsement.

 

– Eric moves to pass consent calendar of endorsement with amendments.

42 votes needed to pass. At the discretion of the chair Motion carries. The following candidates are endorsed through this meeting’s consent canlendar:

— Bob Wiecowski for State Senate District 10

— Kansen Chu for State Assembly District 25

— Darcie Green for Santa Clara County Board of Education

— Xavier Campos for San Jose City Council District 5

— Buu Thai and Maya Esparza (DUAL) for San Jose City Council District 7

— Peter Leroe-Muñoz for Gilroy City Council

– Leah moved to endorse Ro Khanna for Congressional District 17. Andy seconds. 42 votes needed to pass. 27 votes in favor. Motion fails.

– Andres moves to endorse Mike Honda for Congressional District 17. Eric Stoker seconds. Leah proposes to amend the original motion to a dual endorsement for MIke Honda and Ro Khanna. Andres does not accept. 44 votes needed to pass. 48 votes in favor. Motion carries. SVYD endorsed Mike Honda for Congressional District 17.

– Neesha Tambe motions to endorse Dave Cortese for Mayor. Star Dormash seconds. 40 votes needed to pass. 41 votes in favor. Motion carries. SVYD endorses Dave Cortese for San Jose Mayor.

– Emily Ramos moves to endorse Susan Marsland for San Jose City Council District 1. Angelica Ramos seconds. Alex Shoor proposes to amend the original motion to a dual for Susan Marsland and Paul Fong. Emily Ramos accepts amendment. 29 votes needed to pass. 10 votes in favor. Motion fails.

– Mia White moves to endorse Paul Fong for San Jose City Council District 1. Andrea Hyde seconds. 30 votes needed to pass. 25 votes in favor. Motion fails.

Meeting is adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

 

Next meeting: May 19, 2014

Location: UFCW Local 5, 240 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

 

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Minutes – SVYD March Membership Meeting

March 17, 2014

Location: UFCW Local 5, 240 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

 

Called to order by SVYD President Joshua Barousse at 7:29 p.m.

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Guest Speaker- Esau Herrera, Parliamentary Procedure Training

III. Officer Reports

A. President- Joshua Barousse

i. CYD update

ii. SVYD Film Screening: Chavez Sun 3/30 – We want to support the film on it’s opening weekend. SVYD will be providing 10 tickets.

iii. CDP Campaign staff recruitment and resume drop 3/22

B. Vice President of Membership- Brandon Li

i. Membership update

ii. Women’s Leadership Committee update- Samantha Pedrosa’s last meeting as chair. She recently got hired for Sandra Fluke’s campaign! Congratulations!

C. Secretary- Emily Ramos

D. Treasurer- Amanda Montez

i. Finance update

ii. Emerge California South Bay Reception 3/22

E. Political Director- Eric Director

i. Endorsement Committee update – Endorsements for candidates with opponents will take place next meeting. Questionnaire has been sent out.

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

i. Endorsements – Eric Hernandez chairs

– Eric moves to pass consent calendar of endorsements for candidates who do not have any democratic opposition. 16 votes needed to pass. 22 votes in favor. Motion carries. The following candidates are endorsed:

— Rep. Zoe Lofgren

— Rep. Anna Eshoo

— Asm. Rich Gordon

— Asm. Nora Campos

— Asm. Mark Stone

— Asm. Luis Alejo

— Supervisor Ken Yeager

– Kalen Gallagher moved to early endorse Noelani Sallings for the Santa Clara School Board. Anthony Phan seconds. 16 votes needed to pass. 22 votes in favor. Motion carries. SVYD early endorsed Noelani Sallings for Santa Clara School Board.

– Shahab Mohadam moved to early endorse Anthony Pham for East Side Union High School District Trustee. Melinda Chacon seconds. 16 votes needed to pass. 18 votes in favor. Motion carries. SVYD early endorsed Anthony Pham for East Side Union High School District Trustee.

– 19 votes in favor to early endorse Andres Quintero for Alum Rock Union Elementary School Board. 16 votes needed. Motion carries. SVYD early endorsed Andres Quintero for Alum Rock Union Elementary School Board.

Meeting is adjourned at 9:12 p.m.

 

Next meeting: April 21, 2014

Location: UFCW Local 5, 240 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

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SVYD March Membership Meeting 2014 Agenda

 Monday, March 17, 2014

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Guest Speaker- Esau Herrera, Parliamentary Procedure Training

III. Officer Reports

A. President- Joshua Barousse

i. CYD update

ii. SVYD Film Screening: Chavez Sun 3/30

iii. CDP Campaign staff recruitment and resume drop 3/22

B. Vice President of Membership- Brandon Li

i. Membership update

ii. Women’s Leadership Committee update- Samantha Pedrosa

C. Secretary- Emily Ramos

i. Communications update

D. Treasurer- Amanda Montez

i. Finance update

ii. Emerge California South Bay Reception 3/22

E. Political Director- Eric Director

i. Endorsement Committee update

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

i. Consent Calendar Endorsement

Rep. Zoe Lofgren

Rep. Anna Eshoo

Asm. Rich Gordon

Asm. Nora Campos

Asm. Mark Stone

Asm. Luis Alejo

Supervisor Ken Yeager

VI. Announcements

VII. Adjournment

 

Next Meeting: Monday, April 21, 2014

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Minutes – SVYD Candidate Meet and Greet

February 17, 2014

Location: UFCW Local 5, 240 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

 

Called to order from 7:15

Recap call to action – Ann Grabowski

SCC Dem party Issues committee – Amanda Montez and Lucas Ramirez

CYD endorsement Recap – Joshua Barousse

 

Finance Report – $55060.20  in budget – Amanda Montz

Endorsement committee begins – Eric Hernandez

– Short questionnaire

– Meet and Greet

– Reiterate who can vote on endorsements according to bylaws

 

Ballot measure (June)

Mid-penisula Open Space district

Motion to endorse Funding Measure for Midpeninsula Open Space District

Membership voted verbally

No dissent or abstains

Motion Carries

Adjourned at 7:43 pm

 

Continues to Candidate Meet and Greet

Candidates (or representatives of candidates) in attendance

CD 17

Mike Honda (represented by Vedant Patel)

Ro Khanna

SD 10

Bob Wieckowski

Roman Reed

AD 25

Armando Gomez

Teresa Cox (represented by Cassandra Langer)

San Jose Mayor

Sam Liccardo

Dave Cortese

Madison Nguyen (represented by Eddie Truong)

SJ Council- District 1

Paul Fong

Susan Marsland

Bob Levy

SJ Council- District 3

Raul Peralez

Kathy Sutherland

Don Gagliardi

Mauricio Mejia

John Hausman

SJ Council- District 5

Xavier Campos

Aaron Resendez

SJ Council- District 7

Maya Esparza

Bui Thai

Claudia Avila-Martin

Jose Lujano

 

Next meeting: March 17, 2014

Location: UFCW Local 5, 240 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

 

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Minutes – SVYD State of the Union Watch Party and Early Endorsement Vote

Location: UFCW Local 5, 240 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Watch Party began at 6:00 p.m.

Joshua Barousse called the meeting to order on 7:37 p.m.

A motion was put forth to the membership for an early endorsement of  SVYD member, Raul Peralez

There were 30 members with voting privileges in attendance

20 votes needed for early endorsement

27 votes in favor

Motion Carries

The Silicon Valley Young Democrats will give Raul Peralez and early endorsement

 

A motion was put forth to the membership for an early endorsement of  SVYD member, Claudia Avila-Martin.

20 votes needed for early endorsement

10 votes in favor

Motion fails

Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.