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1. Call to Order at 7:04 pm by Alexander Gvatua 
2. Approval of minutes

Alexander Gvatua  motion to approve the minutes at 7:05: Unanimous pass

3. Officer reports

1. President: Alexander Gvatua

Thank everyone for the recall support. Looks like we won by a huge margin; we are looking to reform the process. 

2. Vice President: Allie Hughes

No report 

3. Membership Director: Christophe Labelle

If you haven’t paid dues please do so!

4. Finance Director: Ryan Globus

Thank you for changing the bank account to Wells fargo! Hopefully we will have another social event soon. 

5.Political Director: Mustafa Arshad

• We have two big events coming up: Justin Lardinois canvassing event October 2nd; Andrew Crockett kickoff event.
•  Endorsement committee interviews starting soon
• Please provide your email if you need to be added to slack                           6. Communications Director: Ali Sapirman
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcYEqBGiqCRkhWgzJPOYaQsNpi1lvAQSFx5DAXpMmh4/edit?usp=sharing.                                                     4. New Business
  1. Special Guest: Transit Activist, Vignesh Swaminathan, “Mr. Barricade”
  2. CYD Tahoe retreat 

• Were doing the CYD Olympics: we do it odd number years 

5. Discussion about the Sheriff, Laurie Smith

The county held a vote of no confidence. How do we want to get involved ? No endorsement or position taken. 

6. Announcements

7. Adjournment

 Allie Hughes Adjourned at 8:33

 

Call to Order by Angel Martinez at 7:10 pm. Second by Mustafa Arshad.

Approval of Minutes

Erik P motions to approve minutes from 6/21/2021. Allie Hughes seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

• President Angel Martinez
  • None
• Vice President Alexander Gvatua
  • Absent ( Family Emergency)
• Membership Director Allie Hughes
  • Nothing to report
• Finance Director Ryan Globus
  • VTA family support with working partners USA. They have a gofundme for each victim if anyone wants to donate.
• Political Director Mustafa Arshad
  • Be on watch new endorsement committee for candidates
• Secretary Brenda Zendejas
  • No report

New Business

• Board Elections
  • Nomination for President: Mustafa Arshad Nominated Alexander Gvatua, second by Allie Hughes
  • Nomination for Vice president: Mustafa Arshad Nominated Allie Hughes, Ali Sapirman seconded
  • Nomination for Membership Director: Angel Martinez nominated Christophe LaBelle, Allie Hughes seconded
  • Nomination for Finance Director: Ali Sapirman nominated Mustafa Arshad, Brenda Zendejas seconded
  • Nomination for Director of Finance: Ali Sapirman nominated Ryan Globus, Allie Hughes seconded
  • Nomination for Secretary: Ryan Globus nominated Ali Sapirman, second by Allie Hughes. Mustafa Arshad nominated Brenda Zendejas (Brenda Declined).
  • Angel moved to close nominations, Mustafa seconded (Angel made a friendly amendment to elect all candidates to SVYD board of directors, Mustafa accepted it)
  • Motion to elect all candidates for SVYD Board by Angel, Mustafa seconded
    • 20 ayes 0 nays 1 abstention
• Motion to approve amendments to bylaws by Justin, Mustafa seconded
  • 14 ayes 0 nays 0 abstentions
• Consideration for early endorsements for Peter Ortiz for District 5 City Council
  • Motion to early endorse Peter Ortiz for District 5 City council by Brenda Zendejas, Rohin Ghosh seconded
  • Ayes 16 0 nays 2 abstentions
• Motion to suspend bylaws suspended by Brenda Zendejas, Rohin seconded
  • 12 ayes 3 nays 1 abstention
  • Motion to endorse Aisha for state senate by Rohin, Brenda Zendejas seconded
    • 16 ayes 0 no 0 Abstentions

Adjournment

Allie Hughes motions to adjourn at 9:10 PM.

Meeting Minutes
5/17/21

Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua at 7:08 pm. Second by Angel Martinez.
Approval of Minutes
Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 04/19/2021. Andrew Crockett seconds. Unanimously approved.
Officer Reports

• President Angel Martinez
  • Vaccines are now available for walk-ins, so please get your vaccine and encourage your friends and family to do so as well
• Vice President Alexander Gvatua
  • The board will be proposing bylaw amendments to clarify our endorsement process for irregular elections and change the Secretary to the Communications Director in June
  • Board elections in June – if you are interested in running for any position, reach out to anyone on the board and we will be happy to talk about serving on the board
• Membership Director Allie Hughes
  • Reach out if you’re thinking of running for a board position
• Finance Director Ryan Globus
  • As things open up and the pandemic restrictions ease, look forward to more in-person events
• Political Director Mustafa Arshad
  • The endorsement committee will soon be gearing up to interview candidates, so if you’re interested in joining and taking part, contact Mustafa at mustafa@svyd.org
• Secretary Brenda Zendejas
  • N/A

New Business

• Senate Housing Package: Building Opportunity for All
  • Angel Martinez motions to endorse the Senate Housing Package, Alexander Gvatua seconds
    • Motion passes unanimously
• Consideration of early endorsement for Andrew Crockett for Assessor
  • Angel Martinez motions to table discussion until the June general membership meeting, Ali Sapirman seconds
    • 14 in favor, 5 opposed, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes

Adjournment
Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 8:50PM