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                                                 4/19/21

Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua at 7:02 pm. Second by Mustafa Arshad.
Approval of Minutes
Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 03/15/2021. Ryan Globus seconds. Unanimously approved.
Officer Reports
President Angel Martinez
• Update on vaccines and reminded everyone to get their vaccine.
Vice President Alexander Gvatua
• Update on Commissions that are open
Membership Director Allie Hughes
• Nothing to report
Finance Director Ryan Globus
•Invited everyone to join Slack to chat
Political Director Mustafa Arshad
• Nothing to report
Secretary Brenda Zendejas
•Talked about D5 cleanup and invited everyone to the car care Rally Saturday for Ab1400

New Business
°Taskforce recommendation Motion by Ryan Globus, second by Neil
• 20 ayes, 2 abstentions
• Motion passes Unanimously
° Motion to early endorse Raul Peralez by Luca Ramirez, second by Angel Martinez
• 14 yes, 5 no, 2 abstain
• Motion passes
° Motion to early endorse Justin Lardinois for San Jose City Council District 1 by Alexander Gvatua, second by Ali Sapirman

• 13 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions

• Motion Passes Unanimously

° Motion to sign the Condemning statements by Larry Stone a by Alexander Gvatua, second by Ali Sapirman
• 13 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions
• Motion Passes Unanimously

Adjournment
Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 10:10 Pm

 

 

 

 

Meeting Minutes

• Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua 7 pm
•  Alexander Gvatua motion to the approval of minutes 2/15/20
• Officer reports
  1. President: Angel Martinez
  2. Vice President: Alexander Gvatua
  3. Membership Director: Allie Hughes
  4. Finance Director: Ryan Globus
  5. Political Director: Mustafa Arshad
  6. Secretary: Brenda Zendejas (absent)
• CDP Chair Candidate Forum
  
  1. Delaine Eastin introduction
  2. Rusty Hicks introduction
  3. Motion to endorse  Delain Eastin   motion fails
  4. Motion to  make no endorsemenst and motion passes
  5. Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn. Unanimously approved

 

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.