Minutes: 2019-05-21

Meeting Minutes

May 20th, 2019

 

Call to Order by Kathy Tran at 7pm. Angel Martinez seconds. Unanimously approved

Approval of Minutes

Angel Martinez motions to approve minutes from 4/15/2019. Jonathan Perez seconds. Unanimously approved.

Guest Speaker

Alyssa Teixeira, Days for Girls

Officer Reports

President Kathy Tran

  • Young Dems Convention is at the end of the month
    • Possibility of organizing a Convention 101 with other local Young Dems groups for folks who are going to the convention for the first time
  • Moving towards action-oriented meetings
    • Professional development activities and workshops before or after meetings– public speaking, headshots, etc
    • Call to action: help donate food or baked goods to James Lick High School students painting mural in East San Jose
      • More information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HF9mm3bK7AtQYFgwZgUC4uyI-ioyQgpkZY_I0UJRLnE

Membership Director Antonia Zavala

  • No report

Treasurer Jonathan Perez

  • Tabling kit from Pacific Printing has been ordered
  • Coordinate carpooling between convention attendees who will not be seeking accommodations in San Francisco
  • Would like to continue using club funds to subsidize Young Dem access to events if there is interest

Political Director Angel Martinez

  • Campaign season is beginning and candidates will be seeking endorsements
    • Upcoming meetings with candidates: May 23 at noon with Jenny Higgins (SJ City Council D10) and at 2 with Huy Tran (SJ City Council D4) at Roy’s Station

Interim Secretary Alexander Gvatua

  • If you have any events or announcements you want us to blast on social media, contact Alexander
  • Would like to have more social events like hikes, game nights, watch nights, etc– reach out if you have any ideas or would like to host!

New Business

  • Consideration of endorsement for AB 857 (Chiu/Santiago)
    • Motion to endorse by Patrick Ahrens, seconded by Emily Ramos
      • For: 17, Against: 0
      • Motion passes
  • Consideration of early endorsement for Matt Mahan – San Jose City Council District 10
    • Motion to discuss by Jonathan, seconded by Alexander Gvatua
    • Motion to early endorse by Matt Quevedo, seconded by Jose Magana
      • For: 17 Opposed: 1 Abstain: 1
      • Motion passes
  • Consideration of endorsement for rent protection package
    • Motion to endorse 1481 (Grayson/Bonta), 1482 (Chiu), and 36 (Bloom) by Alex Lee, second by Alexander Gvatua
      • For: 12 Abstain: 2 Against: 0
      • Motion passes

Announcements

  • Jose Magana: Walk A Mile In Her Shoes on June 27 to raise money for the YWCA
    • Reach out to Jose if you’re interested in participating!
  • Julianne Park: Assemblymember Evan Low is hosting a reception in commemoration of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 23 at 5pm at the Hyatt House Hotel

Adjournment

Kathy Tran motions to adjourn at 8:41. Jonathan Perez seconds. Unanimously approved.

Agenda 05-20-2019

SVYD Meeting Agenda

May 20th, 2019

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome and introductions
  3. Approval of minutes
  4. Guest Speakers
    1. Alyssa Teixeira, Days for Girls
  5. Officer reports
    1. President: Kathy Tran
    2. Membership Director: Antonia Zavala
    3. Treasurer: Jonathan Perez
    4. Political Director: Angel Martinez
    5. Interim Secretary: Alexander Gvatua
  6. Old Business
    1. No old business for consideration
  7. New Business
    1. Housing options for convention
    2. Consideration of endorsement for AB 857
    3. Consideration of endorsement for rent protection package
    4. Consideration of early endorsement for Matt Mahan – San Jose City Council District 10
  8. Announcements
  9. Adjournment