Month: September 2020

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Minutes: 2020-9-21

Meeting Minutes

9/21/2020

 

Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua at 7:12 pm.

Approval of Minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 8/17/2020. Ryan Globus seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

President Angel Martinez

  • Campaign committee will assess which races to prioritize

Vice President Alexander Gvatua

  • Secretary Brenda Vargas has stepped down
    • Board will motion to delay special election until after the November elections

Membership Director Allie Hughes

  • No report

Finance Director Ryan Globus

  • This is a great time to donate to our endorsed candidates
  • Keep an eye out for a virtual holiday party!

Political Director Mustafa Arshad

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

 

Old Business

Approval of minutes from July

 

  • Motion to approve by Alexander Gvatua, second by Ryan Globus

 

    • Unanimously approved

New Business

  • Motion to early endorse Raven Malone for Palo Alto City Council
    • Motion to endorse by Mustafa Arshad, second by Erik Anciaux
      • 9 ayes, 1 nay, motion passes
  • Motion to suspend bylaws and delay secretary special election until November meeting
    • Motion by Alexander Gvatua, second by Mustafa Arshad
      • Passed unanimously

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 7:51. Erik Poicon seconds. Unanimously approved.

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Agenda: 9/21/2020

SVYD Meeting Agenda

9/21/2020

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome and introductions
  3. Approval of minutes
  4. 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: No report
  5. Old Business
    1. Approval of minutes from the July general membership meeting
  6. New business
    1. Consideration of early endorsement for Raven Malone
  7. Announcements
  8. Adjournment
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July general membership meeting minutes

Call to Order by Alexander at 7:00 PM.

Approval of minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 6/15/2020. Motion approved.

Officer reports

  • President: Angel Martinez
  • Vice President: Alexander Gvatua
  • Membership Director: Allie Hughes
  • Treasurer: Ryan Globus
  • Political Director: Mustafa Arshad
  • Secretary: Brenda Vargas

New business

  • Motion to early endorse Brenda Zendejas for Alum Rock School Board
    • Motion passes unanimously
  • Motion to early endorse Allie Hughes for Oak Grove School Board
    • 14 in favor, 1 opposed
      • Motion passes
  • Consideration of endorsements for Mountain View City Council
    • Endorsement deferred to August meeting
  • Consideration of endorsement for Rebeca Armendariz for Gilroy City Council
    • Motion to endorse passes unanimously
  • Consideration of endorsement for Alysa Cisneros for Sunnyvale City Council
    • Motion to endorse passes unanimously
  • Consideration of endorsement for Sunnyvale Mayor
    • Motion to sole endorse Larry Klein
      • 5 in favor, 6 opposed, 2 abstentions
        • Motion fails
    • Motion to dual endorse Larry Klein and Nancy Smith
      • 7 in favor, 6 opposed
        • Motion passes
  • Consideration of endorsement for Carla Collins for SJUSD
    • Motion passes unanimously
  • Motion to suspend bylaws and endorse JR Fruen for Cupertino City Council
    • Motion passes unanimously

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 11:30 pm. Unanimously approved.