5/17/21 Minutes

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

 

 

5/15/2021 Agenda

SVYD Meeting Agenda

5/17/2021

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes
  3. 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
  4. Guest Speaker: Janani Ramachandran, young Dem candidate for AD-18 (7:50PM or later)
  5. New Business
    1. Senate Housing Package: Building Opportunities For All
    2. Consideration of early endorsement for Andrew Crockett for Assessor
  6. Adjournment

4/19/21 Minutes

 

                                          Meeting Minutes

                                                 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