Silicon Valley Young Democrats
Meeting Minutes: September 17, 2018
Call to Order by Kathy Tran at 7:20 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jose Magaña motions to approve minutes. Matt Savage seconds the motion. Motion approved by voice vote.
GUEST PRESENTIONS
- Assemblymember Ash Kalra, 27th District
- Kevin Dowling, Habitat for Humanity
- SURPRISE: Senator Kevin de León
OFFICER REPORTS
President Kathy Tran
- Nothing to report.
Membership Director Antonia Zavala
- New Member Mixer planned for October 5th. Ryan, Jeremy, and Jonathan are assisting Antonia in coordination.
Treasurer Jonathan Perez
- SVYD will get a Zelle bank account to attempt to circumvent fees.
Political Director Angel Martinez
- All of the SVYD endorsed candidates were endorsed by the Democratic Central Committee.
Secretary Cassie Mancini
- Nothing to report.
OLD BUSINESS
- New SVYD Logo
Emily motions to approve the logo without the establishment date. Ryan seconds the motion. Motion passes by voice vote.
- Endorsements Review
No more candidate endorsements considered to keep the process fair and equitable.
- Location for General Membership Meetings
Peter Allen suggests that we have a conversation with the Dem Headquarters because that space is meant for clubs (about better planning/advance notice).
NEW BUSINESS
- SVYD Midterm Challenge
- Golden Sneakers Campaign
- Emily offers to make Christmas ornaments with the new logo as a prize
- Ryan suggests a virtual raffle ticket for each door
- New Members Challenge
- Golden Sneakers Campaign
- New Members Mixer
- Friday, October 5th at 55 South. Please bring a friend.
- Overview of Select Ballot Measures
- Presentation of Measures V & T.
Jose Magaña motions to endorse measures V & T. Matt Savage seconds the motion. 5 in favor. 6 oppose/abstain. Motion fails. SVYD will take up endorsements of Measures V & T next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Cassie motions to adjourn. Ryan seconds the motion. Motion passes by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 PM.