October 2023 General Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of September Minutes
  3. Officer Reports
    • President Erik Poicon
      • Joe Simitian, mission to improve mammography for women, helps detect cancer in breast tissue, every hospital would have to comply w/ the regulation of letting women know they can receive a mammography
      • Update on the housing element for San Jose
      • President & VP in collaboration w/ AACAP
      • Mentioned future walks for endorsed candidates
    • Vice President Jaria Jaug
      • Building discord
      • CA Democratic convention (booked hotel)
    • Membership Director Anusha Kondiparti
    • Finance Director Ryan Globus
    • Political Director Krista De La Torre
      • Endorsements Committee
    • Communications Director Ashley Guerrero
      • Communications Committee
  4. New Business
    • Endorsement Interviews for Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 2
      • Betty Duong
      • Madison Nguyen
      • Corina Herrera-Loera
    • Majority vote to endorse Betty Duong for Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 2
    • CA Democratic Convention Information/Sign Ups
  5. Old Business
  6. Announcements
  7. Adjournment

September 2023 General Minutes

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of August Minutes
    • Minutes approved by majority 
  3. Officer Reports
    • President Erik Poicon
      • Last e-board over SJ Housing Element, E-Board can create incentives on housing element, if interested in being apart of conversations, reach out to Erik
    • Vice President Jaria Jaug
      • Asked audience to reach out if interested in attending (room provided)
      • Assemblmember Mark Bernman, volunteers Sept 30 
      • Partnership w/ High School Dems, Oct 14 – Social 
    • Membership Director Anusha Kondiparti
      • No updates, reminded folks to pay dues 
    • Finance Director Ryan Globus
      • Gave more details on hotel service for endorsements convention 
      • VTA staff reached out, and invited SVYD to Roosevelt Community Center, Transportation Plan 2015 Open House ( Sep 27th 6-7:30pm)
    • Political Director Krista De La Torre
      • Invited folks to join endorsements committee
    • Communications Director Ashley Guerrero
      • Communications Committee
  4. New Business
    • Endorsement Interviews for San Jose-Evergreen Community College District School Board, Trustee Area 7
      • Clay Hale
      • Lisanna Dominguez
    • Move to endorse Clay Hale by a majority vote
    • CA Democratic Convention Information/Sign Ups
  5. Old Business
  6. Announcements
  7. Adjournment

August 2023 General Minutes

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of July Minutes
  3. Officer Reports
    • President Erik Poicon – mentioned that prospective members can join even if they are unable to afford it financially (options available for you, reach out exec)
    • Vice President Jaria Jaug – emailing “values” activity to members
    • Membership Director Anusha Kondiparti – Encouraged audience who were not yet members to consider joining and told the current members that we should invite their friends and professional network
    • Finance Director Ryan Globus – updated club on Summer Social fundraising numbers
    • Political Director Krista De La Torre – Invited members to join Endorsement Committee
    • Communications Director Ashley Guerrero – Invited members to join the Endorsement Committee
  4. New Business
    • Pre-Endorsement interviews for San Jose City Council Districts 8 and 2
      • Domingo Candelas (District 8) – Majority voted to endorse
    • Pamela Campos (District 2)- Majority voted to endorse
    • Value Setting activity – Jaria to email activity to members
  5. Old Business
  6. Announcements
  7. Adjournment

June 2023 Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to order
  2. Approval of May Minutes (Attach link)
  3. Officer Reports
    • President Allie Hughes – no updates
    • Vice President Erik Poicon – working on Summer social event location
    • Membership Director Anusha Kondiparti – updated membership roster
    • Finance Director Ryan Globus – no updates
    • Political Director Neil McClintick – no updates
    • Communications Director Jaria Jaug – did marketing materials for meetings, spoke about potential upcoming summer social event
  4. New Business
    • VTA Visonnary Network Plan w/ VTA Staff
    • Discussion: Bylaw Amendment to Expand E-Board – will be coming in a future meeting
    • E-board Elections 2023 Results
      • Unopposed & approved unanimously
        • President – Erik Poicon
        • Vice-President – Jaria Jaug
        • Membership Director – Anusha Kondiparti
        • Financial Director – Ryan Globus
        • Communications Director – Ashley Guerrero
      • Political Director position had a debate & vote: Krista De La Torre and Daniel Huynh
        • Political Director – Krista De La Torre
    • Next Meeting In person: July 31, 2023 @  Maker Nexus 1330 Orleans Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

May General Meeting Minutes

SYVD May 22, 2023

  1. Call to order
  2. Approval of April Minutes (Attach link)
  3. Officer Reports
    • President Allie Hughes
    • Vice President Erik Poicon
    • Membership Director Anusha Kondiparti 
    • Finance Director Ryan Globus
    • Political Director Neil McClintick
    • Communications Director Jaria Jaug – not present

  4. New Business
    • E-board elections – June 2023: Nominations were conducted
    • VTA Visonnary Network Plan (Canceled)
    • Ask a Young Dem: Betty and Ellen Kamei
    • Next Meeting In person: June 26, 2023 @  Maker Nexus 1330 Orleans Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
  5. Old Business
  6. Adjournment

October 2022 Minutes

September 26, 2022 Minutes

9/26/2022

  1. Call to order: Erik called to order at 7:07PM
  2. Approval of August Meeting Minutes: https://svyd.org/august-29-2022-minutes/
    • Allie moves, Christophe Seconds
  3. Officer Reports
    • President: Allie Hughes 
      • Congressional PAID Canvassing opportunity in Congressional district 41 and 45 from Oct 28-30. Will be fully paid (hotels/transportation)
    • Vice President: Erik Poicon
    • Membership Director: Christophe LaBelle
      • Working on Bylaws amendment for dues process
    • Finance Director: Ryan Globus
      • No major updates
    • Political Director: Neil McClintick
      • Mentioned upcoming dates for canvassing events over October
    • Communications Director: Jaria Jaug
      • Updating all social media, gauged where everyone is at to get notified 
  4. New Business
    • Fremont Unified High School District
      • Trustee Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto (Incumbent)
      • Trustee Rosa Kim
      • Stanley Kou
        • Motion to endorse all three candidates from Allie, Seconded by Neil: 11 yes – 0 noes
    • Mountain View Whisman School District 
      • Trustee Devon Conley
        • Motion to endorse by Ryan, Seconded from Allie: 11 yes – 0 noes
    • Mountain View Los Altos School District
      • Thida Cornes
        • Motion to endorse by Allie, Seconded from Ryan: 11 yes – 0 noes
    • Gilroy City Council
      • Ronald Robinson, Jr.
        • Motion to endorse by Allie, Seconded from Jaria: 11 yes – 0 noes
    • Campbell Union High School District
      • James Kim
        • Motion to endorse by Allie, Seconded from Jaria: 11 yes – 0 noes
    • CA State Assembly District 28
      • Gail Pellerin 
        • Motion to endorse by Ryan, Seconded from Allie: 11 yes – 0 noes
  5. Old Business
  6. Announcements
    • CYD – Membership Director – Christophe LeBelle
    • Canvassing Dates
      • October 1st – Richard Mellinger w/ Stonewall
      • October 2nd – Supervisor Chavez, Councilmember Wahab, Jaria Jaug
      • October 9th – Supervisor Chavez, Councilmember Arenas, Councilmember Esparza 
  7. Adjournment

August 29, 2022 Minutes

August 29, 2022

  1. Call to order
  2. Approval of July Minutes
  3. Officer Reports
  • President Allie Hughes
  • Vice President Erik Poicon
  • Membership Director Christophe LaBelle
  • Finance Director Ryan Globus
  • Political Director Neil McClintick
  • Communications Director Jaria Jaug
  1. New Business
  • Rank Choice Voting: Gave presentation
  • Endorsements
    • Oak Grove School District
      • Trustee, Dr.Taunya Jaco – Endorsed
    • Santa Clara City Mayor
      • Councilmember Anthony Becker – Endorsed
    • Milpitas City Mayor
      • Councilmember Karina Dominguez – Endorsed
      • Councilmember Anthony Phan
    • San José Unified Area 2 Trustee
      • José Magaña – Endorsed
    • Berryessa Union School District
      • Jaria Jaug – Endorsed
    • Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Area 6
      • Maimona Afzal Berta – Endorsed

5. Old Business

6. Adjournment

September 26, 2022 Agenda

    1. Call to order
    2. Approval of August Meeting Minutes: https://svyd.org/august-29-2022-minutes/
    3. Officer Reports
      • President: Allie Hughes
      • Vice President: Erik Poicon
      • Membership Director: Christophe LaBelle
      • Finance Director: Ryan Globus
      • Political Director: Neil McClintick
      • Communications Director: Jaria Jaug
    4. New Business
      • Fremont Unified High School District
        • Trustee Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto (Incumbent)
        • Trustee Rosa Kim
        • Stanley Kou
      • Mountain View Whisman School District 
        • Trustee Devon Conley
      • Mountain View Los Altos School District
        • Thida Cornes
      • Gilroy City Council
        • Ronald Robinson, Jr.
      • Campbell Union High School District
        • James Kim
      • Endorsements 
    5. Old Business
    6. Announcements
      • CYD – Membership Director – Christophe LeBelle
      • Canvassing Dates
        • October 1st – Richard Mellinger w/ Stonewall
        • October 2nd – Supervisor Chavez, Councilmember Wahab, Jaria Jaug
        • October 9th – Supervisor Chavez, Councilmember Arenas, Councilmember Esparza 
    7. Adjournment

June 27, 2022 Minutes

Erik Poicon calls the meeting to order at 7:06pm.

 

Ryan Globus moves to approve the May minutes, seconded by Alexander Gvatua. Passes unanimously. 

 

Officer Reports

  • Membership Dir Christophe
    • Survey for meetings: 4th Monday of the month. Strong interest in hybrid format
    • New SVYD year starts July 1
  • Finance Dir Ryan
    • Social in July
  • PD Mustafa
    • June 2022 Election Results
  • VP Erik
    • Pay dues ASAP for voting rights (and 2 meetings/events)
  • Pres Allie Hughes
    • Call to action to support women getting healthcare. Donate to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. Allie will match up to $250.
    • Raised $940 PLUS Allie’s match -> $1,190 (as of 7:25pm)
      • Plus 250 @7:29 (total $1,440)

New Business

  • D1 Supervisor
    • Motion to endorse Sylvia Arenas by Mustafa, seconded by Alexander. Motion passes 14-0.
  • San Jose City Council D7
    • Motion to endorse Maya Esparza, seconded by Allie. Motion passes 12-0.
  • Mountain View City Council
    • Motion to endorse Lucas Ramirez and Ellen Kamei by Patrick Ahrens, seconded by Angel Martinez. Motion passes 12-0.
  • Sunnyvale City Council D3
    • Motion to endorse Justin Wang by Daniel Huynh, seconded by Mustafa. Motion passes 14-0.
  • San Jose Mayor
    • Motion to endorse Cindy Chavez by Lucas Ramirez, seconded by Erik Anciaux. Motion passes 11-1.
  • Board Elections
    • Motion to suspend bylaws by Lucas Ramirez, seconded by Mustafa. Motion passes 11-0.
    • Motion to move election to July by Allie Hughes, seconded by Lucas Ramirez. Motion passes 11-0.

Announcements

 

Erik adjourns the meeting at 9:23pm.

 

 

 

Agenda

  1. Call to order
  2. Approval of May Minutes
  3. Officer Reports
    1. President Allie Hughes
    2. Vice President Erik Poicon
    3. Membership Director
      1. Meeting Time/Place Survey
    4. Finance Director Ryan Globus
      1. July Social
    5. Political Director Mustafa Arshad
      1. June 2022 Election Update
    6. Communications Director Ali Sapirman
  4. New Business
    1. Endorsement: Santa Clara County Supervisor District 1
    2. Endorsement: San José City Council District 7
    3. Endorsement: San José Mayor
      1. Item to be heard at 8pm
    4. Endorsement: Mountain View City Council
    5. Endorsement: Sunnyvale City Council District 3
    6. Board Elections for SVYD 2022-23 Year
  5. Announcements
  6. Adjournment