Category: 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

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

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

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

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

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

1. 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

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

• Jobs at SVLG: https://svlg.bamboohr.com/jobs/
• Donate to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-mar-monte/donate-locally

 

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