Category: Minutes

Meeting Minutes

6/15/2020

Call to Order by Alexander at 7:10 PM.

Welcome and introductions

Intro and ice breaker

Approval of minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 6/15/2020. Allie Hughes seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer reports

President: Angel Martinez

• Hoping to have more letter writing events with Vote Forward
• Excited to see a lot of young dems running for office

Vice President: Alexander Gvatua

• Encourages to join the endorsement committee

Membership Director: Allie Hughes

• Addressing BLM movement and its importance

Finance Director: Ryan Globus

• Addressing BLM movement
• May fundraiser went well
• Letter writing events with Vote Forward coming up soon

Political Director: Mustafa Arshad

• Endorsement committee going well; local races are good to get involved in.
• Encourages joining endorsement committee
• Letter writing campaign for Sergio Lopez

Secretary: Brenda Vargas

• Address BLM movement importance and significance.

Old Business

• Consideration to change bylaws amendment to allow SVYD to support progressive non-Democratic candidates
  • Motion to add American Independent Party to section 5 of SVYD bylaws by Christoph second by Angel
  • 5 in favor, 9 against, 0 abstentions
    • Motion does not pass
  • Motion to support bylaw changes as they are
  • 12 in favor, 1 against, 0 abstentions
    • Motion passes
  • Motion to support Jake Tonkel for City of San Jose, District 6 by Ali Saperman and second by Alexander Gvatua
  • 15 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions
    • Motion passes

New business

• Fundraiser update
  • Went well. Cindy Chavez was the speaker. SYVD members paid their dues.
• Black Lives Matter resolution
• Consideration of endorsement for Carla Collins for D3 San José Unified School District
  • Motion to table endorsement for July meeting by Brenda and Andrew Crockett
  • Unanimously approved
    • Motion passes
• SVYD eBoard elections for the 2020-21 year
  • Motion to re-elect Angel Martinez for SVYD President by Alexander Gvutua second by Ryan Globus
  • Motion to re-elect Alexander for SVYD Vice President by Angel Martinez second by Mustafa Arshad
  • Motion to re-elect Allie for SVYD Membership Director by Mustafa Arshad second by Angel Martinez
  • Motion to re-elect Ryan for SVYD Finance Director by Angel Martinez second by Allie Hughes
  • Motion to re-elect Mustafa for SVYD Political Director by Angel Martinez second by Ryan Globus
  • Motion to re-elect Brenda for SVYD Secretary by Angel Martinez second by Ryan Globus
  • Emily to reelect all nominees by acclimation second by Andrew crocket
  • Unanimous approval
    • Motion passes, SVYD eboard is re-elected

Announcements

• Forum about defunding the police from Alum Rock School District through Zoom on June 17 at 7pm
• Happy hour with Supervisor Dave Cortese on June 25 at 6PM

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 8:18pm. Second by Ryan Globus. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

5/18/2020

Call to Order by Alexander at 7:04PM.

Welcome and introductions

Intro and ice breaker

Approval of minutes

Alexander motions to approve minutes from 5/18/2020. Christoff seconds. Unanimously approved

Officer reports

President: Angel Martinez

• Upcoming election is underway, SVYD will volunteer for Joe Biden

Vice President: Alexander Gvatua

Membership Director: Allie Hughes

• Phone banking for Joe Biden during pandemic

Finance Director: Ryan Globus

Political Director: Mustafa Arshad

• Endorsement committee seeking volunteers.

Secretary: Brenda Vargas

Old Business

New business

• Consideration of endorsement for Ketzal Gomez running for Santa Clara County Board of Education, District 4

  • Motion to endorse Ketzal Gomez for Santa Clara County Board of Education, District 4 by Angel and second by Mustafa

  • 13 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstentions

    • Motion passes

• Consideration of endorsement for SB 795 (Beal)

  • Motion to endorse Senator Beal for SB 795, by Lucas and second by Emily Ramos

  • 15 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention

    • Motion passes

• Signing Bay Area for Clean Environmental Letter to County Board of Supervisors

  • Motion to sign Bay Area for Clean Environmental Letter to County Board of Supervisors, by Mustafah and second by Allie

  • 11 in favor, 0 against, 3 abstentions

    • Motion passes

• SVYD fundraiser update

  • SVYD fundraiser on May 28th at 7PM. Will feature Cindy Chavez as lead speaker and Susan Ellenburg.

  • Will talk about COVID-19

Announcements

• CYD leadership meeting to take place on June 27th,

  • All day Zoom meeting

  • CYD meetings and caucuses

• Resolution to call DNC to conduct a private investigation on Joe Biden’s sexual assault allegations.

  • Motion to call for Central Committee to vote yes on the Resolution to Believe Women by Angel and second by Brenda.

  • 12 in favor, 2 against, 0 abstentions

    • Motion passes

  • Motion for SVYD to endorse the Resolution to Believe Women by Angel and second by Brenda.

  • 11 in favor, 2 against, 0 abstentions

    • Motion passes

• Town hall meeting about the relationship between schools and housing policies in Cupertino on May 28 at 6:30 pm: tinyurl.com/tinotownhall

• Otto Lee won campaign for DNC — watch Otto Lee video

• Diego applying for planning commission

• Ali Sapirman campaign going well — share website

• CPUC will be meeting to decide whether they approve PG&E’s bankruptcy plan, call for action and protest.

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 9:00pm. Second by Emily. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

4/20/2020

Call to Order by Alexander at 7:06PM.

 

Welcome and introductions

Intro and ice breaker

Approval of minutes

Mustafa motions to approve minutes from 4/20/2020. Angel Martinez seconds. Unanimously approved

Officer reports

President: Angel Martinez

• SVYD remains active on social media during this pandemic.
• COVID-19 has revealed that we need electeds that support their constituents and base their decisions on their constituents’ well being.
• We need to get more young people elected into office.

 

Vice President: Alexander Gvatua

• Due to COVID-19, canvassing is not an option right now, but SVYD hopes to support endorsed candidates by phone banking.

Membership Director: Allie Hughes

• Membership to isolate and check local CDC for updates in their area
• OCI (Orchard City Indivisible) meeting on 4/21/20 from 6:30-9:30PM

 

Finance Director: Ryan Globus

• The fundraising committee has an upcoming fundraiser on May 28 at 7pm via Zoom.
• COVID-19 has revealed the importance of local politics; grateful for local electeds

 

Political Director: Mustafa Arshad

• Thankful for everyone that joined this meeting
• Endorsement committee is ongoing and will be interviewing candidates soon; will endorse and talk about local races soon

 

Secretary: Brenda Vargas

• N/A

 

Old Business

• Consideration of bylaw changes to allow early endorsements from SVYD to change the voting majority from 60% to more than 50% of the majority
  • Motion to endorse the split roll tax amendment by Angel and second by Ryan
  • 14 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions
    • Motion passes
• Fundraiser committee update
  • Fundraiser is set for May 28, 2020 at 7PM
    • Cost: $20 for general audience and $10 for students and youth
    • Featuring Cindy Chavez and Assemblymember Evan Low
      • Focused on what youth engagement looks like for the upcoming election

New business

• Consideration of endorsement for David Cohen for San Jose City Council, District 4
  • Motion to endorse David Cohen for San Jose City Council, District 4 by Mustafa and second by Emily Ramos
  • 15 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions
    • Motion passes

• Consideration of endorsement for Josh Becker for California State Senate, District 13
  • Motion to endorse Josh Becker for California State Senate, District 13 by Justin Lardinois and second by Emily Ramos
  • 14 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes
• Consideration of endorsement for Ali Saperman for San Jose Evergreen Community College Board of Trustees
  • Motion to endorse Ali Saperman for San Jose Evergreen Community College Board of Trustees by Angel and second by Mustafa
  • 13 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes
• Guest Speaker: Ketzal Gomez running for Santa Clara County Board of Education, District 4
• Guest Speaker: Michael Vargas
  • Support Michael Vargas in proposing to change Santa Clara Central Committee bylaws to allow democrats to endorse nondemocrats in races without democrats, that exemplify democratic ideals.
  • Alex motion, second by Alex
  • 14 yes, 1 no, 0 absentions
    • Motion passes

Announcements

• Michael Vargas- Re-establishment of Silicon Valley Stonewall Democrats
  • Contact Michael or Ray Muller, Allie or Justin, if interested
• Matthew Lewis- CYD State Leadership on May 16 (all day event)
• CYD Bay Area region Town Hall tentatively Saturday, April 25, 2020.
  • If you know any high schools or colleges that want to be charted, make sure that they do it by the beginning weeks of May.
• Christophe- Earth Day virtual events
• Ro Khanna- Facebook townhall on Saturday at noon
• Allie- SVYD Fundraiser on May 28, 2020
  • If you want to get involved with planning, reach out to Allie or Christophe.

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 8:50pm. Second by Ryan. Unanimously approved.

 

Meeting Minutes

3/16/2020

Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua at 7:10PM, seconded by Andrew Crockett, unanimously approved

Welcome and introductions

• • Allie to do intro and ice breaker

Approval of Minutes

Angel Martinez motions to approve minutes from 03/16/2020. Ryan seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

President: Angel Martinez

• Election updates
  • Matt Mahan won D10 primary
  • Sylvia Arenas won her seat re-election
  • Glad that 4 out of the 6 SVYD endorsed young Dems won the primaries

Vice President: Alexander Gvatua

• Excited about primary results
• Future meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice

Membership Director: Allie Hughes

• Glad everyone is keeping safe and doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19; remains positive during this uncertain time

Treasurer: Ryan Globus

• Would appreciate feedback for first SVYD general meeting held via Zoom
• Fundraiser, initially scheduled for this month, is cancelled
• Fundraiser will be held via Zoom and the date is TBD

Political Director: Mustafa Arshad

• Content about primary results
• Consideration of endorsement for Crystal that is running for DNC

Secretary: Brenda Vargas

• Official Democrats at SJSU club is established
• Looking forward to socials with Dems @ SJSU and SVYD

 

Old Business

New business

• Primary election results
  • City Council
    • D-2: Sergio Jimenez won re-election
    • D-4: David Cohen came in first place at 36.52% and Huy Tran came third place at 23.3%
    • D-6: Jake Tonkel (Green Party) won 27.9% and Dev Davis won at 46.8%
    • D-8: Silvia Arenas won first place at 60.5%
    • D-10: Matt Mahan won primary election
  • Magdalena Carasco D-3 Supervisor race is going to be tight
  • State Assembly District 25- Alex Lee had great showing for AD 27
  • State Senate District 15- Dave Cortese won primary
  • Measure G passed at 58.6% and Measure H failed by 62.3%
• Huy Tran campaign update
  • Although results were not desirable, campaign had the most volunteers and was impactful
  • Thankful for SVYD support
• Consideration of endorsement for Crystal Araujo for DNC
  • Motion to endorse Crystal Araujo for DNC by Mustafa, second by Emily Ramos
  • 11 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining
    • Motion passes

Announcements

• Mustafa
  • Thankful for everyone that joined the meeting;
  • Expects to continue support for SVYD endorsed candidates in November
  • Invites people to join endorsement committee
• Angel
  • Expects to host future fundraiser at Ludwigs, local German restaurant and bar
  • Will use money to recruit and train young democrats to run for office
• Erik
  • Complete the 2020 Census

Adjournment

Ryan Globus motions to adjourn at 8:40. Andrew Crockett seconds. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

2/17/2020

Call to Order by Alexander Gvatua at 7:31PM, seconded by Angel Martinez, unanimously approved

Welcome and introductions

Intro and ice breaker

Approval of minutes

Christophe motions to approve minutes from 2/17/2020.  Kathy Tran seconds. Unanimously approved

Officer reports

President: Angel Martinez

• Make sure to inform and invite people to SVYD meetings
• Expand membership
• Make sure to vote for SVYD endorsed delegates

Vice President: Alexander Gvatua

• Endorsement committee to reconvene after March primary to interview candidates for smaller city and school board races

Membership Director: Allie Hughes

• SVYD E-Board to create forums for young people interested in running for office
• OCI (Orchard City Individual) at United Church of Christ in Campbell to host event
• Young Dems at Womens Adobe Center

Finance Director: Ryan Globus

• Bylaw changes to allow early endorsements for SVYD members first and to change the voting majority from 60% to more than 50% of the majority
• Fundraising for SVYD happening after primaries
• Joint happy hour with Stanford Young Democrats and Peninsula Young Democrats on Friday (2/21/20) at Patio at 7pm

Political Director: Mustafa Arshad

• Dates to keep in mind:
• Phone banking for Sylvia Arenas to be held in Santa Clara County Democrat Headquarters on 2/1820
• Walk for Otto Lee on 2/22/20
• Walk for Sergio Jimenez on 2/29/20

Secretary: Brenda Vargas

• N/A

Old Business

• Campaign walks for endorsed candidates
  • Need more SVYD members  to show up to joint walks  in order to show support to endorsed candidates

New business

• Primary elections
  • Make sure to vote during primary elections and remind others
  • State now permits voters to change party affiliation on election day

• Consideration to endorse the split roll tax amendment
  • Motion to endorse the split roll tax amendment by Andrew Crockett and second by Mustafa Arshad
  • 10 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes

• Consideration to endorse City of San Jose Suicide Prevention
  • Motion to endorse the City of San Jose Suicide Prevention by Jules and second by Emily
  • 12 in favor and 0 against 0 abstention
    • Motion Passes

Announcements

• Cristal Araujo running to become a representative in DNC and wants to be considered for endorsement
• Phone banking for Sylvia Arenas happening 2/18/20
• Contact Kathy Tran to phone bank for Bernie Sanders
• Gov Newsom will give State of the State on Wednesday 2/19/20

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 8:20pm. Second by Jules. Unanimously approved.

 

Meeting Minutes

1/27/2020

Call to Order by at 7:20PM by Alexander Gvatua, seconded by Allie Hughes, unanimously approved.

Approval of Minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 01/27/2020. Mustafa seconds. Unanimously approved

 

Welcome and introductions

• Allie to do intro and ice breaker

 

Officer reports

President: Angel Martinez

• SVYD endorsed candidates need to continue being supported before elections
  • Canvassing opportunities for these candidates on Facebook page.

Vice President: Alexander Gvatua

• Look out for canvassing opportunities.
• Our holiday fundraiser was a great success
  • Raised four times as much money as we did in the entirety of 2018

Membership Director: Allie Hughes

• Origin city is having a meeting in Campbell
• SVYD endorsed Jimenez and will have an event on February 1, 2020, from 1-2pm

Treasurer: Ryan Globus

• Joint happy hour with Stanford and Peninsula Young Democrats on February 21, 2020
  • Look out for Facebook events.

Political Director: Mustafa Arshad

• Volunteer opportunities
  • Cindy Chavez State of the County Address- January 29, 5-7PM
  • Matt Mahan- 10AM on February 1, 2020

Secretary: Brenda Vargas

• N/A

Old Business

• Motion to endorse Brenda Vargas as secretary by  Alexander Gvatua, second by Allie Hughes
  • 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining
    • Motion passes

New business

• Motion to endorse Michael Vargas for AD-25 delegate by second by Allie Huges
  • 14 in favor, 0 Opposed, 0 abstentions
    • Motion passes
• Motion to endorse Jessica Mathews for AD-28 delegate by Mustafa Arshad, second by Ryan Globus
  • 11 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 abstentions
    • Motion passes
• Motion to endorse Emily Ramos for AD-24 delegate by Christophe Labelle, second by Andrew
  • 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining
    • Motion passes
• Motion to endorse Measure G&H  by Angel Martinez second by Andrew Crockett
  • 12 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 abstentions
    • Motion passes
• Motion to endorse Diego Martinez AD-27 by Mustafa Arshad, second by Jessica Matthews
  • 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining
    • Motion passes
• Guest speaker: Monica Mallon
• Motion to endorse a resolution supporting VTA re-allocation of 2016 Measure B funds to transit by Angel Martinez, second by Mustafa Arshad
  • 13 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes
• Motion to endorse Protect Juristic Mutsun sacred grounds by saying NO to sand and gravel mining at Juristac by Mustafa Arshad, second by Allie Hughes
  • 14 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes

Announcements

• Karina Dominguez welcomes us to Milpitas
• Mustafa to go over campaign walk dates
• SB 50, call state senator to get it passed by assembly
• Call to action- Sylvia Arenas – Feb 8th Joint walk at 10am
• Ruben Navaro: Candidate for SJ City Council District 6

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 9:01, Angel Martinez seconds. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

11/18/2019

Call to Order by Angel Martinez at 7:38, seconded by Alexander Gvatua, unanimously approved

Approval of Minutes

Alexander Gvatua motions to approve minutes from 10/22/2019. Alex Lee seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

President Angel Martinez

• There will be a lot of walking for our endorsed candidates in months to come
  • Look out on Facebook and email for notice of campaign walks
• Bolstering fundraising is a priority

Membership Director Allie Hughes

• Absent today

Interim Treasurer Ryan Globus

• Absent today

Interim Political Director Mustafa Arshad

• Endorsement committee interviewed candidates for AD-25
  • Committee recommends endorsing Alex Lee
• Seeking more members for endorsement committee
• Please turn out to walk for our endorsed candidates!

Secretary Alexander Gvatua

• Councilmember Sylvia Arenas’s reelection campaign will be hosting an event on November 23rd, 2-4pm
  • 3040 Beckley Drive, San Jose, CA 95135

Old Business

AD-25 Endorsement

• Motion to endorse Alex Lee by Justin Lardinois, second by Andrew Crockett
  • 9 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining
    • Motion passes

Reimbursement for subsidized convention costs

• Motion to approve the funds by Alex Lee, second by Mustafa Arshad
  • Motion unanimously passes

New Business

• Motion to endorse Allie Hughes for AD-27 delegate by Alex Caraballo, second by Andrew Crockett
  • 12 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions
    • Motion passes
• Motion to endorse Justin for AD-28 delegate by Christophe Labelle, second by Alexander Gvatua
  • 11 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining
    • Motion passes
• Motion to adopt new bylaws by Christophe Labelle, second by Alex Lee
  • 11 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes
• Motion to elect Alexander Gvatua as Vice President by Angel Martinez, second by Mustafa Arshad
  • 12 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining
    • Motion passes
• Motion to elect Ryan Globus as finance director by Angel Martinez, second by Mustafa Arshad
  • 12 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes
• Motion to elect Mustafa as political director by Angel Martinez, second by Andrew Crockett
  • 12 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining
    • Motion passes
• Fundraising committee convened

Adjournment

Alexander Gvatua motions to adjourn at 8:40. Christophe Labelle seconds. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

10/22/2019

 

Call to Order by Ryan Globus at 7:36, seconded by Alexander, unanimously approved

Approval of Minutes

Ryan motions to approve minutes from 9/16/2019. Alexander seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

Interim President Ryan Globus

• Junior States of America is hosting a convention in San Jose on November 16th
  • Let us know if you’re interested in tabling!
• Marc Berman is holding a fundraiser in Menlo Park on October 26th
• Congresswoman Eshoo is hosting a fundraiser in Atherton on October 26th as well
• Congresswoman Eshoo’s Palo Alto office is hiring for two staffers
  • Contact ryan@svyd.org for more information if you are interested in applying!

Membership Director Allie Hughes

• Nothing to report

Treasurer Jonathan Perez

• Absent (report by Secretary)
  • Jonathan is stepping down as treasurer
  • The pull up banner has been completed

Political Director Angel Martinez

• Nothing to report

Secretary Alexander Gvatua

• Sergio Lopez’s campaign is hosting a fundraiser on November 9th at LvL Up in Campbell
• SVYD will be doing a joint walk with Huy Tran, our endorsed candidate for San Jose City Council District 4
  • November 2nd at 10am– see the Facebook event for more info!

Old Business

Board of Supervisors District 3

• Motion to endorse Magdalena by Matt Savage, second by Angel
  • 4 in favor, 7 opposed, 3 abstentions
• Motion to endorse Otto Lee by Justin, second by Mustafa
  • 12 in favor, 4 abstentions
    • Motion passes– Otto Lee is endorsed by SVYD!

New Business

 

• Motion to approve a $300 expenditure for Sergio’s fundraiser by Angel, second by Mustafa
  • 14 in favor, 2 abstentions
  • Motion passes

 

 

Consideration of endorsement in Assembly District 25

 

• Jessica motions to endorse Alex Lee, Mustafa seconds
  
  • 9 in favor, 2 oppose, 3 abstain
    • Motion fails

• Matt motions to delay endorsement until all other candidates are interviewed, Ryan seconds

• • 14 in favor, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes

 

Nominations for President

 

• Kathy nominates Angel Martinez, second by Alexander

• Ryan nominates Justin Lardinois, second by Angel

• Matt motions to elect Angel Martinez for president, Alexander seconds
  • 10 in favor, 3 against, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes: Angel is elected president!

 

Nominations for Membership Director

 

• Angel motions to elect Interim Membership Director Allie Hughes, Ryan seconds
  • 14 in favor, none against, no abstentions
    • Motion passes

 

 

Announcements

• Alexander: The Environmental Committee has been convened with Jessica Matthew as chair– contact Alexander or Jessica if interested in joining!
  • Remember, we will be discussing bylaw amendments– and possibly electing a vice president– in our November meeting
• Angel: Ryan and Mustafa are appointed as interim treasurer and interim political director, respectively
• Kathy: Assemblymember Low will be hosting a town hall on firearm safety with Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action
  • November 11th at Orchard City Banquet Hall in Campbell at 10am
  • Contact Kathy for more info!
• Christophe: CADEM convention will be held in Long Beach November 15-17
  • Contact Christophe for more information if interested
• Sergio Lopez: Our campaign will be hosting a meet-and-greet on Saturday at 4pm at Emmy Thurber’s house in Los Altos
  • See Facebook event for more information
• Matt: Supervisor Joe Simitian is holding his annual fundraiser
  • Congressman Eric Swalwell will be a special guest
    • Contact Matt Savage for more information!
• Jessica: South Bay Indigenous Solidarity will be hosting an event to talk about the Juristac site
  • October 29th from 7-9 at First Unitarian Church
• Allie: Jenny Higgins will be hosting a birthday fundraiser at Legends Pizza on Friday from 5:30-8

Adjournment

Ryan motions to adjourn at 9:26. Alexander seconds. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

9/16/2019

 

Call to Order by Kathy Tran at 7:26.

Approval of Minutes

Alexander motions to approve minutes from 8/19/2019. Justin seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

President Kathy Tran

• CYD is hosting its Tahoe retreat on the weekend of October 18
  • $50 to register early, but we can subsidize the cost if needed
• Kathy will be stepping down as president at our next meeting

Membership Director Ryan Globus

• Planning a new member mixer for October
  • If you’re interested in helping to plan the mixer, contact Ryan or Alexander
• Golden friend award
  • Whoever refers the most new members to SVYD will win a prize at the end of the year!

Treasurer Jonathan Perez

• Nothing new to report (other than that Kathy is awesome and shall be missed)

Political Director Angel Martinez

• Endorsement committee has completed the interview process for local candidates

Secretary Alexander Gvatua

• Debate watch party for the October 14/15 debates
  • If interested in attending or hosting, contact Alexander or Ryan
• If you want to host any kind of informal social event, like a hike or a game night, contact Alexander

New Business

• Endorsement committee debrief and recommendations
  • Consent calendar
    • Endorse Kansen Chu for Board of Supervisors District 3
    • Endorse Shelly Masur for Senate District 13
    • Endorse Dave Cortese for Senate District 15
    • Endorse Councilmember Sergio Jimenez for San Jose District 2
    • Endorse Huy Tran for San Jose District 4
    • No endorsement for San Jose District 6
    • No recommendation for San Jose District 10
• All races except San Jose District 2 pulled
  • Kathy motions to endorse Sergio Jimenez for District 2, Elijah seconds
    • Motion passes unanimously
• Jonathan motions to endorse Sylvia Arenas for San Jose District 8, Matt seconds
  • Motion passes unanimously

Board of Supervisors District 3

• Justin motions to sole endorse Otto Lee, Ryan seconds
  • 6 ayes, 9 nays, 5 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Brenda motions to table the vote until October meeting, Elijah seconds
  • 8 ayes, 7 nays, 4 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Matt motions to sole endorse Kansen Chu, Alexander seconds
  • 3 ayes, 13 nays, 4 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Matt motions to table until the vote until October meeting, Ryan seconds
  • 16 ayes, 1 nay, 3 abstentions
    • Motion passes

Senate District 13

• Lucas motions to delay our endorsement until after the primary, Jessica seconds
  • 5 ayes, 9 nays, 3 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Matt motions to sole endorse Shelly Masur, Alexander seconds
  • 9 ayes, 4 nays, 4 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Christophe moves to sole endorse Sally Lieber, Jordan seconds
  • 6 ayes, 7 nays, 4 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Kathy motions to dual endorse Josh Becker and Shelly Masur, Alexander seconds
  • 5 ayes, 7 nays, 3 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Justin moves for no endorsement, Matt seconds
  • 10 ayes, 3 nays, 2 abstentions
    • Motion passes

Senate District 15

• Kathy motions to sole endorse Dave Cortese, Elijah seconds
  • 5 ayes, 4 nays, 5 abstentions
    • Motion fails
• Alexander motions to sole endorse Ann Ravel, Ryan seconds
  • 7 ayes, 6 nays, 1 abstention
    • Motion fails
• Mustafa motions to sole endorse Dave Cortese, Elijah seconds
  • 10 ayes, 5 nays
    • Motion passes

San Jose City Council District 4

• Matt motions to sole endorse Huy Tran, Kathy seconds
  • 13 ayes, 2 abstentions
  • Motion passes

San Jose City Council District 6

• Matt motions to make no endorsement in the race, Ryan seconds
  • 13 ayes, 1 no, 1 abstention
    • Motion passes

San Jose City Council District 10

• Allie motions to dual endorse Matt Mahan and Jenny Higgins, Elijah seconds
  • 5 ayes, 10 nos
    • Motion fails

Announcements

• San Jose Union School District Board of Education will be holding a special session regarding the district’s employee housing initiative
  • Monday September 23 at 6PM
  • San Jose High, Multipurpose Room, 275 North 24th Street

Adjournment

Kathy motions to adjourn at 12:15. Angel seconds. Unanimously approved.

Meeting Minutes

7/15/2019

Call to Order by Kathy Tran at 7:15

Approval of Minutes

Kathy Tran motions to approve minutes from 6/17/2019. Jonathan Perez seconds. Unanimously approved.

Officer Reports

President Kathy Tran

• Be sure to pay your dues in order to vote!

Membership Director Ryan Globus

• Golden Friend Award
  • Whoever refers the most people to SVYD will receive a prize at the end of the year!

Treasurer Jonathan Perez

• Seriously, pay your dues.
  • Dues will pay for membership from July 2019 to July 2020.

Political Director Angel Martinez

• Elections are coming up
  • Endorsement committee is seeking members– if you’re interested in joining, get in touch with Angel Martinez

Secretary Alexander Gvatua

• If you are unable to pay membership dues or are having any kind of financial hardship, get in touch with the executive board and we will find something that works for you
• If you have any events you want us to blast on social media or any SVYD events you want to host, get in touch with Alexander

Old Business

New Business

• Consideration of early endorsement for Sergio Lopez for Campbell City Council
  • Motion to endorse by Emily Ramos, second by Alexander Gvatua
    • 14 ayes, no nays, one abstention – motion passes
• Consideration of early endorsements for Assembly District 25
  • Motion to endorse Vice Mayor Karina Dominguez by Ian Crueldad, second by Emily Ramos
    • 12 ayes, 3 nays, no abstentions – motion passes

Announcements

• James Chang: Chair of California Young Dems LGBT Caucus
  • Currently seeking board members – if interested, contact cydlgbtq@gmail.com

Adjournment

Kathy Tran motions to adjourn at 9:30. Jonathan Perez seconds. Unanimously approved.