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- Call to Order, Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm
- Approval of June Minutes, Minutes Approved Unanimously
- Officer Reports
- President Jaria Jaug
- Vice President Elise Lester
- Working on building out the Build the Bench Program, a program for those that align with the SVYD values and give them the tools to run for a local campaign. Organizing the Summer Fundraiser on September 12th at Guildhouse in Downtown SJ.
- Membership Director Dominic Treseler
- Transitioning into Executive Board position and working on backend membership information, new membership outreach, and following up on outstanding membership dues.
- Finance Director Ryan Globus
- Political Director Kadence Walker
- Communications Director Kobe Lopez
- Discussed preparing marketing materials for previously discussed projects and plans to leverage SVYD Discord further for internal committee and general membership engagement.
- New Business
- Welcome and Recognition of Councilmember-elect Anthony Tordillos in celebration of his recent election to represent San José District 3 and his continued commitment to progressive leadership.
- Councilmember-Elect shared thanks to SVYD for support in the electoral campaign, and discussed first priorities for office such as supporting housing affordability, unhoused residents, and the LGBTQ+ community in San José.
- Know Your Rights Training presented by Rapid Response Network to provide members with critical legal information regarding interactions with law enforcement and immigration authorities.
- Santa Clara Country Rapid Response Network volunteers administer training covering legal boundaries/protections of Rapid Response Network work. The training included best practices for being an effective responder including documenting and defusing hostile interactions with law enforcement.
- Fast Food Fair Work Ordinance Presentation by Neil Park-McClintick and Jose Abastida on proposed legislation advancing labor protections in Santa Clara County and opportunities for SVYD advocacy.
- Neil Park-McClintick and Jose Abastida share data showing 94% of workers don’t know what benefits they are entitled to and call on SVYD to support the campaign during upcoming vote by Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to require know-your-rights training for workers.
- Old Business
- Announcements
- Build the Bench, Application and Nominations are currently open
- Off the Clock, August 11th @ San Pedro Square, Downtown SJ
- Swearing in of Councilmember Anthony Tordillos will be during San José City Council August 12th Meeting
- Transbay Coalition is Rallying Outside Santa Clara County Gov Center to get opt into the regional transit measure
- MACSA Youth Center campaign with ARUSD
- Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm
