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!
- 12 in favor, 4 abstentions
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
- 9 in favor, 2 oppose, 3 abstain
- Matt motions to delay endorsement until all other candidates are interviewed, Ryan seconds
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- 14 in favor, 1 abstention
- Motion passes
- 14 in favor, 1 abstention
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!
- 10 in favor, 3 against, 1 abstention
Nominations for Membership Director
- Angel motions to elect Interim Membership Director Allie Hughes, Ryan seconds
- 14 in favor, none against, no abstentions
- Motion passes
- 14 in favor, none against, no abstentions
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!
- Congressman Eric Swalwell will be a special guest
- 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.