Meeting Minutes
May 20th, 2019
Call to Order by Kathy Tran at 7pm. Angel Martinez seconds. Unanimously approved
Approval of Minutes
Angel Martinez motions to approve minutes from 4/15/2019. Jonathan Perez seconds. Unanimously approved.
Guest Speaker
Alyssa Teixeira, Days for Girls
Officer Reports
President Kathy Tran
- Young Dems Convention is at the end of the month
- Possibility of organizing a Convention 101 with other local Young Dems groups for folks who are going to the convention for the first time
- Moving towards action-oriented meetings
- Professional development activities and workshops before or after meetings– public speaking, headshots, etc
- Call to action: help donate food or baked goods to James Lick High School students painting mural in East San Jose
- More information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HF9mm3bK7AtQYFgwZgUC4uyI-ioyQgpkZY_I0UJRLnE
Membership Director Antonia Zavala
- No report
Treasurer Jonathan Perez
- Tabling kit from Pacific Printing has been ordered
- Coordinate carpooling between convention attendees who will not be seeking accommodations in San Francisco
- Would like to continue using club funds to subsidize Young Dem access to events if there is interest
Political Director Angel Martinez
- Campaign season is beginning and candidates will be seeking endorsements
- Upcoming meetings with candidates: May 23 at noon with Jenny Higgins (SJ City Council D10) and at 2 with Huy Tran (SJ City Council D4) at Roy’s Station
Interim Secretary Alexander Gvatua
- If you have any events or announcements you want us to blast on social media, contact Alexander
- Would like to have more social events like hikes, game nights, watch nights, etc– reach out if you have any ideas or would like to host!
New Business
- Consideration of endorsement for AB 857 (Chiu/Santiago)
- Motion to endorse by Patrick Ahrens, seconded by Emily Ramos
- For: 17, Against: 0
- Motion passes
- Motion to endorse by Patrick Ahrens, seconded by Emily Ramos
- Consideration of early endorsement for Matt Mahan – San Jose City Council District 10
- Motion to discuss by Jonathan, seconded by Alexander Gvatua
- Motion to early endorse by Matt Quevedo, seconded by Jose Magana
- For: 17 Opposed: 1 Abstain: 1
- Motion passes
- Consideration of endorsement for rent protection package
- Motion to endorse 1481 (Grayson/Bonta), 1482 (Chiu), and 36 (Bloom) by Alex Lee, second by Alexander Gvatua
- For: 12 Abstain: 2 Against: 0
- Motion passes
- Motion to endorse 1481 (Grayson/Bonta), 1482 (Chiu), and 36 (Bloom) by Alex Lee, second by Alexander Gvatua
Announcements
- Jose Magana: Walk A Mile In Her Shoes on June 27 to raise money for the YWCA
- Reach out to Jose if you’re interested in participating!
- Julianne Park: Assemblymember Evan Low is hosting a reception in commemoration of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 23 at 5pm at the Hyatt House Hotel
Adjournment
Kathy Tran motions to adjourn at 8:41. Jonathan Perez seconds. Unanimously approved.