7:00 PM Welcomes and Introductions
Meeting called into order by President Kathy Tran at 7:18 PM.
Motion by Angel Martinez, seconded by Andrew Crockett. Unanimous vote in favor.
7:20 Introduction of guest speakers Josh and Ramona (co-founders of San Jose Spotlight)
- -San Jose Spotlight is digital only
- -website is up!
- -Josh is Development Director
- -Ramona is Chief Editor
- -Platform is free to read
- -No pay wall or advertising
- -All contributor information is publicly available on website for disclosure purposes
- -focused on government and politics reporting
- -350,000 readership goal
- -Aiming for 3,500 contributing members
- Side note: $25 K overhead, $372,000 salaries (3 reporters, 1 senior reporter, Josh, and Ramona)
- Multiple levels of membership with varied benefits
7:57 Officer reports
- Lookin for Secretary by next month
- Holiday party update
- Associate members
- John Kiminsky, assoc member
- President hoping to do more mixers this year
- Joint-club mixers to meet other Dems
- Membership reports
President
- Highlight May Dem convention
- Membership perks
Political Director
- Lots of young Dems in office
- Look to 2020 for new members and candidates
Treasurer
- Asking membership to suggest good food options
- Fundraiser to help get more funds for the club
- Stay tuned for mixers and additional events
- Kathy comment on potential new venue
8:11 announcements
- -Asm. Low Lunar fundraiser on Sun., Feb. 10th with former Gov. Brown
- 4:30-8PM
- -Kathy moderating a panel of recently elected young Dems Feb 8th 12 to 1 PM
- -Antonia, princess project volunteering
- -Feb 9th fire arm safety 10AM to Noon
- -Sup. Cindy Chavez having women’s policy leadership summit Sun., Feb 2nd 8AM to 1PM
- -Sergio Lopez newly elected ADEM 28 delegate. Extending time to bring more youth into convention and involve in politics
- -looking at school funding assistance with Piedmont High. Asking for urgent examination of allocated funds with neighboring schools
Adjourn at 8:20
Motioned by Antonia Zavala, Seconded by Andrew Crockett. Unanimous vote in favor.