November General Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 7:06 pm
  2. Approval of October Minutes October minutes approved unanimously
  3. Officer Reports
    1. President Jaria JaugĀ 
      • Shares recent work collaborating with California Young Democrats, recent work on Build the Bench program, upcoming Democrat Convention in San Francisco, and that this chapter’s statewide endorsements will need to take place in January.
      • Provides notice to membership of intent to resign as President.
    2. Vice President Elise Lester
      • Shares recent work on coordinating County Assessor Endorsement Process, Build the Bench program, and Food Drive with Second Harvest Food Bank.
    3. Membership Director Dominic Treseler
      • Provides updates on work done during October and November to turn out Membership for Special Election and planning for 2026 activities.
    4. Finance Director Carlos Amaya
      • Provides updates on the current balance of the general and PAC funds available.
    5. Political Director Kadence Walker
      • Shares recent work on coordinating County Assessor Endorsement Process, and coordination of membership opportunities to engage in Special Election.
    6. Communications Director Kobe Lopez
      • Provides updates on work to share Special Election opportunities, membership participation, and updates to website and social for SVYD regular business and special events.
  4. New Business
    1. Interview and Endorsement Process with Santa Clara County Assessor Run-Off Candidates
      • Member receive presentation from Vice President Elise Lester with overview of the office County Assessor.
      • Candidate for Santa Clara County Assessor Neysa Fligor participates in endorsement process. Members participate ask question for candidate about relevant experiences and goals for time in office.
      • Motion to Endorse Neysa Fligor for Santa Clara County Assessor
        • Motion passes unanimously to endorse Neysa Fligor as Santa Clara County Assessor
  5. Old Business
  6. Announcements
    1. Food Drive to support Second Harvest of Silicon Valley accepting Donations until December 8th
    2. Holiday Social with Dems for Public Education, December 8th @ San Pedro Square Market, Downtown San Jose
    3. Harry Neil shares possibility of Regional Transit Measure on Ballot
  7. Adjournment

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