General Meeting Information

Date: March 13, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Council Chambers and Zoom

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  • Agenda

    Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader

    4:00 PM

    Call to Order

    I/D
    • Lydia Wong

    4:00 PM

    Roll Call

    I/D/A

    • Maliah Kenoly

    4:01 PM

    Approval of Minutes

    • February 28, 2024
      • This is to add “Fatimah Zehra Shaikh, 1st meeting, Social Media Officer” to the “Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators” sections.
    • March 6, 2024

    I/D/A

    • Senators

    4:02 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All

    4:09 PM

    Advisor Announcements

    I

    • Advisors

    4:14 PM

    Senate Announcements

    I

    • Senators

    4:19 PM

    Student Trustee Announcements

    I

    • Javier Gomez Tagle

    4:24 PM

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    I
    • Senators

    4:29 PM

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    I 
    • Senators

    Consent Calendar

    1. Appoint Eddie Nam as the DASG Legislative Affairs Liaison. 
    2. Appoint Leila Salam to Affordable Housing Taskforce.
    3. Appoint Sean Hendrata to Academic Senate.
    4. Appoint Dhana Karthikeya Ventrapragada as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    5. Appoint Arushi Nirma as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    6. Appoint Elina Isaev as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    7. Appoint Iris Li as Intern on the Administration Committee.
    8. Appoint Thandar Nyunt as Intern on the Administration Committee.
    9. Remove Kelvin Kai Jie Lim as Intern on the Administration Committee.

    D/A
    • Senators

    4:29 PM

    Business Item 1

    Affirm Eddie Nam as DASG Senator

    This item is to appoint Eddie Nam as Senator of the DASG Senate.

    DASG Oath of Office

    Time: 5 minutes

    A
    • Lydia Wong

    4:34 PM

    Business Item 2

    Budget Request - Student Accounts Office Staff

    This item is to discuss and potentially approve up to $2,500 41-51310-3100 Accounts Office Staff (DASG Operational Expense). 

    $2,500 DASG Funding Request - 41-51310 Accounts Office Staff

    Time: 10 Minutes 

    I/D/A
    • Lisa Kirk

    4:54 PM

    Business Item 3

    DASG Resolution for Block Scheduling in De Anza Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Department Lab Offerings 

    This item is to review and discuss DASG’s drafted resolution advocating for block scheduling in De Anza Biology, Chemistry, and Physics departments’ lab offerings.  

    Resolution for Block Scheduling in De Anza Biology, Chemistry and Physics Lab Offerings

    Time: 20 Minutes 

    D/A
    • Isaac Tsang
    • Lydia Wong
    • Eddie Nam 

    5:14 PM

    Business Item 4

    2024–2025 DASG Budget Stipulations

    This item is to discuss and approve the 2024–2025 DASG Budget Stipulations.


    Time: 15 Minutes  

    D/A
    • Izat Rasyad
    • Dennis Shannakian 

    5:29 PM

    Business Item 5

    DASG Environmental Sustainability Code 

    This item is to review and discuss the revised DASG Environmental Sustainability Code.

    DASG Environmental Sustainability Code - Proposed Changes | Winter-Spring 2024

    DASG Environmental Sustainability Code - Proposed Changes | Winter-Spring 2024

    Time: 10 minutes

    I/D
    • Adrian Sedgwick
    • Dennis Shannakian 

    5:39 PM

    Business Item 6

    DASG Bike Program Coordinator Internal Officer Election 

    This item is to elect the DASG Bike Program Coordinator position for the current 2023–2024 term.

    Candidates: 

    Anish Shamarao


    Time: 20 Minutes

    I/D/A
    • Lydia Wong 

    5:59 PM

    Business Item 7

    DASG Events Coordinator Internal Officer Election 

    This item is to elect the DASG Events Coordinator position for the current 2023–2024 term.

    Candidates: 

    Chun Ho Li 


    Time: 20 Minutes

    		 I/D/A
    • Lydia Wong 

    6:19 PM

    Business Item 8

    DASG Social Media Officer Internal Officer Election 

    This item is to elect the DASG Social Media Officer position for the current 2023–2024 term.

    Candidates: 

    Javin Ku

    Fatima Zehra Shaikh

    Victor Pham

    Veronica Hon

    Krishna Sumesh

    Allyson Le

    Time: 40 Minutes

    		I/D/A
    • Lydia Wong 
    6:39 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All
    6:44 PM

    Advisor Announcements 

    I

    • Advisors
    6:49 PM

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    I

    • Prospective Senators
    6:54 PM

    Adjournment

    A

    • Lydia Wong

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Lydia called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM. 


    Roll Call 

    # Last  First Present Late Absent Online Left Early Excused Vote
    1 Wong Lydia x            
    2 Tsang Isaac x            
    3  Rasyad Izat x            
    4 Rabbani Hannah x            
    5 Khieu Katelyn x            
    6 Shaikh Asiya x            
    7 Ng Joel           x  
    8 Gomez Tagle Javier x            
    9 Aguilar Arianna x            
    10 Ang Ian x            
    11 Naung Ted x            
    12 Cheng Megan x            
    14 Furagganan Benjamin x (4:10pm)            
    15 Kuppa Virinchi   x (5:00pm)          
    16 Lee Leondre x            
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu x            
    19 Mundanilkunathil Aaron x            
    21 Randhawa Reeya x            
    22 Sedgwick Adrian x            
    23 Sheriff Jannah   x (4:20pm)          
    24 Tandiary Jason x            
    25 Turangan Nicholas x            
    26 Wang Kate x            
    27 Fernandes Matthew x            
    28 Rios Daniela     x         
    29 Estrada-Nakamatsu Matsuko x            
    30 Nam Eddie  x            

    Approval of Minutes

    • Moved by Adrian, seconded by Ted. 
    • No objections. 
    • Javied moved to approve, seconded by Leondre, 
    • No objections. 


    Public Comments

    • La Voz, De Anza: Thank you for sponsoring our conference for Journalism which allowed us to earn a stack of awards. Lyon presented a number of awards. Looks forward to continuing partnership. Ranked Top 3 in Journalism within the United States. Your cooperation is appreciated. 

    Advisor Announcements

    • Maritza: Dayna is out of town. Joining via Zoom for the rest of the meeting, got engaged! I am working through the emails I have missed the passed couple of weeks. For DASG Election, If you have any reimbursement forms yo have not submitted, do it asap because student accounts will not be open during spring break. Winners will be announce soon. Working to schedule spring training soon, will be on Fridays/Friday afternoons during the spring quarter and working to have the current chairs + executive officers participate as well. 


    Senate Announcements

    • Isaac: Voting ended last Friday at 4pm for the DASG Elections; Elections complaints meeting will be held this Friday on March 15, 2024. 
    • Lydia: Week 11 - Senate Bonding on that Wednesday, 4pm. 
    • Isaac: Appeals may happen for week 11. 


    Student Trustee Announcements

    • Javier: None

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    • Campus Center Advisory: 
    • Curriculum: Went through courses. 
    • RAPP: Went over program review; group work. 
    • College Council: Maritza's salary approved; approved reps. 
    • Academic Senate: Discussed proposed academic senate sub committee, discussed membership. Pushed vote for the reps until the next meeting. Discussed gaining support for online + how the training would be certified. 


    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Marketing: Upping TikTok production to 3x a week; DASG stickers have been made. 
    • Programs Committee: Met to work on everything including Earth Week, Carnival, De-Stress event etc. Will send the sign up for De-Stress if you want field hours. 
    • SRE:  Discussed internal elections outreach; restarting the undocumented student scholarship from last year; International Student Project Planning. 
    • Administration: Met today 
    • Finance Commitee: Finance is continuing committee projects; starting work for presentation for the Board of Trustees. 

    Consent Calendar

    •  Adrian S moved to approve the consent calendar.
    • Seconded by Isaac, no objections. 


    Business Item 1

    Affirm Eddie Nam as DASG Senator

    • Eddie took the oath for DASG Senate for the term of June 14, 2023 - June 12, 2024. 

    Business Item 2

    Budget Request - Student Accounts Office Staff

    • Isaac moved to approve $2,500 to 41-51310-3100 Accounts Office Staff (DASG Operational Expense). 
    • Kate seconded the motion, no objections. 


    Business Item 3

    DASG Resolution for Block Scheduling in De Anza Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Department Lab Offerings  

    • Isaac presented the item. 
    • Asiya moved to approve the resolution for the DASG block scheduling at De Anza for the Biology, Chemistry and Physics lab department. 
    • Seconded by Ian, no objections. 

    Business Item 4

    2024–2025 DASG Budget Stipulations

    • Asiya moved to approve the DASG Resolution in De Anza Biology, Chemistry, and Physics departments’ lab offerings.  
    • Ian seconded the motion, no objections. 


    Cross out 

    • Moved by Adrian.
    • Seconded by Benjamin, no objections. 


    Add Introductory Paragraph

    • Jason moved to approve. 
    • Seconded by Ariana. 


    Change #10 to new text. 

    • Moved by Jason.
    • Seconded by Ian, no objections. 

    Motion to approve 2024-2025 Budget Stipulations as amended. 

    • Moved by Katelyn. 
    • Seconded by Kate, no objections. 

    Motion to update 2024-2025 Budget Stipulations. 

    • Katelyn moved to revise the 2023-2024 Budget Stipulations with the approved text from the 2024-2025 Budget Stipulations. 
    • Benjamin seconded, no objections. 

    Business Item 5

    DASG Environmental Sustainability Code 

    • Adrian S presented the item. 

    Business Item 6

    DASG Bike Program Coordinator Internal Officer Election 

    • Lydia W moved to approve a 5 minute recess. 
    • Seconded by Isaac, no objections. 

    Business Item 7

    DASG Events Coordinator Internal Officer Election 

    Anish Shamarao to be affirmed as the Bike Program Coordinator
    # Last  First Vote
    1 Wong Lydia - 
    2 Tsang Isaac Yes
    3  Rasyad Izat Yes
    4 Rabbani Hannah Yes
    5 Khieu Katelyn Yes
    6 Shaikh Asiya Yes
    7 Ng Joel absent
    8 Gomez Tagle Javier absent
    9 Aguilar Arianna Yes
    10 Ang Ian Yes
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan Yes
    14 Furagganan Benjamin Yes
    15 Kuppa Virinchi - 
    16 Lee Leondre Yes
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    19 Mundanilkunathil Aaron Yes
    21 Randhawa Reeya Yes
    22 Sedgwick Adrian Yes
    23 Sheriff Jannah Yes
    24 Tandiary Jason Yes
    25 Turangan Nicholas Yes
    26 Wang Kate Yes
    27 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    28 Rios Daniela absent
    29 Estrada-Nakamatsu Matsuko Yes
    30 Nam Eddie  Yes

    Yes - 22, 0 - No, 0 - abstain

    Motion passed. 

    Business Item 8 

    DASG Social Media Officer Internal Officer Election 

    Move to extend the group Q&A to 15 minutes since there is a total of 15 minutes.

    • Moved by Katelyn, seconded by Chris Blu. 
    • No objections


    Candidates: 

    • Fatima Zehra Shaikh 
    • Javin Ku 
    • Allison Le
    • Victor Pham 
    • Krishna Sumesh 
    • Veronica Hon
      • All candidates gave an intro speech and participated in the 15 minute Q&A session. 


    Move to extend the Q&A by 3 mins.

    • Moved by Katelyn, seconded by Chris Blu.
    • No objections.


    Moved to extend the Q&A by 6 mins.

    • Moved by Katelyn, seconded by Virinchi. 
    • No objections. 


    All candidates provided their closing statements. 

    Discussion took place regarding candidates and their performance as interns as well as a detailed review of their work portfolios. 

    Motion to extend the discussion by 5 minutes.

    • Moved by Chris, seconded by Virinchi. 
    • No objections.
    • Motion to extend the discussion by 5 minutes. 
    • Seconded by Eddie, Aaron objects. 
    Motion to extend discussion by 5 minutes
    # Last  First Vote
    1 Wong Lydia - 
    2 Tsang Isaac Yes
    3  Rasyad Izat Yes
    4 Rabbani Hannah No
    5 Khieu Katelyn Yes
    6 Shaikh Asiya Yes
    7 Ng Joel absent
    8 Gomez Tagle Javier absent
    9 Aguilar Arianna No
    10 Ang Ian No
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan No
    14 Furagganan Benjamin Yes
    15 Kuppa Virinchi Yes
    16 Lee Leondre -
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    19 Mundanilkunathil Aaron No
    21 Randhawa Reeya Yes
    22 Sedgwick Adrian -
    23 Sheriff Jannah Yes
    24 Tandiary Jason No
    25 Turangan Nicholas No
    26 Wang Kate No
    27 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    28 Rios Daniela absent
    29 Estrada-Nakamatsu Matsuko No
    30 Nam Eddie  Yes

    12 - yes, No - 9

    Motion passed. 

    Social Media Officer Position - Javin Ku, Victor Pham, Fatima Shaikh, 
    # Last  First Vote
    1 Wong Lydia - 
    2 Tsang Isaac Victor Pham
    3  Rasyad Izat Javin Ku
    4 Rabbani Hannah Javin Ku
    5 Khieu Katelyn Javin ku
    6 Shaikh Asiya Javin Ku 
    7 Ng Joel absent
    8 Gomez Tagle Javier absent
    9 Aguilar Arianna Javin Ku
    10 Ang Ian Javin Ku
    11 Naung Ted Victor Pham 
    12 Cheng Megan Javin Ku
    14 Furagganan Benjamin Victor Pham
    15 Kuppa Virinchi Javin Ku
    16 Lee Leondre -
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu Victor Pham 
    19 Mundanilkunathil Aaron Javin Ku 
    21 Randhawa Reeya Victor Pham
    22 Sedgwick Adrian - 
    23 Sheriff Jannah Victor Pham
    24 Tandiary Jason Victor Pham
    25 Turangan Nicholas Javin Ku 
    26 Wang Kate Javin Ku
    27 Fernandes Matthew Javin Ku
    28 Rios Daniela absent
    29 Estrada-Nakamatsu Matsuko Victor Pham
    30 Nam Eddie  Victor Pham
    Javin Ku - 12  Victor Pham - 9  All other candidates - 0

    Javin Ku is the new Social Media Internal Officer for the 2023-2024 DASG Midterm. 

    Public Comments 

    • None

    Advisor Announcements

    • Hyon Chu: Good luck on finals! Good luck with college acceptances. 

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    • Aura Ozturk -Vice President Candidate
    • Yan Ming Teng - Chair of Finance
    • Madhav Shukla - Chair of SRE
    • Cecilia Ji - Chair of Programs
    • Jennifer Kava - Chair of Finance Candidate

    • Shlok Goel - Vice Chair of Admin - 2nd Meeting

    • Arhaam Azhari - Vice Chair of Admin and Chair of SR&E - 2nd consecutive meeting
    • Carys Atmodjo - Vice Chair of Admin - 1st Meeting
    • Victor Pham - Chair of Marketing
    • Veronica Hon - Chair Of Marketing
    • Javin Ku - Chair of Marketing
     


    Adjournment 

    • Lydia adjourned the meeting at  7:10 PM. 

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