General Meeting Information

Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Council Chambers and Zoom

  • 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

    • May 1, 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

    • Senators

    Consent Calendar

    1. Appoint Zachary Ho to Resource Allocation and Program Planning (RAPP).
    2. Remove Benjamin Furagganan from Resource Allocation and Program Planning (RAPP).
    3. Remove Jason Tsoi as Intern on the Finance Committee.
    4. Remove Erika Tse as Intern on the Finance Committee.
    5. Remove Arucan (Aura) Ozturk as Intern on the Finance Committee.
    6. Remove Itsuba as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    7. Remove Elina Isaev as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    8. Remove Arushi Nirmal as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    9. Remove Kita Hu as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    10. Remove Joshua Huang as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    11. Appoint Tina Le as Intern on the Programs Committee. 
    12. Appoint Arhaam Azhari as Intern on the Programs Committee. 
    13. Appoint Lauren Hartono as Intern on the Programs Committee.

    D/A

    • Senators

    4:30 PM

    Business Item #1

    Budget Request: De Anza Developers - Hackathon Events

    This item is to discuss and possibly approve up to $5,500 for De Anza Developers to host Hackathon Events -- one event will be held in June 2024 and the remaining Hackathon events are planned to take place for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

    Budget Request: De Anza Developers - Hackathon Events

    I/D/A

    • Aditya Sharma

     4:35 PM

    Business Item #2

    2024–2025 DASG Internal Officer Elections 

    This item is to elect 2024–2025 DASG Internal Officers.  

    4:30PM- Bike Program Coordinator

    5:00PM- Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

    5:30PM- Budget Analyst

    Time: 3 hours

    I/D/A

    • Ted Naung
    • Isaac Tsang
    • Eddie Nam
    7:35 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All
    7:40 PM

    Advisor Announcements 

    I

    • Advisors

    7:45 PM

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    I

    • Prospective Senators

    7:50 PM

    Adjournment

    A

    • Lydia Wong

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Lydia called the meeting to order at 4:11 PM.


    Roll Call 

    # Last  First Present Late Absent Online Left Early Excused Vote
    1 Wong Lydia X            
    2 Tsang Isaac X       x (6:24)    
    3  Rasyad Izat X       x (5:21)    
    4 Rabbani Hannah           X  
    5 Khieu Katelyn X            
    6 Shaikh Asiya X            
    7 Ng Joel   X (4:23)          
    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 (5:39)          
    15 Kuppa Virinchi X            
    16 Lee Leondre X            
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu X            
    19 Mundanilkunathil Aaron X            
    20 Nam Eddie

    X

               
    21 Randhawa Reeya X            
    22 Sedgwick Adrian   x          
    23 Sheriff Jannah   x          
    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            
    31 Shamarao Anish X            
    32 Ku Javin X            
    33 Ho Li Chun X            
    34 Paliska Luca  X            
    35 Ozturk  Aura X            
    36 Sharma Aditya  X            
    37 Bravo Katia  X            
    38 Hon  Veronica X            
    39 Wang Phoebe X            
    40 Ozaki Michi  X            
    41 Huang Jin    x          
    42 Li Iris X            

    Approval of Minutes

    • Chris Blu moved to approve the minutes for May 1, 2024. 
    • Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 


    Public Comments

    • Chun Ho Li: Computer 
    • Ian Ang: Charger left from last week's senate meeting. 


    Please Note: This segment of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the DASG Senate on any matter of concern that is within the legislative jurisdiction of the Board. A time limit of two (2) minutes per speaker shall be observed. The law does not permit any action to be taken, nor extended discussion of any items not on the agenda. The DASG Senate may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. (California Government Code §54954.3).


    Advisor Announcements

    • Hyon Chu: Teriyaki Madness tonight (Halal options are available); Pro-Palestinian Peaceful Walkout is postponed.
    • Maritza: Tomorrow, May 9, 2024 a guest speaker from the Active Minds organization speaking on mental health and destigmatizing; free book giveaways. Light refreshments will be provided. Student Leadership Training on Friday, May 10, 2024 from 12:30pm - 4pm. 
    • Maliah: Please sign in using the sign in sheet it ensures that we are able to continue to serve meals to everyone. 
    • Dennis: Scholarship update submitted by this Friday from Winter 2024; sending out by the end of the week for the current and new exec officers an update of the codes in editable word format. Deadlines will be included. Last senate meeting is June 12th.
      • June 5th is the student leadership recognition gala.
      • The meeting before the gala is May 29th (Last date that code changes can be submitted for I/D. Last date for the ByLaws to be submitted will be next Wednesday. 


    Senate Announcements

    • Matthew: Apps for the VIDA and Student Leadership Awards are still open; nomination deadline has been extended to May 19th. 
    • Chris Blu: DASG is giving out free scantrons at the Office of College Life if needed for any midterms and finals. If any professors need them; available while supplies last. 


    Student Trustee Announcements

    • Javier: Monday night was the last meeting; Higher level classes for english as a second language will be offered; Iris first meeting will be on June 10th! 

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    • Javin: Curriculum Committee - confirmed prerequisites.
    • RAPP: Discussion continued in setting up the Program Planning Committee; started next round of personal hiring; 
    • Academic Senate: Met last Monday; Anthropology instructor, endorsed DASG Block Scheduling system; went over proposal 
    • Classified Senate: Chancellor answered questions regarding the Medical Facility, Flea Market in the years when construction starts they will need to look into relocating and working around the facility. Sounded like he is not getting involved with the coordination for the relocation. 

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Katelyn: Marketing: Flea Market Carnival posts.
    • Izat: Finance Committee: President mentioned that the finance committee did a wonderful job on the budget presentation; working on committee projects moving forward. 
    • Administration: Finishing up elections; potential ByLaws changes.
    • Programs: Bike Program Coordination, discussed recap of the Hachi Flea Market from last week. Voted on the vendors that will be at the flea market; Carnival updates were discussed. 

    Consent Calendar

    • Katelyn moved to approve the consent calendar. 
    •  Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Business Item 1

    Budget Request: DA Developers

    • Aditya Sharma and Izat presented the item. 
    • Aaron moved to approve $2,750 for DA Developers for the Spring 2024 Hackathon from 2023-2024 Special Allocations contingent on getting a CIS Department Budgeter.
    • Seconded by Matsuko, no objections. 
    • Kate moved to approve $2,750 for DA Developers for the Fall 2024 Hackathon from 2024-2025 Special Allocations contingent on getting a CIS Department Budgeter. 
    • Seconded by Aaron, no objections. 

    Business Item 2

    • All candidates gave a 1 min 30 second introduction, participated in the 10 min Q&A. 
    • Katelyn moved to end discussion. 
    • Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Katelyn moved to end discussion. 
    • Javier seconded the motion, no objections.
    • Matthew objected the motion. 
    • Katelyn moved to rescind the original motion.
    • Jason moved to end the debate. 
    • Isaac seconded the motion, no objections. 

    2024-2025 Bike Program Coordinator Votes (1 Position)

    Candidate # of Votes Voters
    Arya Mishra 1

    Aaron Mundanilkunathil 

    Dianoosh Sabetnejad 3

    Matsuko Estrada Nakamatsu 
    Luca Paliska
    Arucan ozturk

    Minseo Kim 27

    Katelyn Khieu
    Javin Ku
    Anish Shamarao
    Reeya Randhawa 
    Shiqi Wang
    Jason Tandiary 
    Kate Wang
    Chun Ho Li
    Christopher Blu Lopez 
    veronica
    Megan Cheng
    Aditya Sharma
    Izat Rasyad
    Adrian Sedgwick 
    Nicholas Turangan
    Michi Ozaki
    iris
    Leondré Lee
    Eddie nam
    Katia Bravo
    Ian Ang
    Matthew Fernandes
    Joel Ng
    Jannah Sheriff 
    Isaac Tsang
    Ted Naung
    Asiya Shaikh

    Abstain 1

    Virinchi Kuppa

    The new 2024-2025 DASG Bike Program Coordinator is Minseo Kim . 

    • All candidates gave a 1 min 30 second introduction, participated in the 10 min Q&A. 
    • Adrian moved to extend discussion by 3 minutes. 
    • Chun Ho seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Adrian moved to end discussion. 
    • Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 

    2024-2025 Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Votes (1 Position)

    Candidate # of Votes Voters
    Dariga Burkhanova 23

    Javin Ku
    Katelyn Khieu
    Virinchi Kuppa
    Katia Bravo
    Christopher Blu Lopez
    Megan Cheng
    Shiqi Wang
    Isaac Tsang
    Leondré Lee
    Jannah Sheriff 
    Adrian Sedgwick 
    Ian Ang
    Kate Wang
    iris
    Jason Tandiary 
    Michi Ozaki
    Aditya Sharma
    Asiya Shaikh 
    veronica
    Nicholas Turangan
    Reeya Randhawa
    Matthew Fernandes 
    Ted Naung

    Sriharika Angadala 7

    Javier Gomez Tagle
    Chun Ho Li
    Matsuko Estrada Nakamatsu 
    Arucan ozturk
    Eddie nam
    Anish Shamarao
    Aaron Mundanilkunathil 

    Abstain 2

    Luca Paliska
    Joel Ng

    The new 2024-2025 DASG Environmental Sustainability Coordinator is Dariga Burkhanova. 

    • All candidates gave a 1 min 30 second introduction, participated in the 10 min Q&A. 
    • Ted moved to extend discussion by 10 more minutes. 
    • Seconded by Kate, no objections. 
    • Aaron moved to extend discussion by 10 minutes. 
    • Matthew seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Aaron moved to extend discussion by 7 minutes. 
    • Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Katelyn moved to end discussion. 
    • Seconded by Chris, no objections. 
    • Virinchi moved to extend discussion by 5 minutes. 
    • Seconded by Kate, no objections. 
    • Chris moved to extend discussion by 5 minutes. 
    • Seconded by Jannah, no objections. 
    • Javin motioned to extend discussion by 3 minutes. 
    • Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 

    2024-2025 Budget Analyst Votes (3 positions)

    Candidate # of Votes Voters
    Khaled Al-Mohandes 0
    Rajeev Duggirala 18 

    Asiya Shaikh
    Luca Paliska
    Megan Cheng
    Aaron Mundanilkunathil 
    Matthew Fernandes 
    Javin Ku
    Jason Tandiary
    Katia Bravo 
    Arucan ozturk

    Adrian Sedgwick 
    Ted Naung

    Chun Ho Li

    Joel Ng
    Virinchi Kuppa
    Iris Li
    Ian Ang
    Aditya Sharma

    Chris Lopez

    Suparn Posina
    Van Nguyen 19 

    Reeya Randhawa

    Anish Shamarao

    Virinchi Kuppa

    Katelyn Khieu
    Kate Wang
    Shiqi Wang
    Benjamin Furagganan 
    Michi Ozaki
    Leondré Lee
    Jannah Sheriff 
    Nicholas Turangan
    Veronica Hon
    Javier Gomez Tagle
    Eddie nam

    Matsuko Estrada Nakamatsu 
    Adrian Sedgwick 
    Ted Naung

    Javin Ku

    Asiya Shaikh

    Sean Hendrata 6

    Katelyn Khieu
    Kate Wang

    Nicholas Turangan
    Veronica Hon
    Javier Gomez Tagle

    Matsuko Estrada Nakamatsu 

    Yan Min Teng 25

    Asiya Shaikh
    Luca Paliska
    Megan Cheng
    Aaron Mundanilkunathil 
    Matthew Fernandes 

    Jason Tandiary
    Katia Bravo 
    Arucan ozturk
    Chris Lopez
    Adrian Sedgwick 
    Ted Naung
    Matsuko Estrada Nakamatsu 
    Chun Ho Li
    Eddie Nam

    Jannah Sheriff 
    Benjamin Furagganan 
    Michi Ozaki
    Leondré Lee
    Shiqi Wang

    Joel Ng

    Iris Li
    Ian Ang
    Aditya Sharma
    Anish Shamarao
    Reeya Randhawa

    Zachary Ho 27 

    Luca Paliska
    Megan Cheng
    Aaron Mundanilkunathil 
    Matthew Fernandes 
    Javin Ku
    Jason Tandiary
    Katia Bravo 
    Arucan Ozturk
    Chris Lopez

    Chun Ho Li
    Eddie Nam
    Javier Gomez Tagle
    Nicholas Turangan
    Veronica Hon

    SHIQI Wang
    Katelyn Khieu
    Kate Wang
    Joel Ng
    Virinchi Kuppa
    Iris Li
    Ian Ang
    Aditya Sharma
    Anish Shamarao
    Reeya Randhawa

    Benjamin Furagganan 
    Michi Ozaki
    Leondré Lee

    Zain Darwish
    Abstain (1) 1

    Jannah Sheriff 

    Abstain (2) 0
    Abstain (3) 0

    The new 2024-2025 DASG Budget Analyst are Zachary Ho, Yan Ming Teng, Van Nguyễn. 


    Public Comments 

    • Asiya: Peaceful walkout for people in Rafah, Palestine taking place tomorrow. 
    • Virinchi: Question about how run off elections work. 
    • Lydia: Last senate meeting chairing; Luca will be chairing the rest (4).
    • Ann P: PowerCup?

    Advisor Announcements

    • Dennis: For the 2024-2025 Senate for funds, there are funds left over from Covid and Relief funds. The focus needs to be on maintaining the regular budget to support the programs at the current expense levels. 

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    • Yan Ming Teng, Budget Analyst - First meeting

    • Javin Ku, Social Media - First Meeting

    • Zachary Ho - 1st meeting

    • Rami Abukhater - 1st meeting

    • Fatima Zehra Shaikh - #2

    • Lauren Hartono - #1
    • Jin Gi Min - #1

    Adjournment 

    • Lydia adjourned the meeting at 7:02 PM. 

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