General Meeting Information

Date: January 24, 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

    • January 17, 2024

    I/D/A

    • Senators

    4:02 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All

    4:07 PM

    Advisor Announcements

    I

    • Advisors

    4:12 PM

    Senate Announcements

    I

    • Senators

    4:17 PM

    Student Trustee Announcements

    I

    • Javier Gomez Tagle

    4:19 PM

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    • Senators

    4:22 PM

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Senators

    4:27 PM 

    Consent Calendar 

    1. Remove Kammy Chiu as Senator.  
    2. Appoint Hongming (Arvin) Liu as Intern to the Finance Committee.
    3. Appoint Ted Naung to College Council.  
    4. Appoint Iris Li as Intern on the Marketing Committee.
    5. Appoint Shreya Rallabandi as Intern on the Marketing Committee. 
    6. Appoint Rushil Vaswani as Intern on the Marketing Committee.
    7. Appoint Bryan Hernandez as Intern on the Marketing Committee.
    8. Appoint Yan Ming Teng as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    9. Appoint Anish Shamarao as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    10. Appoint Sen Hei (Cecilia) Ji as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    11. Remove Tracy Chang as Intern on the Programs Committee.  

    I/D/A

    • Senators

    4:28 PM

    Business Item 1

    Why Voting Matters Endorsement 

    Description: FA-PAC is holding a voter registration drive which DASG has endorsed for the past several years. We ask for your continued endorsement as well as assistance in sending out a 3-minute video to students encouraging them to vote in the upcoming primary as well as DASG election. The video will also explain the Why Voting Matters contest. 

    Time: 10 minutes

    I/D/A

    • Leila Salam
    • Isabel Caballero
    4:38 PM

    Business Item 2

    Funding Request for FA-PAC Internship Program (46-56405)  

    Description: This item is to discuss and possibly approve up to $4,288 in funding for the FA-PAC Internship Program to increase interns' hours on election-related activities. The program gives students training and experience needed to engage in community organizing, public policy advocacy and elections/campaigns.   
    The DASG Finance committee approved the amount of $2,144 at its meeting on Monday 11/27/2023 as its recommendation. 

    Time: 15 Minutes

    I/D/A

    • Robert Stockwell 
    • Justin Fry 
     

    Business Item 3

    FACCC Advocacy and Policy Conference

    This item is to discuss and possibly approve up to $1,701 in additional funding for the for the FA-CCC Advocacy and Policy Conference.


    Time: 25 Minutes

    I/D/A

    • Robert Stockwell 
    5:20 PM

    Business Item 4

    DASG Special Allocations Request for Bike Program 

    Description: This item is to discuss the replacement of old regular bikes for the DASG Bike Program which are no longer usable rather than refurbish. The total amount requested is $11,351.00. 

    Time: 15 Minutes 

    DASG Bike Funding Request with Quotes 

    I/D/A

    • Dennis Shannakian
    5:35 PM

    Business Item 5

    Class Modality Survey Results

    Description: This item is for the DASG Senate to review and discuss the results of the Class Modality survey executed in the fall from the college and DASG. 

    Time: 20 Minutes

    I/D

    • Lydia Wong

    5:55 PM

    Business Item 6

    DASG Finance Code Revisions

    Description: This item is for the DASG Senate to review and discuss the DASG Finance Code revisions. 

    DASG Finance Code - Proposed Changes - Winter 2024

    Time: 10 Minutes

    I/D

    • Izat Rasyad
    • Dennis Shannakian
    6:05 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All

    6:10 PM

    Advisor Announcements 

    I

    • Advisors

    6:20 PM

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    I

    • Prospective Senators

    6:21 PM

    Adjournment

    A

    • Lydia Wong

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Lydia called the meeting to order at  4:01 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            
      Ang Ian x            
    12 Cheng Megan     x        
    14 Furagganan Benjamin x            
    15 Kuppa Virinchi x            
    16 Lee Leondre x            
    17 Li Christopher     x (stepped down)        
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu x            
    19 Mundanilkunathil Aaron 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 Ulloa Jennifer     x        

    Approval of Minutes

    • Moved by Javier. 
    • Seconded by Katelyn. 


    Public Comments

    • None

    Advisor Announcements

    • Hyon Chu: Won't be in next week. 


    Senate Announcements

    • Issac: Chris Li resigned from his position as DASG Vice Chair of Programs and feels he cannot fulfill his duties due to academic obligations. 
    • Lydia: Club Day tomorrow from 11AM to 1PM in the Sunken Garden.
      • Budget deliberations review next week
      • Legislative Affairs if next week is your 3rd meeting (interns) internal elections will take place. 


    Student Trustee Announcements

    Javier: None


    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Issac: Administration: Elections outreach, In person elections activities. 
    • Asiya: Program Commmitte: Co-changes reflecting the Flea Market liasion, environmental sustainability projects including the wildflower event which has been postponed until further notice; ecofund to be made easier; Mini Flea market will be held on February 13th, backup date is February 20 and if rains will be moved to conference room. Club Day tomorrow, January 25 in the Sunken Garden. 
    • Katelyn: Discussed new social media position open; office hours.
    • Izat: Finance Commitee: Recommended funding and will be approving the budget from budget deliberations. 
    • Hannah: SRE met and began planning for the Resource Fair, conference room on February 15. 
    • Joel: Club Day tomorrow, theme is Winter Wonderland in Sunken Garden. 


    Shared Governance Reports 

    • Izat: RAPP met and they are sorting the positions and ranking them. Preliminary voting; student leadership coordiantor position is in the top five. Hope to have the top 5 recommended to college council to begin hiring process. 
    • Isaac: Curriculum: Last CALGETC elimination of previous categories and upcoming proposals for Political Science that may be able to fulfill a math requirement. Also discussed support for ES department as well as changes for new course proposals for fall 2025. Met with President Lloyd discussing concerns related to track & field teams. The healthcare center impact on flea market. Internship opportuite, app collaborations etc leading to zero cost. 
    • Lydia: Acdemic Senate: Met on Jan 22, discussed membership fees and courses not offered in 3 academic; covered course and program proposals and measure G updates on the board level. 

    Consent Calendar

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


    Business Item 1

    Why Voting Matters Endorsement 

    • Leila and Isabel presented the item. 
    • New year ballot event 
    • Moved to approve by Izat R.
    • Seconded by Nicholas. 

    Business Item 2

    Funding Request for FA-PAC Internship Program (46-56405) 

    • Advocate for student and faculty rights to make sure students are involved in those decisions at the local and state levels. FA-PAC lobby's to help community college related. 
    • $6,368 within the Fund 46 account
    • Discussion took place over the necessities included for the program. 
    • Izat moves to approve $2,144 from Fund 46 Special Allocations to the FA-PAC Internship Program.  
    • Seconded by Nicholas. 
    • Virinchi rejected the motion because of possibility of Fund 41.
    Vote for $2,144 from Fund 46 Special Allocations to the FA-PAC Internship Program
    # Last  First Vote
    1 Wong Lydia Null (President cannot vote)
    2 Tsang Isaac No 
    3  Rasyad Izat Yes
    4 Rabbani Hannah No
    5 Khieu Katelyn No
    6 Shaikh Asiya No
    7 Ng Joel No
    8 Gomez Tagle Javier No
    9 Aguilar Arianna No
    10 Ang Ian No
    11 Cheng Megan Null (Absent)
    12 Furagganan Benjamin No
    13 Kuppa Virinchi No
    14 Lee Leondre No
    15 Li Christopher Null (Stepped down)
    16 Lopez Christopher Blu No
    17 Mundanilkunathil Aaron Yes
    18 Randhawa Reeya No
    19 Sedgwick Adrian No
    20 Sheriff Jannah No
    21 Tandiary Jason Null (Absent)
    22 Turangan Nicholas Yes
    23 Wang Kate Yes
    24 Fernandes Matthew No

    Total Votes: 23

    • No: 16
    • Yes: 4
    • Null: 4

    Adrian moves to approve the full amount of 4, 288 dollars. 

    Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 



    Business Item 3

    FACCC Advocacy and Policy Conference

    • Leila and Isabel presented the item. 
    • Izat moves to approve the full amount of $1,701 of additional funding for the FA-CCC Advocacy and Policy Conference. 
    • Seconded by Matthew, no objections. 


    Business Item 4

    DASG Special Allocations Request for Bike Program 

    • Dennis Shannakian presented the item. 
    • Izat moved to approve the full amount of $11,351 from Special Allocations for the Bike Program. 
    • Virinchi seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Business Item 5 

    Class Modality Survey Results

    • Lydia presented the item
    • Will be meeting with Mark Healy from the psychology department to discuss

    Business Item 6

    DASG Finance Code Revisions

    • Izat and Dennis presented the item. 


    Public Comments

    • None


    Advisor Announcements

    • None



    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    • Victor Pham - 1st Meeting (Social Media Position) 
    • Bryan Hernandez - 1st Meeting (Legislative Affairs) 
    • Veronica Hon - 1st Meeting (Marketing 
    • Iris Li - 1st Meeting - (Social Media Officer)
    • Shreya Rallabandi - 4th or 5th Meeting - Legislative Affairs Liasion 
    • Armen Daghbashyan - 2nd Meeting - Legislative Affairs Liasion 
    • Thomas Cheung - 1st Meeting - (Social Media Officer)
    • Darren Edgar Senggono - 1st Meeting - (Vice Chair of Programs)


    Adjournment 

    • Meeting adjourned at 5:04PM. 

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