General Meeting Information

Date: February 7, 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 31, 2024

    I/D/A

    • Senators

    4:02 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All

    4:07 PM

    Budgeter Comments


    Please Note: This segment of the meeting is reserved for 2024-2025 DASG Budget Requestors to comment on their requests. Each program/account, not individual person, will be allowed up to two (2) minutes maximum to speak on their own funding request.

    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 Krishna Sumesh as Intern to the Marketing Committee.
    2. Appoint Allyson Le as Intern to the Marketing Committee.

    D/A

    • Senators

    4:29 PM

    Business Item 1

    DASG Administration Code Revisions 

    This item is for the DASG Senate to review and discuss the DASG Administration Code revisions. 

    DASG Administration Code - Proposed Changes - Winter 2024

    DASG Administration Code - Proposed Changes - Winter 2024

    Time: 10 Minutes

    I/D

    • Isaac Tsang

    4:39 PM

    Business Item 2

    DASG Elections Code Revisions 

    This item is for the DASG Senate to review and discuss the DASG Elections Code revisions. 

    DASG Elections Code - Proposed Changes - Winter 2024

    DASG Elections Code - Proposed Changes - Winter 2024

    Time: 10 Minutes

    I/D

    • Isaac Tsang

    4:49 PM

    Business Item 3

    2024-2025 DASG Budget – Fund 46 (DASG Student Representation Fund) - FIRST (1ST) VOTE* 

    This item is to discuss and approve the allocations for the 2024-2025 DASG Budget for Fund 46 (DASG Student Representation Fund) totaling $68,423.44. 
    See below for full 2024-2025 DASG Budget Deliberations Schedule. 

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Fund 46 SRF

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Fund 46 SRF


    Visit https://www.deanza.edu/dasg/budget/ for more information on the DASG Budget process. 

    Time: 60 Minutes (1 hour) 

    D/A

    • Izat Rasyad
    5:49 PM

    Business Item 4

    2024-2025 DASG Budget – Fund 41 (DASG General Fund) - FIRST (1ST) VOTE* 


    This item is to discuss and approve the allocations for the 2024-2025 DASG Budget for Fund 41 (DASG General Fund) totaling $1,557,751.12. 
    See below for full 2024-2025 DASG Budget Deliberations Schedule. 

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Fund 41 General

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Fund 41 General

    Visit https://www.deanza.edu/dasg/budget/ for more information on the DASG Budget process. 

    Time: 120 Minutes (2 hours)

    D/A

    •  Izat Rasyad
    7:49 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All

    7:54 PM

    Advisor Announcements 

    I

    • Advisors

    7:59 PM

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    I

    • Prospective Senators

    8:04 PM

    Adjournment

    A

    • Lydia Wong

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Lydia called the meeting to order at  4:03 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 (4:15pm)            
    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            
    15 Kuppa Virinchi x            
    16 Lee Leondre x            
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu x       x (8:30pm)    
    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

    • January 31, 2024
    • Moved by Katelyn. 
    • Seconded by Virinchi, no objections. 


    Public Comments

    • Lake Benson: SJCC > Working to transfer
      • Volunterring to run for city council; endorsed by planned parenthood, fire fighters and South Bay Allegiance
      • Campaigining to local community and ultimately get to give back to the community. 
      • Volunteer interest form and brochures. 
    • Reeya: Mentors at De Anza, Applications for 
    • Matthew: Helping to sponsor ballot event, next month conference room A and B. 

    Budgeters Comments

    • This segment of the meeting is reserved for DASG budget requestors to comment on their requests. Each program/account, not individual person, will be allowed up to two (2) minutes maximum to speak on their own funding request.
    • In Person 

    Name - Program 

      1.  Diana Agabrite - Euphrates Museum of Art 
      2. Diana Alves de Lima & Melissa Aguilar - Student Success Center (Tutorial) 
      3. Jason B. - Marine Biology 
      4. Farideh Dada Amit - Journalism/ La Voz Advisor, Lion - De Anza La Voz 
      5. Matthew Fernandes - VIDA 
      6. Ron A. - DA Athletics
      7. Reeya Randhawa & Maria - Mentors @ De Anza
      8. Adriana Garcia - Office of Equity
      9. Maurice C. - Umoja SSRS
      10. Amy Wang - Impact AAPI
      11. Liliana Rivera - Puente Project
      12. Joel Ng - ICC

    Online

    Name - Program 

    1. Dayna Swanson - Flea Market
    2. Jamie Pelusi - Pride Center
    3. Dayna Swanson - Mascot Program
    4. Shaila Ramos-Garcia - HEFAS

    Advisor Announcements

    • Hyon Chu: Food and beverages for senate members. It will be a working meeting. 
    • Dennis: DASG Election application deadline has been extended to February 12th by 4pm. Please get the word out by doing presentations in your classes to let all your classmates know about the student elections. 
    • Dayna: Mini Flea Market happening at the Main Quad at 4pm. 
    • Maritza: Get the word out about ICC elections, work with Joel if you would like to. 


    Senate Announcements

    • Asiya: Mini Flea Market, sign up to volunteer.
      • Valentine Event on the 2/13 & 2/14, please sign up!
    • Arianna: Resource Fair is next week on Thursday in the conference rooms A&B from 12-3pm. 


    Student Trustee Announcements

    • None

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    • Curriculum: Some courses to be dropped for 2025-2026 course catalog,
      • Published first newsletter, Approved course sunset policy, proposal forms for new 
    • Guided Pathways: Discussed plans for the villages anniversary celebration, weekly village hangouts
    • RAPP: Conducted a poll for the next top 5 rankings, possibly at least $900,000 to allocate. 
    • Lydia: Academic Senate: Approved resolution honoring the environmental studies faculty. Discussed curriculum committee updates, membership drive updates, student leanring outcomes and readability website and availability updates. Encourage students to advocate for DASG at the board meeting taking place on 2/12. 

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Marketing: Posted for Instagram, Reels, TikTok Account.
    • Programs Committee: Met and approved the committee code for this year and discussed the Wildflower planting - Environmental Sustainability channel for more information, Mini Flea Market, discussing having a talent show, Valentine's event coming up. 
    • SRE: Planned for Resource Fair, Senators please sign up for shifts (at least 3 senators at all times) Work with ICC to promote the student concerns form to clubs. 
    • Administration: Presidential Elections, SSC Updates, Class Scheduling
    • Finance Commitee: Discussed improvements of budget deliberation process, Will present what can be improved on next week. 
    • ICC: Info sessions to sign up, Discussed having a moderator for the server on Discord

    Consent Calendar

    • Ian moved to approve the consent calendar.
    • Seconded by Ted, no objections. 


    Business Item 1

    Proposed Changes to DASG Administration Code

    • Isaac presented the code revisions. 

    Business Item 2

    • Isaac presented the code revisions to the Elections Code. 


    Business Item 3

    • Dennis presented the item. 


    Fund 46 Budget 

    • Isaac moved to approve the 2024-2025 Fund 46 DASG Budget. 
    • Joel seconded the motion, no objections. 
    # Last  First Vote
    1 Wong Lydia Yes
    2 Tsang Isaac Yes
    3  Rasyad Izat Yes
    4 Rabbani Hannah Yes
    5 Khieu Katelyn Yes
    6 Shaikh Asiya Yes
    7 Ng Joel Yes
    9 Aguilar Arianna Yes
    10 Ang Ian Yes
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan Yes
    13 Furagganan Benjamin Yes
    14 Kuppa Virinchi Yes
    15 Lee Leondre Yes
    16 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    17 Mundanilkunathil Aaron Yes
    18 Randhawa Reeya Yes
    19 Sedgwick Adrian Yes
    20 Sheriff Jannah Yes
    21 Turangan Nicholas Yes
    22 Wang Kate Yes
    23 Fernandes Matthew Yes

    Total: Unanimous, All 23 senators voted yes to pass the motion. 

    1st Vote: Passed, No changes. 


    Business Item 4

    Fund 41 Budget 

    • Dennis, Izat and Nicholas presented the item. 
    • Discussion over specific accounts and their reasoning for designated funds. 

    Special Allocations [Motion]

    • Adrian moves to cut $50,000 from special allocations.
    • Seconded by Arianna, no objections. 

    Honors Program Payroll [Various Motions] 

    • Isaac moves to cut the Honors Program payroll from $5,787 to $0.00 and the hours span to 0. 
    • Discussion over reasoning took place. 
    • Katelyn seconded the motion, 3 objections. 
    • Discussion took place over the Honors Programs plans for the new year. 
    • Arianna moved amend the main motion to cut $1,000 instead of $5,787 for the Honors Program.
    • Aaron seconded the motion, objections present. 
    Motion to amend the main motion to cut $1,000 instead of $5,787 for the Honors Program.
    # Last  First Vote
    1 Wong Lydia
    2 Tsang Isaac No
    3  Rasyad Izat Yes
    4 Rabbani Hannah Yes
    5 Khieu Katelyn No
    6 Shaikh Asiya No
    7 Ng Joel No
    9 Aguilar Arianna Yes
    10 Ang Ian No
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan Yes
    13 Furagganan Benjamin No
    14 Kuppa Virinchi No
    15 Lee Leondre No
    16 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    17 Mundanilkunathil Aaron Yes
    18 Randhawa Reeya Yes
    19 Sedgwick Adrian
    20 Sheriff Jannah Yes
    21 Turangan Nicholas No
    22 Wang Kate No
    23 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    Total Yes: 10  Total No: 10
    MOTION FAILED
    • Main Motion: to cut the Honors Program payroll from $5,787 to $0.00 and the hours span to 0.
    • Isaac moved to amend the main motion (based on general senate consensus) from cutting $5,787 from the Honors Program payroll to $2,500. 
    • Katelyn seconded the motion, Ted Naung objected the motion. 
    • Isaac and Katelyn retracted their motion. 
    • Ted moved to amend the cut from $5,787 to $2,893. 
    • Matthew seconded the amendment. 
    • Amendment passed, no objections. 
    • Motion to cut  $2,893 from the Honors Program payroll passed with no objections. 

    ICC, Scholarships etc.

    Motion 

    • Isaac moved to cut $3,750 from the DASG/ICC Scholarship. 
    • Katelyn seconded the motion, no objections. 

    HEFAS

    • Chris B motioned to add $5,266 to HEFAS for Student Payroll, Technical Professional Services and Domestic Conference/Travel. 
    • Seconded by Jannah, objections present. 

    Motion to add $5,266 to HEFAS for Student Payroll, Technical Professional Services and Domestic Conference/Travel

    # 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 Yes
    9 Aguilar Arianna Yes
    10 Ang Ian Yes
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan Yes
    13 Furagganan Benjamin Yes
    14 Kuppa Virinchi Yes
    15 Lee Leondre Yes
    16 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    17 Mundanilkunathil Aaron No
    18 Randhawa Reeya Yes
    19 Sedgwick Adrian
    20 Sheriff Jannah Yes
    21 Turangan Nicholas Yes
    22 Wang Kate Yes
    23 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    Total Yes: 19 Total No: 1
    MOTION PASSED

    LA VOZ

    Motion 

    • Matthew moved to add $1,000 to the domestic conference/travel line item for La Voz. 
    • Katelyn seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Motion passed. 

    ICC

    Motion 

    • Joel Ng moved to allocate $4,000 to the following line items for ICC: 
      • Motion to add $1,000 to food 
      • Motion $1,000 supplies
      • Motion $2,000 technical and professional services
    • Seconded by Nicholas. 
    • Jannah objected to the motion. 

    Motion to allocate $4,000 to the following line items for ICC: $1,000 to food, $1,000 supplies, $2,000 technical and professional services

    # 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 Yes
    9 Aguilar Arianna Yes
    10 Ang Ian Yes
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan Yes
    13 Furagganan Benjamin Yes
    14 Kuppa Virinchi Yes
    15 Lee Leondre Yes
    16 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    17 Mundanilkunathil Aaron No
    18 Randhawa Reeya Yes
    19 Sedgwick Adrian
    20 Sheriff Jannah No
    21 Turangan Nicholas Yes
    22 Wang Kate Yes
    23 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    Total: Yes - 18  Total: No - 2
    MOTION PASSED

    Office of Equity 

    Motion 

    • Hannah motioned to add $1,000 to student payroll and $15 to benefits for the Office of Equity.
    • Seconded by Megan. 
    • Virinchi objected to the motion. 
    • Motion passed without a vote. 

    UMOJA

    Motion to add $8,125 to UMOJA Program ($8,000 for payroll and $125 for benefits)
    # Last  First Vote
    1 Wong Lydia
    2 Tsang Isaac No
    3  Rasyad Izat No 
    4 Rabbani Hannah Yes
    5 Khieu Katelyn No
    6 Shaikh Asiya No
    7 Ng Joel
    9 Aguilar Arianna Yes
    10 Ang Ian No
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan Yes
    13 Furagganan Benjamin No
    14 Kuppa Virinchi No
    15 Lee Leondre No
    16 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    17 Mundanilkunathil Aaron Yes
    18 Randhawa Reeya No
    19 Sedgwick Adrian
    20 Sheriff Jannah Yes
    21 Turangan Nicholas No
    22 Wang Kate No
    23 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    Total: Yes - 8 Total: No - 11
    MOTION FAILED

    Motion 

    • Asiya motioned to add $2,000 to payroll, $30 for benefits and $2,000 for tech and professional services.
    • Jannah seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Motion passed. 

    Adjournment 

    • Isaac moves to recess the meeting until 4pm February 14, 2024 on Wednesday.
    • Asiya seconded the motion, no objections.  

2024-2025 DASG Budget Deliberation Schedule

  • Wednesday, January 31, 2024
    Final proposed draft presented to DASG Senate as an Information item
  • Wednesday, February 7, 2024
    Final proposed draft presented to DASG Senate as an Action item for First Vote*
    - All requestors will have an opportunity to speak on their funding requests at this meeting. Each program area, not individual person, will be allowed up to two (2) minutes maximum to speak on their funding request.
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2024
    Final proposed draft with revisions if any presented to DASG Senate as an Action item for Second Vote (tentative)*
  • Monday, May 6, 2024
    DASG Senate approved Budget presented to Board of Trustees for their approval.
  • Monday, July 1, 2024
    New FHDA Fiscal Year Begins; Funds Become Available

* The date of the Second (2nd) Vote depends on when the First (1st) Vote takes place. If the deliberation is not complete on the 7th it will continue to the 14th and the Second (2nd) Vote will be pushed to the 21st. Also, the DASG Budget requires a confirming vote of the same budget without changes between the votes. If any changes take place the day of the Second (2nd) Vote it goes back to being a First (1st) Vote and will require a new date for a confirming Second (2nd) Vote.


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