General Meeting Information

Date: March 6, 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

    • February 28, 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 Matsuko Estrada-Nakamatsu as a DASG Advocacy Senator. 
    2. Remove Jennifer Ulloa as a DASG Senator. 
    3. Remove Iris Li as Intern on the Finance Committee. 
    4. Remove Ethan Chandra as Intern on the Finance Committee.
    5. Remove Anish Shamarao as Intern on the Finance Committee.
    6. Remove Cecilia Ji as Intern of the Finance Committee.
    7. Remove Ellen Mao as Intern on the Programs Committee.

    D/A

    • Senators

    4:29 PM

    Business Item 1

    De Anza CONNECT - Student Platform 

    This item is to present De Anza CONNECT, which is a platform students can use to ask questions, raise concerns, or learn about more resources on campus. Students can submit their inquiry and one of our team members will contact them via phone (first) and then email. Our goal is to CONNECT students to campus resources. 

    Time: 30 Minutes 

    I/D

    • Sushini Chand
    • Phong Lam 

    4:59 PM

    Business Item 2

    Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) Advocacy & Policy Conference Recap  

    This item is to present De Anza Public Policy School’s recap on this year’s Advocacy & Policy Conference in Sacramento, CA.  

    Time: 15 Minutes

    I/D

    • Christopher Blu Lopez
    • Daniela Rios
    • Hannah Rabbani
    • Virinchi Kuppa
    • Isabel Caballero Teixeira
    • Arianna Aguilar
    • Audrey Kim

    5:14 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 

    I/D

    • Isaac Tsang
    • Lydia Wong
    • Eddie Nam 

    5:34 PM

    Business Item 4

    2024–2025 DASG Budget Stipulations 

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

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Stipulations - DRAFT

    2024-2025 DASG Budget Stipulations - DRAFT

    Time: 15 Minutes  

    I/D

    • Izat Rasyad
    • Dennis Shannakian 

    5:49 PM

    Business Item 5 

    DASG Legislative Affairs Liaison Internal Officer Election  

    This item is to elect the DASG Legislative Affairs Liaison position for the current 2023–2024 term. 

    Candidates:  
    Eddie Nam – Legislative Affairs Liaison Application 

    Time: 20 Minutes 

    I/D/A

    • Lydia Wong 
    6:10 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    • All

    6:15 PM

    Advisor Announcements 

    I

    • Advisors

    6:20 PM

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    I

    • Prospective Senators

    6:25 PM

    Adjournment

    A

    • Lydia Wong

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Lydia called the meeting to order at 4:04 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       x (4:38)    
    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            
    24 Tandiary Jason   absent          
    25 Turangan Nicholas x            
    26 Wang Kate x            
    27 Fernandes Matthew x            
    28 Rios Daniela x            
    29 Estrada-Nakamatsu Matsuko x            

    Approval of Minutes

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


    Public Comments

    • Isaac: DASG Elections due this Friday, be sure to vote if you have not yet. 

    Advisor Announcements

    • Hyon Chu: Support next Monday, March 11th and attend the Board Meeting to advocate for the Flea Market in regards to the proposed Medical Building placement/Measure G if noted on the agenda. 
    • Dennis: Complaints and/or concerns need to be completed on the DASG website using the form listed on the elections page. 
    • Dayna: Make a special events request for meeting spaces and event spaces ahead of time so we can keep track of spending/payment is completed on time. 
    • Maritza: Out of Office. 


    Senate Announcements

    • Reeya: Planning DASG bonding this quarter
    • Javier: Turnout was great, a plethora of public comments, no funds for electrification project, Patrick suggested gathering funds from the state.


    Student Trustee Announcements

    • Javier: Currently no funds for lessification projects; discussion of gathering those funds from a future fund ~2035-2040. Discussed housing different options inlcuding parking lot B, parking lot A etc. Vice Chancellor of the board mentioned the Medical Center. 

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    • Academic Senate: Discussed measured G proposals and Medical Center proposals; would like to arrange a town hall with the chancellor to discuss the proposed projects. 
    • RAPP: Finished handling personal requests and finalized recommendation of College Council and evaluating a bunch of programs to come back together to discuss options. 
    • Classified Senate: Leadership Transition of Lloyd Holmes stepping down; questions collected will be taken to search for answers; recap of professional development day; Measure G discussion. 
    • Chancellor's Advisory Council: 
    • De Anza Academic senate: Measure G proposals and Medical Building; Organize a Town Hall as a meeting with the Chancellor as well as meeting with Classified Senate as well. 
    • PCAC: Discussed shootings in the US; Officers can only carry tazers; Weapons located in De Anza cars such as guns and machetes etc. If Police Officers are supposed to carry shotguns, when they take out a tazer if they end up pulling a shotgun instead. 
    • Equity Action Council: Mentioned a rubric for invitation to be sent out prioritizing student safety.
    • Environmental Committee: Composting in the main kitchen areas; trying to get more recycling in office spaces; food component makes recycling system not work efficiently; eben oif not held everywhere if we have them mainly for food then recycling issues will be solved. Need to spread awareness and have marketing set up signs. 

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Marketing: Discussed internal elections. 
    • Programs Committee: Met and discussed ES updates including Wildflower planting; If interested in helping with the last of it, be sure to meet in the main quad on Tuesday at 3pm-4pm. Interns working on sustainablity landscape; discussed earth week in April with ideas presented for that. Recyling project with April. Flea Market on Saturday was successful however, Measure G will heavily impact the Flea Market. De-Stress event, Carnival next quarter. 
    • SRE:  Met and discussed internal elections outreach; started an international students finance project to gather research and data collection; project is to gather the I-20 document to reflect the financial situation of being a student at De Anza students. Cost calculator or some sort. Food Pantry and Health Services. 
    • Administration: Discussed Election complaints; resolution regarding class scheduling
    • Finance Commitee: Discussed moving the DASG operational to another process; dennis is working on any necessary changes to the finance codes to reflect any changes; discussed outreach efforts moving forward. 
    • ICC: Discussed elections for next quarter. 

    Consent Calendar

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


    Business Item 1

    De Anza Connect 

    • Chand presented the item. 

    Business Item 2

    Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) Advocacy & Policy Conference Recap



    Business Item 3

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

    • Isaac presented the item.

    Business Item 4

    2024–2025 DASG Budget Stipulations 

    • Izat presented the item. 

    Business Item 5

    DASG Legislative Affairs Liaison Internal Officer Election 

    • Eddie Nam gave a short presentation. 
    • Q&A Session took place. 
    •  
    Vote to elect Eddie Nam as the DASG Legislative Affairs Liasion
    # Last  First Vote
    2 Tsang Isaac Yes
    3  Rasyad Izat Yes
    4 Rabbani Hannah Yes
    5 Khieu Katelyn Yes
    6 Shaikh Asiya Yes
    7 Ng Joel Yes
    8 Gomez Tagle Javier Yes
    9 Aguilar Arianna Yes
    10 Ang Ian Yes
    11 Naung Ted 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
    25 Turangan Nicholas Yes
    26 Wang Kate Yes
    27 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    28 Rios Daniela
    29 Estrada-Nakamatsu Matsuko

    Yes - 20, No - 0, Abstain - 0 

    Motion passed, no objections. 


    Public Comments 

    • Lydia: Shared Gov updates post on Instagram, if shared governance is doing anything particularly interesting - message Lydia a short update on what they are doing would be great. 

    Advisor Announcements

    • Hyon Chu: Next Wednesday is the last senate meeting of the quarter. 

    Introduction and Approval of Prospective Senators

    • Arhaam Azhari - 2nd Meeting Vice-Chair of Admin (Running for Chair of SR&E)
    • Madhav Shukla - 2nd Meeting - Running for Chair of SRE
    • Javin Ku - 2nd Meeting - Social Media Officer (Chair of Marketing)
    • Veronica Hon - 2nd Meeting Social Media Officer & Chair Of Marketing
    • Victor Pham - 4th Meeting Social Media Officer (Chair of Marketing)
    • Fatima Zehra Shaikh - 2nd meeting Social Media Officer
    • Krishna Sumesh 2nd meeting social media officer
    • Joseph Maggard - 2nd meeting President
    • Luca Paliska - 1st Meeting President
    • Ryan Chu - 2nd Meeting - Chair of SR&E
    • Aditya Sharma Chair of Finance
    • Anish Shamarao - 3rd Meeting
    • Chun Ho Li - 2nd meeting - Events Coordinator
    • Zain Darwish - 1st meeting - Chair of Finance
    • Dhana Karthikeya Ventrapragada - 1st meeting - Events Coordinator
    • Shlok Goel - 2nd meeting - Vice chair of admin
    • Thandar Nyunt - 1st meeting - Social media
    • Yan Ming Teng - 2nd meeting - Chair of Finance
    • Phoebe Wang - 1st meeting - Chair of Programs


    Adjournment 

    • Lydia adjourned the meeting at  5:33 PM. 

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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