General Meeting Information

Date: October 1, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Council Chambers and Zoom

Zoom Information

  • Meeting ID: 814 2924 5338
  • Passcode: 906600
  • Meeting URL: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/81429245338?pwd=u6tiIGcknVkYHqN1RokudFKQY92T5k.1&from=addon
  • Link: Click Here for the Zoom Meeting

  • Agenda

    Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader

    4:00 PM

    Call to Order

    I/D
    • Jayven Huang

    4:00 PM

    Roll Call

    I/D/A
    • Maliah Kenoly

    4:01 PM

    Approval of Minutes

    • June 11, 2025

    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
    • Elora Zhu

    4:22 PM

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    I
    • Senators

    4:27 PM

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    I 
    • Senators

    4:32 PM

    Consent Calendar

    D/A
    • Senators

    4:35 PM

    Business Item #1

    Additional Funding Request for Fall Training

    This item is to discuss and potentially approve up to $6,000 in additional funding from Special 
    Allocations for Student Leadership Training Professional Services (DASG Account # 41-51162-
    5214) to allow for funds needed for day-long development program led by LeaderShape.


    Time: 10 minutes

    		 I/D/A
    • Alan Ma

    4:45 PM 

    Business Item #2

    Student Leadership Training Funding Request

    This item is to discuss and approve up to $1,570 for food for the Student Leadership 
    Training account (Account # 41-51162-4015) to cover expenses from the 2025 Fall 
    Training.

    2025-2026 Student Leadership Training Funding Request

    2025 Fall Training Food Supplies

    2025 Fall Training Supplies Expenses

    Time: 10 minutes

    		 I/D/A
    • Alan Ma

    4:55 PM

    Business Item #3

    Preparation for the 2026-2027 DASG Budget Process

    This item is to review drafts of the 2026-2027 DASG Budget Guiding Principles, 
    Rubric, Request Forms, and other relevant documents in preparation for 
    finalization and approval at the DASG Finance Committee meeting on Monday 
    9/29/2025 so that the Request Forms can be published after the meeting in 
    accordance with the DASG Finance Code.

    2025-2026 Budget Guiding Principles DRAFT

    Time: 20 minutes

    		 I/D
    • Maritza Arreola
    • Dennis Shannakian

    5:15 PM

    Business Item #4

    Peace Pole Installation

    This item is about speaking about the Peace Pole installation at De Anza College with the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” multiple languages. It serves as a daily reminder of our diverse community’s  shared commitment to compassion, dialogue, and nonviolence. Students, faculty, and visitors 
    often gather around it for reflection, vigils, and moments of unity.

    Time: 10 Minutes

    		 I/D
    • Jayven Huang

    5:25 PM

    Business Item #5

    Moderator on the Discord

    This is to discuss appointing a senator to serve as a Discord Moderator, responsible for 
    keeping the server organized, safe, and free of scams. 

    Time: 30 minutes

    		 I/D
    • Jayven Huang 
    • Maritza Arreola

    6:05 PM

    Business Item 6

    Welcome Day Feedback 

    This item is to discuss feedback and suggestions to improve Welcome Day.
    Please share what worked well, what didn’t, and specific ideas we can implement for the next 
    Welcome Day.

    Time: 10 minutes

    		 I/D
    • Jayven Huang
    6:15 PM

    Public Comments

    I
    • All
    6:20 PM

    Advisor Announcements 

    I
    • Advisors
    6:25 PM

    Introduction of Prospective Senators

    I
    • Prospective Senators
    6:30 PM

    Adjournment

    A
    • Jayven Huang

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order

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

    Roll Call

    # Last  First Present Late Absent Online Left Early Excused
    1 Huang Jayven X          
    2 Nguyen James X          
    3 Ma Alan X          
    4 Ho Chrissy X          
    5 Tran Hoang Anh Thu X          
    6 Hua Joey X          
    7 Vongnakhone Myles X          
    8 Pyae Min X          
    9 Zhu Elora X          
    10 Cacchione Francesca Pia X           
    11 Manglona Gabe X          
    12 Jevaria Suyash X          
    13 Lam Caitlin X          
    14 Brignetti Ethan  X           
    15 Tai Audrey X          
    16 Vahidi Ben X           
    17 Saini Lakshya X          
    18 Yi Ryan X          
    19 Krawez Kyle X          
    20 Kao Jacob  X          
    21 Soe Thin Thida X          
    22 Faisal Aisyah X          
    23 Chen Jacob X          
    24 Lieng Tram   X (4:25pm)        
    25 Guerrero Fernandez Dali X          
    26 Pedroza Salvador X          
    27 Ashebr Blen     X      
    28 Serrano Brandon X          
    29 Blackman Zander X          

    Approval of Minutes

    June 11, 2025

    • Alan moved to approve the minutes, Myles seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Public Comments

    • Maritza: Staff Parking spots will be enforced. A few weeks of warnings but after that you will get a ticket. 
    • Jayven: Glad you all are here today, I believe it is important for the senate to be bi-partisan; have reconsideration process to be limited to one time to end meetings in a timely manner; let's have fun!

    Advisor Announcements

    • Maritza: All advisors will introduce themselves including Dennis, Maliah, Jenny and Dayna. 
    • Maliah:  Make sure that if you are a senate officer, you cannot be the ICC representative for your club according to the ICC Codes. If you did for 10/01 it will be excused but for 10/08 it will count as an absence. 

    Senate Announcements

    • ICC: Club Day on October 9, 2025 from 11am-1pm
    • Jayven: Reinforced office hours. 

    Student Trustee Announcements

    • Student Housing project has started; issue of residents with nearby location. Student housing will be providing shuttle service to Foothill College. 

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    • Resource Allocation Program: Reviewed background of the program; want to divide how the RAPP program works. 

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Marketing: Had a meeting introducing the committee and planning for Homecoming. 
    • SRE: Meet and greet with interns and overview of SRE values and goals. 
    • Adminitration Committee: Discussion to edit the codes and begin planning for election sessions. 
    • Finance: Met with interns and completed funding requests. 

    Consent Calendar

    • N/A

    Business Item 1

    Additional Funding Request for Fall Training

    • Alan Ma presented the item. 
    • Jayven added that this was for this year, received feedback about the presentation for the upcoming year. 
    • Jacob K moved to approve the full amount of the funding request, Thin Thida seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Business Item 2

    Student Leadership Training Funding Request

    • Alan Ma presented the item. 
    • Salvador motioned to approve the full amount for the business item, Kyle seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Business Item 3

    Preparation for the 2026-2027 DASG Budget Process

    • Dennis clarified that the students would be approving the Budget Guiding Principles. Budget requests get submitted for the upcoming year (2026-2027) to be reviewed in the beginning of winter quarter. 
    • Jacob moved to amend the first point on the Budget Guiding Principles, Joey seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Jacon Chen motioned to approve the amended document, Kyle seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Business Item 4

    Peace Pole Installation

    • Jayven presented the item. 
    • The 6 languages included on the peace pole are meant to represent the languages of Cupertino. 

    Business Item 5

    Moderator on the Discord

    • Maritza presented the item. 
    • Setup the the DASG Discord during Covid to ensure that students can stay connected to DASG. 

    Business Item 6

    Welcome Day Feedback 

    • Senators provided feedback for Welcome Day; suggestions for more printing of flyers and to include more information about committees on trifold boards etc. 

    Public Comments

    • None

    Advisor Announcement

    • Maritza: We need Flea Market support! Please reach out to Jenny Vela the Flea Market Liaison. 
    • Jayven: Thank you for showing up and hope you all enjoyed our discussion; if running

    Adjournment

    • Jayven adjourned the meeting at 5:03 PM.

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