May 8, 2024

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. 

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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).

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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. 

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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. 

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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! 

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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. 

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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. 

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Consent Calendar

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

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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. 

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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	0
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	0
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.

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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?

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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. 

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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

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Adjournment 

• Lydia adjourned the meeting at 7:02 PM.