General Meeting Information

Date: February 14, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Location:

  • Agenda

    Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader
      Continuation of Meeting Called to Recess at 8:47 PM Wednesday, February 7, 2024  
    4:00 PM Call to Order I/D

    Lydia Wong

    4:00 PM Roll Call I/D/A

    Maliah Kenoly

    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

    4:12 PM

    Continuation of Business Item 4 from February 7, 2024

    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. 

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

    D/A

    Izat Rasyad

    5:12 PM Public Comments I

    All

    5:17 PM Advisor Announcements I

    Advisors

    5:22 PM Adjournment A

    Lydia Wong

      New Meeting for Wednesday, February 14,2024  
    5:24  PM Call to Order A

    Lydia Wong

    5:24 PM Roll Call I/D/A

    Maliah Kenoly

    5:25 PM

    Approval of Minutes

    • None
    I/D/A

    Senators

    5:25 PM Public Comments I

    All

    5:35 PM

    Advisor Announcements

    I

    Advisors

    5:40 PM

    Senator Announcements

    I

    Senators

    5:45 PM

    Student Trustee Announcements

    I

    Javier Gomez Tagle

    5:50 PM

    External Shared Governance Committee Reports

    I

    Senators

    5:55 PM

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    I

    Senators

    6:00 PM

    Consent Calendar

    1. Remove Aishani Sankuratri as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    2. Remove Ben Kangetsu as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    3. Remove Jack Tian as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    4. Remove Jiro Nakamura as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    5. Remove Thomas Cheung as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    6. Remove Tracy Chang as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    7. Appoint Bryan Hernandez as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    8. Appoint Chun Ho Li as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    9. Appoint Shunta Toyama as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    10. Appoint Jin Gi Min as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    11. Appoint Itsuba as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    12. Appoint Zoeybrani Amani as Intern on the Programs Committee.
    13. Remove Aishani Sankuratri as Intern on the Administration Committee.
    14. Appoint Collin Hargreaves as Intern on the Administration Committee.
    15. Appoint Shlok Goel as Intern on the Administration Committee.
    16. Appoint Arhaam Azhari as Intern on the Administration Committee.
    17. Appoint Shreya Rallabandi as Intern on the Administration Committee.
    18. Remove Minji Kwon as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    19. Remove Alan Ton-That as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    20. Remove Jonathan Nguyen as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    21. Remove Devi Amarsaikhan as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    22. Remove Andrew Nguyen as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    23. Remove Celione Vo as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    24. Remove Arjun Vellimedu as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    25. Remove Erika Tse as Intern on the Student Rights & Equity Committee.
    26. Appoint Veronica Han as Intern on the Marketing Committee.
    27. Appoint Hazel Lan as Intern on the Marketing Committee.
    D/A
    6:05 PM

    Business Item 1

    Funding for March in March

    This item is to discuss and approve up $3,000 for transportation and food for the 2024 March in March in Sacramento, CA.

    I/D/A

    Cynthia Kaufman

    6:20 PM

    Business Item 2

    Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) Resolution on the Fifty Percent Law, Education Code 84362 and California Code of Regulations Section 59200

    This item is to review and potentially approve this resolution that proposes changes to the Fifty Percent Law, which requires California community colleges to spend at least 50% of their budgets on classroom instruction. It proposes expanding the definition of "instructional costs" under the Fifty Percent Law to include counseling, libraries, and faculty development.

    I/D/A

    Nicole Nguyen

    6:45 PM

    Business Item 3

    DASG Administration Code Revisions

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

    D/A

    Isaac Tsang

    6:55 PM

    Business Item 4

    DASG Elections Code Revisions

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

    D/A

    Isaac Tsang

    7:05 PM

    Business Item 5

    DASG Programs Code Revisions

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

    I/D

    Asiya Shaikh

    7:15 PM

    Public Comments

    I

    All

    7:20 PM

    Advisor Announcements

    I

    Advisors

    7:25 PM Adjournment A

    Lydia Wong

    A = Action
    D = Discussion
    I = Information

  • Minutes

    Call to Order 

    • Lydia called the meeting to order at 4:06 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            
    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 (4:11pm)            
    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            

    Public Comments

    • Brian representative from the Office of Equity. 


    Budgeter's Comments 

    1. Office of Equity 


    Business Item 1

    LEAD PROGRAM

    • Hannah moves to add $4,000 for the LEAD Program Payroll. 
    • Adrian seconded the motion, no objections. 

    PRIDE CENTER 

    • Christopher Blu moved to add $4,000 to the Pride Center for student payroll. 
    • Izat noted that the Pride Center has a large source of funding from other areas and that it may not be in DASG's best interest to fund them. 
    • Hyon Chu mentioned that there may be restrictions put on the funding that they currently have. 
    • Chris Blu moves to add $2,000 to the Pride Center student payroll. 
    • Adrian seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Motion passed. 

    VETERAN'S CENTER 

    • Adrian moved to add $500 for supplies. 
    • Matthew seconded the motion, no objections. 
    • Motion passed. 

    MPS

    • Adrian moved to add $4,000 to the MPS Program. 
    • No seconds, motion failed. 

    Special Allocations

    • Isaac moves to add $35,739 to Special Allocations. 
    • Seconded by Ian, no objections.
    • Motion passed. 
    • Motion to approve the 2024-2025 DASG Budget for Fund 41 as amended. 
    • Seconded by Jason. 

    Motion to approve the 2024-2025 DASG Budget for Fund 41 as amended. 

    # Last  First Present
    1 Wong Lydia yes
    2 Tsang Isaac Yes
    3  Rasyad Izat Yes
    4 Rabbani Hannah Yes
    5 Khieu Katelyn
    6 Shaikh Asiya Yes
    7 Ng Joel
    8 Gomez Tagle Javier Yes
    9 Aguilar Arianna
    10 Ang Ian Yes
    11 Naung Ted Yes
    12 Cheng Megan Yes
    14 Furagganan Benjamin Yes
    15 Kuppa Virinchi
    16 Lee Leondre Yes
    18 Lopez Christopher Blu Yes
    19 Mundanilkunathil Aaron
    21 Randhawa Reeya
    22 Sedgwick Adrian Yes
    23 Sheriff Jannah Yes
    24 Tandiary Jason Yes
    25 Turangan Nicholas Yes
    26 Wang Kate Yes
    27 Fernandes Matthew Yes
    28 Rios Daniela
    29 Ulloa Jennifer
    Total: Yes - 17  Total: No - 0 
    MOTION PASSED

    Advisor Announcements

    • Maliah: Announcement regarding the leadership scholarship breakdown with the leadership training category. 
    • Maritza: Please remember ICC meetings also use the Student Council Chambers so please book your meetings with the Office of College Life. 

    Public Comments

    • None


    Adjournment

    • Lydia adjourned the meeting at 5:12pm.

    Call to Order

    • Lydia called the meeting to order at 5:12pm.

    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  
    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            
    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        

    Advisor Announcements

    • Dennis Shannakian: Election updates - Candidate orientation held today (2/14) and a makeup orientation on 2/15.
      • Elections are on 2/26 at 6am - 03/08 at 4pm.
      • Election will be held online deanza.edu/studentvote.
      • To vote, you must login using your student ID number. 

    Senator Announcements

    • Ian: Flea Market was a success, thanks to everyone who helped out. 
    • Hannah: Resource Fair is tomorrow, February 14, 2024. Sign up for clean up slots. 

    Student Trustee Announcements

    • Javier: Board of Trustees met on Monday, 2/12 discussed Measure G and various events such as the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival held in April as well as Diwali the Festival of Lights. 


    Shared Governance Reports

    • Izat: Rapp met to discussed the process on course selection including confirmation on courses such as Sociology, Environmental Science etc. Other courses are still being discussed including Chemistry etc.  
    • Asiya: Classified Senate discussed the possibility of changing the name of De Anza College; more research to be done. 
    • Lydia: Academic Senate met on 2/12 - working on collecting feedback increasing communications, upholding academic standards, researching tools and technology, etc. 
      • Also discussed the representation of this committee by divison village, also discussed onling tranings for certifications. 

    Internal DASG Committee Reports

    • Izat: Finance Committee - discussed budget deliberations process.
    • Hannah: SRE Committee - discussed planning for DASG introduction to the Equity Conference as well as internal elections. 
    • Virinchi: Meet tomorrow, 2/14 discussing a resource fair recap as well as
    • Isaac: Administration met to discussed election potential resolutions. 
    • Asiya: Unofficial meeting today and checked in on how projects are going, mini flea market etc. 

    Consent Calendar

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

    Business Item 1

    • Cynthia Kaufman presented the item. 
    • DASG Senators who plan to attend: Email kaufmancynthia@deanza.edu and let her know if you want to go early on the 7th to lobby. 

    Business Item 2

    • Michael Rodriguez presented the item. 
    • Moved by Javier 
    • Seconded by Chris Blu, no objections. 

    Business Item 3

    • Ian moves to approve the code revisions. 
    • Kate seconded the motion, no objections. 

    Business Item 4

    DASG Elections Code 

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

    Business Item 5

    • Asiya presented the item. 

    Public Comments

    • None


    Advisor Announcements

    • None


    Adjournment

    • Lydia adjourned the meeting at 6:15 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
    Meeting from February 7th continues for First Vote*
  • Wednesday, February 21, 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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