April 23, 2025 - Special Meeting to Finalize the 2025-2026 DASG Executive Officer Election

Call to Order

• Luca called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM

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Roll Call

#	Last	First	Present	Late	Absent	Online	Left Early	Excused
1	Paliska	Luca	X
2	Sharma	Aditya	X
3	Bravo	Katia	X
4	Ozaki	Michi	x
5	Huang	Jin	X
6	Li	Iris	X
7	Abukhater	Rami	X
8	Burkhanova	Dariga	X
9	Chu	Ryan	X
10	Hartono	Lauren	X
11	Kim	Minseo	X
12	Lei	Wadi Lin	X
13	Madrid	Joshua	X
14	Min	Jin Gi	X
15	Nguyen	Van Loc	X
16	Pham	Victor	X
17	Shaikh	Fatima Zehra	X
18	Shamarao	Anish	X
19	Teng	Yan Ming	X
20	Estrada-Nakamatsu	Matsuko	X
21	Aklilu	Mahder	X
22	Washington	Lia	X
23	Truong	Nhi			X
24	Yung	Yin Wa	X
25	Krawez	Kyle	X
26	Chang	Tracy	X

Public Comments

• Matsuko: Upsetting that senators have been approached in a way; we must treat each other with respect. 
• Kavi: Stay united.

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Advisor Announcements

• Dennis: Addressed that a Special Meeting is valid given a 24 hour notice. If you attended SSCCC please see me if you need reimbursements for meals and/or any others and we will work out the details. [ADD]
• Maritza: Taking a class at De Anza, needs to leave at 6:30 PM but Dennis will be here. As an advisor who gets to lead our trainings.

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Senate Announcements

• Wadi: Ryan will be on leave starting tomorrow.
• Anish: Open House this Saturday -- We would appreciate your support if you would like field hours
• Matsuko:
• Lia: VIDA 

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Student Trustee Announcements

• Iris: 

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Business Item 1
Coalition Disqualification Reconsideration

• Luca presented the item. 
  • Any evidence for or against a complaint has to be 100% concrete. There are alternate forms of punishment including withholding of reimbursements, requiring community service, especially some candidates that are
  • Some of you may have personal opinions a
  • All points came from senators, final verdict could have been addressed. 
• Rami: I have positive experiences with all of the candidates but there is a clear advantage, I do not believe candidates should be reconsidered and should remain disqualified. 
• Matsuko: Agrees with Rami's comment and emphasized the definition of a Coalition and have no further discussion. 
• Katia: Campaigners who are not candidates who are campaigning for the candidates, no where is it 
• Aditya: Agrees with Katia, believe a lot of opinions believes alternative 
• Joshua moved to table the discussion indefinitely. 
• Rami seconded the motion, verbal vote taken, motion failed. 
• Note metioned that there is a conflict of interest and there's no way to disregard it. Arhaam and Aroush are siblings. 
• Aditya motioned to extend time by 30 minutes, motion passed. 
• Discussion on whether the evidence was concrete enough to disqualify a coalition took place. 
• Suggestion made to instead overturn the decision of disqualification based on the evidence presented in the last meeting. 
• Aditya motioned to extend time by 30 minutes, Van seconded the motion, no objections. 
• Yan Ming moved the debate to be limited 
• Should candidates be responsible for the actions of the non candidates (yes = loosely, no = 
• Suggestion to give all Elevate Coalition community service/written and then if with code of conduct to give disqualification to members the violation applies to. 
• Yan Ming moved to rescind the prior decision. 
• Aditya seconded the motion, no objections 
• Yan Ming moved to end discussion, Joshua seconded, no objections. 

Yan Ming moved to overturn the decision from last week
#	Last	First	Vote
1	Paliska	Luca	-
2	Sharma	Aditya	Yes
3	Bravo	Katia	Yes
4	Ozaki	Michi	Yes
5	Huang	Jin	No
6	Li	Iris	Yes
7	Abukhater	Rami	No
8	Burkhanova	Dariga	No
9	Chu	Ryan	Yes
10	Hartono	Lauren	No
11	Kim	Minseo	No
12	Lei	Wadi Lin	Yes
13	Madrid	Joshua	No
14	Min	Jin Gi	No
15	Nguyen	Van Loc	No
16	Pham	Victor	Yes
17	Shaikh	Fatima Zehra	Yes
18	Shamarao	Anish	No
19	Teng	Yan Ming	Yes
20	Estrada-Nakamatsu	Matsuko	No
21	Aklilu	Mahder	Yes
22	Washington	Lia	No
23	Yung	Yin Wa	No
24	Krawez	Kyle	No
25	Chang	Tracy	Yes
Yes - 11, No - 13 (Motion failed)

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Business Item 2
2025-2026 DASG Executive Officer Election Certification

• DASG Events - 18 short of votes
• ICC - 20 short of votes
• Student Trustee - 109 short of votes

• Matusko moved to certify the election certification.
• Ryan seconded the motion, 
• Aditya moved to reconsider business item 1, Katia seconded the motion, vote needed. 
• Van motioned to rconsider business item 1, Kyle seconded the motion, vote needed. 

Reconsider the original motion to overturn from business item 1
#	Last	First	Vote
1	Paliska	Luca	-
2	Sharma	Aditya	Yes
3	Bravo	Katia	Yes
4	Ozaki	Michi	Yes
5	Huang	Jin	Yes
6	Li	Iris	Yes
7	Abukhater	Rami	No
8	Burkhanova	Dariga	No
9	Chu	Ryan	No
10	Hartono	Lauren	No
11	Kim	Minseo	No
12	Lei	Wadi Lin	Yes
13	Madrid	Joshua	No
14	Min	Jin Gi	No
15	Nguyen	Van Loc	Yes
16	Pham	Victor	Yes
17	Shaikh	Fatima Zehra	Yes
18	Shamarao	Anish	No
19	Teng	Yan Ming	Yes
20	Estrada-Nakamatsu	Matsuko	No
21	Aklilu	Mahder	No
22	Washington	Lia	No
23	Yung	Yin Wa	Yes
24	Krawez	Kyle	Yes
25	Chang	Tracy	Yes
Yes - 13, No - 11 (Motion passed)

• Luca called for a 5 minute recess. 
• Aditya moved to have business item 1 discussion be 30 minutes, motion passed. 
• Minseo moved to end discussion, motion passed. 
• Katia motioned to amend the previous motion to give 24 hours of community service to each of the Elevate candidates, Aditya seconded the motion. 
• Katia motioned to amend her motion to give 80 hours of community service to each of the Elevate candidates, Aditya seconded the motion.  
• Senate discussed the motion. 
• Joshua moved to suspend the rules to discuss the Code of Conduct and how it should be applied to candidates. Jin Gi seconded the motion, motion passed. 
• Joshua moved to recess for 5 min, Matsuko seconded the motion, motion passed. 
• Aditya moved to extend time by 2 hours, Katia seconded the motion, motion passed. 
• Aditya moved to end discussion on the suspension of rules, Katia seconded the motion, motion passed. 
• Aditya motioned to amend the motion by adding a 10 page handwritten essay showcasing reflections and learnings from the candidates of the entire experience, Ryan seconded the motion. 
• Fatima motioned to amend the motion by adding 6 complete pages. 
• Aditya motioned to amend the motion by adding 2,500 word essay and 80 hours of community service. Mahder seconded the motion, motion passed. 
• Victor moved to remove the essay, motion failed. 
• Katia motioned to amend the previous motion to 500 words handwritten in the presence of a senator, Aditya seconded the motion, motion passed. 
• Van moved to end discussion, Aditya seconded the motion, motion passed. 

Motion to disqualify all candidates except Student Trustee position.
#	Last	First	Vote
1	Paliska	Luca	-
2	Sharma	Aditya	Yes
3	Bravo	Katia	Yes
4	Ozaki	Michi	Yes
5	Huang	Jin	-
6	Li	Iris	Yes
7	Burkhanova	Dariga	No
8	Chu	Ryan	Yes
10	Kim	Minseo	No
11	Lei	Wadi Lin	Yes
12	Madrid	Joshua	No
14	Nguyen	Van Loc	Yes
15	Pham	Victor	Yes
16	Shaikh	Fatima Zehra	Yes
17	Estrada-Nakamatsu	Matsuko	No
18	Aklilu	Mahder	No
19	Washington	Lia	No
20	Krawez	Kyle	No
21	Chang	Tracy	Yes
10 - yes, 7 - No (motion failed)

• Joshua moved to reconsider the vote from the Business Item 1. 

Reconsider the vote from Business Item 1
#	Last	First	Vote
1	Paliska	Luca	-
2	Sharma	Aditya	Yes
3	Bravo	Katia	Yes
4	Ozaki	Michi	Yes
5	Huang	Jin	-
6	Li	Iris	Yes
7	Burkhanova	Dariga	Yes
8	Chu	Ryan	Yes
10	Kim	Minseo	Yes
11	Lei	Wadi Lin	Yes
12	Madrid	Joshua	Yes
14	Nguyen	Van Loc	Yes
15	Pham	Victor	Yes
16	Shaikh	Fatima Zehra	Yes
17	Estrada-Nakamatsu	Matsuko	No
18	Aklilu	Mahder	No
19	Washington	Lia	Yes
20	Krawez	Kyle	Yes
21	Chang	Tracy	Yes
15 - yes, 2 - no (motion passed)

• Kyle rose to the question of privilege -- concerned about not having another senate meeting.
• Discussion took place on the question of privilege. 
• Aditya moved to amend the disqualification to 80 hours community service and a 500 word handwritten essay. 
• Katia motioned to end discussion, van seconded, motion passed. 

Motion to change decision from last week of disqualifcation to 80 hour, 500 word essay (reconsider)
#	Last	First	Vote
1	Paliska	Luca	-
2	Sharma	Aditya	Yes
3	Bravo	Katia	Yes
4	Ozaki	Michi	Yes
5	Huang	Jin	-
6	Li	Iris	Yes
7	Burkhanova	Dariga	No
8	Chu	Ryan	Yes
10	Kim	Minseo	No
11	Lei	Wadi Lin	Yes
12	Madrid	Joshua	Yes
14	Nguyen	Van Loc	Yes
15	Pham	Victor	Yes
16	Shaikh	Fatima Zehra	Yes
17	Estrada-Nakamatsu	Matsuko	No
18	Aklilu	Mahder	No
19	Washington	Lia	No
20	Krawez	Kyle	No
21	Chang	Tracy	Yes
11 - Yes, 6 - No (motion failed)

• Mahder motioned to amend election results, except the Student Trustee, Matsuko seconded the motion, no objections. 
• Mahder motioned to certify election results, except the Student Trustee, Matsuko seconded the motion, motion passed. 
• Joshua moved to adjourn the meeting, Matsuko seconded the motion (motion passed). 

• All candidates from elevate are disqualified; all runners up are certified except student trustee (no position filled). 

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Public Comments

• None

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Advisor Announcements

• None

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Introduction of Prospective Senators

• None

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Adjournment

• Adjourned at 8:20pm