General Meeting Information
Date: October 14,
2026
Time: 3:00PM
Location: Student Council Chambers (SCC) and Zoom
Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 822 6806 4312
Passcode: 593130
URL: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/82268064312?pwd=gYn0sOfjGZ3N9IM47Un84xByrdwwBY.1
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Agenda
Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader 3:00 PM Call To Order A Allissa Lo 3:00 PM Roll Call A Melissa Luis 3:01 PM Public Comments
Please Note: This segment of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the DASG Senate on the topic/issue for which this meeting was scheduled. No comment on any other topic/issue will be permitted. A time limit of one (1) minute 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).
I All 3:01 PM Approval of Minutes
- October 5th, 2026
I/D/A All 3:03 PM Advisor Announcements I Advisors 3:05 PM Senate Announcements I DASG Senate 3:06 PM Consent Calendar
Appoint Simona Sun (FA-PAC/Public Policy Liaison) to the Administration Committee
I Senators 3:07 PM Business Item # 1-6 unit waiver at risk for invocation
This item is to Discuss and vote on to protect De Anza’s 6-unit waiver: an essential financial lifeline helping undocumented students build credits toward AB 540 and college affordability.20 minutesI/D/A Megumi Estrada Nakamatsu
Shaila Ramos-Garcia
Angelica Esquivel
3:25 PM Business Item # 2-Program Liaisons - Oath of Office
5 minutes
I/D/A Allissa Lo 3:45 PM Business Item # 3-Proposed Amendments to the DASG Bylaws
25 minutes
I/D/A Allissa Lo 3:50 PM Business Item # 4-Proposed Amendments to the DASG Lounge Office Usage Policy
DASG-Lounge-Office-Usage-Policy_Allissa LoThis item is to propose amendments to the DASG Lounge Office Usage Policy.
15 minutes
I/D/A Allissa Lo
4:25 PM Public Comments
Please Note: This segment of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the DASG Senate on the topic/issue for which this meeting was scheduled. No comment on any other topic/issue will be permitted. 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).
I All 4:27 PM Advisor Announcements I Advisors 4:28 PM Senate Announcements I Senate 4:30 PM Adjournment A Allissa Lo A = Action
D = Discussion
I = Information -
Minutes [DRAFT]
Call to Order
- Allissa called the meeting to order at 3:08 PM.
Roll Call
# Last First Present Late Absent Online Left Early Excused 1 Lo Allissa x 2 Dang Tran x 3 Kumar Arin x 4 Suarez Galilea x 5 Lukius Jesslyn x 6 Sharma Ridhi x 7 Agarwal Ashwika x 8 Chiang Yumin x 9 Cung Lena x 10 Alasvandian Arman x 11 Averin Roman x 12 Boobekova Aidai x 13 Bremner Jasmine x 14 Burgos Elena x 15 Chao Leo x 16 Chen Kaitlynn x 17 Junday Arnav x 18 Khangaldy Kayla x 19 Kim Joy x 20 Nguyen Kathy x 21 Singh Shreya x 22 Waisy Jewel x 23 Wong Ka Chun x 24 Yoshida James x 25 Yang Ella x 26 Estrada Megumi x 27 Demyanenko Georgy x 28 Anderson Axel x 29 Sun Simona x
Public Comments
Aidai- Next Week Undocumented Student Success Week. HEFAS events going on next week.
Approval of Minutes
- Kayla motions to approve minutes of October 7th, 2026, Arnav seconds, no objection, motion passed.
Advisor Announcements
- Maritza- Excused absences shared to Chair for administration. Reminder about AANHPI Norcal Student Leadership Conference.
- Dennis- For those attending Conference this weekend. Check email from WHoova.com , app used during conference. Chair of committee and Chair of Admin during.
Senate Announcements
- Flea Market was successful
Student Trustee Announcements
- None
External Shared Governance Group Reports
- None
Internal DASG Committee Reports
- No Internal DASG Committee Reports
Consent Calendar
Appoint Simona Sun (FA-PAC/Public Policy Liaison) to the Administration Committee
Business Item # 1-6 unit waiver at risk for invocation
Megumi, Shaila, and Angelica presented on the 6-Unit Nonresident Tuition Fee Waiver.
Shreya motions that the DASG Senate supports keeping the 6 unit waiver for applicable non-residents, Elena seconds. No Objections. Motion Passed
Business Item # 2-Program Liaisons - Oath of Office
Megumi, Simona, Georgy, and Axel read the Oath and signed the document.
Business Item # 3-Proposed Amendments to the DASG Bylaws
The senate went over proposed amendments to the De Anza Student Government Bylaws.
Georgy motions to recess for 5 minutes, Ka Chun seconds, motion passed.
Business Item # 4-Proposed Amendments to the DASG Lounge Office Usage Policy
The senate went over proposed amendments to the DASG Lounge Office Usage Policy.
DASG-Lounge-Office-Usage-Policy_Allissa Lo
Allissa called for a vote- All In favor to change DASG Lounge to DASG Office. Majority in Favor. Motion Passed
Shreya motions to change document to DASG/ICC/Mentors Office Usage Policy, Yumin seconded. No Objections. Passed
Kathy motions to change to Office Usage Policy.Elena seconds. Majority vote. Not Passed
Public Comments
Elena- ES committee position Sustainability officer will be using the position.
Shreya-Admin committee will be updating the election code.
Ella-COOL committee FHDA
Advisor Announcements
- None
Introduction of Senators
None
Adjournment
- Allissa adjourns the meeting at 4:52 pm.