General Meeting Information
Date: January 27,
2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Student Council Chambers and Zoom
Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 850 2146 5015
Passcode: 266229
Meeting URL:
https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/j/85021465015?pwd=DnwR8rVgcdgJZNbbIAKPwoBAKkyUxG.1&from=addon
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Agenda
Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader 12:30 PM
Call to Order
I/D
Thu Tran
12:30 PM
Roll Call
I/D/A
Jacob Chen
12:31 PM
Approval of Minutes
• Jan 13, 2026
I/D/A
Thu Tran
12:31 PM
Public Comments
I
All
12:32 PM
Advisor Announcements
I
Dayna Swanson
12:34 PM
Business Item 1
Internal Relations Coordinator Position
This item is to introduce the IRC position to the committee, such as application process, role expectations, and selection timeline
Time: 5 Minutes
I/D
Jacob Chen
12:39 PM
Business Item 2
Winter Formal Marketing
This item is to discuss upcoming promotional materials for the Winter Formal event
Time: 15 Minutes
I/D
All
12:54 PM
Business Item 3
Committee Project Assignments
This item is to introduce upcoming projects to the committee and allocate tasks, roles, and deadlines among members
Time: 5 Minutes
I/D
Aisyah Faisal & Tram Lieng
12:59 PM
Business Item 4
Bonding
This item is to allow the committee to take time to connect, socialize, and build stronger working relationships (if time permits)
Time: 10 Minutes
I/D
All
1:09 PM
Public Comments
I
All
1:15 PM
Adjournment
A
Thu Tran
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Minutes [DRAFT]
Hoang Anh Thu Tran calls the meeting to order at 12:37 pm
Roll Call
Senators Present Absent Late Excused Thu Tran (Chair) X Aisyah Faisel (SM) X Tram Lieng (SM) X Jacob Chen (PR) X Interns Present Absent Late Excused Lena Cung X Wenyu (Lisa) Qian Su Waisy (Jules) X Alisa Phan X Benjamin D X Gloria Gao X Louis Lu X Alissa Lo X Purichaya Napasawangwong X Richard Chan X Lindsey Le X Vu Thai X Yumin Chang X Kassidy Toralba X Emily Nyamdavaa X Aikanysh X Ximena X Htet Htoo Lwin X Jinah Ryu X Advisors
Present
Absent
Dayna Swanson
X
Approval of Minutes
Jan 13th, 2025
Jacob moves to approve, Tram seconds
Public Comments
Jacob: Executive Applications are out and if you plan to run, please attend Winter Formal
VIDA Intern: Makes an advertisement of the housing
Advisor Announcements
N/A
Shared Governance Reports
Thu: Art on Campus (Date of Last Meeting)
Jacob: Academic Senate (1/13/26)
Jacob: Technology Committee (12/4/25)
Aisyah: Guided Pathways Core Team (Date of Last Meeting)
Tram: College Council (Date of Last Meeting)
Business Item #1
Title: Internal Relations Coordinator Position
Presenter: Jacob Chen
Time: 5 minutesJacob went over the Internal Relations Coordinator role, including the commitment and selection timeline.
Business Item #2
Title: Winter Formal Marketing
Presenter: All
Time: 15 minutesCommittee members worked in groups for 15 minutes to brainstorm and pitch ideas for Winter Formal promotional items
- Table 1:
- Colored flowers based on status (Single, taken) (Speed Dating)
- Flower has a small note that says De Anza College
- Flower Wristband for girls to wear
- Colored flowers based on status (Single, taken) (Speed Dating)
- Table 2:
- Gift cards (We can't giveaway gift cards) or bookstore item giveaway
- Decorations: Snowflakes
- Table 3:
- Masquerade masks
- Keychains
- Beaded phone charms
- Table 4:
- Scarfs (customed scarves with De Anza College logo)
- Weighted blankets
- Hot chocolate
- Water bottles
- Hand warmers
- Table 5:
- Phone chargers
- Custom clothing
- Chocolate gift boxes
Name Ideas: (Winter Casual, Winter Social, Winter Network, Winter Fest, Winter Elegance, Winter Ball)
Business Item #3
Title: Committee Project Assignments
Presenter: Aisyah Faisal and Tram Lieng
Time: 5 minutesAisyah and Tram introduced upcoming projects (Flea Market, Election, Winter Formal) and assigned tasks to interns.
Chalkboard: (Kassidy, Jesslyn, Htet Htoo, Alexa, Tiana, Sofia, Lin's friend, Brian)
Winter Formal:
- Post
- Daisy, Sophia, Vu, Yumin, Jules
- Reels
- Linh, Purichaya, Ben, Jesslyn, Alexa, James
Elections: (Lisa, Allissa, Janice, Richard, Brian, That Guy, Tiana, Melissa, Kassidy)
Business Item #4
Title: Bonding
Presenter: All Senators
Time: 10 minutesThe committee played a spot the mistake challenge, and the prize was a Smiski.
Public Comments
Approval of Prospective Interns
- Tom
- Janice
- James
Adjournment
Hoang Anh Thu Tran adjourns this meeting at 1:32 PM
- Table 1: