DASB Senate reverses course, will hold midterm elections
May 17, 2016
The DASB Senate voted at its meeting on May 4 to approve holding midterm elections this spring, overturning their previous decision. The midterm elections will begin on May 18 and the last day to submit midterm applications is Sept. 30.
Also at the meeting:
• The senate discussed the college’s plan to implement Canvas, an online program designed to streamline online classes and make them more accessible to De Anza students. The majority of the senate reacted positively to the program, saying they hope Canvas will be used by De Anza students soon.
• A Foothill – De Anza District smoking survey was brought up in during the meeting. Some of the senators said they found the survey to be slightly biased, as anyone who completed the survey would have a chance to win an iPad. They said they found the survey inconclusive, since only a small sample of De Anza’s population responded to the survey.
• Senators Chi Tran and Keith Lara brought up creating an ad hoc committee to study housing for students. The committee would help students find the cheapest housing available around the San Jose area and include an option to live in houses where the owner speaks the same language they do. The ad hoc committee was approved by the senate.
• DASB President Matthew Zarate brought up students losing their employment after completing to many units again to see if the senate would like to voice their opinions and any solutions. One suggestion included making an ad hoc committee to loook closely at the issue, as some felt that it would be more productive than the senate meeting and speaking about the issue again.
• The senate approved the recorded expenses of $14,093.43 for check fraud in the DASB general reserves.
• The senate approved a budget transfer of $5,000 from EcoFund to Special Allocation for the winter.
The next DASB Senate will be on Wednesday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the senate chambers on the lower level of the Hinson Campus Center. The meeting is open to the public.