General Body Meeting: January 2026

January 4, 2026

Chair/Facilitator(s): Brian T. S.

Notetakers: Casey L.

Agenda

2:30 Doors Open
3:00 Call to Order

Community Agreements

Approve agenda

3:05 Resolution to Sunset the No ICE Campaign and Continue the Work through other Chapter Formations
3:25 A Resolution to Amend LVDSA Bylaws to Bring Them In Line With State Law

Bylaw amendments must pass by 2/3s at two consecutive General Body Meetings

3:45 A Resolution to Amend LVDSA Bylaws to Standardize Quorum
Bylaw amendments must pass by 2/3s at two consecutive General Body Meetings
4:05 A Resolution to Compel Steering Committee to Host Two Leadership Presentations Yearly
4:25 Steering Committee Update
4:30 Adjourn

Meeting Minutes

  • Motion to adopt. Megan motioned, Zoey seconded. No opposition. Adopted unanimously.
  • Resolution to Sunset No Ice Campaign
    • Question by Alana: Have we worked with Fifth Sun. They want money, but not volunteers. They’re doing other work
    • Motion to call the question by Megan. Second by Casey. 32 in favor. Fails 2/3rds threshold. Debate opens
    • Motion to adopt the resolution: 15 (zoom) + 43 = 58 in favor. Resolution passes.
  • Resolution to Bring Bylaws in line with state law.
    • Austin K. brings motion to amend to remove the proxy limit. Megan seconds.
    • Austin K. withdraws and moves to amend the limit to 2 people. Minnie seconds.
      • Anthony motions to call the question. Tyler seconds. None opposed.
    • Vote in favor of the resolution. 40 + 10 (zoom) = 50. Amendment is passed.
    • Vote to pass the resolution as amended. 41 + 18 = 59. Resolution is passed.
  • Resolution to standardize quorum.
    • Casey moves to amend to strike the second paragraph. Minnie and Crystal C. second. 14 + 9 (zoom). Fails.
    • Sand moves to amend so that gbm is required to approve by 2/3rds.
      • Sarah moves to call the question.
      • 35 + 12 (zoom) = 47. Amendment passes.
    • Logan moves to amend that the language doesn’t go into effect until we hit 1001 members. Minnie seconds.
      • Megan moves to call the question. Sand seconds.
      • 42 + 11 (zoom). Amendment passes.
    • Crimson moves to call the question. There’s opposition. Vote to call the question. 36 + 10 (zoom) = 46. Skipping debate.
    • Vote on resolution as amended. 37 + 14 (zoom) = 51. Resolution passes.
  • Resolution to compel steering trainings.
    • Noah moves to amend. One presentation 30-60 days before local. Anthony seconds. 31 + 6 (zoom).
    • Casey motions to hold individual trainings for when positions become vacant. Sand seconds.
      • Anthony moves to call the question. Casey seconds. Majority passes.
    • Vote on resolution as amended. 34 + 7 (zoom). Passed.
  • Motion to adjourn by Casey, second by ?. 2 in favor. Failed.
  • Jan 30th campaign launch. 31st canvas launch.
  • Adjourned at 4:55.