General Body Meeting: May 2026

May 3, 2026

Chair/Facilitator(s): Brian TS, Tiffany S

Notetakers: Sand H

 

Agenda

Doors Open 2:30pm
Call to Order 3:00pm

Quorum requirement: 65

Community Agreements

Approve agenda

Approve prior meeting minutes

December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026

Steering Committee Report

Discussion on June National Conference

Debrief of Solidarity School & May Day Work

By the Workplace Organizing Campaign

Val for AD10 & Shaun for AD34 Coordinated Campaign Reports
A Resolution to Create Standing Orders for Assembly and Debate
A Resolution to Adopt a Voter Guide from the Electoral Working Group
A Resolution to Extend the Time Period for EWG to Improve Chapter Endorsement Process
A Resolution to Remove Current Chapter HGO from Their Position

  • Removed
A Resolution to Partner with Boise DSA on an Event

  • Removed
A Resolution to Adopt the Budget for July 2026 Local Convention
Harassment & Grievance Officer Election

River T.F., Jordy D., Kyle D.

Read the candidate statements here

Nuts and Bolts: Chapter Structure

Explanation of current LVDSA formations

Open Comment
Adjourn 5:00pm

Meeting Minutes

  • Meeting called to order at 3:10pm
  • Tiffany motions to amend the agenda to remove the resolution to remove the current HGO and the resolution to partner with Boise DSA
    • Seconded
    • Passes unanimously
  • Tyler motions to amend the agenda to approve all missed meeting minutes
    • Seconded
    • Passes unanimously
  • Motion to adopt the agenda
    • Seconded
    • Passes unanimously
  • Tyler motions to approve all minutes
    • Seconded
    • Passes unanimously
  • A Resolution to Create Standing Orders for Assembly and Debate
    • Tiffany motions to amend to change time provided to speakers to 90 seconds
      • Seconded
      • Tyler motions to call the question, passes
      • Passes with a majority
    • Passes as amended
  • A Resolution to Adopt a Voter Guide from the Electoral Working Group
    • Tyler motions to amend the guide to remove recommendations for Dr. James Lally and Rae Canady
      • Megan seconds
      • Anthony motions to divide the question on removing each candidate individually
        • Passes with a majority
      • Motion to remove James Lally
        • Amendment fails
      • Motion to remove Rae Canady
        • Sand motions to call the question, seconded
        • Amendment fails
    • Sand motions to call the question, seconded
    • Resolution passes unamended
  • A Resolution to Extend the Time Period for EWG to Improve Chapter Endorsement Process
    • Passes with a majority
  • A Resolution to Adopt the Budget for July 2026 Local Convention
    • Passes with a majority
  • Harassment & Grievance Officer Election
  • Sand motions to extend meeting time to include Nuts & Bolts presentations
    • Seconded
    • Passes with a majority
  • Meeting adjourned at 5:22pm