Public Input

A.S. President Jenn Brown announced that Sixth College Chair Chris Sweeten is one of three finalists for UC Student Regent.

Commissioner of Academic Affairs Ernesto Martinez voiced displeasure with the Elections Committee’s decision to allow A.S. presidential candidate Kevin Hsu to continue his campaign following grievances filed by Eleanor Roosevelt College Student Council Chair and Students First! Vice President Finance candidate Harish Nandagopal.

Items of Immediate Consideration

Item G

The A.S. Council voted to override President Jenn Brown’s veto of the University Centers Expansion and Fee Referendum passed by council last week. The vote of 17-4-0 came after hours of debate over issues of student autonomy, student representation on the Building Advisory Committee and voter comprehension of these issues.

As approved, the referendum will ask students if they support a quarterly $39 per student fee increase that will fund the expansion and renovation of the Price Center and the Student Center. Students will vote on the referendum seventh week, although the fee increase is not scheduled to take effect until fall 2007. The Building Advisory Committee, which will oversee the “”planning, design and construction of the expanded facility,”” will be composed of at least two-thirds students and will be co-chaired by a student.

Item D

The A.S. Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of maintaining freshman resident parking in response to the Transportation and Parking Committee-projected elimination of 1,103 “”S”” parking spaces in the next year. The resolution urged the TPC to explore other compensation measures instead.

Item E

The A.S. Council unanimously approved the reallocation of $72,500 from various programming funds to Sun God. The reallocation is “”essential for having a Sun God that students expect,”” according to Commissioner of Programming Gabe Grossman. Funds will be drawn from FallFest, Nooners, Concerts, TGs and Comedy and Lecture Series to fund the event.

Reports

Comissioner of Programming Gabe Grossman

A.S. Vice President Internal Kevin Hsu reported in Grossman’s stead that the scheduled Sun God headliner, as yet unannounced, cancelled the performance.

Old Business

Item D

In addition to its resolution in support of maintaining freshman resident parking, the A.S. Council unanimously approved a resoluion condemning the projected elimination of 1,103 “”S”” spots without first planning for the effects of such an elimination.

Item I

The A.S. Council amended the chartered mission of the University Centers Expansion Task Force to “”inform students of the upcoming referendum concerning the University Centers and coordinate a special election”” for the University Centers Expansion and Renovation Fee Referendum. The amendment also restructured membership of the task force to include representatives from the Student Affirmative Action Committee, Student Initiated Outreach, Inter Fraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, Triton Athletic Council, Inter College Residents’ Association and one A.S. senator from each college.

Item J

The A.S. Council unanimously approved the transfer of $10,000 from the A.S. Executive Budget to Cultural Celebration funding for the 25th annual UCSD Cultural Celebration.

Announcements

Jenn Brown congratulated Thurgood Marshall College sophomore Senator Jeff Le for his work on the Elections Committee and apologized for not appointing him Elections Manager.

— Compiled by Clayton Worfolk

Senior Staff Writer