Meeting #17
January 28, 2004
Public Input
Thurgood Marshall College sophomore Faina Vetoshkin announced that Nuke Free at UCSD, a new organization will hold a teach-in on Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Berkeley Room at Price Center. Following the event will be a “”party with a purpose”” to discourage the use of nuclear power and weapons in the United States.
David Alvarez, executive fellow of the Capitol Fellows Program, encouraged councilmembers to apply to the year-long program after graduation. The Capitol Fellows Program places California college graduates in positions in the state government while offering graduate credit.
Darlene V. Willis, executive administrative officer of new initiative and community relations, announced that a survey to gather student input on the MyUCSD comprehensive Web portal project will be online in early February. Students who take the survey will be entered in a drawing for prizes.
Recognition
Commissioner of Athletics Jordan Cross presented the first A.S. Spirit Award to the Panhellenic Council for extraordinary support of UCSD athletics.
Items of Immediate Consideration
Item A
The Council confirmed the appointment of Gabriel Golfus as director of local affairs with a vote of 14-3-0.
Interim Revelle College Sophomore Senator Rachel Corell objected to the appointment because of a lack of publicity regarding the office and the possibility that Golfus will focus his energies in the External Office and not on local affairs.
Vice President External Harish Nandagopal urged the council not to “”politicize”” the appointment.
Item B
The council confirmed the appointment of new Thurgood Marshall College Junior Senator Kate Maull to the Finance Committee by consensus.
Item C
The council passed a resolution in support of A.S. Advisor Paul DeWine’s service to the council. The resolution resolves that the Student Leadership Chambers will be renamed the Paul DeWine Student Leadership Chambers. DeWine is leaving Associated Students to become assistant dean of student affairs at Eleanor Roosevelt College.
Reports
President Jeremy Paul Gallagher
Gallagher reported that an order to assess the time required to implement instant runoff voting on StudentLink was the result of a meeting with university officials. If the project will take one week or less, Gallagher said that instant runoff voting will be implemented in time for next quarter’s A.S. elections.
Vice President External Harish Nandagopal
Nandagopal reported that the External Office, in conjunction with Students for Economic Justice, will host a meeting regarding proposed UC fee increases on Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. at Cross-Cultural Center.
Commissioner of Athletics Jordan Cross
Cross encouraged council members to attend the painting of the men’s basketball team in Price Center Plaza at noon on Jan. 29 as a part of the Triton Tide spirit rally.
Additionally, Cross reported that free appetizers will be given to the first 100 students who wear Triton Tide shirts to College Night at Porter’s Pub on Jan. 29 at 9 p.m.
Student Council of Eleanor College Chair David Goodwin
Goodwin reported that Reel Big Fish will perform at Rockin’ Roosevelt on Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. on the green in front of Cafe Ventanas. The show will be free to UCSD students.
Revelle College Senior Senator Stefani Martinez
Martinez reported that a committee is forming to write an alma mater for UCSD. Suggestions for phrases should be sent to [email protected].
Vice President Internal Jenn Pae
Pae announced that the quarterly A.S. food give-a-way will take place on Feb. 5 on Library Walk in conjunction with the Meet the Senators event and a letter-writing campaign to state legislators regarding impending UC fee increases.
‹ Compiled by Neil Spears
Senior Staff Writer
