Meeting #2
May 12, 2004
Items of Immediate Consideration
Item A
The A.S. Council approved the allocation of $400 from Student Organizations Conference Travel Unallocated to Lambda Phi Epsilon for their annual national meeting to be held May 29.
Reports
President Jenn Pae
Pae reported that the A.S. boycott of the UCSD Guardian will continue until eighth week. She also announced that the appointment for commissioner of student advocacy will be made on May 19.
Revelle College Freshman Senator Janet Wang
Wang reported resident deans from all six colleges met on May 11 to decide that three out of the six colleges will be housing sophomores in residence halls. She said sophomores who do not get their choice of on-campus housing will still be able to opt for off-campus housing.
Revelle College Senior Senator Ted McCombs
McCombs encouraged councilmembers to sign a letter reminding student organizations of their rights during meetings in response to the attempted “coup” of ASUCSD led by John Muir College senior Bryan Barton on May 6. The letter states what resources are available to student organizations, such as campus police, community services officers and Student Policies and Judicial Affairs, should any disruptions to their meetings occur. The letter also states that any threat or intimidation directed to any student organization does not comply with the university’s Principles of Community.
Former Vice President of Academic Affairs Todd Tolin
Tolin reported that the UC administration is discussing the possibility of charging students more for tuition based on extra units accumulated from multiple majors or credits earned over the minimum amount to graduate in fall 2004. Tolin said specific details are still being discussed.
Student Affirmative Action Committee Daniel Gonzales
Gonzales reported that SAAC would like A.S. President Jenn Pae, as a representative of UCSD undergraduate students, to write a letter against the compact agreement.
Council Caucus
SAAC representative Daniel Gonzales said that it is important for the council to take a stance against the compact agreement made between University of California, California State University and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Gonzales also said the agreement goes against the Master Plan for Higher Education, which the council previously adopted a resolution to support. Muir Junior Senator Neil Spears said that if A.S. President Jenn Pae wrote a letter against the compact, it is important to look at certain parts of the agreement that could benefit the university. Vice President External Rigo Marquez said that the compact agreement is problematic because students were not part of the process. Pae said that she will have the letter ready by May 17.
Announcements
Revelle College Freshman Senator Janet Wang
Wang announced that the Korean American Student Association will hold aKulturation at 8 p.m. on May 14 at Price Center Theater. The event will demonstrate various aspects of Korean-American culture through performance arts.
