A.S. Meeting #3
May 19, 2004
Reports
President Jenn Pae
Pae reported that she is currently sending a letter against the compact agreement between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the UC and CSU systems to the governor, UC President Robert C. Dynes, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed and others.
Commissioner of Diversity Affairs Chris Sweeten
Sweeten reported that staff and faculty members are currently looking into establishing a new social justice dialogue class that would allow discussion on diversity issues. The program would count for three units.
John Muir College Sophomore Senator Lulu Ge
Ge reported that she has introduced a plan that would fix stipends for student members of the Registration Fee Advisory Committee starting fall 2004 and reduce the amount by 20 percent. Ge said that there will be a meeting about the issue on May 24 at 3 p.m. at Price Center Gallery A.
Earl Warren College Interim Freshman Senator Todd Tolin
Tolin reported that the Committee on Educational Policy is currently reviewing a proposal for an international studies minor.
Thurgood Marshall College Junior Senator Kate Pillon
Pillon reported that many senators in the council are not opposed to completely cutting off the stipends they receive in exchange for catered food at meetings.
John Muir College Senior Senator Jeremy Cogan
Cogan reported that the Sixth College/University Centers Planning Advisory Committee released its neighborhood plan for the Sixth College area. Cogan said that the plan is currently being reviewed.
Council Caucus
Commissioner of Student Services Kian Maleki proposed several “soft” limits to the Triton Taxi service in order to prevent students from overusing the service. Some ideas that were discussed included giving repeated users information about the Student Safety Awareness Program, requiring students to sign up every year for the service, changing the name of the service to indicate that it is specifically a safe-ride program, and creating other designated driver programs. Maleki said that he is also currently reviewing the contract with Cloud 9 Shuttle.
Announcements
Commissioner of Diversity Affairs Chris Sweeten
Sweeten announced that California State Treasurer Phil Angelides, former gubernatorial candidate Arianna Huffington, American Idol judge Randy Jackson and the producers of “Kill Bill” and “Pulp Fiction” will be at Price Center Plaza on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to discuss the state budget and student access to higher and secondary education.