Councilmembers were in and out of the fourth floor forum in just over an hour at last night’s A.S. meeting, which was primarily devoted to brief discussion of various campus events and the A.S. activity fee referendum campaign.
During public input, Adam Timmerberg, president of the Deejay and Vinylphiles Club, explained the situation surrounding the ‘Let’s Bounce’ event that the organization is hosting on campus Jan. 10 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
‘The event is amazing and is really a $30,000 party that we got for $9,000,’ Timmerberg said.’ ‘We were within budget but we no longer are within budget. We are actually over $2,500 over budget because the police really want to shut down the event.’
Timmerberg explained that DVC is asking the council for an emergency funding request of $2,500 to cover the cost of the increased security that the UCSD Police Department suddenly finds necessary for the event. Nevertheless, he informed council that the event would take place regardless of whether or not the organization receives the additional funds from Associated Students, adding that DVC is perfectly aware of the financial strain that will follow.
In an effort to make herself more accessible to students, President Donna Bean told the council that she would be lunching with Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Penny Rue every other Friday in Price Center.
Since the A.S. activity fee referendum was pushed through council at the end of last quarter, councilmembers have been working furiously on the campaign for the special election that will take place next week.
‘Should this wonderful referendum pass, then we can book our artist for Sun God,’ Associate Vice President of Programming Garrett Berg said.
Associate Vice President of Student Advocacy and Special Elections Campaign Manager Frank Carroll took the opportunity to provide a show-and-tell session of all campaign booty that is currently being used to get the attention of students, aka eligible voters.
The bookmarks, flyers, and table toppers Carroll passed around the council tables were met with approval, but the buttons produced by the A.S. Graphic Studio generated a significantly greater amount of enthusiasm.’ There are 10 different button designs, most of which are graced with the popular bears of the Bear Garden posters holding up signs advertising the election.
After leaving his seat to show the council samples of the bear picket signs, Carroll returned to the table only to find some of his buttons missing, despite having passed around bags of buttons for councilmembers to swipe.
‘I stand up for two minutes and four of my buttons got jacked!’ he said in dismay.’
Vice President of Finance and Resources Nassir Lakhani provided an update on the status of Che Cafe, which will remain closed until it acquires the liability insurance required to continue its operation and events.
Announcements regarding activity fee referendum info sessions at various colleges and upcoming tailgating events rounded out the rest of the meeting.