Report – Ballot

2023 Associated Students and Campus Wide Spring General Election

________ Total Undergraduate eligible voters.

Total Voter Turnout: ________% ( ________ Ballots)


 

Constitutional Amendments

  1. Specify Executive Orders as an Explicit Power of the President

    Article VII, Section 2 Executive Officers, Subsection A The President, of the Constitution, shall be amended to include the following:

    SECTION 2. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

    A) The President shall…

    12) Be empowered to issue reasonable and lawful Executive Orders, within the parameters set by The By-Laws of the Associated Students of UCSB.


  2. Update Duties Of International Senators

    Will adopt the following changes to the Constitution:

    ARTICLE VI – LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:

    Section 2: Senate Member’s Duties

    L) International Senators shall attend meetings specific to their position

    1) International Senator:

    b): Shall attend at least one International Student Advisory Board meeting per quarter.

    b): Shall attend at least one Office of International Students and Scholars meeting per quarter.


2023 A.S. Candidates

President

  1. Andrew Devine - Independent
  2. Jack Stein - Independent
  3. Lucian Scher - Independent
  4. Tessa Veksler - Independent

Internal Vice President

  1. Jacob Eisner - Independent
  2. Jessy Gonzalez - Independent
  3. Sohum Kalia - Independent

External VP, Local Affairs

  1. Kellen Beckett - Independent
  2. Osaze Osayande - Independent

External VP, Statewide Affairs

  1. Vero Caveroegusquiza - Independent

Student Advocate General

  1. Nathan Lee - Independent

Collegiate Senator

Six total positions available (6)

What college are you a part of?

A) College of Letters and Science
B) College of Creative Studies
C) College of Engineering

Collegiate Senators

Vote for a maximum of Four (4) Senators from Letters and Sciences

  1. Alejandra Martinez - Independent
  2. Daniel Fourchy - Independent
  3. Diana Kero - Independent
  4. Enri Lala - Independent
  5. Gabriela Salazar - Independent
  6. Joseph Quan - Independent
  7. Mia Goren - Independent
  8. Romy Reuveni - Independent
  9. Suchetha Kalluri - Independent

Vote for a maximum of One (1) Senator from Engineering

  1. Alvin Wang - Independent
  2. James Fu - Independent

Vote for a maximum of One (1) Senator from Creative Studies

  1. Diya Bhandari - Independent

Off-Campus
Vote here if you pay rent or own your home in Isla Vista, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Tropicana, Fontainebleu, etc..

Twelve positions available (12) – Vote for a maximum of Twelve (12) Senators

Off-Campus Senators

  1. Abigail Weber - Independent
  2. Amelia Rowe - Independent
  3. Byron Chan - Independent
  4. Caleb Hanson - Independent
  5. Emily von Zedtwitz - Independent
  6. Ephraim Shalunov - Independent
  7. Eric Carlson - Independent
  8. Jeffrey Adler - Independent
  9. Justin Gallaway - Independent
  10. Michelle Lebowski - Independent
  11. Mikayla Martinez - Independent
  12. Nayali Broadway - Independent
  13. Nicole Gabrielson - Independent
  14. Renee Faulk - Independent
  15. Sydney Yamanishi - Independent

On-Campus

Vote here if you live in any of the on-campus UCSB Residence Halls: Anacapa, San Miguel, San Nicolas, San Rafael, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Manzanita Village, Santa Catalina (formerly Francisco Torres).

Five positions available (5) – Vote for a maximum of FIVE (5) Senators

On-Campus Senators

  1. Leon Barhoum - Independent

University Owned Off-Campus Housing

Vote here if you live in any of the following: Family Student Housing, Santa Ynez Apts, El Dorado Apts., Westgate Apts., San Clemente, or West Campus Housing.

One position available (1) – Vote for one (1) Senator

University Owned Off-Campus Senators

  1. Micah Littlepage - Independent

Transfer Senator

One position available (1) – Vote for one (1) Senator

Transfer Senator

  1. Coleton Cristiani - Independent

International Senator

Two positions available (2) – Vote for a maximum of TWO (2) Senators

International Senator

  1. Emre Cikisir - Independent
  2. MingJun Zha - Independent

2023 A.S. Reaffirmations

These are the reaffirmations of existing constitutional lock-ins. Voting “YES” will not increase your A.S. fees.

  1. Arts & Lectures

    Do you support the continued funding of $3.65* (of which $0.91 is for Return to Aid) per ASUCSB membership per quarter including for summer quarter for Arts & Lectures?


  2. AS Community Financial Fund (CFF)

    Do you support the continued funding of $5.37, (of which $1.34 is for Return to Aid) per ASUCSB membership per quarter including for summer quarter for the AS Community Financial Fund (CFF)?


  3. AS Legal Resource Center

    Do you support the continued funding of $2.74, (of which $0.14 for Return to Aid* per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $2.10 for summer quarter for the AS Legal Resource Center?


  4. AS/KCSB-FM Professional Broadcast Media & Journalism Staff (formally known as AS Professional Media Staff)

    Do you support the continued funding of $5.90, (of which $0.91 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $4.24 for summer quarter for the AS/KCSB-FM Professional Broadcast Media & Journalism Staff?


  5. Bicycle Infrastructure and Education Fund (formally known as the Bicycle Path Maintenance Fee)

    Do you support the continued funding of $3.51, (of which $0.34 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB Membership per quarter and $2.71 for summer quarter for the Bicycle Infrastructure and Education Fund?


  6. Bike Shop

    Do you support the continued funding of $8.06, (of which $1.83 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $5.98 for summer quarter for the Bike Shop?


  7. Campus Radio 91.9 KCSB-FM/KJUC-AM (formally known as KCSB/KJUC)

    Do you support the continued funding of $3.40, (of which $0.55 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $2.45 for summer quarter for the Campus Radio 91.9 KCSB-FM/KJUC-AM?


  8. Childcare Grant

    Do you support the continued funding of $0.69, (of which $0.11 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $0.50 for summer quarter for the Childcare Grant?


  9. CLAS

    Do you support the continued funding of $10.96, (of which $2.74 is for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and including summer quarter for CLAS?


  10. Coastal Fund (formerly known as Shoreline Preservation Fund)

    Do you support the continued funding of $4.56 (of which $1.14 is for Return to Aid) per ASUCSB membership per quarter including summer quarter for the Coastal Fund?


  11. Commission on Student Well Being (COSWB)

    Do you support the continued funding of $0.72, and $0.26 is for Return to Aid per ASUCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) for the Commission on Student Well Being (COSWB)?


  12. Community Affairs Board (CAB)

    Do you support the continued funding of $3.16, (of which  $0.50 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $2.28 for summer quarter for the Community Affairs Board (CAB)?


  13. Daily Nexus

    Do you support the continued funding of $3.85, (of which $0.75  is for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $0.89 for summer quarter for the Daily Nexus?


  14. Disabled Students Program

    Do you support the continued funding of $4.94 (of which $0.80 for Return to Aid) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $3.56 for summer quarter for the Disabled Students Program?


  15. Environmental Affairs Board (EAB)

    Do you support the continued funding of $0.69, (of which $0.11 is for Return to Aid) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $0.50 for summer quarter for the Environmental Affairs Board (EAB)?


  16. Events Center

    Do you support the continued funding of $5.49, ( of which $1.37 is for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and summer quarter for the Events Center?


  17. Intramural Sports

    Do you support the continued funding of $7.06, (of which $1.14 is for Return To Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $5.09 for summer quarter for Intramural Sports?


  18. Isla Vista Community Improvement Fund (IVCRC)

    Do you support the continued funding of $3.33,  (of which $0.46 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $2.37 for summer quarter for the Isla Vista Community Improvement Fund (IVCRC)?


  19. Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU)

    Do you support the continued funding of $2.83, (of which $0.46 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $2.04 for summer quarter for the Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU)?


  20. Maintaining AS’s IV Presence (Pardall Center)

    Do you support the continued funding of $4.79, (of which $1.25 is for Return to Aid* per ASUCSB membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) for the Pardall Center?


  21. Multicultural Center (MCC)

    Do you support the continued funding of $5.31, ( of which $1.14 is for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $3.92 for summer quarter for the MultiCultural Center (MCC)?


  22. Recreational Sports (Rec Sports)

    Do you support the continued funding of $20.09, (of which $5.02 is for Return to Aid)* per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $15.07 for summer quarter for Rec Sports?


  23. Recycling

    Do you support the continued funding of $2.12, (of which $0.34 for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $1.53 for summer quarter for the Recycling Program?


  24. SEAL, (formerly known as Office of Student Life)

    Do you support the continued funding of $2.73, (of which $0.68 is for Return to Aid* )per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $2.05 for summer quarter for “SEAL”?


  25. Student Commission on Racial Equity (SCORE)

    Do you support the continued funding of $0.70, ( of which $0.11 is for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $0.50 for summer quarter for the Student Commission on Racial Equity (SCORE)?


  26. Student Health

    Do you support the continued funding of $28.45, (of which $4.11 is for Return to Aid* per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $20.34 for summer quarter for Student Health?


  27. Take Back the Night

    Do you support the continued funding of $0.57, (of which $0.09 for Return to Aid* per ASUCSB membership per quarter including for summer quarter for Take Back the Night?


  28. The Bottom Line (TBL)

    Do you support the continued funding of $1.62, (of which $0.43 for Return to Aid per ASUCSB membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) for The Bottom Line (TBL)?


  29. Undergraduate Night/Weekend Parking

    Do you support the continued funding of $3.33 per ASUCSB membership per quarter including for summer quarter for Undergraduate Night and Weekend Parking?


  30. University Center (Ucen)

    Do you support the continued funding of $10.96, (of which $2.74 for Return to Aid* per ASUCSB membership per quarter including summer for the University Center?


  31. University Childcare Center

    Do you support the continued funding of $7.56, (of which $1.14 is for Return to Aid*) per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $5.42 for summer quarter for the University Childcare Center?


  32. Womxn’s Commission-Commission for Marginalized Genders

    Do you support the continued funding of $0.48, plus $0.09 for Return to Aid* per ASUCSB membership per quarter and $0.48 for summer quarter for the Womxn’s Commission?


2023 A.S. Fee Initiatives

  1. Coastal Fund Fee Increase

    Coastal Fund connects UCSB students to our local coastal environment by funding paid internships and programs in a variety of disciplines, including education, scientific research, legal advocacy, ecosystem restoration, and art. In addition, Coastal Fund ensures that beaches and trails are accessible to people with a wide range of experiences and abilities. Many established campus programs, such as the campus lagoon restoration and snowy plover protection programs, receive funding from Coastal Fund and would not otherwise have support for paid student positions. Coastal Fund also supports community service opportunities for student groups by connecting them to organizations in need of volunteers or providing beach cleanup supplies. . This fee increase will allow the all-student board to fill this unmet need and provide . This fee also supports our mission to fund campus and community initiatives that celebrate, explore, and protect the coastal ecosystems of UC Santa Barbara.

     

    Do you approve a fee increase of $2.97 per undergraduate per quarter (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer) for AS Coastal Fund, from $4.56  to $7.53 ? Of the $2.97 collected, $0.74 is for a 25% return to aid, $0.14 is for a 7% administrative assessment collected by the campus on all non-capital expenditures, $0.02 is for the 1% AS recharge fee, and $2.07 will go to the AS Coastal Fund. If passed, the fee increase would begin Fall 2023 and the entire fee would be subject to reaffirmation every two years thereafter as mandated by the AS Constitution and subject to a COLA increase every five years.

     

    This proposed $2.97 fee increase of the $4.56  already collected with Associated Students, totaling $7.53, is in addition to the $3.00 collected through the Campus Election Commission.

     

     

     

     

     

     


  2. EOP Fee Increase

    The AS/EOP Grant program supports students by reimbursing unusual and or unforeseen educationally-related and emergency expenses incurred by all enrolled EOP students (roughly 35-40% of the undergraduate student population). AS/EOP grants are available to EOP students eligible to receive need-based financial aid through the UCSB Office of Financial Aid in accordance with nationally approved need analysis standards and UCSB deadlines and awarding procedures. The proposed fee increase will allow us to meet the needs of students in all the areas currently supported by the existing AS/EOP Grant program. Currently, the fund is insufficient to meet the needs of students (over 270 students receive the grant annually) as it is typically exhausted well before the end of the academic year thus creating additional hardship for our most vulnerable students. Examples of such qualifying expenses funded from the existing fee include (this is not an exhaustive list):

    Medical, dental or optical expenses not covered by Student Health or private insurance.

    A financial emergency as a result of receiving an eviction notice or other unusual and/or extenuating circumstances when rental costs have exceeded the financial aid allowances for any given quarter.

    Grants for textbooks and/or supplies (including laptops) related to the student’s attendance at UCSB in the event of lost, damaged or stolen items.

    An annual report on grant disbursements will be provided to the Associated Students and is overseen by the EOP Director, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and the AS Executive Director.

    Do you approve a fee increase of $1.80 per undergraduate per quarter ($1.67 for summer) for EOP emergency grants, from $1.25 to $3.05 (from $0.83 to $2.50 for summer)? Of the $1.80 collected, $0.45 is for a 25% return to aid, $0.09 is for a 7% administrative assessment collected by the campus on all non-capital expenditures, $0.01 is for the 1% AS recharge fee and $1.25 will go to the EOP. If passed, the fee increase would begin Fall 2023 and the entire fee (the base fee and the fee increase) would be subject to reaffirmation every two years thereafter as mandated by the AS Constitution.

     

     

     

     

     

     


  3. Food Bank Fee Increase

    The Associated Students Food Bank (ASFB) provides food for any undergraduate and

    graduate student. In the 2021-2022 school year, the ASFB had 5,247 registered graduate

    and undergraduate students. In the same year, it distributed 179,651 pounds of food. The

    ASFB has several programs in addition to its food pantry services including operating a

    food vending machine, facilitating pre-made bags for students that keep kosher and

    halal, a seed bank for students to grow their own food, and offering diapers and formula

    for students with dependents. The ASFB and the Associated Students Food Bank

    Committee are looking to increase the ability of the food bank to distribute more food

    and increase the impact of its programs across campus by increasing the lock-in fee.

    This fee will provide approximately about 300,000 lbs of food that will be distributed to

    UCSB undergraduate and graduate students and decrease food insecurity. It will give

    the ASFB more support to meet the demand for its food pantry services and other food

    programs.

     

    Additionally, if approved, this fee, including the $7.88 increase, will be subject to a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) adjustment every five years (COLA is calculated every five years based on the 5-year average consumer price index). The next scheduled adjustment is in 2028 and would continue every five years thereafter.

     

    Do you approve a fee increase of $7.88 per undergraduate per quarter, including summer, for AS Food Bank, from 4.96 to $12.84?  Of the $7.88 collected, $1.97 is for a 25% return to aid, $0.38 is for a 7% administrative assessment collected by the campus on all non-capital expenditures, $0.05 is for the 1% AS recharge fee and $5.48 will go to the AS Food Bank. If passed, the fee would begin Fall 2023 and be subject to reaffirmation every two years thereafter as mandated by the AS Constitution and be subject to a COLA increase every five years starting in 2028.

     


  4. KCSB Fee Increase

    This fee will support student wages and repairs and improvements to facilities which will allow for improved operations of KCSB-FM in its mission to broadcast educational, non-commercial, independent radio to the UCSB student body and surrounding Santa Barbara County area. KCSB is student-run radio, and student leaders provide broadcast training to other students and community volunteers as they create their own FM radio shows, and learn the fundamentals of independent media and community service.

     

    Do you approve a fee increase of $3.09 per undergraduate per quarter ($2.88 for summer) to support operations of KCSB-FM, from $3.40 to $6.49 (from $3.00 to $5.88 for summer)?  Of the $3.09 collected, $0.77 is for a 25% return to aid, $0.15 is for a 7% administrative assessment collected by the campus on all non-capital expenditures, $0.02 is for the 1% AS recharge fee, and $2.15 will go to KCSB-FM. If passed, the fee increase will begin Fall 2023, and the entire fee will be subject to reaffirmation every two years thereafter as mandated by the AS Constitution. Additionally, if approved, the entire KCSB fee per undergraduate per quarter (including summer) will be placed on the same Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) schedule as the other Associated Students Initiative fees passed in 2006 (COLA is calculated every five years based on the 5-year average consumer price index). The next scheduled adjustment is in 2028 and would continue every 5 years thereafter.

     


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