REAFFIRMATIONS:
UNDERGRADUATES ONLY VOTE ON THESE 3 FEES
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Do you approve the reaffirmation of a mandatory supplemental fee of $3.00 per undergraduate
student per quarter, including summer, in order to provide UCSB student families
continued subsidies for child care tuition and to provide facility operating funds
to support the Orfalea Family Children’s Center (West Campus) and the University
Children’s Center at the Student Resource Building? The fee is in addition to the
$5.50 per undergraduate per quarter (fall, winter and spring) and $4.50 for summer
currently collected through Associated Students. If reaffirmed, the fee will continue
fall 2008 and maintain the total undergraduate per student quarterly fee at $8.50
(fall, winter and spring) and $7.50 for summer. If passed, the $3.00 supplement
is subject to reaffirmation in spring 2011.
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Do you approve the reaffirmation of a mandatory supplemental fee of $3.00 per undergraduate
student per quarter, including summer, in order to provide UCSB student families
continued subsidies for child care tuition and to provide facility operating funds
to support the Orfalea Family Children’s Center (West Campus) and the University
Children’s Center at the Student Resource Building? The fee is in addition to the
$5.50 per undergraduate per quarter (fall, winter and spring) and $4.50 for summer
currently collected through Associated Students. If reaffirmed, the fee will continue
fall 2008 and maintain the total undergraduate per student quarterly fee at $8.50
(fall, winter and spring) and $7.50 for summer. If passed, the $3.00 supplement
is subject to reaffirmation in spring 2011.
Fee revenue supports two children’s centers on the Santa Barbara campus. Nearly
180 children, ages 3 months to 5 years, can attend the Orfalea Family Children’s
Center on West Campus. The center is accredited by the National Academy of Early
Childhood Programs and is committed to providing high quality early care and education.
Approximately 50% of the families served by the Center are UCSB undergraduate and
graduate students and approximately 50% are UCSB staff and faculty families. The
University Children’s Center satellite, located in the Student Resource Building,
includes 4 classrooms for infants and toddlers, providing families on-campus child
care. In addition, the center serves the general UCSB student community as an employer
of approximately 100 undergraduate students each quarter who gain work experience
and knowledge, especially in the areas of education and child development. The center
also supports the University’s academic mission by providing a site for research
and observation projects.
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Do you approve the reaffirmation of the current $9.38 per undergraduate and graduate
student per quarter mandatory fee (including summer) to fund the UCSB/Metropolitan
Transit District (MTD) Superticket Bus Program? Any fee increase will be indexed
to the MTD adult fare. The contract will be subject to reaffirmation in spring 2012.
TRANSIT SYSTEM FEE AND ADULT FARE INDEX. The current per student per quarter
transit fee for unlimited MTD bus service is $9.38. In 1992 the initial base per
quarter fee was determined by a formula that considered UCSB student ridership,
the MTD general population fare, and credit for student transfers. The student transit
fee is indexed to the MTD adult fare. If the MTD adult fare were to rise, the student
transit fee would rise proportionately. For example, in winter 2004 MTD increased
its adult fare from $1.00 to $1.25. The UCSB student transit fee was adjusted by
the same percentage (25%)–$7.50 to $9.38.
BUS ACCESS. In lieu of a regular paid fare, MTD will continue to accept UCSB
registration cards with a current quarter validation sticker. In winter and spring
quarters, or the period of one week prior to the first day of classes, through the
end of the second week of classes of each quarter, MTD will also accept a registration
card validated for the previous quarter. In any quarter, a UCSB “Temporary ID Card”
in conjunction with a photo ID will be accepted by MTD from one week prior to the
start of a quarter through the second week of classes for that quarter.
SUMMER ACCESS. Students who are registered for Summer Session will continue
to have unlimited ridership with MTD from one week prior to the start of Summer
Session to the beginning of fall quarter by showing their registration card with
the valid Summer Session sticker. Thus, students registered in all four quarters
have access to year-round transportation.
CONTRACT REAFFIRMATION. If students reaffirm this fee, the contract will
continue in effect until cancellation by either UCSB or MTD. However, a reaffirmation
of this contract and fee by ballot voting will occur every four years.
CONTRACT AND BUS SERVICE. The current contract between UCSB and MTD does
not specify the level of bus service, e.g., number of bus lines or hours. The contract
does state that MTD must notify UCSB of any proposed service changes and hold a
public forum at a location convenient to UCSB community. These public forums must
be advertised in the Daily Nexus. MTD will also notify the presidents of Associated
Students and Graduate Students Association when changes have been implemented that
affect Goleta, Isla Vista, and/or UCSB.
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These two INITIATIVES will be voted on by undergraduate students only.
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Do you approve the reaffirmation of a mandatory fee of $6.00 per undergraduate student
per quarter, including summer, to maintain the current level of CLAS group and drop-in
tutorials? The fee is in addition to a supplemental fee of $6.00 per undergraduate
student per quarter, including summer, collected through Associated Students. If
reaffirmed, the fee will continue fall 2008 and maintain the total undergraduate
per student quarterly fee at $12.00 (fall, winter, spring, and summer). This $6.00
portion of the fee will be subject to reaffirmation in spring 2012.
The CLAS support fee would help maintain group instruction, drop-in tutorials, and
academic skills services at the current level. Specifically, CLAS serves over 7,500
undergraduates a year, logging in upwards of 169,000 student contact hours. CLAS
serves students in all disciplines by offering 5 drop-in centers, nearly 660 tutorial
groups, and many skills workshops and consultation appointments. CLAS hires between
75-125 undergraduates annually. In spring 2007, CLAS received the William J. Villa
Departmental Service to Students Award. CLAS has taken a series of budget cuts due
to the state budget crisis and has experienced increased growth and tutorial costs.
Demand for services remains strong across all disciplines. If we are to retain our
current level of services, and continue to grow to meet changing student needs,
CLAS must maintain funding. All CLAS services are free to UCSB undergraduates. On
average, students using CLAS receive 20 hours of group instruction and 4 hours of
drop-in services per quarter. In comparison, a student opting to hire a private
tutor may pay from $20 to $60 for a single hour of tutoring. Helping CLAS maintain
its open door policy ensures that all students have equal access to academic tutoring.
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Do you approve the reaffirmation of a $7.00 per undergraduate student per quarter,
including summer, mandatory fee in order to maintain the current level of student
health services? The fee is in addition to the $21.00 per student per quarter (fall,
winter and spring) and $17.00 for summer currently collected through Associated
Students. If reaffirmed, the fee will continue fall 2008, and maintain the total
undergraduate per student quarterly fee at $28.00 (fall, winter and spring) and
$24.00 for summer. The $7.00 portion of the fee is subject to reaffirmation in 2012.
Student Health is designed specifically to serve UCSB students. All the following
medical services are conveniently located on-campus:
- Same day appointments
- Urgent care
- General medicine
- Advice nurse
- Women’s health
- Men’s health
- Psychiatry
- Laboratory and X-ray
- Massage therapy
- Dietitian
- Eye and dental clinic
- Wart and acne treatment
- Physical therapy and orthopedics
- Pharmacy (prescription and non-prescription medications)
- Immunizations for flu, hepatitis, meningitis, travel, etc.
- Counseling in substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual health
Student Health also provides public health information as it pertains to college
students. The health education component offers academic classes, internships and
meaningful health information to RAs, athletes, Greeks, in-coming freshmen, etc.
Topics include alcohol/other drugs, eating disorders, nutrition, sexual health and
communication skills for healthy relationships. This health fee:
- Will help Student Health to maintain a wide range of medical services with an extensive
staff of doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors, pharmacists, lab scientists, x-ray
technologists, dentists, hygienists, and optometrists working to address the needs
of our campus community.
- Will help maintain current hours of operation and offset rising costs.
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All registered students are invited to submit written statements of support or opposition for publication in the Daily Nexus. Pro/Con statements must include the author’s name and be submitted electronically to navarro-j@sa.ucsb.edu, by 5 pm on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Statements will appear in the Daily Nexus on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16.
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How to vote:
Go to the UCSB Gold system and follow the instructions after pressing the “Student Elections” button. You may vote on any computer with internet access. Computer banks are located at the UCen, Davidson Library, and many residence halls.
Any difficulty voting should be reported to 893-8824.
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A minimum 20 percent voter turnout is required in order for the elections to be considered valid. Reaffirmation requires 60% + one to invalidate. A sliding scale based on the 5 year average voter turnout (28.65 percent for undergraduates, 28.16 percent for undergraduates and graduate students combined) is used to determine whether an initiative passes. If there is a 20 percent voter turnout, two thirds of those voting must support the measure. If the turnout is 28.65 percent or higher for measures voted on by undergraduates only, or, 28.16 percent or higher for measures voted on by both undergraduates and graduate students, a 50 percent plus one voter approval is needed for the initiative to pass.
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