I write to inform you of the Spring 2007 Campus Elections results. We had
an undergraduate voter turnout of 36.77%, the highest in eight years. The
graduate voter turnout was 32.56%, the highest in seven years. The
combined voter turnout was 36.73%. All four measures that were on the
ballot passed, and when/if they are approved by President Dynes, all of the
new fees resulting from this election, which include a 33% return to aid
component, will go into effect Fall 2007.
In summary:
Measure 30 - Learning Support Services Sustainability Fee - PASSED:
Creates a new fee of $6.64 per student/per quarter beginning Fall 2007
Measure 31 - Athletics Funding Measure - PASSED:
Creates a new fee of $5.00 per student/per quarter beginning Fall 2007
Measure 31 - Physical Education Program - PASSED:
Creates a new fee of $4.50 per student/per quarter beginning Fall 2007
Measure 32 - Graduate Student Government Fee Increase - PASSED:
Increases the existing graduate student government fee to $14.50 per
student/per quarter beginning Fall 2007 (increase of $4.50 per student/per
quarter).
For complete elections results, including the results of the Student Union
Assembly officer elections as well as the Student Union Assembly opinion
poll, please visit:http://elections.ucsc.edu/
Thank you for voting.