ASUCLA Board of Directors meeting roundup: Oct. 26

ASUCLA provides student services and activities that the university does not fund and oversees the Undergraduate Students Association, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises.

Store

• The board approved at $250,000 increase in the budget for the Casual Dining Restaurant in Ackerman Student Union.
• ASUCLA increased the number of textbook titles available to rent rather than buy.
• The Ackerman redesign project is still underway with design plans waiting to be discussed by the Board at a later date.

Student Union

• The board approved at $250,000 increase in the budget for the Casual Dining Restaurant in Ackerman Student Union.
• ASUCLA increased the number of textbook titles available to rent rather than buy.
• The greatest shortfall in the student store was in computers, said Bob Williams, executive director of ASCULA.
• Sales during annual Monster Sale on Oct. 25 were lower than expected. Williams attributed the low turnout to multiple other sales during fall quarter.
• The store has a strong quarter but is lacking so far in its October sales, Rich Delia, chief financial officer of ASUCLA.

Food

• Catering exceeded its expected contribution by more than $38,000.
  Sales in food services were very close to plan in October, Williams said
• A limited selection of concession stands in Pauley Pavilion will be opened for Homecoming festivities.
• ASUCLA continues to work with UCLA to reach a consensus on how they will contribute to the Healthy Campus Initiative.

Construction

• The Ackerman redesign project is still underway with design plans waiting to be discussed by the Board at a later date.