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(5) This vice-chancellor must have authority to initiate
and coordinate UCSB services that relate directly to Isla Vista.
"It"s a mistake to think that there is one University
policy toward the community, because there isn't the unanimity
among the various parties here and we just don't have one, overall
policy.
EDWARD BIRCH
UCSB Vice-Chancellor of Student and Community Affairs
Isla Vista FREE PRESS
March 30,1987
Specifically: that UCSB work with community organizations
to upgrade the physical condition of Isla Vista, and that UCSB
help in the building of community institutions, including:
(1-4) work with community members in constructing new community
institutions . . . protecting Isla Vista ventures in their efforts
to become community institutions . . . , to make UCSB services
to students available where they live (i.e., in Isla Vista), .
. . continue UCSB's active role in the development of the Isla
Vista Community Center . . . (and) develop similar student-oriented
services as new or different community needs become clear.
INITIALLY, REGENTS FUNDS AND A GRANT FROM
THE BANK OF AMERICA (!) FUNDED SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT WERE ABLE
TO RENT OUT MOST OF THE SPACE OF THE TWO BUILDINGS AT 966 & 970
EMBARCADERO DEL MAR.
Today, 966 contains several commercial operations including The
Cantina Restaurant, while 970 was purchased by the Isla Vista
Open Door Medical Clinic in 1977 with a grant of federal funds
allocated by the County and secured by the Isla Vista Community
Council.
IN
1972, THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMUNITY PLANNER, JOHN ROBERT HENDERSON,
WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ISLA VISTA COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S PLANNING OFFICE,
WHICH WAS THEN IN THE 966 BUILDING. THESE BUILDINGS TOGETHER BECAME
KNOWN AS THE "ISLA VISTA SERVICE CENTER," WHAT THE TROW
REPORT CALLED AN "I.V. COMMUNITY CENTER."
DURING THE MID-1970s, WHILE IVCC WAS ATTEMPTING
TO SECURE FUNDING TO PURCHASE BOTH BUILDINGS FOR THE BARGAIN PRICE
OF $140,000, THE UCSB ADMINISTRATION TWICE REFUSED TO CONTRIBUTE
$50,000 TO THE PROJECT--EVEN FROM A STUDENT REGISTRATION FEE SURPLUS
THAT AT THE TIME WAS OVER $4 MILLION. THE RECOMMEND-ATION FROM
A STUDENT COMMITTEE TO SPEND SOME OF THIS SURPLUS TO PURCHASE
THE I.V. SERVICE CENTER BUILDINGS WAS VETOED BY THEN-CHANCELLOR
ROBERT HUTTENBACK. THE COMMUNITY WAS LUCKY TO WIND UP WITH ONE
OF THE BUILDINGS, WHICH WAS PURCHASED WITH COUNTY ASSISTANCE WHEN
JIM SLATER WAS SUPERVISOR, BUT FOR A PRICE OF $105,000.
IN ADDITION, THIS PARAGRAPH IN THE TROW
REPORT WOULD SEEM TO DENY THAT UC FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
AFTER 1970 SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED "SEED MONEY"
AS HUTTENBACK AND BIRCH CAME TO CALL IT.
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