The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) caught itself in a web of politics at its third board meeting Tuesday night, as argumentative banter within the Board of Directors led to another five-plus-hour discussion that addressed, at times, insurance, current and future funding options, policies, internship program details, and structural concerns.
The meeting’s disarray is hardly unaligned from Isla Vista’s quirky character, reaffirming the community’s reputation for disorderly yet well-intentioned quarrel.
Since the governing body's inaugural meeting, community representation has dwindled from overflow and out-the-doors to single-digit numbers. Nonetheless, members of the public rose to share ideas about the Community Services District and the community it represents. Among these included Kristen, UCIV program representative, who presented the UCSB Associated Students’ volunteer efforts to “bridge the gap between students and police,” especially in anticipation of Deltopia, planned for this weekend. She said student volunteers will be handing out water, snacks, and condoms on Del Playa during the event.