Tyler Ernst
Member for Wharton
Wharton ‘12 (Finance, Management) and Engineering ‘12 (Chemical Biomolecular Engineering)
UA History
1st Term: Member for Wharton (09-10)
Candidate Statement (2009)
I’m Tyler Ernst, a rising M&T Sophomore, and I’d absolutely love your vote! I’m running for the UA because you deserve greater accessibility and accountability than you’ve been receiving: The UA isn’t an elite club meant to benefit representatives, but rather an open forum meant to serve the students. Regarding qualifications, I have ample leadership experience and I would love to use it! From M&T Club and Lambda Alliance to Men’s Volleyball and the Intercultural Fund, I already represent a broad cross-section of our campus. Most of my UA actions will be suggestion-based, but I have a few ideas of my own: free coffee in Huntsman, gender-neutral restroom availability, and improved Huntsman facilities. If elected, I would love the opportunity to work on the UA’s textbook affordability and environmental sustainability projects. Above all, I’ll represent you accurately and that I always have open ears. Thank you, and please vote TERNST!
Voting Record
2009-2010 (Session #37, Webley)
| Date | Proposal | Vote | Result |
| 9/13/09 | University Council Seat Resolution | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
| 9/13/09 | Attendance Policy Revision | PRO | PASS (22/1/0) |
| 9/13/09 | Ivy Council Relations Amendment 1 — Change to strike part of an enactment that would commit the UA to following this policy in the future | PRO | PASS (13/7/3) |
| 9/13/09 | Ivy Council Relations Amendment 2 — Change to strike an enactment addressing relation with Vice Chair External and UA Steering | PRO | PASS (13/10/0) |
| 9/13/09 | Ivy Council Resolution | PRO | PASS (22/0/1) |
| 9/27/09 | Climate Action Plan Resolution | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
| 10/4/09 | SFS Feedback | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
| 10/4/09 | International Student Housing Amendment 1 — Change to strike enactment clause 2, which would obligate university to waive or reduce the housing fees | CON | FAIL (3/14/1) |
| 10/4/09 | International Student Housing Resolution — Commit to Committee | PRO | PASS (15/3/2) |
| 10/4/09 | ECAASU Letter of Support | PRO | PASS (19/0/1) |
| 10/11/09 | International Student Housing Resolution | PRO | PASS |
| 11/1/09 | Ivy Council Amendment 1 — Change the Budget Committee’s Recommendation from $0 to $1410 | – | FAIL |
| 11/1/09 | Ivy Council Amendment 2 — Change the Budget Committee’s Recommendation from $0 to $730 | – | FAIL (12/16/0) |
| 11/1/09 | Ivy Council Amendment 3 — Change the Budget Committee’s Recommendation from $0 to $1310 | – | FAIL |
| 11/1/09 | Ivy Council Amendment 4 — Change the Budget Committee’s Recommendation from $0 to $530 | – | FAIL (13/15/0) |
| 11/8/09 | PennCard PIN Resolution | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
| 11/8/09 | MERT Housing Proposal | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
| 11/8/09 | Textbooks Letter to Faculty | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
| 11/15/09 | UA Reform Amendment 1 — Change provision to read: “In the case of the President ONLY, the candidate must have at least six months of service …” | CON | FAIL (4/17/4) |
| 11/15/09 | UA Reform Amendment 2 — Allow freshmen to run for President (while barring transfer students) | PRO | FAIL (8/17/4) |
| 11/15/09 | UA Reform Amendment 3 — Lock out both freshmen and transfers from running for President | PRO | FAIL (9/16/4) |
| 11/15/09 | UA Reform Bill* | PRO | PASS (25/1/3) |
| 11/15/09 | Objection to Consideration on Open Letter on Constitutional Changes (Vote to stop discussion on the bill) | PRO | FAIL (15/13/1) |
| 11/15/09 | Dismissal of Open Letter on Constitutional Changes | PRO | PASS (22/3/4) |
| 11/22/09 | Support of Native Students at Penn | PRO | PASS (28/1/2) |
| 12/6/09 |
Student Representation | PRO |
PASS (UNAN.) |
| 12/6/09 | NEC Request for Contingency Amendment 1 — Cut the $500 DP ad | CON |
FAIL (11/16/0) |
| 12/6/09 | NEC Request for Contingency | PRO |
PASS |
| 12/6/09 | Recycling Bins Budget Request Amendment 1 – Full funding for the project | PRO |
PASS (23/0/3) |
| 12/6/09 | Recycling Bin Request | PRO |
PASS (23/1/2) |
| 1/17/10 |
SCUE White Paper | PRO |
PASS (UNAN.) |
| 1/24/10 |
Bylaws Amendment, Amendment 1 – Replace Trustee on Committee of Budget and Finance from (1) NEC to (1) UA | CON |
PASS |
| 1/24/10 | Bylaws Amendment: University Committee Appointments | PRO |
PASS |
| 1/24/10 | Wharton American Sign Language | PRO |
PASS (UNAN.) |
| 1/24/10 | Omnibus Recycling | PRO |
PASS |
| 1/31/10 | Budget Request: Undergraduate Research Symposium | PRO |
PASS (UNAN.) |
| 1/31/10 | Green Events Checklist Amendment 1 – Change “UA Green Events” to “Green Events Certification” | CON |
FAIL (1/27/0) |
| 1/31/10 | Green Events Checklist | PRO |
PASS (23/2/2) |
| 2/7/10 | Upgrading Academic Testing Environment | ABS |
PASS (14/4/4) |
| 2/7/10 | Contingency Budget Request: Lunar New Year | PRO |
PASS (UNAN.) |
| 2/28/10 | Suspend: Brooking Amendment – Suspend the rules to consider amendment | PRO |
PASS |
| 2/28/10 | Brooking Amendment: Original – Removal and Redistribution of Ivy Council Funding to SCUE items | CON |
FAILS |
| 2/28/10 | Brooking Amendment: Lum – Decrease SCUE New Member Orientation, increase CURF Undergraduate Advisory Board, Increase SPEC Spring Co-Sponsorship, Decrease Philomathean Society, $111 to SAC | CON |
FAILS |
| 2/28/10 | Brooking Amendment: Ernst – Change Philomathean Society Spring Co-Sponsorship to Spring Non-Annuals in SPEC | PRO |
FAILS |
| 2/28/10 | Brooking Amendment: Budget Committee – redistribute funds to SCUE banner, toner, and Telephone, remainder to SAC | PRO |
PASS |
| 2/28/10 | SCUE New Member Orientation Amendment | CON |
FAIL (10/18/1) |
| 2/28/10 | SCUE CURF Undergraduate Advisory Board Amendment | PRO |
PASS (30/1/0) |
| 2/28/10 | NEC Student Government Information Session Handout Amendment: Original | PRO | FAIL (9/19/3) |
| 2/28/10 | NEC Student Government Information Session Handout Amendment: Horsley – fund flier, decrease funding for Spring candidate packs | ABS |
PASS (22/4/5) |
| 2/28/10 | NEC State of the School Reception Amendment | PRO |
FAIL (4/21/3) |
| 2/28/10 | NEC Midnight Breakfast Amendment | PRO |
PASS (10/10/2) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Contingency Amendment: Original | CON |
FAIL (4/22/3) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Contingency Amendment: Sternberg – add a condition to the extra $20,000 (must be used only in emergency situations) | PRO |
FAIL (7/20/4) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC-TRUM Amendment | PRO |
PASS (UNAN) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Connaissance Muslim Students Association Amendment | PRO |
PASS (28/0/2) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Connaissance Amendment: Philomathean Society – fund Philo line item, cut SAC | CON |
FAIL (4/25/2) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Connaissance Amendment: Liu – Move $3000 from Spring Non-Annual Co-Sponsorships to Philomathean Society line item | CON |
FAIL (5/23/2) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Connaissance Amendment: Sanchez – Increase SPEC Spring Non-Annual Co-Sponsorships by $3000, cut from SAC | PRO |
PASS (20/5/6) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Fall Fest Amendment – Increase Fall Fest by $2000 from SAC | CON | FAIL (7/18/6) |
| 2/28/10 | SPEC Connaissance Amendment – Increase Spring and Fall Non-Annuals by $2250 each, cut SAC by $4500 | CON | FAIL (5/22/3) |
| 2/28/10 | UA Dolphin Accounts Amendment | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
| 2/28/10 | UA Ivy Council Amendment – Ivy Council Fall Conference | ABS | FAIL (5/23/3) |
| 2/28/10 | Class Board: Sophomore Skimmer Increase Amendment | PRO | PASS (19/10/2) |
| 2/28/10 | UA Annual Budget 2010-2011 | PRO | PASS (UNAN.) |
*Please see Voting Rights here.
Attendance Record
All UA members are required to comply with the UA’s absences policy, which requires that they attend 75% of all general meeting and committee meetings.
2009-2010 (Session #37)
No meetings held this session (semester hasn’t started yet!).
