THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol.86 No.68
December 4,1975
The University of Kansas—Lawrence. Kansas
Staff Photo by DON PIERCE
Band vote tension
margaret kuyun, Annmy sopomombe, tensely awaits the results of a vote voice Tuesday concerning the allocation of Student Sun Bowl. The senate allocate $5,000 to the band.
KU prefers own housing workers
By LIZ LEECH
Even if improvements or remodeling of residence halls could be done more cheaply by outside contractors, University of Kansas workers usually get the job.
Housing Director J.J. Wilson said yesterday that the University preferred to use its own housing maintenance workers extending bids to outside contractors.
Senate Code change to be considered
SenEx met in a special session yesterday and discussed changes in the Senate Code that will be presented to the University Council this afternoon.
The changes would provide for a faculty member who would seve as secretary for the University Senate. The position would be a quarter- or half-day position and would relieve Rick von Ende, executive secretary for the Council and Senate.
SenEx presently has an assistant secretary who handles the work relieved from von Ende in University Council action last year.
von Ende said it would be an advantage to have the same secretary for all three countries.
"Everything would be coordinated and integrated," he said. "It is getting to the point where there is so much to do, I could take care of them, but I'm done more efficiently if we had more help."
Gerhard Zuther, chairman of SenEx, said of von Ende's office and workload, "the good will is there, expertise is there; what's missing is the time.
"The actual bottleneck is not in his office but on his desk."
Zuther said that because of the timeliness of notices and minutes for governing body meetings, it was necessary for mailings to go out within at least 18 hours.
Joel Gold, member of SenEx said, "I makes much more sense in terms of effec- tion."
Zuther said von Ende would retain non voting positions on the Council and the Senate and still serve an informational function.
Zuther said Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, had told him that it was very valuable to the administration that someone such as von Ende attend governing body meetings so that immediate information could be obtained as to the status of
"I buv that argument." Zuther said.
Adrienne Heyle, Senx Ml member, said, "It's only logical that Rick (von Ende) had a brain."
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"It's the propriety, not the economy of the thing." Wilson said.
Wilson said that even it might be cheaper to have a local merchant do a job, it would take too much time to extend bids and then decide on a contractor.
The housing maintenance cost for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, was $418,638.68, most of which paid the workers' salaries.
James Feldstein, director of labor relations, said that KU's 50 housing workers were part of Public Service Employees Local 1132. They work 40 hours a week and receive salaries at a rate set by the Civil Service. Feldstein said.
"the maintenance crew is basically a set of skilled people who are categorized as to what type of work they do."
Some categories of housing workers include carpentry, refrigeration mechanics, truck drivers, painters, plumbers, electricians and general maintenance.
This fall, residents of McColm Hall found that an independent contractor could create a darkroom there $1,300 cheaper than the firm's own. Deborah Bownapn, McColm院长, said.
Bowman said that the residents tried different channels, including AURH and the Administrative Housing Board to have their plan accepted but it was turned down.
"The housing office didn't feel comfortable with our contractor because they have always done the contracting with their own people," Bowman said.
Bowman said the housing office was having its own workers build the darkroom.
Another housing office spokesman said that he didn't think students could make accurate specifications or estimates or check the details of maintenance planning.
Wilson said, "It was best in this case not
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Months of work ended last night when the Student Senate passed bill 065, a revenue code consolidating all Senate allocations into one piece of legislation.
Consolidated funding bill gets full Senate approval
By CHUCK ALEXANDER
An amendment to the bill increased the Kansan's line item allocation from $1.35 to $2 a student. In other action, the Senate allocated $6,000 to the KU marching band to Barra and rejected a bid for KU to join the Associated Students of Kansas (ASK).
Senate discussion on bill 050 began last week and some senators expressed doubt that the bill would go long enough to discuss and vote on each of the 14 student organizations grouped under
Staff Writer
In last week's meeting, the Senate voted to cut off the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation's (KUAC) $147,000 ticket subsidy.
Last night, the Senate increased its allocation to the KU Bands, to replace worn out instruments. The Senate also cut it from 15 cents to 6 cents FTE (full time equivalent student).
University Theatre, University Concert Series, KU Forensics, JKHK-FM Radio, Student Councils, Student Organizations and the Senate's Controlled Fund were also given line item allocations last night.
About 50 marching band members at a concert will show their support of the band location by carrying equipment.
KU Band gets funds for trip to Sun Bowl
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The University of Kansas Marching Band will go to the Sun Bowl in Eau Paso, Tec., Dec. 26, according to a statement issued last week by Chancellor Archie R. Dvkes.
The statement came after the Student Senate allocated $5,000 to the band at its music festival.
In the statement, Dykes said, "The help of Athletic Director Clyde Walker, the funds appropriated by the Student Senate and help from other sources gave the band more than half the money necessary to pay for the triw."
The University wanted to make every effort to have the band at the game, Dykes said, because the football team wanted it, and because the band members were willing to give up their Christmas holidays to be at the game.
The band members decided yesterday to use their stipends from the KUAC to help pay for their trip. Foster said. The stipends, he added, were not enough; he hadn't been paid vet this season, he said.
IN ADDITION TO THE Senate's allocation and $8,000 in funds from the University of Kansas Athletic Association (KUAC), the team is heading to Robert Foster, director of bands.
"It is hoped that the remainder of the funds needed for the band to make the trip can be raised from private sources, locally and throughout the state." Dwks said.
PAUL GRAY, KU Alumni Band board member, said he was sure the band's
Representatives of the band, the Alumni Association and the Endowment Association met last night to decide how to raise the reclaiming funds needed for the
IN THE COLLEGE of Liberal Arts and Sciences, women professors in humanities are paid $1,410 less a year than men. The difference is $5,867 a year in favor of the difference is $5,867 a year in favor of
Women profs earn less
By BILL SNIFFEN
Despite recent efforts to reduce salary differences, women professors are still paid less a year than men professors at the University of Kansas.
According to a study prepared by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (ORRP) the differences in pay between men and women professors range from an average of $1,045 to $5,887 in the various schools.
According to the study, average differences between salaries of men and women professors increased in four of five areas over last year (74-75).
In the School of Education, women professors' average pay is $1,095 a year less than that of men professors. In the School of Education, women receive an average of $1,935 less than men.
Speaking about the differences in professor salaries, Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, said Tuesday, "We haven't made as much progress as we had hoped."
According to the study, only the one woman associate professor of math and computer science and the one woman assistant professor of journalism received an average pay greater than their male peers.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR salary differences decreased in six of nine areas. Assistant professor salary differences decreased in five of seven areas.
But Shankar said he was pleased with the decrease in the salary differences over last year at the associate and assistant professor level.
In all other cases, men received more money than women.
But, according to Deb Teetner, director of OIRP, those figures are only "summary data," and don't show the whole situation of men-women salary differences.
men professors. And in the social sciences,
women professors are paid an average of
Other elements are involved in determining whether sex discrimination exists at
The following is a summary of the salary study by ORPH. The results show that women earn more than those schools and departments that equal men's average salary, regardless of last year's average salary difference between men and women. Women's average salary difference is lower than 74 "-" 79=" increase" means that women are paid less than men.
Education 7 4.4 14.1 7.45 6.3 decrease
Fine Arts 7 2.4 11.4 7.05 7.05
Music 7 4.1 8.1 $2,459 12.18 decrease
Social Studies 6 4.5 5.3 6.3 71.82 decrease
Science 6 4.5 70.3 5.3 874 73.28 decrease
Technology 6 4.5 70.3 5.3 874 73.28 increase
Math and Computer 6 4.5 70.3 5.3 874 73.28 increase
Education 4 0.8 26 9.1 11,945 8.8 decrease
Fine Arts 4 0.8 25 9.2 11,945 7.7 increase
Math and Computer 4 0.8 25 9.2 11,945 7.7 increase
Math and Computer 4 0.8 25 9.2 11,945 7.7 increase
Social Science 4 0.8 25 9.2 11,945 7.7 increase
Social Science 4 0.8 25 9.2 11,945 7.7 increase
14.3% increase
Social fact:
Women paid more $16.29 per hour
Literary fact:
10. 6 & 1. 8 $18. 79 & 9. 87 $20. 59
39.3% increase
School-Dent. Woman-Y Man-V Salary Per Cent
1 6.0 18 7.2 $2,887 74.90 increase
8 5.8 53 8.7 $2,137 5.0 increase
Social Welfare 3.4 4.5 7.7 14.90 1.0 decrease
Social Security 2.3 2.8 6.9 29.80 4.1 decrease
Social Act 2.7 2.8 6.9 29.80 4.1 decrease
Social Interest 3.0 3.2 6.9 29.80 4.1 decrease
Education 4.2.8 9.3.2 11.12 decrease
Journalism 5.3.4 9.3.2 11.12 decrease
Journalism 6.2.8 9.3.2 11.12 decrease
KU, she said, including the number of years a professor has spent at KU (called years of experience of extreme on the mean system of averages for a particular rank in-rank are computed on mean averages), the small number of women professors and the fact that the OIRP study only evaluates men.
THE STUDY'S AVERAGE year-in-rank
for men professors in the above-mentioned schools and areas ranges from 7.2 years to 9.2 years. For women professors, the average ranges from 5.8 years to 8.8 years.
That difference could be one cause for the salary differences, Teeter said.
But year-in-rank is only a "guide," she said, and couldn't totally explain the salary
The effect of extremes on the mean average can also distort the results, she said. For example, she said, one professor with 22 years-in-rank and two professors, each with one year-in-rank, would total 24 years-in-rank. The mean average would be 23 years-in-rank, but it wouldn't be an accurate reflection of the three individual professors, she said.
The small number of women professors at KU-28 are listed in the ORP study—isn't a large enough sample Teeter said, and the results are encouraging for generalization is questionable.
Finally, the summary study doesn't measure actual classroom performance or behavior.
supporters in Kansas and other states could raise the rest of the amount needed.
"THESE QUALITATIVE factors can't be included because we have no means to evaluate them," she said. The only factors that were identified as "factors"; salary and years-on-bank, she said.
"But the qualitative elements do affect salaries and probably can explain some of the changes."
The $5,000 allocation for the band was from the Senate's contingency fund, obtained through a deal with DHS.
Ron Calgaard, vice chancellor for academic affairs, said, "The average salary figures don't measure sex discrimination."
After the Senate's action and the announcement that the band was going, Jim Hall, Overland Park senior and head drum major, spoke on behalf of the band.
"I'm very pleased that the Senate was able to do this," he said.
Calgairn gave the only way to determine whether sex discrimination existed at KU was by asking students about their responsibilities and faculty members with comparable years-in-rank in the same university.
"To put it mildly, the band is ecstatic," Hall said.
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"WE WOULD LIKE TO extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone we support us in and on."
Foster said he was pleased with the "remendous support and encouragement that surfaced" by supporters of the band and University.
Although band members considered sending a smaller band to El Paso, Foster said, all 240 members of the marching band would perform at the game.
The band will travel to El Paso a few days before the game to rehearse for the pep rally. (In lieu of the concert, you can
Clyde Walker, athletic director, said earlier this week that there wasn't enough money available from the KUAC to send the band.
But Jon Josserson, senator, said "I'm tired of being blackmailed by the Athletic Director. I contend if Clyde Walker wanted and there (El Paso), he could take them."
Ed Rolfs, student body president, said he could agree the bill this morning releasing the details.
Miller said ASK could assist KU in its dealings with the legislature.
Victor Miller, ASK executive director,
explained the purpose of the organization.
Rufs said KU needed a voice in the legislature but said he doubted if ASK was worth the cost to the student. The by-laws of each member school's student activity fee, each member school's student activity fee,
Steve McMurry, senator, said ASK couldn't do anything new for KU.
"I don't see the value of joining this (ASK) when we can do it on our own," he said.
Under a provision of bill 600, the Kanas was voted a line item allocation of $2 at the state budget hearing.
Rolfs said he would sign bill 050 this week and would send it to Chancellor Archie R.
Cindy Long, Kansas business manager,
in the Senate the line item was increased
from $10 to $25.
Dennis Ellsworth, Kansan editor, said if the $2 line item was granted, the Kansan, could operate without any supplemental funds. Ellsworth said the Kansan had an annual deficit of $1,000 for this fiscal year and he operated in the red for the past five years.
The Senate passed a resolution allowing the treasurer of the Senate to withhold funds from KUAC until it complied with the Rules and Regulations of the Senate concerning equal opportunity for membership on the board.
The resolution came in the wake of a suit against Roffs and KUAC charge reversal discrimination by Wendell Barker, third-year law student, when he was denied membership on the KUAC board allegedly because he was a white male.
Madrial feast
Staff Photo by DAVID CRENSHAW
Gall Reber, past director of the Lawrence Children's Opera, and Jerry Hutchison, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, ponder their music before performing with the orchestra. (Brian Mull)