Wednesday, February 8, 1978
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Fund allocations expected
By ALLENHOLDER
Staff Writer
Chances are fairly good that most of Gov. Robert F. Bennett's recommendations for improvements at the University of Kansas will be passed this year by the Kansas Legislature, Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, said yesterday.
Bennett's proposals on higher education will be discussed Monday and Tuesday at a joint session of the Ways and Means committees of the House and Senate.
Shankel told members of the University Senate Executive Committee he was "cautiously optimistic" and pleased with the tumor's recommendations on higher education.
However, he said he anticipated some changes in the recommendations.
"It would be unusual if the Legislature agreed right down the line," he said.
"We've made a good case, and we hope most of them (the recommendations) will work."
SHANKEL SAID he was very optimistic that the legislature would pass an allocation for renovating Watson Library. Bennett's recommended allocation is $8.2 million.
"We don't hear anyone saying that it doesn't need to be done," he said.
The Kansas Board of Regents last semester listed the board of Watson as a member in 1979. (Courtesy)
Shankel also said he was hopeful that the Legislature would pass a proposed 7 percent tax increase.
"There has been some talk about reducing it to 10 percent," he said. "We hope that it's not too much."
The University would receive the faculty salary increase in a hump *um*; and its allocation by KU officials to faculty members would be based on merit and
Shankel said he expected the Legislature to request additional information about the recommended graduate student fee waiver program.
THIS PROGRAM is based on tuition waivers totaling $234,196. The state would provide the extra money for total operations to offset fees not paid by teaching assistants or assistant instructors that are employed by KU at least 40 percent of full-time.
Shankel also said he was hopeful that the Legislature would pass the governor's recommendation to allocate $85,115 to the women's athletics program.
**Women's** *athletics* now are funded by the Student Senate. However, the Senate voted to abolish it.
Shankel said the renovations of both Marvin's Summerfield halls had a "big impact" on them.
Shankel he thought Bennett had recommended Marvin's renovation because of a tour he had taken through the building last semester.
BENNETT recommended the total am-
pliance innovation by KU—
4000 for each building.
"After he saw what the condition of 'Mavin was, he saw that it really needed him."
Shankel said he thought most of the governor's recommendations would be
we're fairly optimistic, but not to the point that we can relax and forget about it."
Other items approved by the governor were a $100,000 computer catalog system for Watson, a law enforcement instruction program, $381,700 for window-glazing and insulation to conserve energy and $150,000 to renovate Spooner Hall.
Bennett recommended that the $600,500 sought by KU for planning a waste-waste fuel plant.
He also recommended $38,000 for the remodeling and special maintenance of the building.
Senate to consider pay increases
*repaid legal services for University of Kansas students and salary increases for top Student Senate officials will be among nine pieces of legislation considered by the Senate at 6:30 tonight in the Big Eight Room of the Kansas Union.
This will be the Senate's last official meeting before next week's elections.
One resolution and one bill would provide legal advice for students in all cases except those when one student opposes another. The service would be financed by student funds, which could attract up to 80 percent of court costs if legal representation in court is necessary.
the bill, however, states that the philosophy of the court to be provide for is settlement courts.
Some or next year's Senate officials would receive as much as a 100 percent increase in monthly salaries if the Senate passes a resolution submitted by Steve Leben,
LEBEN'S resolution requests salary
increases for student body president, vice president, StudEx chairman, executive secretary
The proposed increases are justified, the resolution says, because officials actually work more hours a week than their job duties require.
The Senate also will consider a resolution that would place a question about reserve student seating at basketball games on the ballot for the Feb. 15-16 elections.
The question asks if students favor the current general admission seating policy or not.
THE RESOLUTION, also submitted by Leben, says the question should be placed on the ballot in anticipation of a decision about reserve seating from the athletic department. Walker, athletic director, said last week that the seating change was being considered.
Other business will include a finance committee resolution recommending that the company reconsider its plans.
Applications due for SUA
The deadline to turn in applications for next year's SUA officers is 5 p.m. today. Applications for president, vice president, and other non-officials returned to the SUA office in the Kansas Union.
Students wanting to apply for SUA Board
positions have until 5 p.m. Feb. 15 to return positions. Applications are available for films, fine arts, forums, free university, indoor recreation, outdoor recreation, public relations, special events and travel committee chairmen.
for honorariums for speakers and travel
papers to other institutions.
The Senate will consider another finance proposal to fund a summer concert series and summer recreation services from summer student activity fees. The summer recreation services currently are funded from the Senate's internal operating budget.
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