University Daily Kansan, June 30, 1980 Union seeks financial security By CHICK HOWLAND and RANDY MARTIN Staff Reporters As the economy continues to decline, it will be important for the Kansas Union to maintain close ties with the University of Kansas, Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor, said yesterday. "It would probably increase financial problems if it was completely separate from the University," he said. The Union is a self-supporting, nonprofit corporation. But is closely related to the University in its programs and services. The organization that operates the Union is chartered by the state of Kansas as the University of Kansas and has two separate directors of the corporation is made up of six administrators, three faculty, eight alumni Association members and seven officers. IN ADDITION, the board has twelve students representing the Student Senate, Student Union Activities and at-large representatives. The board sets budgets, plans services, hires employees and pays for the upkeep of the Union building. The bookstore, bowling alley and food services departments are all divisions of the Union Memorial Board. One common way has been to increase student fees, as was done last year. Warner Ferguson, associate director of the Union, said that there were several alternatives to keeping the Union self-supporting. The student fee increase is usually taken before the Student Senate, Ferguson said. Last year the increase was not officially passed by the Senate, but Ferguson said that the Senate favored the move. Another way to save money would be to reduce the hours that the building is open, he said. This would save labor costs. The answer would be to build it if it were open. DECREASING BOOKSTORE profits may soon require the cancellation of the dividends refund program the bookstore now offers, Ferguson said. The bookstore is still making enough money to support the program, but the percentage of profits continues to decline. Under the budget for fiscal year 1981, office rental has increased. The rent is paid by the organizations that use the Union. The increased office rental accompanies an increase in renting rooms for functions. The selling of concessions at KU athletic events is a contractual agreement between the Corporation and the University of Kansas Corporation. The Union retains 30 percent of all profits from these sales and the rest is returned to KUAC. It might be possible to renegotiate this deal, but KUAC is having problems of its own. DESPITE TRYING to be financially independent, the Union receives some support from the University. The University pays the salary of Frank Burge, director of the Union, Shankel said. He is the only Union employee paid by the University. A survey of other universities done Friday found that the organization and operation of student unions differ. State support helps the Iowa Union cover administration, business, and maintenance costs. Losses are covered by bookstore profits, Richard Fox, administrative accountant for the Iowa Union, said. At the University of Iowa, the union is part of the university. Unlike the Kansas Union, it receives services from the University. FOX SAID that students paid no fee directly to the union at enrollment. He said the only time they had paid was for a new addition to the building in the 1960s. The Iowa Union will break even this year, Fox said. The University of Colorado Union is similar to the Kansas Union. It is self supporting, but receives support from student fees. The Colorado Union receives money from the university for faculty and staff use of the building. Of the schools surveyed, Colorado had the greatest student input into union operations. Eight students and four non-students dictate union policy, Jim Schaefer, director of the Colorado Union. said. THE KANSAST State University Union will receive $38,000 this year from the university budget, Walt Smith, director of the Kansas State University said. "it's pretty hard for them (the Union) not to go along with what these students want," he said. "I guess you could call them a board of directors." Smith said that this money was cut out of the university budget two years ago, but will be included again this year. The money received from the university was based on union use by faculty and staff. Mariners drop KC on Abbott's pitching SEATLE (UP1)-Glenn Abbott scattered eight hits and Bob Stinson hit his first home run of the season yesterday to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-2 victory over the Kansas City Rovals. Abbott pitched his fifth complete game of the season in raising his record to 7.3. Abbott, to the best start of his eight-year major-league career, struck out four and walked one. Stinson, hitting 143 entering the game, hit his home run off loser Dennis Leonard, 7, with Tom Brady. He also boarded tokey a four-run second-inning outburst. Paciorek led off the fourth with his seventh homer of the season for the Mariners and Bruce Sutherland. Simpson singled in runs in the fifth. The Royals, who took two out of three games from Seattle, scored Rec Services program varied a b r h rh i Wilson lf a b r h rh i McHan fld a b r h rh i Otf cf 3 2 1 0 Crab 2b. Otf cf 3 2 1 0 Bencquef 1b. Otf cf 3 2 1 0 Bochelb 1b. Hattler tf 3 2 1 0 Cockeb 1b. Hattler tf 3 2 1 0 Cockekrb 1b. Porter c 4 0 1 0 Simpson 3b. Porter c 4 0 1 0 Anderson 3b. Whalns sf 4 0 1 0 Anderson 3b. Lateck ph 1 0 0 0 Mendess 4b. White ph 1 0 0 0 Mendess 4b. Total 1 0 0 0 one run in the fourth on Jamie Quirk's sacrifice fly and another in the ninth on Darrell Porter's RBI single. Students attending the KU summer session have a chance to exercise and relax, as well as study, through a KU Education offered by KU Recreation Services. "There are many students attending summer school who want something to do, and that's exactly our purpose, to provide recreational services for them." Ron Richardson, director of intramurals, said last week. "We have more facilities available in the summer, and with fewer students it makes for a more relaxed setting, not too crowded," Richardson said. "The school year," Richardson said. RECREATION SERVICES fulfills that purpose, offering a variety of competitions and tournaments to students including ping pong, softball, tennis, golf, basketball, horseshoes and badminton. Interest in the softball leagues has been good. Six fast pitch teams, about Kansas City 000 000 001 - - Seattle 000 000 001 - - Washington, DP- Kansas City, 1. Seattle; 1. LOB-Kansas City, 6. Seattle, 6. HB- Benedict, Otsu; HB- Shiron, 3. Pacierek (7). HB- Sister-S. 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In conjunction with the Lawrence Parks and Recreation department, Recreation Services is sponsoring a canopy trip down the White River. "We only have two courts left and that's just not enough to hold a tournament." Richardson said. The only competition missing from the normal summer schedule is raquetball. This is because of the construction in Robinson. : In addition to competitive sports, the University pool in Robinson Gymnasium will be open for swimming. Weight rooms and saunas will also be available to students throughout the summer. : For Guys & Gals Where you can still get a pair of Famous Brand JEANS for $8.99 And up Reg. $21.00 WAIST SIZES 23 THRU 40 JUST ARRIVED - Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans, - Hang Ten Sport Co-ordinates, - Stone Mountain Handbags. ALL AT VAST VAST SAVINGS!!! 2 Blocks North of the Union Building 842-1059