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Union financial problems may be in past
By BRIAN LEVINSON Staff Reporter
Better money management may push the Kansas Union Memorial Corporation into the black for the first time since 1978.
Last year the Union lost $138,274, and in 1979 it lost $13,134.
Warner Ferguson, Union associate director, told the Union Fiscal and Financial Affairs committee yesterday that better cash flow this year would help the Union recover from those deficits.
"We are $40,000 better off," Ferguson said that is a positive and significant thing.
Ferguson said the Union's budget might even show a profit by the end of this year.
The Union's projected income for fiscal 1981 is $8,358.194.
ONE REASON FOR the improved state of the budget was a layoff of five administrative and custodial employees, Ferguson said. The Union has
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The students, from 58 schools, will be attending lectures, special programs and tours designed to show the advantages of higher education.
More than 1,200 high school and junior high students from throughout eastern Kansas will spend today at the University as part of a second Exclamation Day.
The individual 45-minute programs will take place across campus and will represent nearly every academic discipline at KU.
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cut 14 positions from its full-time staff of 148 during the past two years.
Ferguson said the Union was still able to maintain an efficient organization with the staff reductions, but questioned whether any further cuts could be made without affecting services.
"If we reduce the staff too far, services will suffer." Ferguson said.
But David Ambler, vice chancellor for student affairs, said he thought the staff cuts had already affected Union services.
"I really think it has hurt us," Amber said. "When you take out three custodial workers it shows. I don't think we were overstaffed before."
Ambler said he hoped the Union
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SUA will sponsor Jayhawk Jam '11 May 2 at Potter Lake. Highlights of the evening include the showing of the Beatle film, "Yellow Submarine."
The annual party is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. with free beer and eight hours of continuous music. The Lynch McBee Band, Madd Maxx and Murphy's Law are just a few of the performers scheduled to play.
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said Potter Lake had been chosen instead of the Allen Field House lawn because of the atmosphere. The Jam previously has been held on the lawn of the field house.
would be able to hire back some of its laid-off employees in the future.
Ferguson said that in addition to the staff cuts, an increase in revenue at the Satellite Union had also helped Union budget problems.
The Satellite Union, now in its first full fiscal year of operation, may be self-supporting by next year, he said.
AMBLER SUGGESTED that Student Union Activities look at operating additional programs from the Satellite Union to attract more student users.
A third reason for the improved budget situation was that the Union cut funds for capital improvements, Ferguson said.
"We have cut staff there as far as we can," he said. "Now, it just needs more (student) volume."
"We can't cut them for an extended time or the fixtures like furniture will deteriorate." Ferguson said. "We have to take the business of major improvements."
The Union has allocated $90,000 in its fiscal 1982 budget to replace air conditioning units next fall. Ferguson said.
"Experts have told us we will be able to get through the summer," he said.
There is $10,000 in next year's budget.
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Ferguson said that the red arm chairs in the main lobby of the Union cost $500 to $600 each.
AT THE END of fiscal 1982, the Union may have a profit of $48,000, if its budget appropriations are accurate.
"The proposed budget is a guideline, because we know what our actual income and expenses will be," Ferguson said.
The Union will have $8.3 million in income in fiscal 1982, according to the budget projection, a 5.7 percent increase over this year.
"The first time we went through the budget it looked good," Ferguson said. "That is the first time that has happened."
The budget, which Ferguson said was conservatively prepared, includes an 8 percent salary increase for Union employees.
Ambler said the Union continued to lose employees to other units in the University because of the low salaries it pays.
"An 8 percent raise is modest compared to what civil service people get," Ambler said.
The University's classified employees are on civil service nav rates.
"Eight percent is not unreasonable in terms of our poor history of being able to compensate our people," Ambler said.
Under the fiscal 1982 budget, the Union's hours of operation will remain the same. Also, $2 a year of the student fee allocated to the Union will be transferred from the budget's debt fund to its general operations fund.
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nem. "Schlitz has body, it has flavor," said Budweiser drinker James Seager. "It's real quenching and real clean and very drinkable," agreed Miller drinker Mike Manely. Budweiser drinker Robert Davis summed up the feelings of many when he said, "I'll have to stop by and pick up a six-pack of Schlitz!"
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One person who wasn't surprised is Frank Selleringer. "Some people thought it was risky to taste test my Schlitz on national TV. But I was sure lots of people would pick Schlitz over their beers.
"Three years ago I came to Schlitz to make my best. And after 40 years as a master brewer, I know this is it. Taste one glass. You may like my Schlitz better than your beer, too."
Over a dozen health-related organizations will be represented at the fair, including Blue Cross-Blue Shield and the American Red Cross.
Fair to provide healthy advice
The key to fighting many serious illnesses is early detection, which is the aim of Health Fair '11, being held at Lawrence Community Building, at the Lawrence Community Building.
Bob Campbell, director of community relations, said KU students should utilize the health fair as much as Lawrence residents.
"We are especially eager to inform KU students, faculty and staff, that Health Fair '81 is open to them," he said. "Students can learn a great deal about themselves and their health by participating in the fair."
Campbell said the major emphasis of the health fair was screening and education, but other subjects would be discussed also.
he said. "We will also offer counseling and referral service for individuals with special problems."
"The Lawrence site will offer screenings for height, weight, blood pressure, anemia and vision acuity."
The only test for which there is a charge is a blood chemistry test, which costs $7.
At 1:00 p.m. a panel of doctors will speak about principles of health maintenance and early cancer detection.
Two films, one on breast cancer self-examination and another on management of over-the-counterills, will be shown throughout the day.
Health Fair '81 is under the auspices of the National Health Screening Council in Washington, D.C.
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