University Daily Kansan, July 17, 1985
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Washington lobbyist helps KU stay informed of change
By Jill Ovens
Staff Reporter
For a price, the University of Kansas keeps an extra pair of eyes and ears in the nation's capital.
Jerry Waters, KU's man in Washington, D.C., is a lobbyist who works for a consulting group, E.H. Jaenke and Associates, of Washington, KU pays the company $4,400 a month to maintain Waters' office. Mr. Waters also monitors vice chancellor for research, graduate studies and public service, said Monday that considering services provided, it's a bargain.
"Many universities have staff members based in Washington or they retain a person," Meyen said. "They take more economical approach to it."
Keith Nitcher, director of business and fiscal affairs, said $4,400 was the monthly fee paid during fiscal year
1985, which ended June 30. The fee will increase by 5 or 6 percent in fiscal year 1986.
He said that even with the raise, the consulting fee will be considerably cheaper than maintaining an office in Rugbyton with an office and a secretary.
Nitcher said the University had a lot of contractual relationships with professionals who lent their knowledge in their specialties.
Waters, KU's only lobbyist in Washington, said lobbying — which he defined as "trying to influence decisions made by government" — was a small part of the job he did for KU.
"I report to the administration and to faculty members on trends I see developing," he said. "It gives them a better sense of new policies coming out of Washington, which puts them
in a better position to take advantage of the developments."
Meyen said that in 1978, the first year Waters worked for KU, Waters told administrators of new labor policies. In 1986, he founded university仁悟ible for certain funds.
we contacted other universities that might also be ineligible. "Meyen said, 'We filed an official protest and we won. We gained far exceeded what we paid Waters for his work.'"
Waters studies federal agencies, keeping an eye out for funds that might be available for research grants. For example, several years ago he reported an increased federal interest in programs for the elderly.
it was helpful to the University
in putting together earlier proposals for a gerontology center." Waters said. "Everybody eventually learns these things anyway, but if you know them in advance, say two or three years ahead, it can be helpful."
Waters also works with legislators,
promoting KU projects. He recently
worked with Senate Majority Leader
Bob Dole to get congressional funds
for the Institute for Human Development
foot building east of Haworth Hall
that will be completed within three
years.
The building will house the Gerontology Center and the Bureau of Child Research, as well as the department of special education; the department of speech, language and hearing and
the department of human development and family life.
Mike Pettit, administrative assistant to Dole, said Waters provided useful information and acted as a resource for KU administrators and the senator.
"We work with Jerry, and Jerry also makes sure we work directly with Chancellor Budig. "Pettit said. "He's a judge of timing. He knows when it's the right time for Budig to call him or who else should be called." And his background on Capital Hill gives him a real intuitive feel for the process."
Waters is an asset not only because of his legislative background, but also because of his associations with the state of Kansas, Meyen said.
"We feel very fortunate to have someone who knows Kansas as well as the legislative scene." Meyen said.
Waters graduated with a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Kansas State University in 1954. He earned his master's degree, also in agricultural economics, at Michigan State University in 1958.
After three years as a U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, Waters returned to K-State to teach political science and meanwhile completed his doctoral degree in political science at Michigan State University.
Waters spent 12 years as a senior aide to former U.S. Sen. James Pearson, R-Kan.
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