Thursday, April 30, 1998 The University Daily Kansan Section A · Page 5 Senate committees pick leaders New chairpersons crossed coalition lines in elections By Melissa Ngo mngo@kansan.com Kansas staff writer Student Senate committees crossed coalition lines while electing chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and members of the Judicial Board selection committee last night. Jason Thompson, Hutchinson sophomore, and Ben Walker, Hutchinson freshman, ran together and were elected to the positions of student rights chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, even though they ran on opposite coalitions during the Student Senate elections. "Ben and I working together shows that there doesn't have to be partisan squabbling that means nothing will get done," said Thompson, who ran with the Delta Force coalition. Walker, who ran with Campus Cause, agreed. Walker: Working together is gesture of cooperation "Jason and I run n ing together is a really good gesture of cooperation for the coalitions," Walker said. "It will help for people to see that the coalitions can work together toward the same goals." Keena McClendon, Grandview, Mo., junior, and Emily Heath, Oskaloosa senior, were elected to be the multicultural affairs chairwoman and vice-chairwoman, respectively. Luke Pfannentstel, Hutchinson sophomore, and Aaron Proffit, Overland Park freshman, won the University affairs chairman and vice-chairman positions, respectively. Pfannenstiel said he wanted to increase the committee's unity and knowledge next year. "I want to start a committee listserv to allow the members to have more information about upcoming legislation." Pfannenstiel said. "There are lots of exciting possibilities for thompson: Wants to achieve goals without squabbling University affairs next year and I want help with that by increasing student involvement." Dede Seibel, McPherson sophmore, and Tara Kelly, Overland Park freshman, are the new finance committee chairwoman and vice-rushwoman, respectively. Eric Rush, Topeka freshman, was elected to be the new Finance committee secretary. "One of the things that I'm thinking of doing is writing legislation to allow committee members to help sponsor bills so that they (the members) can understand more about the process," Seibel said. "I also want to educate the organizations that come to us for money so that they can know what to expect from us and what we expect from them." The graduate affairs committee chose only a chairman. Partha Mazumdar, Pittsburgh, Pa., graduate student who was chosen as chairman, is also next year's executive director for the graduate professional association. "One of the things I want to work on is to clarify whether GTAs are employees or students, especially in regard to intellectual property rights," he said. Judicial Board selection committee members will be Rochelle Votaw, Lawrence senior; Mike Kaufman, McPherson junior; Sarah Yannaccone, Sterling freshman and Joe Walberg, Shawnee freshman. In the fall, the selection committee will choose the members of the first Judicial Board. The board will hear complaints concerning Student Senate, Senate committees, elections and student organizations. City commission to decide budget By Jeremy M. Doherty jdoherty@kansan.com Kanson staff writer Though summer vacation soon will arrive for students, the members of the Lawrence City Commission will receive no such rest between Mav and August. KU students plan to voice concerns about bike lanes at summer hearing The commission has schedulstudy sessions for June 24 and July8 at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St, to discuss spending priorities. A third session tentatively has been scheduled to occur in early August, but City Manager Mike Wildgen said no exact date had been scheduled. In addition to the usual rezoning and policy-making issues, the commission will have to spend time mapping out Lawrence's fiscal budget for 1999. The commission must file the completed budget with the Douglas County Clerk this August. "We haven't even started talking about that yet," Wilden said. "I'm not prepared to talk about how big it's going to be." Last year, the commission passed a budget of about $72 million. Wilden said that he could not estimate if that figure would rise or fall this year. Each two-hour study session will be open to the public, but citizens only will be able to offer their ideas and spending suggestions at the third session. Wildgen said the commission chiefly relied upon information from previous budgets when making spending decisions. "They tend to be a very quick study." Wildgen said. The commission also will consider financing an engineering study for downtown bicycle lanes at the summer budget sessions. "We'll try to get them to set aside money from road maintenance. That way, the coordinator won't have to wait another year to spend money." Kip Curtis SUMMER PLANS New York graduate student At their April 7 meeting, the commission received a recommendation list from the Bicycle Advisory Committee. The committee requested financing for a bicycle coordinator, increased enforcement and an engineering study, which would examine the feasibility and cost of a downtown bikeline system. Mayor Marty Kennedy has supported the installation of a bicycle coordinator who would work with city planners and also would develop an engineering study. The 1999 Budget Study sessions June 24, 9 to 11 a.m. July 8, 9 to 11 a.m. A third session will be held, but its day and time are undetermined. Sessions are open to the public. Citizens only will be able to make suggestions at the third session. Kip Curtis, New York graduate student, said that he and other bicyclists would attend the budget sessions and would show support for the engineering study. position, with an anticipated yearly salary of $20,000 to $25,000, would be paid with federal funds, Wilden said. "We're definitely going to try and get them to spend as much money as possible." Curtis said. "We'll try to get them to set aside money from road maintenance. That way, the coordinator won't have to wait Hollywood Theaters BEFORE 6 PM - ADULTS $4.00 SENIORS $4.00 >HEARING IMPAIRED SOUTHWIND12 3443 Iowa 832-0880 Sat/Sun Daily Ft/Sun 1 The Big Hit P ** 1.45 4.30, 7.10 9.40 11:40 2 Mercury Rising P ** 1.50 4.50, 7.25 9.45 11:55 3 Major League P ** 1.25 4.55, 7.00, 9.15 11:35 4 Lost in Space P ** 1.10 4.40, 7.20 10:00 *** 5 Barney's Big Adventure P ** 1.10 1.00, 10:00 *** also. 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