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Wednesday, October 20, 1971
University Daily Kansan
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Where complete information was available, the following information and an actual ballot was sent to every student enrolled on the Lawrence campus. If you did not receive this information, check at Window 1, Registrar's Office. If you have any question, you may call the Student Senate Office, 864-3710. Be sure to read the voting instructions. BRING THE GREEN CARD WITH YOU TO THE POLL WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY.
A SHORT HISTORY AND EXPLANATION OF THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE
Over 30 years ago, KU Students instituted a student activity fee to provide for student activities. The fee has increased in both price and scope, as the Student Body has increased in size and activities. Two years ago, the Student Senate gained authority from the administration to allocate the fund. Prior to that, only about 5 percent of the fund was allocated by student government, while 95 percent of the fund was allocated by the K.U. administration. The $400,000 a year fund, which the Student Senate has allocated for two years, has been a point of controversy within the Student Senate and within the Student Body. Currently, the fund may be divided into three large blocks. They are reflected in the options offered. They are:
(1) Student government operating budget and UDK subscriptions. The Student Senate currently allocates about $60,000 for the operating budget—$25,000 to staff and run the activities center, $20,000 for the Curriculum and Instruction Survey (FEEDBACK), and $15,000 for administrative expenses, i.e. salaries, elections, supplies and expenses. Student government and the UDK subscriptions together total about $100,000 or 1/4 of the fund.
Admissions Events. This covers Athletic Admissions, University Theatre, Concert Course, Film Series and intramurals. This is about $200,000 or approximately ½ of the fund.
(3) Student organizations. This includes many and varied clubs, groups, programs and activities. They are school and department student groups, sports clubs, student publications, forensics, special interest groups and special projects. This is about $100,000 or 1/4 of the fund.
In other words, the present $24 a year fee may be broken down in the following manner :
(1) $6 for student government and student newspaper subscriptions
(1) $8 for student government
(2) $12 for admissions events
(2) $12 for admissions events
(3) $6 for student organizations
STUDENT SENATE ENACTMENT
Passed September 29,1971
10 AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATIONS VOTE BY THE STUDENT BODY
Be it enacted by the Student Senate of the University of Kansas assembled, that
SECTION 1. A preference ballot be mailed to each member of the Student Body containing several options for funding student activities at the University of Kansas. Included shall be a letter stating a purpose for the ballot together with a brief explanation of each option.
A. Continuation of the teacher training a 4 year student activity fee to be allocated by the Student Senate for. Student Senate, the University Athletic Admissions, University Theatre, Concert Course, University Film Series, intramurals and student organizations.
B. An $14 a year student activity fee to be allocated by the Student Senate; UDK subscriptions.
Athletic Admission University Theatre, Concert Course, University Film Series, and Instruments, but does not include
dress codes.
C. A 1924 student activity fee to be allocated by the Student Senate for: Student Senate, UDK subscriptions, and student organizations, University Theatre, Concert Course, University Film Series, or Intramurals, but does not include
Athletic. Admissions. An activity fee will be allocated by the Student Senate for : Student Senate and UDK Subscriptions, but does not include Athletic Admissions. University Theatre, Concert Course, University Film Series, Intramural, or student
society.
organizations
year student activity fee to be allocated by the Student Senate for. Student Senate, but does not include UDK
subscription, Athletic Attemits, University Theatre, Concert Course, University Film Series, intramurals, or student
activities.
A 12-hour student activity fee to be allocated by the Student Senate for; Student Admissions, UDK subscriptions and student organizations; students who are admitted to optional academic activity ticket for: Athletic Admissions, University Theatre, University Film Series, Interact Series.
Concert Course. University Film Series. Thursdays, 10 a.m., in the Student Senate and by the Student Senate for: Student Senate and UDK subscriptions, but does not include student organizations, or any additional activity ticket for: Athletic Admissions. Universities Film Series and Infuramals.
H. No activity fee.
SECTION 3. The ballots may be marked on a three place hare elections system. That is, each voter may show first, second
form, from the enlistment.
SECTION 2 activities the ballots may be marked on a three place have elections system. That is, each voter may show first, second and preferred preferences from the options available during the Fall election, October 20 and 21, 1991, when presented with Kansas candidates.
SECTION 4. The points may be cast during the Fall election, October 20 and 21, 1971, when presented with Kansas University ID cards and FALL, 1971 certificate of registration.
University ID cards and Fall, 1971 certified for registration.
SECTION 5. The results of the balloting shall be reported to the Student Senate and published in the University Daily Kanan. From the results of the balloting, the Finance and Auditing committee shall recommend a proposal for funding for fiscal 1973 by November 12, 1971. The proposal will be sent to the Student Senate for amendment and or adoption or rejection.
RECTION 6. No part of this Bill shall be construed as binding the Student Senate to alter the current student activity fee.
SECTION 9. The bill must be in full force upon adoption by the Student Senate. Upon adoption, this Bill will be printed in diversity Kansas.
A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF EACH OPTION
A. This is the present fee for allocation by the Student Senate to any recognized student activity (subject to Chancellor's and Board of Regents' approval).
B. This one is identical to the present system except that no allocation may be made to student organizations, clubs, etc. Student organizations would then need to find new sources of revenue.
C. This one is identical to the present system with one exception; no allocation to the Athletic Department. Since they now receive a substantial portion of the activity fee, this would mean the activity fee would be cut in half. It would probably cause an increase in football and basketball ticket prices and might result in a loss of preferential seating for students at these events.
D. This option would cut out everything except for student government and the University Daily Kansan. All of the organizations, clubs, and admission events would have to find new ways of financing themselves and their programs.
E. The same as D. above, except the U.D.K. would not be funded and would have to find alternative methods of funding, if it is to continue in its present mode. This is funding ONLY the student government operating budget.
F. This one would fund, as in the past student government, the U.D.K., and recognized student organizations. The change here is that admission events would be funded by an optional activity ticket, which if purchased by enough students, would provide Athletic Admissions, University Theatre, Concert Course, Film Series and Intramurals at their present cost. This ticket would cost $18, and would cover all these admission events. (This would mean if you did not buy it, your fee would be $12 a year, and if you did buy your fee would be $30 a year.)
G. Same as F. above, except the Student Senate could not allocate funds for student organizations. Student organizations would need to find new sources of revenue. Total cost: $6 a year for each student or $24 a year for students who purchase optional income tickets.
H. Everything would have to find new sources of income in order to continue operations and
A. This is the present fee for allocation by the Student Senate to any recognized student activity (subject to Chancellor's and Board of Regents' approval).
B. This one is identical to the present system except that no allocation may be made to student organizations, clubs, etc. Student organizations would then need to find new sources of revenue
C. This is identical to the present system with one exception; no allocation to the Athletic Department. Since they now receive a substantial portion of the activity fee, this would mean the activity fee would be cut in half. It would probably cause an increase in football and basketball ticket prices and might result in a loss of preferential seating for students at these
D. This option would cut out everything except for student government and the University Daily Kansan. All of the organizations, clubs, and admission events would have to find new ways of financing themselves and their programs.
E. The same as D. above, except the U.D.K. would not be funded and would have to find alternative methods of funding, if it is to continue in its present mode. This is funding ONLY the student government operating budget.
F. This one would fund, as in the past student government, the U.D.K., and recognized student organizations. The change here is that admission events would be funded by an optional activity ticket, if purchased by enough students, would provide Athletic Admissions, University Theatre, Concert Course, Film Series and intramurals at their present cost. This ticket would cost $18, and would cover all these admission events. (This would mean if you did not buy it, your fee would be $12 a year, and if you did buy it, your fee would be $30 a year.)
G. Same as F. above, except the Student Senate could not allocate funds for student organizations. Student organizations would need to find new sources of revenue. Total cost: $6 a year for each organization.
2014. 8.29 VSR for students to find new sources of income in order to continue operations and programs.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING
(1) Use a no. 2 (or softer) pencil ONLY, DO NOT BEND, FOLD, MUTILATE, OR MAKE EXTRA MARKS ON THE CARD.
(2) a. Under the option which is your first choice, make a heavy black mark in the bubble to the right of the word—FIRST.
b. Under the option which is your second choice, make a heavy black mark in the bubble to the right of the word—SECOND.
d. We would prefer that you mark your first, second and third preferences. You may, however, mark fewer without invalidating your ballot.
word-SECOND.
c. Under the option which is your third choice, make a heavy black mark in the bubble to the right of the word-THIRD.
(3) At the bottom of the card, please make a heavy black mark to the right of the abbreviation which represents the School or College in which you are currently enrolled. This will allow Student Senators to determine how their School or College voted.
(4) Bring your ID card, Fall certificate of registration and ballot with you to the polls.
(5) Bring the card to the polls on October 20 or 21. The schedule of voting is
Wednesday, October 20
Place: Union lobby, Strong Rotunda; 2nd floor, Summerfield Hall
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Place: Oliver Hall, Hashinger Hall, G.S.P. Hall
      10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 21
Place: Union lobby; Strong Rotunda; 2nd floor, Summerfield Hall
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
OFFICIAL NOTICE