University Daily Kansan, August 20, 1981
Page 15
Lines of University authority flow from governance system
By MARTHA BRINK Staff Reporter
Students may believe that professors stand at the pinnacle of University authority because they wield the almighty power of the grade.
However, the authority in KU's governance is the ultimate authority in KU's governance.
The Board of Regents consists of eight Kansasans who are appointed by Gov. Carlin and approved by the Kansas Legislature. They have authority for all of the four-year public institutions of higher education in the state.
Next in the line of University authority is the chancellor. Subordinate to the chancellor are the Faculty Senate and the Student Senate. The University Council consists of the chancellor, vice chancellors, vice chancellors, and members of the Faculty and Student Senates.
The Faculty Senate and University Senate each have councils consisting of members elected from the greater governing bodies.
The University, Faculty and Student Senates also have executive committees.
The Faculty Senate is made up of the chancellor, executive vice chancellor, vice chancellors and all faculty members.
The Faculty Senate deals with faculty rights, research, scholarly publications and admission and transfer requirements.
According to Janice Zink, graduate assistant to the executive vice chancellor, the Faculty Senate rarely meets. Most business is conducted by the members elected to the Faculty Council.
Faculty Council consists of 39 members from the Faculty Senate, the chancellor and executive vice chancellor.
The Student Senate is composed of the student body president and vice president, elected representatives from various University living groups and off-campus housing, and representative members of three special Universi- ties, and three special representatives. The special representatives are elected from the previous Senate.
The Student Senate has authority to deal with such issues as student rights, student organizations and activities, student publications and student housing.
Elections for the Student Senate are held on the Wednesday and Thursday before Thanksgiving. The winners take office immediately.
Last November the number of senators was cut from 130 to 65 in order
to make it easier to establish a quorum. Fifty percent of the senators must be present at a meeting for a quorum.
The Student Senate encourages participation from all students, Bren Abbott, Student Senate vice president said.
"We encourage people to sign up one of the eight standing committees."
The Student Senate committees are open to all KU students, but are also composed of student senators. They cover such topics as academic affairs, cultural affairs, sports and student services
The Student Senate is funded entirely from student activity fees. The fees were increased this semester from $11.10 to $14.50.
Groups funded by the student activity fee include various non-political student organizations, the KU bus service and the University Theatre.
Activity fees also cover paid student Senate positions. The president of the student body is paid $250 a month and the vice president receives $200. The Student Senate also has four part-time employees, a secretary, executive secretary, administrative assistant and treasurer.
The Student Senate office is in the
building on the south side of the building
through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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