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MIKE HARPER
Student Body President
REGGIE ROBINSON
Student Body Vice President
University Daily Kansan
Monday, February 12, 1979
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the university of kansas
student senate
suite 105, kansas union/lawrence, kansas 66045 913-864-3710
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE STUDENT BODY
February 8,1979
Dear Students:
During the past year, student government made several promises to you. We promised you improvements in Recreation Services. We promised a prepaid legal services program. We promised improvements to our bus system. We guaranteed you improved representation in the state legislature with the implementation of a student lobbying plan. Student government has kept its promises!
This past spring the Senate lighted the remaining tennis courts at Robinson Gymnasium, and this spring those courts will be resurfaced. The Senate had the intramural playing fields at 23rd and Iowa completely graded and re-seeded, and each field has its own underground sprinkler system to maintain the playing surface. The Senate also provided funds to prevent a reduction in the number of hours Robinson Gym is available for intramural programs.
The 1978-79 Senate kept its promise and developed a comprehensive legal services program to give free legal advice to all KU students. The program was designed in phases, with full court-room representation becoming a reality in the second phase of the program. Phase I is scheduled to begin very soon and will be widely advertised in the Kansan.
With cutbacks in funding for universities threatening, it was crucial for student government to improve its contacts with state government. In an unprecedented step this Senate voted to become a member of the Associated Students of Kansas. The major issue for the year was payment of the Federal minimum wage for student employees. A.S.K. has been instrumental in gaining Governor Carlin's approval for payment of the Federal minimum wage. The Senate's $2500.00 investment has resulted thus far in a $93,000 return for students at KU. In addition, A.S.K. has developed an innovative landlord-tenant bill that will be a great help to students who reside in apartments.
In a special session of the Senate, major changes were made in the KU on Wheels program. Three additional buses were added to the fleet, and one additional route was added to serve as many students as possible. For the first time ever, the Senate established a door-to-door classroom transportation system for students with disabilities. A transportation board of directors was also established to ensure that continual improvements are made in the system.
We hope our activities will in some way make your college life easier. It has been our pleasure serving you this past year.
Sincerely yours,
Mike Harper
Student Body President
Reggie Robinson
Student Body Vice President