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Thursday, August 23, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Campus Plans Include 'Physical Esthetics'
Rv PRIS KAUFMAN
Kansan Staff Writer
Lawton Directs Planning for Campus Buildings, Streets, Trees
One of the basic responsibilities of a university administration is the operation and development of campus facilities, according to the director of Planning, Planning and Operation.
"It is my responsibility to be an advocate for long-range campus planning and doing research."
His plains entail not only buildings, Lawton says, but also less obvious things such as water lines, utilities, streets and parking lots. Even trees and the areas around them buildings, Lawton calls them "physical esthetics" need to be planned, he says.
After a long-range concept of campus needs is designed, University officials decide on priorities such as which buildings need to be built first, Lawton says.
"We work with the faculty or officials who will be occupying that building and make out a building program describing exactly the facilities will be needed there," he says.
An architect is then hired and construction commences. Lawton's office is the result.
Lawton works closely with officials in buildings and Grounds, Security and Police.
Supervising KU Financial, Business Matters Is Varied, Exacting Occupation for Nitcher
By KRISTA POSTAI
Kansan Staff Writer
Although students rarely come into personal contact with Kutch Nitcher, vice chancellor of business affairs, he is concerned that many students go to the hearts of all students' their money.
Supervisor of all University business and financial matters, Nitcher brings to his office broad experience in the area of finance.
Employed by the state since 1945, Nitcher assumed the position of University comproller in 1857, and 12 years later was appointed to the position he now holds.
"Kather than just be a name in Lawrence, he knew my counterparts in Topeka. I know
IN AN EFFORT to personally contribute to the job he holds, Nicher has made extra effort to come to know those on a state level who are involved with University finances.
Nitcher's job is a varied one and requires the assembling of all budgets, regular meetings with the chancellor and vice-chancellors, staffing positions in problems and other subjects that may arise
such as the preparation of memos for the faculty and staff explaining new procedures or rules, or to update information.
Many university students are not necessarily related to enrollment, he said, and more finances are needed to handle the present student body.
ANOTHER AREA gaining importance is employee relations, Nichter said. Although a union does not yet exist, a bargaining unit has been established. To handle the work load and meet with representatives of University employees, a director of labor relations, directly responsible to Nitcher's office, will be hired.
"EQUIPMENT tends to wear out and inflator eats away purchasing power," Nora said.
"We have not received, for whatever the reason, the support we've needed."
The future looks more promising, however. The Board of Regents has approved the $20 million in capital for the building.
crease in faculty salaries for fiscal year 1975.
"IN'M MY OPINION people in the state believe that higher education is important and vital to the economic advancement of the state," he said.
"I believe the University will have to spend time and effort documenting its need for support in competition with other universities has on its resources for its support."
Documenting needs is not necessarily a simple job.
IN AN ATTEMPT to justify budget needs, representatives of all six state-supported schools have formed a committee to meet with the teachers' needs of their institutions, said Nicher.
This method, it is hoped, will be more effective than the issuance of independent statements by state schools and help to resolve the problem of equitable allocations, said Nichter.
Disclaiming an excess of red tape involved in University spending, Nitcher said that most of the procedures followed had merit.
"IN THESE DAYS of limited resources there has to be an element of control," he said, citing the system of bidding employed by the University.
Purchasing from the lowest bidder doesn't necessarily result in poor quality materials.
"The University usually establishes its own specifications and the bidder is binding it."
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