tl19721013-000 "towerlight Nur Volume XXVI No. 6 Towson State College October 13, 1972 Towson, Maryland 21204 Election dayslasses: Harris queries Fisher's right to change council's decision by Sylvia Weaver Cancellation of classes on Election Day, November 7 has not yet been made official, as a result of controversy over night school classes and rights of the president of the college. The idea of cancelling classes on Election Day was passed by the Student Government Senate on September 12. Rick Danoff, being Towson's voting SSFGB: representative to the United Colleges of Maryland, brought the issue to the SGA, as other representatives to other colleges did (see Towerlight, September 5, 1972, page 8.) The Academic Council passed the resolution after a 45 minute October 2 debate. Under the by-laws of the Academic Council, the resolution then goes to the Board sets budgets, reviews procedures The Student Services Fees Governing Board met Tuesday to consider supplementary budget requests and the budget of a new SGA organization. Approved unanimously by the board was the establishment of the Draft and Military Veteran Counseling and Information Center. A budget of $960 was approved for the center including $30 for books, $150 for assorted literature, $140 for stationery and supplies, $185 for a newsletter and $60 for veteran's information. The board rejected an allocation of $120 for a proposed Judo Club, recommending that the Athletic Department include the club in its intramural program. George Mattingly, Rick Danoff, Amy Schaffer and Bill Michel questioned why the Judo Club couldn't be a part of the athletic program. A supplementary budget of $6,657.50 was granted to the class of '73 for Homecoming activities. After debate as to the importance of decorations for a dance in Burdick Hall, the board approved the allocation. Amy Schaffer questioned the need for having a Homecoming dance at all. John Hunt, president of the class of '73 and Homecoming promoter, asserted that over 1400 students participated in the dance last year. Hunt said the dance would be held in Burdick Hall for lack of a better location. Complications Index Commentary 2 Letters 3-5 News 6-9 Features 10-11 Goings On 12 Sports 14-15 arise because the campus alcohol policy prohibits alcohol at the dance. The board approved $1,050 for two bands at the dance, $1,600 in gym decorations, $540 for gym rental, $270 for concert publicity, $1,200 for posters, tickets, potato chips, etc., $1,200 for tables and chairs, $637.50 for dance publicity and $160 for publicity for all Homecoming activities. In an effort to establish procedures for . dealing with the review of SGA organizational budgets, the board listened to suggestions from Vice president of Student Services C.R. Gillespie. Dr. Gillespie suggested that budgets be turned in earlier and that the board members familiarize themselves with a particular area in order to deal with it expertly. Schelle recommended that the board first verify its present budget situation, become experts in a particular budget, and collect comparative data of other institutions. president of the college to be passed or vetoed. A letter was distributed October 5 to the college community from Kenneth A. Shaw, Academic Dean. Along with Shaw, Dr. James L. Fisher, president, stated that evening classes and classes which meet once-a-week on November 7 were to be excluded. Day classes faculty were recommended to hold private consultations or faculty meetings. October 5, SGA president Jesse Harris composed a letter that Fisher ""does not have the right to change a motion passed by the Academic Council."" Fisher stated in an October 9 interview that he used an item veto. An item precedent for veto had been accepted by the Council, concerning committee purposes and responsibilities, September 1971. Fisher stated, ""My only alternatives in this would have been to reconvene the Council or to veto the bill. A ""no veto"" shows no respect for the system."" He also said that by mutual consent, all day division classes are cancelled. His exceptions, night classes and once-a-week classes remain open, were submitted to the Council October 3. ""Unless changed or altered by the Board or the governor, it will go into effect,"" according to Fisher. Dr. C. Richard Gillespie, Vice -President of Student Services, suggested to Fisher that by bringing the issue up again in Council might reverse the decision and thus kill student initiative. October 10, Harris stated that ""an item veto means delete--not add."" Fisher's exceptions, Harris feels, is a physical addition. 40* photo It hi( Hoope.s SGA treasurer, Rick Danoff and vice-president, Craig Schloer discuss the audit investigation, which entered its second phase this week with persons being questioned about missing concert receipts. Fund investigation enters second phase by Mike Dilworth The investigation of missing Student Government Association funds entered its second phase this week. After two weeks of auditing the books by state examiners, the search for missing concert -proceeds took the form of personal questioning Tuesday. Vote today Today is the last day that freshmen can vote to elect their class senator. Freshmen who have not voted can do so on the first floor of the college Center between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today. All freshmen must present ID's in order to vote. The results of the election will be announced at 5 p.m. on Friday over WVTS, and they will also be posted in the SGA office. Minimester registration set, over 100 courses available by Brenda Gilhooly Registration for the 1973 minimester will run October 16-19 from 9 am-11:30 am and from 1 pm- 4 pm in the Multi-purpose room of the College Center. The primary purpose of the minimester is to enable students and faculty to concentrate on one educational theme, without the competition of other courses 0 r other teaching responsibilities. For this reason, each student is limited to one course, carrying a load of 1-3 credits. A $25 per-credit tuition will be charged plus a $5 non-refundable registration fee. For part-time or evening students, a $9.50 College Center Fee will be added. Minimester classes will begin January 3 and will end January 30. October 20 is the deadline for reserving resident rooms. Students will be billed November 6, and December 8 is the deadline for bills to be paid. Late registration will be held January 3. Students may drop or add courses January 3 and 4. All fees and tuition, except for the registration fee, will be refunded for courses dropped during the Drop-add period. No refunds will be given subsequent to the Drop-add dates. Over 100 courses are being offered for the minimester. Courses are labeled under Independent Study, the Languages, Methods, Practimum, Topical, and Travel Study. For further information or questions, contact Mrs. Frances Miner, Assistant Registrar, in room 240 of the Administration building. Persons who were in any way involved in handling concert rnolley, as well as those having any information concerning the operation of concerts, are being questioned. Conducting the questioning is Chief of Campus Security Gene Dawson, the auditing team and a Maryland State Police sergeant. Dawson claimed Tuesday that no one was under suspicion; the interrogation is being used only to seek information surrounding the missing funds. He said that the State Police were called in to assist simply because his office could not handle the type of investigation that was called for. Before being questioned, persons are being informed of their constitutional rights. Dawson emphasized that this was being done not to ""accuse anyone,"" but only as a precautionary measure. The auditors have yet to disclose any findings. A report is expected to be issued at the end of their audit. The actual audit is expected to continue for another week, while no date of completion has been estimated for phase two. At the request of SGA President Jesse Harris, the auditors began their probe September 25. Led by Robert Philips, the team began to review all SGA books, financial records, and accounts. It had been estimated earlier that the amount of missing concert proceeds could be as high as $7,000. -44 "
