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by Bart Becker
The status of a proposal which' could potentially place
responsibility for allocating student fee monies primarily in
the hands of student-dominated groups appeared indefinite
earlier this week.
The uncertain state of much of the proposal seems to be a
result of confusion among some of those involved with it.
The new proposals outlined in an ASUN document suggest
fee monies be tunneled by ASUN. This, the document
contends, would "provide a means for student determination
of the use of student fee monies." In addition it would insure
that the monies are used as intended, the document continues.
ASUN currently is allocated $1.60 from each student's fees
each year, netting $39,000 annually for student qovernment.
Under the proposal, ASUN would assume responsibility for
allocating all student fees except those earmarked for student
health services. That would leave approximately $650,000
yearly which would be channeled through ASUN.
ASUN president Bruce Beecher indicated earlier this week
that he would "try to move" the proposal through channels. A
different proposal was presented to the Board of Regents at its
August meeting, but regents asked that more work be done on
the administrative end of the proposal, according to Beecher.
That proposal has been effectively dormant since that time
due to individual absences. Both Beecher and UNL Chancellor
James Zumberge have been gone for the past few weeks.
John Stevens, assistant to the chancellor, said no action is
planned on the greater part of the proposal. However, Stevens
said that after the August regents' meeting, the board showed
major concern for the status of student health services. A task
force to work on student health organizational problems will
be set up in the near future, he said.
Virginia Trotter, vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs, will
head the fact-finding task force. Its composition will likely be
one representative each, from student health, ASUN, the
faculty liaison committee, and, hopefully, a representative
from the city's hospitals, according to ASUN second
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The ASUN proposal suggests that its senate be held
ultimately responsible for the use and accountability of funds.
In addition, guidelines will be provided for groups requesting
allocations from the Senate Budget Committee (SBC).
The SBC would be responsible to the senate for the
implementation of policy, as well as for updating and
recommending changes to it. That agency would also be
responsible for providing public notice of budget filing
deadlines and conducting public hearings on fund requests.
All agencies, including those presently funded, would be
responsible for preparation and submission of budgets to the
SBC. Failure to comply with procedures could result in
suspension of remaining funds.
The SBC would consist of the speaker pro tern of the
ASUN senate, two senators elected by the senate, and two
senators appointed by the president and confirmed by the
senate. In addition, the proposal calls for the following
individuals to serve in an advisory, non-voting capacity: the
coordinator of student activities, the vice chancellor of student
affairs, and the comptroller.
The proposal also calls for formation of a University
Funding Review Board (UFRB) consisting of three faculty
members appointed by the Faculty Senate and three
administration members appointed by the chancellor.
The primary purpose of that Board would be to review all
general budgetary allocations which were recommended by the
SBC and passed by the senate. The UFRB may veto
allocations to any agency, activity, or organization and make
recommendations as to the amount of money each group
should receive. If vetoed, the budget will return to the senate
which may either adopt it according to UFRB
recommendations, or overrule the veto by a two-thirds vote of
the entire membership.
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