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ByvMary Jo Pitzl
The Bakery is turning out some goodies for the
Nebraska Union management staff in addition to its
daily supply of cookies and doughnuts.
"I'm pleased with the way the Bakery has taken off,"
Bob Richeson, assistant director in charge of Union foodl
services, said. Besides over-the-counter daily ssles, the
Bakery has been handling an increasing amount of
speciality orders, Richeson said.
Volume has been' steady since the Bakery opened in
the Union Dec. 1, 1976. Richeson estimated the shop
averages $175 daily in sales.
In the 33 business days since the Bakery opened,
customer counts have averaged from 4S0 to 550 daily,
according to Larry Emmons, assistant director of the
Union in charge of operations. .
Business at the Bakery has come close to meeting the
expectations of the Union staff. "In terms of gross dollars,
we expect it (the Bakery) to grow. In terms of percent
age, we're about on the mark," Union Director Allen
Bennett said.
At the rate of current business, the Bakery could pay
. for itself within two years, according to Bennett. He
estimated cost of the shop, located in a heavily-trafficked
area of the Union main lounge, at less than $6,000."
Income from the Bakery flows back into the Union
operating budget. " J ' .
Four part-time employes were hired in addition to the
four full-time employes handling Union bakery business
when the shop opened.
Richeson explained that as the Hz1-? staff learns
to forecast the needs of clientele,, business will increase.
Some items sell better than others, and his staff still is
experimenting in this area, he said. He added that there
is "very minimal waste" in day-to-day operations.
The main problem plaguing the Bakery is stocking
enough merchandise, Richeson said. Besides providing
pastries for counter sales, Bakery kitchens also stock the
Crib and Harvest Room, handle speciality orders and
supply a bulk of the takery items for the Nebraska East
Union food service units. This problem will be resolved
by increased production, Richeson said.
It is difficult to tell if the Bakery has attracted new
business to the Union, Richeson said. The Bakery is one
of the selling points the Union is emphasizing in its
$20,699 advertising campaign, which began Nov. 7, 1976,
but "they (the customers) are still trying to feel us out"
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Student ta dollars support schools
Some UNL students say they are tired of supporting
Lincoln public schools.
Most fraternity -md sororities are paying a local
property tax which is supporting Lincoln public schools,
said Chris Hayes, Theta Xi fraternity president.
Hayes said fraternities and sororities pay $400,000 in
property tax. He said $200,000 of this supports Lincoln
public schools.
"I can't see why we should support Lincoln public
schools when our permanent home is outside of Lincoln,"
'Hayes said.
Hayes said he thinks the tax could be reduced so the
houses do not have to pay the part of the tax that goes
for school support.
Bellwood Sen. Loran Schmit is drawing up a legisla
tive bill to reduce the property tax on Greek houses,
Hayes said.
Schmit said he has asked to have the bill drafted and
the bill must have 30 votes to be introduced.
Several campuses in the country have been successful
in similar efforts to reduce property tax, Hayes said.
He said the Theta Xi house pays about $3,000 a year
in property tax. This is not fair, he said, since university
owned housing units on campus do not pay the tax.
Jayne Anderson, coordinator of fraternities, soror
ities and cooperatives, said all but four of the fraternities
and sororities own their land and buildings. Each house
has a corporation that handles the finances of the house,
she said.
Hayes said r be talked to other fraternities about
supporting the bill and he looks for backing from stu
dents and alumni.
"A lot of fraternities were surprised; theydidnt even
know they paid the tax," Hayes said.
Hayes also said the AS UN Government Liaison Com
mittee might lobby for the bill.
Greg Johnson, liaison committee member, said the
Greek system would have to get an AS UN -approved
resolution to direct the committee to lobby for the bill
because the bill would be representing only one segment
of UNL students.
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of the Nebraska Unions at UNL shall
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of students, faculty and staff on matters
of operatjon and program activity.
Contact - RSUN Business Office
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