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■m -w- | uaiiy g 28/15 I ^ ■ pH Today, cloudy and colder with I ^Tw ■ ,^r a 60 percent chance of I U ■ ^B ■ M M V V snow Tonight, a 40 percent ^fm^m ■ V ■ H H chance Thurs 1 ^1 w kJjl (IJIVCIII. grtw*ho,3° | BRRC establishes voting requirements Committee sets quorum number, more hearings By Wendy Navratil Senior Reporter Entering the next phase in the budget-reduction process, the Budget Reduction Review Committee wrangled Tuesday with establishing voting proceedings on budget proposals. The committee, before going into closed session to discuss research and pi graduate studies D lT. I proposals, debated quorum require ments for voting sJ I Son proposals and proceedings for intermingling closed discussions and additional open hearings. Italsoconsidered the sched uling of final votes and the need for additional budget data. In accordance with a legislative mandate that the University of Ne braska-Lincoln cut its budget by 3 percent over the next two years, the BRRC must vote on whether to for ward budget-reduction proposals made by UNL vice chancellors earlier this semester to the Academic Planning Committee for consideration. According to Roberts’ Rules of Order, which the BRRC follows, a quorum is required for voting pur poses. Quorum for the 28-member committee is 15 members. If only 15 members were present, the commit tee could vote to approve or disap prove a budget-reduction proposal with only eight votes. “I’m not really comfortable about dealing with this grave matter on such tiny votes,” said June Levine, a UNL English professor and member of the BRRC. After a lengthy debate, the BRRC passed a motion to change quorum for final voting on each of the budget reduction proposals to 21 members but left quorum for conducting all other business at 15 members. “What this eliminates is the chance that only eight votes could take a program out or keep it in,” said Wil liam Splinter, vice chancellor for research and dean of graduate stud ies. The committee alsodiscussed how to handle additional open hearings while proceeding with closed ses sions on proposals. John Benson, director of institu tional research and planning, said he was unsure about how many more testimonies would be presented by See BUDGET on 6 The hearings below are open to the public. Locations are to be announced. Nov. 12 from 1-5:30 p.m. - Coaching Endorsement, Athletic Training Program, Recreation" and Leisure Studies, Center for Healthy Lifestyles, Administrative Support-HPER. Nov. 14 from 1-5:30 p.m. - Speech Communications, Counseling Center, Drafting and Engineering Technology, Fire Protection Technology. Nov. 19 from 1-5:30 p.m. - response from Institute of Agriculturel and Natural Resources. Nov. 21 from 1-3 p.m. - Classics Nov. 22 from 1-8 p.m. - Hospitality Management, Human Development and the Family, Gerontology, Pre-School Assessment, Home Economics Education. Dec. 2 from 1-8 p.m. - responses from College of Engineering and Technology and Teachers College. Dec. 3 from 1-8 p.m. - response from College of Arts and Sciences. Dec. 6 from 1-5 p.m. - response from College of Home Economics. Dec. 13 from 1-5 p.m. - Academic Planning Committee hearing (tentative) Amie DeFratrVDN Spanier: Faculty research important university asset New chancellor speaks to high school seniors By Roger Price Staff Reporter rlthough some students think faculty re search is distant from their undergradu ate studies, UNL Chancellor Graham Spanier said research impacts almost every student at the university. Speaking to about 100 distinguished high school seniors and their families Tuesday night, Spanier said that balancing research and aca demics effectively is what distinguishes UNL from other universities. Research is a special responsibility, Spanier said, and less than 100 of the 3,(XX) universities in the United States can be considered compre hensive teaching and research institutions. The University of Ncbraska-Lincoln is among that select group, he said. These universities must not only transfer knowledge to their students, he said, but they also must develop new knowledge. Spanier said faculty are recruited at UNL for both their teaching and research abilities. “Our faculty are leaders I in their fields of research land transmit their knowl edge to their students effec tively,” he said. _UNL is a leading research Spanier university, he said, because of “the exemplary job we do at this dual role.” Faculty who serve as both researchers and instructors can pass on more information to students. “Professors involved in research are so steeped See SPANIER on 6 New system would allow class registration by phone By Virginia Newton Staff Report* t UNL students could register for classes by telephone in a few years if a new campus information system is approved and financed, a University of Ncbraska-Lincoln official said. James Gricsen, vice chancellor for student affairs, said a new system that would handle all aspects of a student’s college career, including admissions, financial aid and registration and academic records, is being considered by the NU Board of Regents planning committee. “The system that UNL hopes to purchase is very sophisticated and is designed to reflect all ihe laws and regulations that the federal gov ernment has enacted with regards to financial aid,” Griesen said. ‘‘It will take two years to build the system. The spring of 1994 will be the earliest time the system will be used on campus." The existing system is inefficient because it is composed of pieces of systems that must be interrelated, Griesen said. The new system would be comprehensive. UNL currently uses four computer systems to handle campus areas such as the bookstores, telephone company and identification serv ices. , See INFORMATION on 6 Gates OK’d as CIA director by Senate. ,Mnry Page 2 INDEX Wire 2 Huskers not tensed up over coming games. 4 p«0*7 Sports” Visual and performing arts to unite in an A&E 9 extravaganza. Page 9 _Classifieds" Which came first? Bruce King, an agricultural research technician, sorts out bad eggs Tuesday at the Poultry Research Complex on East Campus. King also delivers and takes orders for eggs.
