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Show OirneiraMnoini State ColDeasoe TiradMoirc Orientation, 1983, was a step in the right direction toward Westminsters future, according to Debbie Jenkins, dean of students, with both participation and activities increased over past years. Orientation activities included games on the soccer field, a dance on the plaza, a trip to Wild Wave, and a dinner for students. The Campus Colleague program, the beginning of a new tradition sparked the upperclassmens interests in orientation activities, said Jenkins. About 200 colleagues and new students were involved in Orientation Day, August 29. Jenkins was pleased with the turn-ou- t. Only about five of the sixty colleagues invited were unable to attend, she said. Each new freshman and transfer student was assigned an upperclass colleague to help himher get acquainted with Westminster. The colleagues wrote to their students to welcome them, answer questions, and curb anxieties. Colleagues were nominated for their academic achievements and involvement with ASWC. Nominees were approved by the Presidents staff. The biggest problem was knowing where to contact upperclassmen, said Jenkins. For that reason, colleagues will be chosen before May next year. Because Westminster has many people, its important to get freshmen involved and introduce them to other students, said Lynn Hockenberger, director of learning skills. Colline Baxter, a freshman from Roy, Utah, said, That was the day I decided to come here. Erin Taylor agreed that Westminsters friendly environment influenced her decision to attend. New College Sees New Faces Tom Miller left and Michael Sonshine is now the Computer Science Program Director. Steeples left during the summer to become the Provost of Ohio Wesleyan University. Before leaving, Steeples indicated that the new job offered opportunities just too good to turn down. non-tradition- al Changes at Westminster this fall are apparent with new faces, new titles, and new campus-wid- e schools now a part of Westminster College of Salt Lake City. According to administrators, some changes include Dr. Douglas Steeples has been replaced by Dr. Allan A. Kuusisto as Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty. William Purdy resigned as Director of Development. Don Matthews was promoted from Director of Estate Planning to fill Purdys former position. Sheryl Phillips has replaced Ralph Bachman as Registrar. Dennis McGarvey is now the Director of Campus Life and Richard Brockmyer remains in charge of Auxiliary Services. Two Admissions Counselors, Emmy Hart-ne- y and Jeff Machin, have left the college and new Counselors are Jenny Sage and Kathy Eckel. Dr. Charles Ehin has joined the college as the Dean of the new School of Business. Dr. Gordon Cheesewright has left and Professor Ray Ownbey is the new Communications Program Adviser. Barbara Galler has left Westminsters edu- cation program, and the Forum, will discuss new people and procedures in the colleges education program in a future issue. d Dr. Jack Gifford has left and Reverend Gordon McBride has returned from a sabbatical to teach history and humanities. newly-ordaine- off-camp- us continued on page 3 Judiciary Rules No Budget The Legislative Assembly acted Sept. 7 to override the Executive Cabinets veto of the ASWC budget passed by the Assembly on May 2. The Assembly further acted on Sept. 7 to increase the stipends of ASWC officers to consititute a major revision of the May 2 budget, but the Judiciary has ruled that none of the actions taken by Assembly Members on May 2 or Sept. 7 were official, and there is still no budget for use by student officers or organizations. Six out of eight current Legislative Assembly members met on Sept. 7 to consider the Executive Cabinets veto dated May 12. Members present included Trudy Rocha, speaker and junior class rep.; Dave Neidert, Rules Committee chairman and business rep.; Michelle Maxwell, nursing rep.; Cameron Evans, senior class rep.; and Mike Doom and Jeannette Mitchell, arts and sciences reps. Other persons present at the meeting included Julie Bell, ASWC vice president; Robert Schorr, ASWC treasurer; Stephanie Panos, ASWC secretary; and Kathleen Hammond, Forum reporter. Teri Schryer, Debbie Jenkins, and Brenda Carlisle (left to right) were the organizers of Orientation, 1983. After voting to override the Executive Cabinets veto, the Assembly acted to increase ASWC officers stipends, which had been set at $125 per person per month in the May 2 budget and which were the cause of the May 12 veto. The Executive Cabinet requested, as a part of its veto message, monthly stipends of $224 for the President; $201.60 each for the Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary; and $1 per year each for the Legislative Assembly Speaker, the Chairman of Shaw Center Board, and the Chief Justice of the Judiciary. It was noted that 1982-8- 3 stipends for Executive Cabinet members were $170 per month, but that a new Constitution now required that the Executive Cabinet keep office hours totaling 20 hours per week for the President and 18 hours per week each for the Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The required office hours were e the basis for the Cabinets request for stipends. The May 12 veto message indicated that the $1 per year requests were based on the Constitutions requirement that the positions for Legislative Assembly Speaker, Shaw Center Board Chairman, and Chief Justice be sti pended; but that the Cabinet felt that those positions should be justified by persons appointed to them and not by the Executive Cabinet. Bell, ASWC vice president, told the Assembly on Sept. 7 that she did not agree with the $1 per year request for Legislative Assembly and Shaw Center Board positions; and that if the Assembly didnt vote to raise the stipends, she, personally, would pay the positions from her own stipend. Neidert stated that under no circumstances would he vote in favor of a stipositions. pend for the $200-figur- non-cabin- et continued on page 2 |
