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THE RED AND BLACK
VOLUME 83. NUMBER 39
Georgia s only collegiate daily newspaper
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Faculty salary hikes
Morgan's main goal
By JERRY MASON
Assistant news editor
In what was a first for the University.
Student Government Association (SGA)
President J. Tom Morgan delivered a
"State of the Student Body ” address last
night.
In the address, which was delivered in
response to a recent Student Senate
motion asking the SGA executive branch
to keep the senate and student body
informed of its actions. Morgan attemp
ted to tell the student body the progress
SGA has made in keeping the campaign
promises made last spring
Morgan said the main effort of the SGA
for the past eight months has been to
secure pay raises for University faculty
members
"The establishment of this goal for the
University System of Georgia has for the
first time united the 32 state student body-
presidents. administrators, faculty and
the Board of Regents," Morgan said
‘‘The Student Advisory Council has
narrowed all its resources into one
channel: to successfully lobby in the
state legislature for a 15 per cent
increase in faculty salaries."
The text of the "State of the Student
Body Address" is on page 5
Other issues discussed by Morgan
included the proposed discontinuation of
the Lumpkin -Milledge bus route, the
abortive SGA effort to place a student on
the Board of Regents, and the possible
establishment of a student legal aid
society.
AC CORDING TO Morgan, the city has
the legal means to remove the University
bus from the Lumpkin Milledge route,
but must give ‘JO days notice before doing
so
"Presently we haven’t received such a
notice, but it is possible that one could Ik*
forthcoming this month.” Morgan said
"A formal plea has been made to the
mayor and city council that a year’s
study be given before any formal action
by the city takes place We wholehear
tedly back this request
"If we should receive the 90 day notice
it will be the responsibility of this
administration to lead a student protest
that will insure the continuation of our
system.” Morgan continued ”1 feel that
a fair and equitable compromise that will
benefit both parties can be reached ”
One of Morgan's short range goals that
has not been realized is placing a student
on the Board of Regents
"Because I felt that diligent work in
this area could possibly jeopardize the
success of another far more important
goal. 1 have withdrawn all effort in this
area.” Morgan said
MORGAN SAID the current SGA
administration has met with some suc
cess in its attempts to establish a student
legal aid society
“The need for a student legal service
for the general student is astounding to
those who are not aware of the problem."
Morgan said "A charter that would be
legally permissible and also acceptable
by the school administration has been
written.
"It will be piesented to the law school
faculty either at the end of this quarter
or early next quarter This is a lot
further than legal aid for students has
gotten in the past ”
In a question and answer period
following the address. Morgan said funds
for the proposed student lobby of the
legislature would come from student
activities fees
"The individual student would pay his
own lobbying fee,” Morgan said But all
transportation costs would be paid out of
student activities fees "
In response to a published charge by
former Sen. Nelson Ross concerning
alleged misuse of funds. Morgan said
‘figures never lie. but liars can show
figures Any mistakes we make will be
caughi somewhere up along the line "
The city proposal to increase the
student transportation fee to $4 50 to
cover the cost of city buses on campus
also was questioned
Photo by RUSSELL SHELDON
SGA PRESIDENT J. TOM MORGAN
Spoke to the student hod> last night
OFFICIAL STATEMENT SAYS
Exom room checks needed
By RANDY LOUIS
News editor
All the controversy over the University
administration's plans to check faculty-
observance of the final exam schedule is
the result of a misunderstanding, accord
ing to a statement released through the
University's office of public relations
<OPR>
OPR Director Barry Wood, in an
explanation drafted for Vice President
for Instruction William Hays and Hays'
assistant Ernie Smith, said the classroom
checks will be used "with a view to
improving scheduling services, and not to
be construed as a surveillance of the
faculty."
Smith had confirmed earlier that since
he is in charge of scheduling final exams,
he would be checking classrooms in
which exams were scheduled to make
sure the timetable is being followed
That confirmation had led «cme to
believe the administration was checking
on the faculty, but that feeling is
inaccurate. Wood said
Faculty
in their
organizations vary
goals and methods
lt> JERRY M \SO\
Assistant news editor
While their methods and goals may Ik* different, both the
Georgia Association of Educators <GAE> and the Amerian
Association of University Professors <AAl’Pb the two major
faculty groups on campus, say they are attempting to look out
for the concerns of educators
According to l)r Rolf E Bargmann. president of the
University chapter of the AAUP. the main purpose of that
organiztion on campus is to defend the rights of professors
who believe they have been wronged by thq. administration.
“The priorities of the national chapter are very broad, so
each local chapter must define their own,” Bargmann said
"The local chapter has traditionally defended untenured
professors who have not had their contracts renewed
"We really haven t been very successful. Bargmann
continued "We have gone to department heads, deans, the
provost and others to ask for hearings for these professors
We haven't gotten a hearing yet
"THIS MAY BE because the regents have said that a
nontenured professor who does not have his contract renewed
must not be told why But we just fight individual cases, not
rules," he added
In contrast to the AAUP. which waits until called upon
before going into action. Ithe local chapter of the GAE
initiates its own actions in behalf of educators
According to Helen Taylor, local GAE president, the
Univesity chapter is constantly striving to "present opportun
News analysis
ities lor professional advancement, not only for prolessors,
but also for the clerical staff and graduate teaching
assistants ”
According to Taylor, statewide GAE goals for the current
academic yeai include building an "effective, independent,
united teaching profession," improving instruction and
professional development, securing adequate legislative
support for public education, and increasing economic,
personal and professional security for all eduators
"IT IS IN these areas that the local GAE unit can provide
leadership and support in working toward greater monetary
support, better working conditions and a better support for the
good of all persons at the University." Taylor said
According to Bargmann. one of the major projects of the
local AAUP has been to attempt to participate in the selection
of administrators
"No benefit is done if we attack current administrators."
Bargmann said. "We must see that the vacant positions are
filled by qualified people We are looking for faculty
administrators In the past, administrators have been chosen
using irrelevant criteria, such as the ability to get along with
others V\c are looking lor administrators, not ambassadors to
Uganda ”
Bargmann also said there are four things faculty members
should be involved in research, undergraduate and profes
sional education, and supervision of dissertations
IN \DDITON. Bargmann said, a faculty member who is
also an administrator should obtain outside support for the
University and put graduates in good positions
"We seek administrators who have been successful at at
least three of the six qualifications.” Bargmann said "These
are what the AAUP considers revelant criteria In the past,
administrators have not been appointed according to these
Both organizations have had some recent victories as well
as some setbacks
"We consider our failure to obtain hearings for dismissed
professors as somewhat of a failure. Bargmann said "We
believe that the dismissed professors had de facto' tenure,
and should not have been dismissed without cause ."
"WE II \YE also tried to set up a system for the faculty to
evaluate the administration.” Bargmann continued This has
also been a failure "
According to Taylor, the local GAE has not even been able
to hold a chapter meeting this quarter, although such
meetings are usually held on a quarterly basis There are
plans, however, to hold meetings for the next two quarters on
schedule
Any changes that we aie able to obtain will be obtained
slowly." Taylor said We must work through channels We
want changes to be obtained in a positive way We would never
resort to anything like a strike We believe that the public
view of the University is important to the University."
According to Bargmann. one recent success of the state
AAUP concerned last year's contract dispute with the regents
"TIIE REGENTS changed our contracts and took our raises
away," Bargmann said "The state AAUP sued for the raises
and won This just went to prove that the administration in
Atlanta can be held answerable for its actions and cannot
operate in a vacuum
"One of our local successes. ' Bargmann continued, "has
been to effect a separation of the process for promotion from
the procedure for granting tenure Under the past provost,
these two were tied together "
According to Taylor, the state GAE has had several recent
successes at the legislative level
"We have obtained from the Georgia legislature a seven per
cent salary increase for public school teachers," Taylor said
"We have also gotten money appropriated for a study to
determine exact costs of insurance for all educators
Retirement benefits have been increased, and we almost got
an improved sick leave package passed
In addition. Taylor said, the local GAE plans to send
representatives to Atlanta to lobby for increased benefits and
money
"All GAE districts statewide will be sending representa
lives, and we plan to participate." Taylor said
SMITH MADE similar checks during
the summer quarter exam period, and
reported to Hays that a substantial
number of rooms in which exams were
scheduled were found to be vacant
Smith gave Hays a detailed list of each
classroom scheduled for an exam in each
building on campus for .the summer
exam period, what department was
scheduled to use the room, and whether it
was occupied at the time of the check
In a memo to Hays. Smith explained
that some of the exams probably were
completed before he got there to check,
but “even so. it is almost certain that the
main reason for the vacancies was that
examinations were given at times other
than those shown in the timetable of
classes
"This, of course, would be non-compli
ance with the established policy for
schedule changes." he concluded
UNIVERSITY RULES require requests
for exam schedule changes to be submit
ted through department heads and ap
proved by the vice president for instruc
tion
Smith handles routine change requests
He continued in his memo that "most
requests receive favorable consideration
because the reasons for the changes are
logical and helpful to the instructors
and-or the students concerned "
Smith also explained the procedures
usc»d in scheduling rooms for exams
Each department submits a list of what
classrooms it plans to use during each
exam session, and its room needs in case
it lacks the required space in its own
building
SMITH THEN makes room assign
ments. and gives copies of the lists to
campus police for security, and the
physical plant for maintenance
In this week's explanation of the
"checking" policy. Wood said the prob
lem was brought efore the Academic
Affairs Advisory Uommittee where
Smith's memo was called to the attention
of the deans, who were asked to discuss
the issue with department heads
"It has been University policy to
permit considerable latitude in format
and timing of final examinations, so long
as an educational rationale exists." Wood
said
"However, the large number of rooms
which had l>ccn requested but were found
vacant suggested serious discrepancies
between the spaces scheduled and the
actual needs of classes." he continued
Wood said the misunderstanding arose
when Smith apparently did not clarify the
reasons for the room checks in earlier
statements When it appeared the misun
derstanding was widespread. Wood con
tinued. he issued the explanation with
Hays’ approval.
Three more
arrested
in drug busts
By SWANN SEILER
City editor
Three University students were arres
ted last night in Russell in the continua
tion of a drug crackdown aimed at
persons distributing drugs and drug
chemicals on campus
According to Winston Dili, chief detec
tive of the University police, the amount
of hashish confiscated was the largest
amount ever reported on campus and
one of the largest in Oarke County."
Arrested was Scott C. Stillman, 18. of
Atlanta, who was charged with posses
sion of hashish with the intent to
distribute, possession of hash oil and
possession of cocaine, according to the
Clarke County Sheriff's department He
was released on $7500 bond Tuesday
- night
Donald L Booker Jr., 19. of Dun woody
was arrested and charged with posses
sion of hashish and hashish oil with the
intent to distribute. He was released on a
$5(xxi bond Also arrested was Rick C.
Caudle. 17. of Columbus, who was
charged with possession of hashish.
Dill said more arrests are expected on
campus as a detailed investigation con
tinues into the drug problem
The warrant served last night was the
eighth one to be served on campus this
week
Monday night seven warrants were
served across campus that led to the
arrest of one University student Chemi
cals confiscated during that search were
sent to the Georgia Crime lab in Atlanta
and those results are expected within a
few weeks. Dill said
"We are following all additional leads
we have at this time We cannot say at
this time whether any of the cases
can be linked together." he added
In other drug searches Tuesday night,
the University police and the metro drug
squad served a warrant at the home of
four University students at 150 Sylvia
Circle in Athens
According to metro drug agent Williard
F ell, no arrests were made at the time of
the search itself but the squad's investi
gation is continuing
In that search police confiscated an
undetermined amount of marijuana and
unidentified drug capsules.
Capsule news
Chorus recital
The University Chorus, under the direction of Dr Pierce Arant. will perform
tonight at H in the Eine Arts auditorium Works on the program include Antonio
Vivaldi’s "Gloria " The public is invited
Concert tickets
Tickets tor Saturday s Daryl Hall and John Oates and Starbuck concert are
available at the business office in Memorial Student tickets are $3 and general
admission tickets are 15
Hockey bus trip
The University Union is sponsoring a chartered bus trip lo the FlamrsBIack
Hawks game at the Omni Friday night For information and reservations come by
the information booth in Memorial
Classical play
"The Dido." a play written and produced by a University Latin class, will be
presented at the Chapel tonight at 8 Admission is free
Student Senate to investigate
charges of misuse of student funds
B> JEROME W M.TERS
Assistant news editor
The Student Senate passed a resolution
to investigate charges of misuse of funds
by the executive branch of the Student
Government Association SGA* and sen
ate Treasurer Phillip Montgoemery at its
meeting last night
The motion was introduced by I'arolvn
Miles Journalism and passed 23 11
The motion was in response to published
accusations of misuse of student funds by
the executive branch
There was a question however, of
whether the judicial branch of SGA has
the authority to direct such an investiga
lion
"I RELIEVE THAT it 'the judicial
branch) has the power to investigate
such actions of the executive branch if
not. then it should. Miles said
Other senators agreed with Miles,
holding that the power is inherent in the
student body constitution and that the
three branches of SGA have a checks and
balances system which allow one to
investigate the other
According to the resolution, there is a
need to start the investigation as soon as
possible because Treasurer Montgo
mery will soon be unavailable to protect
his name " Montgomery resigned to go to
Mexico to teach winter quarter
The nature of the charges and the
nearness of the end of the quarter were
also cited for the urgency of the
investigation
THE SENATE elected Ned Fowler
Business* to succeed Montgomery with
Senate President Libby Morris .Journa
lism * casting the deciding vote
The legality of a special committee
studying the feasibility of a new SGA
constitution was questioned by Sen
Carter Bullard iPharmacy) Bullard
suggested the committee had not been
approved by the president or the senate
and asked that proof of approval be
shown None was produced, but the
senate voted nevertheless to waive the
rules to allow the committee to give its
report
The report itself caused controversy
when Fowler was charged with giving the
wrong report by a fellow committee
member In clarification. Fowler indi
cated there were two reports, one from
the majority of the committee and one
from the minority The majority report
called for a 15 member senate, and the
minority report favored a one senator
minimum from each school and one
senator per 500 students at large No
action was taken on the committee's
report
In other business. Mike Anastasia wai
apointed minister of student affairs;
(*harles Hufstetler, minister of advisors;
Martha Smith, minister of consumer
affairs; and Rob Hancock, minister of
community affairs.