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December 7, 1978
The Maroon Tiger
Page 9
SGA Minutes
SGA Council
Reprimands Cobb
by Jerome Walker
The Student Government
Association of Morehouse College
was called to order by the presi
dent, Gregory Griffin.
First on the agenda was a report
on the scheduled activities for
Homecomipg week. This was given
by Gregory Franklin. The schedule
is as follows.
November 7th - North VS South
Basketball Game
November 8th - Splash Party
November 9th - Open
November 10th - Coronation
November 11th - Homecoming
Football Game ( Miles VS
Morehouse
November 12th - Greek Show
(Tentative)
After presenting the above,
Franklin stated that James R hines,
chairman of the Coronation
Dance, needs help in setting his
plans in motion. He then presented
Frederick Leroy Nixon, who is
chairman of Intramural
Basketball. Nixon requested a
trophy for the winner of the North
VS South game and a token of
appreciation for Coach Nix for his
loyalty and interest in the
intramural games.
Robert Ike interjected by saying
that all students should have a
positive atmosphere about
homecoming. David Dent
informed the council that he was to
put together a Sophomore Sunrise
Disco and that it was very tenative.
William Coble informed the
council that more money was
needed by the Homecoming
Committee. He presented an
itemized expense list which
included defraying the expense of
Miss Miles College, the queen of
our homecoming opponents.
After discussion, Donald Tyler
moved that 237 dollars should be
allocated to the Homecoming
Committee. Jerome Walker
amended by saying that the fees to
defray Miss Miles expenses should
be excluded. It was properly
seconded by David Dent. The
motion passed 13 yes and 1 no.
William Coble then moved that
83 dollars should be allocated to
house Miss Miles College
Seconded by Robert Ike. The
motion failed 9 no. 3 yes and 2
abstaining.
Next on the-agenda was the new
business.
Jerri Devard, Miss Maroon and
White, asked the council for 30
dollars for ah entry fee to enter a
black queen concert being
sponsored by the Black Colleges
and Universities Association
which will convene this month in
Atlanta.
It was moved by Jeh Johnson
and seconded by Tyler to allocate
30 dollars for Miss Devard’s entry
fee. This was approved by
acclamation.
Mr. Tyrone Cryder, director of
Religious activities, presented his
proposed plans for a gospel
concert to be given by the Atlanta
Philhormonic Corral, total
amount 570 dollars.
Jerome Walker moved that the
council should approve Cryder’s
proposal in its entirety. This
motion was withdrawn to allow for
further discussion.
Chess stated that by providing
Cryder with the appropriate funds,
no initiative would be established.
Jeh Johnson suggested that the
Council should match the amount
of funds that Cryder could raise. It
was moved by Dent and seconded
by Green to allocate 570 dollars for
a gospel concert. The motion was
passed 7 yes, 4 no, and 1 abstaining.
Jeh Johnson made a motion to
allocate 70 dollars to any
individual who could provide a
lead to the persons responsible for
breaking the glass window in
McPhetters-Dennis Hall, on
Clark’s campus, and tearing down
the bulletin board in the cafeteria.
Jerome Walker amended that the
reward should be decreased to 50
dollars. Seconded by Dent. This
motion was passed.
The meeting was adjourned.
H. J. Cobb, Junior Repre
sentative to Board of
Trustees
U.S. corporations and'
institutions will buy more than
SI.8 billion in goods and services
from minority-owned business
firms in 1978. Augustine R.
Marusi, chairman of the National
Minority Purchasing Council,
reported today to Under Secretary
of Commerce Sidney Harman.
. Marusi, who is chief executive
officer of Borden. Inc., made the
announcement at a news briefing
he and Under Secretary Harman
conducted at the Commerce
Department in Washington, D.C.
Reported corporate purchases in
1977 were $1.2 billion. In 1972. the
first year the Council reported, the
total was $86 million.
Marusi - credits increasing
corporate participation in all parts
of the country for the success of the
organization. “The NMPC is a
simply a facilitator. Corporations
do the buying. And they are buying
more items than ever before from
minority-owned firms; not just
janitorial supplies and services, but
sophi sticated electronic
components. complicated
hardware, advertising, legal
counsel and much more."
The NMPC is a public-private
corporation funded by the
Commerce Department’s Office of
Minority Business Enterprise, and
private industry.
Harman said he was “especially
gratified by the goals the Council
has set for the future of $2.6 billion
in minority purchases in 1979 and
$3 billion in 1980. which parallel
the President’s goal for Federal
purchases from minority firms."
The NMPC has I lOdues-paying
corporate members and operates
from 38 regional minority councils
across the country. Many chief
executive officers of Fortune 500
firms serve on its board of
directors. More than 1.000
companies are estimated to have
formal minority purhasing.
"Our goal is to double corporate
membership in 1979." Marusi said.
"Our program depends on active
support from the top ranks of
every company."
Margaret A. .Richardson.
NMPC’s Executive Director, said
the Council would step up its
training programs for minority
firms and major corporations in
1979 in cooperation with -the
National Association of
Purchasing Management. "We
After much heated debate, the
Student Council of the S.G.A.. for
the first time in the history of
Morehouse College, voted six to
two to reprimand H. J. Cobb,
student representative to the Board
of I rustees. The following motion
was moved by Councilman Jeh
Johnson and seconded by Council
man Jerome Walker:
"1 move that the Student Coun
cil ol the S.G.A. submit to the
Maroon Tiger for publication
this motion reprimanding H. J.
Cobb for failing to effectively
have scheduled a program for cheif
executive officers of big
corporations and a two-day
program for top purchasing
executives." Mrs. Richardson
reported.
"1 think we are demonstrating
that the private sector can do the
job on a voluntary basis in
cooperation with government,”
Marusi added. "The NMPC is
designed to give minorities a piece
of the action through business
ownership. It is not a philanthropic
represent the Student body of
Morehouse College as a Student
Representative to the Board of
Trustees of Morehouse College
through his lack of communica
tion with the students and his
failure to regularly attend
S.G.A. meetings."
The consensus of the Council-
men voting in favor of repri
manding Cobb felt that due to
nev er attending any S.G.A. meet
ings he would not be fully aware
of the problems the S.G.A. has to
contend with, and therefore
would not be able to effectively
represent the student body.
effort. The minority business
entrepreneur must have what it
takes and compete on equal teims.
We simply make sure that the
entrepreneur has the technical
assistance and sales Training to be
able to compete and that he or she
has real access to major buyers. We
don’t think there should be any
competition between business and
government in this effort.
Conversely, we should act as
partners in building minority
business enterprise.”
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Minutes from the Academic
Program Committee Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by the Chairman, Dr.
Hubert. Members present were: Dr. Henry Gore, Dr. Gwendolyn
Lewis, Dr. James Haines, Dr. Madelyn Chennault, Dr. Alton
Hornsby, Dr. Roswell Jackson, Dr. Henry McBay, Mr. Robert
Mallet, Mr. Emrpett Carson, Mr. Jerome Walker, Mr. Jeh Johnson.
Guest: Mr. Greg Griffin
The minutes of the October 31, 1978 meeting were reviewed and
approved with the following corrections:
1. Addition of Mrs. Beulah Gloster to the listing of guests
present.
2. Change of the Cooperative Education Program rules and
regulations amendment to read:
“No student will be eligible to initiate a co
operative education program after obtaining ,
a minimum of 90 semester hours while at
Morehouse College."
A. OLD BUSINESS
I. Occupational Health and Safety Major. Dr. James Haines,
chairman of the subcommittee on the topic, stated that after an in-
depth review of available information his committee concluded that
the disadvantages of establishing a major program in this field
outweighted the advantages. The subcommittee therefore
recommended that the College not establish a major in Occupational
Safety and Health. Other members of the subcommittee were: Dr.
Thomas Norris, Dr. Anne Baird, and Dr. Henry McBay. The report
was accepted and the recommendation was approved by majority
vote.
B. NEW BUSINESS
I. Reading Period. Mr. Greg Griffin, on behalf of the Student
Government Association, presented a proposal fora three-day reading
period in this academic year, beginning with the current semester,
which would provide students a period for reviewof materials covered
in class prior to scheduled examinations and provide teachers more
time to prepare examination and take care of office work. After an
extended discussion, the following recommendation was approved by
majority vote for presentation to the Faculty:
“Recommended that the College re-establish a two-day
reading period effective beginning this semester. Prior to
final examinations, teachers are encouraged to make up
any work missed through extra assignments to extra class
sessions held at other than the normal class hour
prior to the reading period. Where considered essential
this semester, departments^ with standardized courses
taught bv.several teachers may elect to have class during
the reading period."
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
More Investment In Minority
Business Forecasted
Willis J. Hubert. Chairman