Budget Gets A.S. Axing Part-Time Costs May Lump
Spartan Daily Serving the San Jose State University Community Since 1934 vern prolf OLUME 64 NUMBER 14 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1975 PHONE: 277-3181 fac
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of e a Budget gets A.S. axing t or ing By Terry LaPorte je St of in- le g With the additional problems 1975-76 flation and Gov. Brown's cuts in state hing SUMMARY' A.S. BUDGET REQUESTS VERSUS funding to education, the A.S. budget inv. 1974-75 ALLOCATIONS committee began its annual task of ’ cutting budget requests to the bone. 1975-76 The committee has the task of ORGANIZATION 1974-75 REQUEST more than 61 million in 1975- trimming Summer Sessions $21,500 76 budget requests to the 6432,000 Advertising $5,000 $10,000 available. A.S. The situation is further complicated Birth Control Center $5,000 $0 because two budgets will have to be Business Office $82,470 $128,935.57 drawn. One will include student funding Coffeehouse $11,000 $63,991 for instructionally related activities Consumer Switchboard $1,380 $1,420 IRA I and another budget will be CSUCSPA $1,500 $2,005.50 without IRA funding. Disabled Students $1,500 $3,600 This dilemma was brought on by
Brown's announced plan to eliminate E.O.P. $10,000 $28,044 state funding for IRA. However, the Environmental Information Center $1,160.51 $1,865 governor's final decision will not be Executive Council $1,520 $2,500 known until he signs the budget in June. Gulland Child Center $15,545 $20,000 "We're working with ;28,000 less than Intercultural Steering Committee $7,500 $17,575 we had last year because of declining Legal counsel $10,000 $14,040 enrollment. Also, we'll be funding the Legislative $2,300 $3,000 athletic grants-in-aid. We're not in a $20,000 $39,083.45 good spot," A.S. Treasurer Stephanie Leisure Services Dean said. Music $16,410.52 $25,535 Dean also said inflation will add to Program Board $50,427.91 $210,000 the problem. Sedition $3,660.51 $10,000 Pete Tobia Even with the problem, the com- SCALE $5,500 $25,250 AVV GUITAR -Tim Buckley gyrated before a capacity ovated coffeehouse and a performance by Merl Saunders mittee plans to finish its task soon. Women's intercollegiate athletics $23,500 $63,788.61 owd at Thursday night's reopening of the Joint Effort was encouraging for the trouble -plagued Joint Effort. See "The committee should submit its Women's athletic grants-in-aid $0 $36,000 budget proposal to the student council ffeehouse. Crowd enthusiasm for Buckley, the newly ren- story on page 4. Daily $23,000 $49,658 by April 1," John Banks, council Spartan finance officer, said. KSJS $4,765 $12,439 Council will then draw up the final Men's intercollegiate athletics $63,551 budget with the recommendation of the OTHERS S81,060 $263 61 3 Joint Effort reopening plugs budget committee plus student input Total S460,000 $1,100,000+ from a poll on budget priorities being conducted this week. (total not The poll will ask students where they complete) would put priority in funding student signifies funding by special allocation CBS support for A.S. referendum services programs. t signifies funding request not completed Council must submit the budgets to By Don Weber four years and it has never operated successfully, he would like to have a big SJSU President John Bunzel by May 1. The highly successful reopening of completely in the black. name in the coffeehouse once every Banks said the budget committee, e Joint Effort Coffee House Thursday Rossi reported a net profit of $378 for three weeks or once a month. consisting of faculty, administrators a higher total than needed is the A.S. can't hold a second job." ght was used as a platform to plug the opening weekend which included "Hopefully, having a big attraction in and student leaders, will hold meetings program commission, according to Rico now makes ;2,400 for the school ay's referendum on student fees. three sets by the Charlie Musselwhite here once in a while would help to keep twice weekly until their budget plan is Dickason. year. While record-breaking capacity Blues Band and hot coffee on Friday people aware that we have excellent drawn. Dickason said the commission is wds gathered to hear Tim Buckley night. smaller name entertainment all the The committee began hearing budget requesting $210,000, more than 400 per At the Thursday hearing, the A.S. nd Merl Saunders, A.S. President The absence of coffee on Thursday time," Rossi said. requests Thursday. Among those cent over this year's allocation. Experimental College ran into op- ohn Rico and coffeehouse manager night was attributed by Rossi to "an The coffeehouse had been closed for making presentations were the A.S. AS. helped it make out its request position with its request for $2,500. ick Rossi capitalized on the op- item accidentally overlooked on a long renovation since last Nov. 22. executive office, the election board, with the hope it will get around 6120,000, "Before, there was a need for it, but rtunity to ask students to maintain shopping list." Major changes consisted of painting housing board, bike shop, experimental Dickason said. there is no need now. The program e current fee level. Because of a personal commitment to the walls and ceiling, laying new college and legal counseling. Another request for increases was a commission can handle the forums Tim Buckley, Rossi declined to say how carpeting and building two raised Of the requests for next year, only the salary hike of $600 a year for the A.S. programs the experimental college much money he had invested in the platforms to create a split-level effect election board has requested less than president, vice president and treasurer. provides," Dean said. It's a better atmosphere. weekend. and provide a better view of the stage it received in 1974-75. Dean said the officers now make an But the coffeehouse's budget of $2,700 from the rear of the room. "A lot of the programs request much average of 83 cents an hour. AS. adviser Louie Barozzi agreed indirectly confirms the supposition that A row of booths will be installed this more than they need so that they will be John Rico, A.S. president, said the with Dean, but said the program It looks like a club now, the three bands played cheap. weekend along the southwest wall to cut to what they expect," AS. Infor- increases are necessary. commission would need more Rossi was understandably pleased by complete the $3,000 renovation project. mation Officer Lee Dickason said. "If the job is done properly, it has to flexibility than it now has to provide efore, the cafeteria had the capacity crowds of more than 300 Continued on page 6 One example of a program asking for be for more than 40 hours a week so I quick programming. persons for each of the shows on Thursday night. more class." And even the Musselwhite crowd of 90 was a better than average turnout and Brown cuts trustees' request During his brief welcoming of the resulted in a net profit for the Joint udience to the first show, Rossi urged Effort. "yes vote" on the referendum. Gate receipts for the weekend showed "Your fees paid for this concert," 75 per cent of the crowds were students ossi said. and 25 per cent general admission. Addressing the crowd between The general gate was a bit smaller Inflation outpaces proposed budget hows, Rico ran through the list of than what Rossi had hoped for but still ampus activities financed exclusively large enough for a margin of profit. y A.S. fees such as the Child Day Care "There won't usually be two shows in By Dan Williams Sacramento last Tuesday saying it Brown has announced he will accept existing programs. 'enter and intramural sports. one night," Rossi said, "but this time Only a .7 per cent increase in spen- would deteriorate education. Post's recommended cuts but not the "The chancellor's office is upset," Rico made it clear the coffeehouse there was a demand for two and it was ding for the California State University Although Brown's budget provides an recommended increases. Horn said. nd the entertainment it provides are the financially intelligent thing to do." and Colleges t CSUC I 1975-76 operating increase the teachers said it was not Post's suggested cuts that Brown "We expect certain budget reduc- ntirely dependent upon A.S. money. "I think this weekend has proven the budget will be provided if proposals enough to meet inflation. indicated will be supported include: tions, but the disturbing aspect is the There wasn't a drop of coffee to be potential of the coffeehouse to be a before the state legislature are passed The California consumer price index ;344,000, practice teaching; 62.3 deletion of some programs without the ad but the coffeehouse's success success," he said, "both financially and and accepted by Gov. Brown. has increased 12.3 per cent for 1974. million, library book purchases; 62.8 opportunity to discuss these Thursday night was the most notable in as a place for students to come and Former Gov. Reagan's ad- Assemblyman Willie Brown, D-San million, student services traditionally programs," he said. ts four-year history. enjoy quality entertainment." ministration budgeted $487 million for Francisco, addressed the teachers and paid from student fee; and $3.1 million, However, he added, "It is expected The newly renovated Joint Effort not With his $2,700 budget for the the CSUC system for 1974-75. Brown said major democratic campaign Instructionally Related Activities that we will have that opportunity in the only netted its largest profit ever, it semester now 6378 fatter, Rossi is and Legislative Analyst A. Alan Post contributions came from the California (IRA). next few months." also held a capacity corwd for the first enthusiastic about booking more big have suggested 6490.3 million for 1975- Teachers Association (CTA). Brown's original budget recom- Horn explained Brown's budget cuts time. names into the Joint Effort. 76. o The Board of Trustees had mendations asked that $6.8 million be by saying, "No. 1, he's the new Both of Thursday's shows sold out to But with the exception of Charlie The combined budget cuts recom- requested $520 million to cover the costs cut from the Program Maintenance governor and is trying to grasp some standing-room-only. Musselwhite's return engagement this mended by Brown and Post could delete of operating the 19 campuses for the Budget t PMB ) and $14.4 million from very complicated matters." Yesterday, Rossi called the opening Thursday night, no well-known en- a total of 629.7 million from next year's fiscal year 1975-76. the Program Improvement Budget Horn charged Brown had to prepare the most successful event ever held at tertainers have yet been mentioned. operating budget originally requested o Brown's recommended cuts total P181. The cut would, in effect, scratch the state budget quickly and did it the campus coffeehouse. Rossi said he hasn't had the time to by the Board of Trustees. $21.2 million, while Post's recom- all improvement requests made by the without proper consultation. Rossi said the Joint Effort has only think about whom he might try to book, About 500 California teachers mended cuts would subtract $8.5 trustees. He said the avenue for negotiation is turned profits two or three times in but now that he knows it can be done protested Brown's budget in million more. The two budgets-PMB and PIS- still open. "That process has just begun when combined total the trustees' and will continue," he said. request of $520 million. Hearings on the proposed budget cuts The PMB adjusts operating costs to will begin this month in Sacramento Student fees hike sought maintain current academic programs through today's spiraling inflation. The PIB provides money needed to implement new programs or improve Last day existing ones. Post had recommended increases for faculty promotions, International to vote on Part-time costs may lump Program and computing equipment for instruction. A.S. fees David L. Fox Today is the final day for students By Terry LaPorte services that full-time students do, so inflation, costs have gone up," Martin he receives it in written form from However, a Brown cabinet official, to vote in the A.S. referendum. A.S. is trying for the third time since they should pay the same fee," John said. Rico. David L. Fox, has indicated Brown may The referendum will question 1972 to raise part-time student fees to Rico, A.S. president said. Martin added that all students have Noah said Bunzel will ask for the reconsider some programs not included students on whether they want to 610. Rico said the raising of fees would the same access to student services recommendation of Student Services in his new budget-a hopeful note for keep student fees at $10, or have result in an additional $30,000-640,000 in such as counseling, cultural and Dean Robert Martin. university officials. Students taking less than 8 units now them cut to 69, $8, 67, $6, or 65. A.S. funds. entertainment programs. In the spring 1972 semester, the Boyd Horn, assistant chief of budget pay $5 per semester. Eight booths will be operating Only four of the 17 campuses in the "President Bunzel made it clear he student council voted to increase fees to development at the chancellor's office, trom 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 6 The fee hike requires the approval of state university system that have would consider the proposal if it is 610 for all students taking four or more said if Brown's budget is passed by the p.m. to 7 p.m. SJSU President John Bunzel who has student governments hove reduced fees resubmitted," Martin said. units. legislature, there are only two Voting booths are located in front refused action on the issue on two past for part-time students, Rico said. Rico said he will make a written President Bunzel took no action at possibilities of action for the CSUC of the Student Union, Dudley occasions. Robert Martin, student services dean proposal to Bunzel on a $10 fee for all that time because, according to Martin, system. Moorhead Hall, the Engineering If Bunzel agrees, he would submit the also indicated his approval for the students. "No one hadiaisearched the effects of He said programs and all phases of Building, Education Building, proposal to the chancellor's office for higher fees. Jim Noah, university relations the action and because there had been student services will have to be reduced Duncan Hall, Business Tower, and final action. "There's a real fiscal pinch now. The director, said Bunzel would not act little or no debate in the council." or fees will have to be raised to the Old Science Building "These students receive the same enrollment level is down and because of upon the fee hike recommendation until Continued on page 6 generate enough revenue to operate Page 2, February 25, 1975
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