U Still Faces Financial Crisis, Bernhard Declares
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Western~~u Michigan University W,ESTERN NEWS Office of Information services Volume 8, Number 5 News Hotline 383-6171 TEl-U383-1444 OCtober 1,1981 Sports line 383-GOlD Information Center 383-0040 Academic In 'State of University' address Tuesday Convocation will be Oct. 13 in Shaw U still faces financial crisis, Bernhard declares Despite a host of significant Bernhard told his audience in Shaw The 1981 Academic Convocation to achievements over the past year, Western Theatre Tuesday that he has informed honor outstanding members of the campus Michigan University finds Gov. Milliken of "my sincere fear that community will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. itself-financially-where it was a year Western is nearing the bottom of its fiscal 13, in Shaw Theatre with Ernst A. ago, facing a financial crisis that is "both barrel." Western sustained an actual Breisach, chairman of the Department of imminent and indefinite in duration." reduction in its 1980-81 state appropriation History, presiding. That is the picture painted by President of 6 percent, the first time Western received The program will include the presenta- John T. Bernhard in his "State of the less than in the previous year since the tion of the Alumni Teaching Excellence University" address Tuesday. The com- Great Depression. Awards by Sterling L. Breed, Counseling plete text of the President's address is Bernhard noted what he called "a glim- •• Center; the presentation of Distinguished published in this edition of Western News, mer of hope" in the Governor~s Sept. 17 Faculty Scholar Awards by President John beginning on Page 4. message on the state's economy, in which T. Bernhard; and the recognition of the Bernhard made that reference to his Milliken endorsed the Michigan higher- Distinguished Service Award winner by "State of the University" address of last education system as "the key to the Maury E. Parfet, chairperson of the Board year in announcing that Western has plan- future." • of Trustees. ned for a 4 percent reduction in its current "However, our problem is not fun- Elwood B. Ehrle, vice president for budget in anticipation of an executive- damentally financial," Bernhard asserted. academic affairs, will speak on "Recogni- order reduction from Gov. Milliken. "It is fundamentally philosophical. Of tion of Academic Quality." He will be in- "My only hope is that our mandated cuts _ course, we shall cope with our present troduced by Norman C. Greenberg, dean will not exceed 4 percent," Bernhard President John T. Bernhard fiscal crisis, but larger issues are at stake. of the College of General Studies and Inter- declared. "Of course, this means we must "A society buys what it wants," he con- national Education. live within a very tight budget for 1981- doing right now, and it is essential that it tinued. "Right now our society appears Bernhard will offer closing remarks. 82." succeed." confused about its priorities for the future. Others in the platform party will be Trustee Bernhard said during his address Tues- "With your cooperation and under- . As educators, it is imperative that we Robert D. Caine; Ralph N. Miller, presi- day that a consensus appears to have been standing, it will," he said, "but implemen- take a more assertive role in informing our dent of the American Association of reached in Lansing for a 3 percent across- tation will be difficult. Reallocation fellow citizens of the peril facing higher University Professors chapter; Faculty the-board executive-order budget reduction strategy will compel us to make substantial education. Senate president Ellen Page-Robin; and for higher education, affecting the current resource shifts from some things now going "In that way, we shall help to forge a Associated Student Government president budget of the University. on to dynamic, emergent and developing new consensus on future priorities-a con- Caren Rothstein, a Southfield junior. "This underlines the significance of the possibilities. The challenge is ours as a sensus which will give our colleges and A reception will be in the theatre lobby University Priorities Project," Bernhard University community, and we must meet it universities the support they desperately re- following the program. said. "It is the most important thing we're frankly and courageously." quire. " Plans announced to improve 'sense of unity' Salary increase of 8 percent announced for The University will move in several Club" to honor all faculty and staff CIT, PIA and U police, from Last July 1 directions to improve "our sense of cam- members who have served the University pus unity," President John T. Bernhard for at least 25 years, including a dinner in President John T. Bernhard, in his Bernhard declared, "and, despite our very announced Tuesday in his "State of the their honor and the award of an attractive "State of the University" address Tuesday, difficult dollar constraints, we must carve University" address. gift to each person. In addition, the announced an across-the-board salary in- out all that we can to reward your loyal and The actions stem from a series of con- University will honor separately persons crease of 8 percent for all clerical/tech- competent service, and to meet-at least ferences after the University's Diamond for 15and 20 years service. nical, professional/administrative partially-some of the ravages of infla- Jubilee celebration and recommendations -The improvement of media coverage (classified and unclassified) and University tion." of an ad hoc Faculty Senate committee on of faculty and staff members, in Western Police employees for 1981-82, effective Ju- Bernhard noted that, due to continuing unification. News and other publications, through- ly I, 1981. inflationary pressures, all salary money has The plans announced by the President human interest features and pictures and New rates of pay will be reflected in been assigned to an across-the-board in- Tuesday included: by other means. checks issued Oct. 6. Retroactivity checks crease this year. "However," he said, "this -The establishment of an annual" Jim -The development of a more ambitious will be issued Oct. 20, covering the period action does not mean that the merit princi- Miller'Day" for campus beautification and orientation program, featuring an updated of July I to Sept. 14. The new rate is the ple has been abandoned. On the contrary, cleanup, by enlisting the support of faculty slide presentation on the University (among same as the salary increase authorized for we are planning on a merit factor for the members, staff members and students. other elements), and especially encouraging all employees. long-range salary program which should be -The creation of a special "Silver the attendance of new faculty and staff "(These employees) are definitely an im- ready for implementation in the 1982-83 members, Bernhard said. portant part of the University family," fiscal year." Retroactivity of this year's salary in- Faculty Senate to meet crease will be assigned to all staff members 7 p.m. tonight in Trimpe who were on the payroll as of June 30, 1981, and were still on the payroll (as of The Faculty Senate will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 18, 1981), Bernhard said. tonight in 1008 Trimpe Distributive Educa- "I regret keenly that we do not have the tion Building and will hear three reports resources available to provide additional and recommendations from councils and a compensation, but I sincerely hope that the committee. 8-percent increase for this year will be of Action is scheduled to be taken on the some satisfaction to you," Bernhard said. following items: Graduate Study Council recommendations revising the policy on ad- missions of faculty and staff to graduate Change in 'Open Office programs; a report and recommendations Hours' schedule announced by the Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Budget Reductions; and a report and The "Open Office Hours" sessions of recommendations by the Ad Hoc Commit- President John T. Bernhard for Thursday, tee on Capping Enrollments. Oct. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 12, have been rescheduled to Wednesday, Oct. 7~ and . Tuesday, Nov. 17, respectively. APA meeting Wednesday The time, from 2 to 4 p.m. each day, re- The fall business and social meeting of UCCS ORIENTATION-All non-bargaining unit employees of the Univesity except mains the same. "Open Office Hours" are the Administrative Professional Associa- academic deans and department chairpersons have been asked by the Personnel Depart- open to students, faculty members and tion will begin with a cash bar at 5 p.m. ment to participate in orientation sessions on the University Classification and Compensa- staff members. Visits are limited to about Wednesday in the Willow Lake Clubhouse tion Study (UCCS) being launched this month. Participants view a tape/slide presentation 10 minutes, depending on how many per- at Parkview Hills. and hear comments from Stanley W. Kelley, left, director of employee relations and per- sons are waiting. A business meeting will begin at 5:30 sonnel, and Barbara S. Liggett, right, manager of personnel services and UCCS project No appointment is needed and no one p.m. and a buffet dinner, at $3.50 per director. Shown with them after a session last week, beginning second from left, are John else is present. Bernhard began the sessions member, will be at 6:30 p.m. The total cost W. Green, grants and contracts; Richard Redden, 'minority student services; and Wanda in the fall of 1979as one means of broaden- of the meal is $7; the association is con- Hagan, placement services. Remaining orientation sessions are 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. and ing channels of communication on the tributing $3.50 per member. Guests pay $7. 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.