St. Mary's College Recieves 'D' on State Audit, Problems Due to Past Mismanagement by Trish Meissner documenting some refunds made from former students. Jack An­ required reports are now being An additional accountant has Many of Maryland’s large state to students. drews says that this problem filled out as directed. As for the been hired, also one more fiscal agencies are periodically audited, Apparently, most of the bad has since been straightened out heavy absenteeism of three of the clerk whose job it is to keep reviewed and graded on accounta­ report can be attributed to the and the collection of these pay­ board’s members, they were ex­ tabs on the daily budgets. John bility and compliance with state mismanagement of $190,000 ments is now moving at a much cused and waived by the Gover­ Turner has since replaced Bob rules and regulations. St. Mary’s from a student loan fund designa­ more reasonable rate. nor’s office as having “valid LoCoco as Director of Opera­ College gets it’s turn every two ted for site, architecture and Another major point in the reasons.” tions, and Ward Meade was hired years for an acum ulative study. engineering development which audit report was the absenteeism Since the time of the auditing, for the position of Comptroller. For three months last fall three was used for deficiencies in of members of the Board of Jack Andrews states, staff struc­ Andrews stated this week, auditors came into the school general operating costs of main­ Trustees and the lack of it being ture and other changes have “To the best of my knowledge for a thorough checkup on our taining the college in 1979. reported. President Jackson stated been made in order to execute we are now in full conformity budget and spending system. The This transaction was not properly that attention is now being the proper systems and comply with state regulations.” State Legislative Auditor’s Office documented which caused it to go placed in that area and the state - with state regulations. gave St. Mary’s a “D” on a scale unnoticed until shortly before from “A” for good and “E” the audit in 1980, approximately for very poor for the fiscal years one year later. At that time the of 1977 - 1980. Surprisingly budget was adjusted and cor­ other schools in Maryland re­ rected for that error. ceived similar or even worse Jack Andrews, Vice President readings, such as Bowie State, for Administration and Develop­ Salisbury State, Morgan State, ment, took office five months and University of Maryland, Balti­ before the audit. Andrews claims more City and County. that the error was due to “not The audit covered the period following the proper system and of time between August 8, 1977 there is no hint of dishonesty.” and April 7, 1980. It charged Another problem the auditors St. Mary’s generally with using found was the organization and construction money to cover deficiencies in the collecting of operating deficiencies, failing to payments on student loans. Ap­ The Student News Publication of St. Mary's College of Maryland comply with state budgetary parently because of this lack of laws, failing to deal properly organization we were way behind Volume 2 Number 1 September 15, 1981 with delinquent accounts and not on the collection of the payments Student Government Rearranges Budget Outlay by M. Lynne Stanfield Former Student Activities Di­ Mary Seng, SGA president, The Student Government As­ rector, Mr. Richard Barron, and said, “It’s going to be hard to tell sociation will be reviewing a other budget committee members the clubs they’re not getting as revised Student Activities Bud­ calculated that 1,200 full time much money as they expected, get request from the Budget students would enroll for the but we didn’t change any of Committee by the end of this 1981 Fall Semester, each paying their possible functions.” month. $37.50 in activities fees. The gross The criterion used by the of the remitted fees would then Budget Committee when deciding become the liquid budget for funding was a measure of money the SGA to work with. given to equal the measure of However, in actuality only student benefits given by that Photo by Josh Kaufman 1,101 students have enrolled, organization. Kevin Potter, left. Student Government Association Treasurer and Dave Os­ wald, Student Program Advisor, will both be members of the new Student and some do not have to remit Programs Board to deal with budgets. payment immediately due to extenuating personal circum­ ...they're o to educate club money managers. officio), and Potter, to “inter­ stances. reconstruction Potter stated, “We like to see mingle on economic issues.” Due to this over - estimation clubs make more profits, which “These efforts should promote of the total amount of returning of the budget" promotes a more cohesive club.” clubs to interact constructively students, the predicted amount of This workshop will be man­ $41,287.50 to be divided be­ “Consideration was given to dated by the SGA for all club tween clubs and organizations the services going to a student, treasurers / business managers, "We like to see had dropped by approximately both quality and quantity,” com­ and will meet at least once a month, with additional meetings $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 . mented Dillingham, “and also clubs moke Kevin Potter, SGA Treasurer what we thought would have as deemed necessary by Chairman stated, “The delay (in closing a the most returns (monetary prof­ Potter. more profits..." final fiscal budget) is due to the its).” A Student Programs Board will improper estimate of students for Seng also emphasized the also be established after the the 1981 Fall Semester,” and special time spent in evaluating September SGA elections, with and effectively with the new that “actually the SGA didn’t each . club’s monetary needs. members being representatives Dean of Students George Adams, wait too long to start working “We’re not trying to cut down from all student government fund­ and to work more hand in hand things out; all of the executive on any one club; we just wanted ed groups says Dave Oswald, with the SGA,” Dillingham re­ members were here by the 26th.” to make it that no club really Student Programs Advisor (ex - marked. The Budget Committee con­ got hurt.” sists of Mary Seng, SGA presi­ dent, Tim Dillingham, vice presi­ dent, Kevin Potter, Cari Wright, "We're not trying secretary, Steve McKoewin, par- INSIDE: limentarian, and Curtis Jackson, to cut down on by special invitation of the Campus changes page 4 Photo by Josh Kaufman president. ony one club...'' Because this group had only Row, row, row your boat......... approximations to produce feasi­ In an effort to stimulate Snack Bar Conflict Page6 .......... gently down the St. Mary's River! Here two boats partener ble allocations for clubs, the clubs to attempt financial auto­ their way into the sunset. budget changes “are not ‘cuts;’ nomy from the SGA by creating they’re a reconstruction of the their own liquid assets, the SGA Preview of Fall Sports Page 7 budget,” Dillingham stated. will sponsor Treasurer Workshops Page 2 THE SMC EMPATH September 15, 1981 anyone could receive a loan Tuition Increase Bites Hand regardless of family income. Start­ ing October 1 new ceilings will be set according to the family’s adjusted gross income. If a fami­ ly’s adjusted gross income is less More Students than $30,000, that student will be eligible for a loan without restriction. Apply for Financial If the family’s adjusted gross income is more than $30,000, then other factors will have to render them in need of the aid. A “need analysis” will be drawn Aid, Funding Stiffer up for them by their local finan­ cial aid office which will state by Mary Stakem how much money your family So, were you pretty shocked ahead. can afford to spend for your when you received your semester Anyone who has applied for education. If the need analysis bill for school this past summer? financial aid is aware that the shows a great enough need then season of federal cutbacks has Anything that could go up in Photo by Lee Gerald the amount needed will be lent affected the amount of money price did and then some. And In the important first weeks of school, George Bachman, Director of Financial and no more. who is supposed to put out the you are eligible to receive. Al­ Aid, attentively processes hundreds of applications and supporting documents. The Department of Educa­ money for the bill? If your though the total cost at St. tion has until August 15 to parents are footing the pay­ Mary’s has risen, federal money Mary’s College $52,490 for the increased amount of people sup­ finalize the limitation rules for ments you’re in luck. If mom awarded to the school has de­ 1980- 1981 school year. For the posed to get their aid from? the loan. Until then, bank loans and dad pay half and the rest is creased. From College Work 1981 - 1982 school year we re­ The Guaranteed Student Loan? will be very iffy. A student’s from your pocket or from finan­ Study, National Direct Student ceived only $51,160. Because The Reagan Budget has set best bet would be to visit George cial aid, beware. As for those Loan and Supplementary Educa­ more people are applying for aid limitations on who is eligible to Bachman, SMC’s financial Aid who are solo in paying, times tional Opportunity Grants, the due to cost increases, money is receive the loans.