Coon Retreats by DIANA JANAS ASUCI Vice President Bill Coon issued a resolution Tues- day which^ in effect, withdrew charges made by Coon and a committee of ASUCI Senators alleging misuse of ASUCI funds by student bodyPresident Ron Ridgle. The resolution, dated January 28, consistedof the following: "a)the defendants Bill Coon, Dave Ault, George Avera, Greg Sutcliffe, Fernando Massimino, agree to a retrac- tion of the statements made against Mr. Ridgle relating to an allegedmisuse ("illegal") of ASUCI funds, b) that this retraction be made publicly*in the following manner: a) a written retraction in the NEW UNIVERSITY, which willbe publishedin its entirety. b) an oral apology to Mr. Ridgle at the Senate meeting of February 10, 1969 c) a written retraction and apology to be distributedin Mesa Court and at the Senate Meeting." The resolution further stated that if the above mentioned actions are not accepted by Mr. Ridgle, suit willbe filed with the ASUCI Supreme Court against the defendants, as mentioned earlier last week. The resolution was signed by Bill Coon, George Avera and Fernando Massimino. Senators Dave Ault (Budget Com- mittee Chainnan) and Greg Sutcliffe refused to add their signatures. Asked about his comments on the retraction, Ridgle said, "Hopefully, the people who signed it acted in good faith, they were sincere, shall we say. Also, hopefully, irresponsibility on the part of Senatorsin the future willbe avoided." Coon, commenting afterthe Tuesday afternoon meeting with Ridgle, voiced the hope that the Senate committees set up to study alternative forms of student government "can set up the most efficient system possible." Formal action against Ault and Sutcliffe can take one of two forms: action by the ASUCISenate itself,or filing of charges with the ASUCI SupremeCourt. At this writing,fin".l decision on whichof these two courses to take has not yet beenreached by Ridgle or Coon. But indications are that the Senate will be asked to handle the matter. Ridgle stated that "hopefully the Senate will solve this in- ternally and a suit would not have to be filed with the Honor ■ Council." Senate action against Ault and Sutcliffe could take the form of censure and removal from committees, possibly Clutching At The Little even dismissal from the Senate itself. Should the Senate not be able to solve the problem satisfac- torily, a list of charges which was prepared earlier may Rubber Duckie Power be filed with the Honor Council. (Filing of these charges was of forestalled by the January 28 resolution promising a public apology.) Petitions Circulating To Coon Court Accepts Budget Justification Remove Ault and Coon by JOHN BUNTIN ASUCI Senate Monday night unanimously established by MICHAEL ROSKEY petitions are submitted. In the ensuing election The two thirds majority of at least of taa an Ad Hoc Committee on Business Office Procedures, under The Ad Hoc Committee for Better Student a 40% the chairmanship of Senator Craig Schwerdt. The action student body voting Government formed recentlyunder the leader- will recall the senators who after current Business Manager Donovan Wilkin told must then vacate their office within 48 hours. came ship of Sanford Katine, Richard Privette, and specific The bases its recall the Senate that "there exists a lack of knowledge of Dan Mayfield is currently leading a drive to Committee move on limits of and of fiscal policy by "abuse procedure"and investiga- authorization as established unseat ASUCI Vice-President Bill Coon and of "unethical Irecommend the complete codification tion of the ASUCI President" perpetratedbythe the ASUCI Senate. Senator-at-largeDave Ault. The group, in view and compilation of such policiesbeimplementedimmediately." controversial meetingof January two ASUCI officials. "We would like to demon- of the Senate strate to representatives that they do not Wilkin's remarks were part of line by line analysis of 27, has issued the followingstatement concern- our charges regarding mismanagement of funds made last week have free reign and are ultimately responsible ing their action: "We felt that certain indivi- by Vice President Bill Coon and SenatorsDave Ault,George duals in the student government abusing to their constituents," said Sanford Katine. were issue call to students to Avera, Fernando Massimino, and Greg Sutcliffe. After ex- the power and position given to them through "And so we a other plaining each item, he stated "I feel, without qualification, Recallpetitions are now cir- joinus inour attempt to turnthe ASUCI govern- the constitution." organization." that there is no evidence for impropriety on the part of any culating to remove Ault and Coon. ment into a functioning person The groupis circulatingseveralpetitions named, that all transactions were recordedproperly, According to Article VI of the Constitution now is for freezing for around campusin a concerted drive to dislodge and that there ao justification funds or a of the Associated Students of the Universityof formalaudit at this point." California, Irvine, group both officials from theSenate. "We are hoping the needs to collect Ridgle signatures that with their dismissal our student govern- After Wilkin's statement, ASUCI President Ron the of at least 10% of the student question regarding charges. body on campus put ment will be able to go on in an effective answered on the No senator to into effect the recall challenged or specific procedures.These procedurescall for an elec- manner to finally handle those problems that either Wilkin's conclusions statements tion to be held within two weeks of the date the come up in student government," saidSanford. made by him, Ridgle, or NEW UNIVERSITY Co-editor Paul Ideker regarding publicationsexpenses. Despite charges Writing 2) their acquiescence to the conclusion their About 150 students moved into the that there be a moratorium on all firing apologized system were unjustified, none of the persons involved to Center in the Humanities-Social Science Build- until a workable of firingand tenure be Ridgle charged mismanagement. ing yesterday. or the other persons with Over 200 students and several established to the satisfaction of the entireaca- why apology forthcoming, told faculty members gathered at rally-news demiccommunity. When asked no was Ault the a NEW UNIVERSITY "I have law suit in the Supreme yesterday at lodged that a conference 12:30. David Heskett, After the students themselves in the So not going to apologizeuntil suit is settled of the leaders of to Writing hall, Adams, Court. Iam that one the Ad Hoc Committee Center and in the Hazard or dropped. Then Ican reevaluate my position." Reinstate Kent, Brannan and Shapiro, stated Chairman of the EnglishDepartment,came by to that the demands of the committee were the look in. Several students asked him to come in. Ault referred to a suit prepared by Ridgle and Fred same set of demands presented to the Chan- and make some sort of statement. Adams de- Engbarth against the five who made the charges, which were cellor inDecember. clined. based on a study of ASUCI books conducted between 10:30 The demands are: 1) that GeorgeKent,Donald Demonstrators say they will remain in the p.m. and 3 a.m. on a Wednesday evening and Thursday Brannan and Steven Shapiro be reinstated;and Writing Center until the demands are met. morning. UniversityVOL. I/NO. 28/THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 1969 new 6. Thursday, February 6, 1969 Page 2 NEW UNIVERSITY Shapiro Case Lago & Brisa In Academic SERVING Committee — NEWPORT BEACH CORONA del MAR by AMANDA SPAKE SANTA ANA HEIGHTS & IRVINE The case of Steven Shapiro's BANK BLUE CHIP STAMPS Gypsy AMERICARD firing will be by reviewed the MASTER CHARGE FREE DELIVERY Priviledge, Tenure and Acade- (ljOl mic Freedom committee of the 644-2111 UC Irvine Academic Senate. It. 2521 EASTBLUFF DRIVE — NEWPORT BEACH is not certainwhenShapiro'scase will be through the committee. The committee's review ofSha- piro's firing comes as a result of a letter (NEW UNIVERSITY, February 4) sent to the Privi- ledge, Tenure and Academic - Freedom committee by Shapiro. 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