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Volume 58 No. 45
Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 48859     *
Wednesday, January 19,1977
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MU funds delayed;
situation not critical
byJIMUEINDL
LIFE Ass't News Editor
Checks encompassing half of December's and all of January's
state payment to Michigan colleges and universities are expected to
be mailed Friday, Carroll C. Newton, chief deputy state treasurer
said Tuesday.
CMU receives approximately $1.7 million monthly from the state.
State cash flow problems delayed December's payment, which
was split into two checks, Newton said. More delays are expected
through June but Newton does not see the situation as a crisis.
"We're watching this carefully," he said.
CMU administrators also are watching the situation because the
University is operating without a budget surplus, Jerry Tubbs, vice
president for business and finance, said. Two straight months
without state paychecks could result in "payless paydays" for CMU'
employees, he said.
However, Central would have to "exhaust every penny we had
everywhere on campus," before there would be "payless paydays"
Tubbs said.
The delay already has cost the University money in interest
income, Arthur Ellis, vice president for public affairs, said. "We put
the monthly check in the bank and spend as we need it," he said.
Tubbs also said a loss of investment income, lowers University
revenues, creating a deficit, He announced last week the University,
presently is operating at a deficit, however the January printout
sheets showing University expenditures and balances are needed to
confirm it.
Tubbs said the University carried over $90,122 at the end of the
last fiscal year, but the money since has been allocated.
To combat the current budget cruncli and cope with the delayed
payments the University could implement "payless paydays" or
delay payment of University bills, especially bills from the state.
A third option would be to borrow money against expected
University revenues, Tubbs said, However, he said this method
ends up costing money through interest on the loan.
"If your back was against the wall I guess you'd do almost
anything to get out of it, but we just haven't thought of doing it
yet," Tubbs said.
The state's problem stems.from a lack of available cash. "The
state has assets, but not cash assets," Newton said. What cash there
is, he said, is allocated.
Newton said the state has run its already battered budget deeper
into the red trying to meet the half payments, but he expects the
situation to improve as the economy improves.
Newton also said he believes the state's present cash position*is
stable, but that does not mean it will hold. He said he believes improvements in the economy will not have a "tax impact" on the State
budget for six weeks to six months.
Revenues from the state's Single Business Tax will not be
collected until July, Newton said. The budget will be righted, he
said, if the economy continues to improve, the state does not in-
crease its own deficit and also finishes paying $460 million in tax
refunds and rebates by June, in combination with the Single
Business Tax payments.
Helping hands!
Practicing for the 1984 Winter Olympics are Tania Martin,10,
202 S. Brown and her brother Tim, 6. Tim apparently heeds more
practice before entering competition as he had to be helped off
the ice at Island Park. Hours for skating at Island Park, at
Lincoln and Main, are Monday through Thursday, 3 to 10 p.m.,
Friday 3 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday noon
to 10 p.m. (LIFE photo by Kirk Deatrick).
Emergency causes cutbacks
Power crisis 'over for now'
Utilizing the services of the newly-formed Student Book
Referral are Ingrid Crachiola, Washington freshman,
foreground, and Karla Behringer, Sandusky sophomore. The
Book Referral, designed to serve as an alternate to bookstore
book-buying, began Sunday and continues Thursday in the
University Center Ballroom. (LIFE photo by Pam Eckman.)
by STEVE BENNETT
CM LIFE Reporter
Students and faculty members were forced to use stairs in
campus buildings Monday after
conserve energy during a state;
wide power shortage.
Extremely cold temperatures,
frozen coal and other
operational "problems at Detroit
Edison's plant caused the
shortage, according to Ed
Naretto, superintendent of
utilities for the Physical Plant.
He said an oil barge arrived at
Detroit Monday night and
Edison now is operating at
almost full capacity.
"The emergency is over for
now," Naretto said, "but it could
return."
"Almost all of the elevators on
campus were turned off except
those which had to be used by
handicapped persons," Naretto
said. "We appreciate the
student's help in conserving
energy on that day."
Naretto said now that the
Detroit plant is operating again,
CMU is getting full,power and
the elevators should be on >
unless further problems
develop.
A spokesperson for Consumer's Power said Michigan
was operating with a five per
cent reduced voltage Monday,
adding the Michigan power pool
> *'will be Operating a-full capacity
fromojow on unless the extreme
cold continues or breakdowns
occur."
CMU is researching ways to
save on energy and cut down the
utility bill to save money,
Naretto said. During Christmas
break, many campus buildings
temperatures were turned down
to 55 degrees and lighting inside
buildings was kept to a
minimum.
Naretto said students can
help to save on energy costs by
"using less electrical appliances
and using things such as clothes
dryers at night."
Naretto explained most of the
University's electrical bill comes
from usage during the day, the
peak energy demand period,
when prices are highest. After 8
p.m., the peak period diminishes
and electrical costs are lower.
* ""Students' can save-us and
them money by using dryers at
night after the peak period," he
said.
Naretto said any student who
has an energy saving idea can
share it with the University by
contacting him at 774-3401.
Housing policy facts
will be distributed
by JEFF ELLSWORTH
and
JIM FISHER
CM LIFE Reporters
After a week of implementation, the final revised
housing entrance policy has not
been distributed yet to a
majority of dorm head residents,
according to an informal survey
conducted Monday and Tuesday.
Of the 17 head residents who
could be reached for comment,
SMEN
Input?
reiv city charter offers involvement potential
(Editors note; The Mt.
{Pleasant Gity Commission is
\operating with a new charter
[beginning this year, and the
\followings story explains the
[Changes in policies dnd
[procedures necessitated by the
\neu> charier.
byPAULRAU
CM LIFE Reporter
Mt.   Pleasant's    new   city
[charter will offer citizens more
opportunity to become involved
jin city government, according to
J City Manager William Barrofts.
"The most significant change
[is that people are either more
[involved or have the opportunity t6 be. The tenor or
[tone of the new charter is dif-
[ferent in this way," Barrens
fsaid.
| The charter, which officially
Itook effect Jan. 1, replaced the
pld Home Rifle Charter adopted
in 1921. The! new charter was
[written by a Citizen Charter
[Commission in 1974 and 1975
and was adopted by city voters
in November 1975.
Barrons cited several
provisions of the new charter
which give citizens more input
into city government.
-All new ordinances will be
adopted only after publication of
a summary of the ordinance and
a .public hearing conducted
before the City Commission.
-The City Commission will
have to obtain voter approval
before selling, leasing or
otherwise disposing of any city
park or any land owned by the
city within 100 feet of the
Chippewa River^
-No person can Serve on an
appointed board or commission
for more than two terms, and a
notice of vacancies must be
published at least twice prior to
being filled by an appointment.
-A Board of Review consisting of two members of the
Ciiy Commission and three
citizens will hear appeals on
property assessments. In the
past, the Board of Review has
consisted of two members of the
City Commission and the city
attorney.
The new charter also has
produced several changes in the
City Commission, the most
obvious being the increase from
five to seven members.
Four new members were
elected in November, 1976 in
anticipation of the new charter.
They are Sibyl Ellis, Thaddeus
Zolty, John Minster and Doris
Sherwood. These four have
joined current commissioners
Paul Hubscher, Carol S^herer
and Sidney Smith. Barton
LaBelle chose not to run again in
November and former mayor
Edward Johnson, was unsuccessful in his re-election bid.
Other changes include the,
replacement of the term "mayor
pro tem" with "vice mayor" and
an increase in pay from $150 to
$250 per year, the first increase
since 1921.
Former mayor pro tem W.
Sidney Smith was elected by the
City Commission as* the new
mayor on th« first ballot at the
Jan. 3 meeting. The selection of
the vice mayor was deadlocked
through four'ballots until Zolty
removed his name and Ellis was
named vice mayor on the fifth
ballot.
"I'm very happy .that the
commission had the faith in me
to carry out the duties of
mayor," Smith said.
He added he was not anticipating being named mayor
despite the fairly established
practice of electing the mayor
pro tem as the next mayor. A
new mayor is selected each year.
"The new Commission is in
the process of determining its
goals for the new year right
now*" Smith said. "I can't speak
for the other commissioners, but
one important project I'm
looking forward to is writing the
capital improvements budget,"
he added.
The capital improvements
budget, a new feature of the
charter, must be submitted to
the CJty Commission by June 1
each   year   and   will   outline
(See"Charter~'*page 14)
none said they had received or
read any official details of the
final policy, which has been in
effect since Jan. 10.
The policy explains circumstances in which University
personnel may or may not enter
student rooms or apartments on
campus.
Further provisions include an
appeals process for students
who feel they have been subject
to an unjust entry or search.
"I read about it in the paper,
but I haven't seen a copy of it
yet," Kathy Mlinarcik, Tate Hall
head resident, said. "I'd be glad
to comment on it if I had a copy,"
she addei.
The policy probably will be
discussed in a head resident's
meeting scheduled Thursday,
most head residents agreed.
"We haven't had a head
resident meeting yet this
semester. There's one scheduled
for Thursday, and I imagine, it's
on the agenda," Sue Repp,
assistant director of Housing
Programs, said..
Last week was spent in RA
training, Repp said and they
haven't had a chance to talk
about it. i
"We didn't feel that we should
just put it in the mailboxes
without some sort of explanation," Repp said.
"We'll give it to them
tomorrow, and if they have any
questions, we'll answer them
then," George Jennings,
director of Housing Programs,
said.
Several head residents said
they seldom enter a room
without permission, and don't
expect to greatly be affected by
the new policy..
"I've never had to enter a
room other than . in an
emergency   even   before   this
thing came into effect, and I
don't imagine I will afterward,"
one head resident said. "For the
most part, I don't think it will
change anything I have^done or
will do," she added.
"Most of the situations where
they would be going in would be
right on the spot. Most other
situations would be handled by
DPS or the dean of students,"
Repp said,
"What we have is basically an
articualtion of what we had all
along," Jennings said. "I really
don't think it will effect their
mode of operation all that
much."
Inside:
Central's women's
basketball team suffers defeat
at the hands of the University
Of Michigan (see story page 12).
—Trustees  to  conduct
open meetings-page 3
—Residents   to   fund
Olympics-page S    j
—Schaible retires from
swim team-page 13
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