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Western Front Friday, November 4, 1983 Western Washington University, Bellingham, Wash. Many profs may get merit awards By Nevonne Harris The salaries of one third of Western's faculty will be increased by a total of about $380,000 if President G. Robert Ross and Provost James Talbot follow the Faculty Affairs Council's suggestion made Wednesday afternoon. The $380,000 is Western's share of $3.1 million the Legislature mandated state-wide for faculty merit increases in the 1983-85 budget. The. Faculty Affairs" Council recommended to Peter Elich, acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, that the merit step increases be distributed in three levels to more faculty, rather than more merit step raises going to a smaller number of deserving faculty. The council also suggested a committee be set up to select faculty who would get the merit increases. In addition, the council suggested that all faculty have the right to apply for an increase individually without going through a "departmental seive." This would avoid some departmental politics, council members suggested. The money was not a surprise, but had been planned for, Elich said. "The administration got the ball rolling last week. The quarter's only just started," he said. The money must be in the pay checks by Jan. 1, 1985, so the decision on who gets how much must be made by the end of this school year, he added. The Legislature stipulated that the increases "be based solely on formal merit evaluation procedures." The merit increases are "designed to make substantial rewards," Talbot said in a memo to the council. "As such, therefore, the record of the past five years or so should be paramount even if the individuals were promoted or awarded merit in that period. Since it is a one-time thing, Lyle Harris of journalism suggested giving across-the-board increases to the 260 faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, as he said he feels it is not appropriate to evaluate every faculty member. Elich, however, said the money can't be distributed across-the-board because it is in violation of what the Legislature mandated when they offered the money. If everyone happened to get a merit increase, the money probably would be taken away, he said. Rudolph Weiss of foreign languages said the money is intended to recognize merit and productivity and if only a few "super-people" are given raises, it will defeat the purpose and "alienate the productive element. "I don't think everybody deserves a step increase. Not 100 percent of the faculty are deserving, but 33 percent or so are," he said. In the past, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences^ George Gerhold said, merit steps have been given to 10 or 15 percent of the faculty. Talbot's memo suggested, "In an effort to reward our most meritorious faculty, our active stars, it seems appropriate to maintain a 10 to 15 percent range of faculty to be rewarded but to substantially increase the rewards." The value of these rewards would be made so as to encourage professors, such as those in computer science* not to leave Western for private enterprise. The average increase could be in excess of five steps, the memo states. Talbot suggested that at the 10 percent range, 26 Arts and Sciences faculty would get an increase, mre^hgulfed ah'abandoned building at State arid York Streets yesterday. No injuries were reported. See story on page 3; Photo by Sheryl Nichols four faculty in each of the colleges of Business and Economics, Fine and Performing Arts and Education and one in Fairhaven and Huxley. At 15 percent, 40 faculty would receive raises in the Arts and Sciences, six in CBE, CFftP and Education and two each in Fairhaven and Huxley. "Given that the rewards would be greater than in the past, we would urge you to make the competition as broad as possible within your college/school," Talbot added. The council, however, suggested a higher percentage of the faculty get raises. Of the 260 faculty in the Arts and Sciences, the council suggested 92 faculty be given merit increases, about 33 percent of the faculty. Last Wednesday's meeting took place to decide how the merit raises should be distributed throughout the faculty. Elich will take the council's recommendation to Talbot and Ross, who will decide by next Wednesday. The council then will meet to decide how to allocate the packages and what procedures to use within the College of Arts and Sciences. Pub feasibility being researched By David Wasson If further research proves early findings on campus pubs, a majority of Associated Students Board of Directors said they would favor a pub proposal. Board members said they would approve a pub if atmosphere was emphasized rather than alcohol. The 117 surveys returned in an initial informal survey, indicated a pub would discourage drunken driving among students. According to the results, 80 percent of students who said they would use the facility, would find other means of travel other than driving. The results showed support among students and faculty for a pub. This was the second such showing of approval among students. The first was last spring's ballot referendum. Questions about the pub that board members want answered still exist. Overall, members said they want more information than Vice President for Activities Kevin Lohman presented Oct. 25. Lohman, who claims not to have an opinion on the matter, has been the fact finder for the board. He said he's been collecting new information every week and is preparing a report listing all the pro's and con's for the issue. AS President Dana Grant said he hasn't seen any evidence against the pub, but, he stressed, research must be thorough. Grant is expected to announce soon, the organization of a committee that will investigate all aspects of a pub. AS Secretary/Treasurer Jon Sit-kin said he hopes the committee will report back with a lot of community response. He noted that if a campus pub duplicates present establishments, it might not get a liquor license. • See PUB, page 3 Vol. 75, No. 52 Classified staff fears job loss ByElisa Ciaassen Temporary staff employees at state higher education institutions are concerned they could lose their jobs to lower-paid students in times of budget cuts. Some employees have appealed to the Higher Education Personnel Board, which sets the rules for employees at state universities and colleges. Jean Timmins, personnel director at Western, explained that some employees who are reduced from full-time to half-time status believe students are taking their jobs though students continue to do the same work. Timmins gave an example: A secretary worked full-time while a student helped with some menial duties. After the reduction of the secretary to part-time status, the student continued to do the same duties as before. Was the student taking the staff employee's position? she wondered. Kathy Sahlhoff, student employment coordinator, said Western's students work in almost every department. Less than 10 percent work in clerical areas, according to a study done last year. Out of the 2,200 to 2,400 positions, 700 are in areas that she termed "professional" including teaching, tutoring, researching, grading and peer advising. Classified employees, hired through tests and eligibility lists established by the HEP board, work in many of the same areas as the students with the difference being in hours and benefits. Sahlhoff said students are supplemental rather than replacements for classified staff. She said she would like to see the students continue to work at current levels. An Oct. 24 memo firom HEP board chairman R.R. Rathfelder to HEP board director John Spitz stated: "All parties seem to agree "that student employment must not be used to lay off or displace a classified employee." "If a person is a student first and foremost, and only secondarily an employee, what is wrong with exempting him or her from HEP board rules?" the memo added. Students currently are exempt from the policies of the HEP board which covers the activities of those who work half-time or • See CLASSIFIED, page 7 Halloween today differs from memory p. 4 AS Day Care doesn't serve infants p. 9 Boxer's gold medal chance awaits in '84 p. 11
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Title | Western Front - 1983 November 4 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 75, no. 52 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | November 4, 1983 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1983-11-04 |
Year Published | 1983 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Carolyn Casey, Editor, Don Jenkins, Managing editor, Pat Bulmer, News editor, Shaun McClurken, Opinion editor, Margaret Carlson, Features editor, Dan Ramsay, Sports editor, Heidi Fedore, Arts editor, Nevonne Harris, Head copy editor, Jeff Andrews, Copy editor, Angela Dean, Copy editor, Dave Wasson, Copy editor, Shery Nichols, Photo editor |
Staff | Debbie Fortner, Photo assistant, Imbert Matthee, Graphic designer, Debbie Romano, Production manager, Christine Valdez, Production assistant, John Lavin, Artist, Masood Sahba, Business manager, Stacy Schill, Advertising manager, Reporters: Bob Bolerjack, Lynann Bradbury, Leanna Bradshaw, Chris Caviezel, Elisa Claassen, Leigh Clifton, Gary Curtis, Don Huddleston, Karen Jenkins, Ron Judd, Janice Keller, Jeff Kramer, Tim Mahoney, Shelley McKedy, Laurie Ogle, Seth Preston, Maggie Pringle, Steve Rupp, Deanna Shaw, Barbara Smith, Carol Smith, Johnny Song, Lisa Stewart, Becky Webley, Lynn White, Shannon Wilcox |
Photographer | Shery Nichols, Debbie Fortner, Margaret Carlson, Janice Keller, Shelley McKedy |
Faculty Advisor | Stannard, Jr., R.E. "Ted" |
Article Titles | Many profs may get merit awards / by Nevonne Harris (p.1) -- Pub feasibility being researched / by David Wasson (p.1) -- Classified staff fears job loss / by Elisa Claassen (p.1) -- Local growth influences electorate / by Bob Bolerjack (p.2) -- Old mill goes in flames / by Lisa Stewart (p.3) -- Comment (p.4) -- Letters (p.5) -- Research grants in limbo / by Karen Jenkins (p.7) -- Prepsters invade Western (p.7) -- AS studies computers (p.7) -- Career help offered (p.7) -- Lowry voters rally (p.7) -- Advocate to speak (p.7) -- Swap slated in VU (p.7) -- Parent weekend set (p.7) -- Obtain health advice (p.7) -- Insights (p.8-9) -- College upholds alternative promise, Fairhaven grows / by Shelley McKedy (p.8) -- Friends present gifts to Western / by Deanna Shaw (p.8) -- Infant day care choices limited / by Angela Dean (p.9) -- Sports (p.10) -- Vikes try for nationals / by Chris Caveizel (p.10) -- Spikers earn experience, improve at season's end / by Tim Mahoney (p.10) -- Women seek tourney title / by Tim Mahoney (p.10) -- Boxer aims for gold medal / by Dan Ramsay (p.11) -- Applications for teacher loans in FA / by Gary Curtis (p.11) -- Vikes face potent UPS in Tacoma / by Seth Preston (p.12) -- Arts/entertainment (p.13) -- Party masquerades new exhibition / by Heidi Fedore (p.13) -- Student scripts played / by Shannon Wilcox (p.13) -- Losing it? audience complacency dulls Pryor's bite / by Shannon Wilcox (p.13) -- Gallery reveals women's art (p.14) -- Official announcements (p.14) -- Classifieds (p.14) -- Town schools could use Western more / by Don Jenkins (p.15) -- Debaters talk to top / by Leanna Bradshaw (p.15) |
Photographs | [Photo of a fire at an abandoned building] (p.1) -- [Entrance to Fairhaven College] (p.8) -- [Associated Students co-op day care] (p.9) -- [136 year old church base] (p.9) -- Cindy Pancerzewski (p.10) -- Ronnie Warren (p.11) -- [Artwork "Sleepwalk of Trust"] (p.13) -- [Photos of student artwork] (p.14) |
Cartoons | [U.S. invasion] / John Lavin (p.4) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 44 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19831104.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Front - 1983 November 4 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 75, no. 52 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | November 4, 1983 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1983-11-04 |
Year Published | 1983 |
Decades |
1980-1989 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Carolyn Casey, Editor, Don Jenkins, Managing editor, Pat Bulmer, News editor, Shaun McClurken, Opinion editor, Margaret Carlson, Features editor, Dan Ramsay, Sports editor, Heidi Fedore, Arts editor, Nevonne Harris, Head copy editor, Jeff Andrews, Copy editor, Angela Dean, Copy editor, Dave Wasson, Copy editor, Shery Nichols, Photo editor |
Staff | Debbie Fortner, Photo assistant, Imbert Matthee, Graphic designer, Debbie Romano, Production manager, Christine Valdez, Production assistant, John Lavin, Artist, Masood Sahba, Business manager, Stacy Schill, Advertising manager, Reporters: Bob Bolerjack, Lynann Bradbury, Leanna Bradshaw, Chris Caviezel, Elisa Claassen, Leigh Clifton, Gary Curtis, Don Huddleston, Karen Jenkins, Ron Judd, Janice Keller, Jeff Kramer, Tim Mahoney, Shelley McKedy, Laurie Ogle, Seth Preston, Maggie Pringle, Steve Rupp, Deanna Shaw, Barbara Smith, Carol Smith, Johnny Song, Lisa Stewart, Becky Webley, Lynn White, Shannon Wilcox |
Photographer | Shery Nichols, Debbie Fortner, Margaret Carlson, Janice Keller, Shelley McKedy |
Faculty Advisor | Stannard, Jr., R.E. "Ted" |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 44 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WF_19831104.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Format | application/pdf |
Full Text | Western Front Friday, November 4, 1983 Western Washington University, Bellingham, Wash. Many profs may get merit awards By Nevonne Harris The salaries of one third of Western's faculty will be increased by a total of about $380,000 if President G. Robert Ross and Provost James Talbot follow the Faculty Affairs Council's suggestion made Wednesday afternoon. The $380,000 is Western's share of $3.1 million the Legislature mandated state-wide for faculty merit increases in the 1983-85 budget. The. Faculty Affairs" Council recommended to Peter Elich, acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, that the merit step increases be distributed in three levels to more faculty, rather than more merit step raises going to a smaller number of deserving faculty. The council also suggested a committee be set up to select faculty who would get the merit increases. In addition, the council suggested that all faculty have the right to apply for an increase individually without going through a "departmental seive." This would avoid some departmental politics, council members suggested. The money was not a surprise, but had been planned for, Elich said. "The administration got the ball rolling last week. The quarter's only just started," he said. The money must be in the pay checks by Jan. 1, 1985, so the decision on who gets how much must be made by the end of this school year, he added. The Legislature stipulated that the increases "be based solely on formal merit evaluation procedures." The merit increases are "designed to make substantial rewards," Talbot said in a memo to the council. "As such, therefore, the record of the past five years or so should be paramount even if the individuals were promoted or awarded merit in that period. Since it is a one-time thing, Lyle Harris of journalism suggested giving across-the-board increases to the 260 faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, as he said he feels it is not appropriate to evaluate every faculty member. Elich, however, said the money can't be distributed across-the-board because it is in violation of what the Legislature mandated when they offered the money. If everyone happened to get a merit increase, the money probably would be taken away, he said. Rudolph Weiss of foreign languages said the money is intended to recognize merit and productivity and if only a few "super-people" are given raises, it will defeat the purpose and "alienate the productive element. "I don't think everybody deserves a step increase. Not 100 percent of the faculty are deserving, but 33 percent or so are," he said. In the past, Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences^ George Gerhold said, merit steps have been given to 10 or 15 percent of the faculty. Talbot's memo suggested, "In an effort to reward our most meritorious faculty, our active stars, it seems appropriate to maintain a 10 to 15 percent range of faculty to be rewarded but to substantially increase the rewards." The value of these rewards would be made so as to encourage professors, such as those in computer science* not to leave Western for private enterprise. The average increase could be in excess of five steps, the memo states. Talbot suggested that at the 10 percent range, 26 Arts and Sciences faculty would get an increase, mre^hgulfed ah'abandoned building at State arid York Streets yesterday. No injuries were reported. See story on page 3; Photo by Sheryl Nichols four faculty in each of the colleges of Business and Economics, Fine and Performing Arts and Education and one in Fairhaven and Huxley. At 15 percent, 40 faculty would receive raises in the Arts and Sciences, six in CBE, CFftP and Education and two each in Fairhaven and Huxley. "Given that the rewards would be greater than in the past, we would urge you to make the competition as broad as possible within your college/school," Talbot added. The council, however, suggested a higher percentage of the faculty get raises. Of the 260 faculty in the Arts and Sciences, the council suggested 92 faculty be given merit increases, about 33 percent of the faculty. Last Wednesday's meeting took place to decide how the merit raises should be distributed throughout the faculty. Elich will take the council's recommendation to Talbot and Ross, who will decide by next Wednesday. The council then will meet to decide how to allocate the packages and what procedures to use within the College of Arts and Sciences. Pub feasibility being researched By David Wasson If further research proves early findings on campus pubs, a majority of Associated Students Board of Directors said they would favor a pub proposal. Board members said they would approve a pub if atmosphere was emphasized rather than alcohol. The 117 surveys returned in an initial informal survey, indicated a pub would discourage drunken driving among students. According to the results, 80 percent of students who said they would use the facility, would find other means of travel other than driving. The results showed support among students and faculty for a pub. This was the second such showing of approval among students. The first was last spring's ballot referendum. Questions about the pub that board members want answered still exist. Overall, members said they want more information than Vice President for Activities Kevin Lohman presented Oct. 25. Lohman, who claims not to have an opinion on the matter, has been the fact finder for the board. He said he's been collecting new information every week and is preparing a report listing all the pro's and con's for the issue. AS President Dana Grant said he hasn't seen any evidence against the pub, but, he stressed, research must be thorough. Grant is expected to announce soon, the organization of a committee that will investigate all aspects of a pub. AS Secretary/Treasurer Jon Sit-kin said he hopes the committee will report back with a lot of community response. He noted that if a campus pub duplicates present establishments, it might not get a liquor license. • See PUB, page 3 Vol. 75, No. 52 Classified staff fears job loss ByElisa Ciaassen Temporary staff employees at state higher education institutions are concerned they could lose their jobs to lower-paid students in times of budget cuts. Some employees have appealed to the Higher Education Personnel Board, which sets the rules for employees at state universities and colleges. Jean Timmins, personnel director at Western, explained that some employees who are reduced from full-time to half-time status believe students are taking their jobs though students continue to do the same work. Timmins gave an example: A secretary worked full-time while a student helped with some menial duties. After the reduction of the secretary to part-time status, the student continued to do the same duties as before. Was the student taking the staff employee's position? she wondered. Kathy Sahlhoff, student employment coordinator, said Western's students work in almost every department. Less than 10 percent work in clerical areas, according to a study done last year. Out of the 2,200 to 2,400 positions, 700 are in areas that she termed "professional" including teaching, tutoring, researching, grading and peer advising. Classified employees, hired through tests and eligibility lists established by the HEP board, work in many of the same areas as the students with the difference being in hours and benefits. Sahlhoff said students are supplemental rather than replacements for classified staff. She said she would like to see the students continue to work at current levels. An Oct. 24 memo firom HEP board chairman R.R. Rathfelder to HEP board director John Spitz stated: "All parties seem to agree "that student employment must not be used to lay off or displace a classified employee." "If a person is a student first and foremost, and only secondarily an employee, what is wrong with exempting him or her from HEP board rules?" the memo added. Students currently are exempt from the policies of the HEP board which covers the activities of those who work half-time or • See CLASSIFIED, page 7 Halloween today differs from memory p. 4 AS Day Care doesn't serve infants p. 9 Boxer's gold medal chance awaits in '84 p. 11 |
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