Central Florida Future, Vol 11. No. 1, June 30, 1978

              Future
Vol.11
Friday, June 30, 1978
Florida
Technological
University
No. 1
Legislature passes increase
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Beats the Heat
Dog days got you down? This pooch has the right
idea for cooling off during these hot afternoons. He
just does a few laps in the reflecting pond...the
doggie paddle of course. (Photo by Lisbeth Keck).
by Ann Barry
associate editor
FTU's Activity and Service Fee funded departments can look forward to a "Christmas in July"
as a result of a $125,000 increase voted by the
Florida Legislature.
A 35 cent transfer from the student financial
trust fund to the A&SF accounts will allow departments such as the Village Center and
Recreational Services to increase student services.
A supplementary budget for the $125,000 addition is scheduled to come before the student
senate Thursday for approval.
The supplementary budget was prepared by the
A&SF budget committee that prepared the
original budget.
Student Government receives the largest A&SF
supplementary allocation. $20,000 will go to the
new legal aid referral and dental services. Funds
for a SG banquet, and ticket subsidies are also set
aside. Also, $2,000 will be added to the Clubs and
Organizations account. v
The increase will permit student service
programs to raise reserve and working funds and
salaries. Personnel services for all organizations
are budgeted an additional $30,050. Another
$200 will be put into the executive reserve account and the general A&SF reserve has been increased by $5,000 to $30,000.
The additional funds should make up for harsh
cuts made in past years which were aggravated
by increased operating expenses. Even a large
enrollment last year failed to provide relief.
Organizations will be able to afford some
luxuries they have had to do without. Such as: a
new $8,000 van for SG; a new movie projector
for the Village Center; drapes for the Multipurpose room; a ski boat and athletic and radio
equipment. The total addition for permanent
equipment is $ 16,997.
The increase will also help fund programs for
students. The athletic expansion program will get
$15,000 if the budget is passed, making the total
for the program $ 152,000.
The Village Center will get a $14,130 increase
with $ 11,000, left over from salaries and equipment expenses, going for programming.
There will be a substantial increase in funds for
student-oriented programming. With the extra
money — the bulk of which goes to performer's
fees — the VC hopes to get some big name
speakers and entertainers, said Ken Lawson, VC
director.
According to the VC's tentative increased
budget, $800 will be added to the speakers account and $ 1500 to Homecoming.
The largest increase, Lawson said, will affect
cultural events. With an extra $2,000 to work
with, VC Program Director Paul Franzese said he
hoped to arrange quality events.
In the proposed new budget, the Black Student
Union, which had been zero-budgeted in the
initial A&SF budget (Bill 10-40), is given $2,000.
A written stipulation attached to the bill earmarks these funds for black programming and
requires all expenditures to be signed by Student
Body President Mark Omara.
"We are expecting an increase in our budget
from the senate," said John Stover, BSU
president. Concerning the written stipulations,
Stover said his first concern is whether Omara is
required to have specific reasons for refusing to
sign an expenditure statement or whether the
decision would be totally his.
Other organizations given budget increases
are, in order of highest increase; recreational services, the Child Care Center, orientation, music
service awards, the debate team, WFTU-FM, the
pep band, minority affairs, the university theatre
and the cheerleaders. Those excluded were the
resident centers, extramurals, the Future and
funds for the Music Festival.
Colbourn takes presidency;
changes in store for university
by Anthony B. Toth
edltor-in-chlef
Dr. Trevor Colbourn quietly took the reins of FTU Monday, becoming the university's second president.
Colbourn replaced Dr. Leslie Ellis who was appointed acting president Feb. 1 and succeeded Dr. Charles Millican,
the previous president. Ellis will now take the post of acting
vice president for academic affairs Saturday.
Although Colbourn says he is now "very much in transition," he has definite plans for the coming year.
One of his first priorities is the changing of FTU's name.
"It's something on which I want to move as early as
possible," Colbourn said. "I want to test the question (of the
name change) early and carefully. This is a young institution...there is no reason to mislead and confuse people.
This is not primarily a technological institution."
Colbourn said he preferred changing the name to reflect
the location of the school following the trend of other
Florida universities such as South Florida and the University
of North Florida. Colbourn said he favors the name Univer
sity of Central Florida. "We don't just serve Orlando," he
said, "We serve an eleven county area whi.ch is central
Florida."
Colbourn also said a performing arts center is needed on
campus. "We need a showcase. I feel a university of this size
should have a performing arts center...just as every university needs a library." But Colbourn acTded that action on the
center is a few years in the future at least.
Overall, FTU's new president is optimistic about the
future of the university. "I hope to raise the profile of the institution in the area, state and nationally." Colbourn said his
talks with Chancellor E. T. York were optimistic and he
hopes this attitude will continue when he tries to implement
his ideas.
Other issues Colbourn is concerned with are: parking, on-
campus housing and the adminsitrative reorganization of intercollegiate athletics.
On the selection of a new vice president for academic affairs, Colbourn said he hopes the search committee will
select the man best qualified, "because this institution deserves nothing less."
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Colbourn
...appoints Ellis
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Tcdai/s Futurs
New P.E. Complex
Construction delays have put off the
opening of the $765,000 athletic complex until mid-August. Also, complaints
have surfaced over the maintenance of
the fields. See the complete story, page 3.
The Thumb
The Thumb is Student Government's
complete guide to FTU. It lists important
information about organizations and activities on campus as well as important
numbers to call. It starts on page 5. •
Seger album review
Bob Seger's latest album is bound to put
him on the pop charts for months to
come. And with good reason, it contains
several potential classics. See the review
on page 12.