Central Florida Future, Vol. 11 No. 06, October 6, 1978

              Future
Vol.11
Friday, October 6, 1978
Florida
Technological
University
No. 6
Library lacks funds;
may shorten hours
Steve Williams/Future
No, that is not your average FTU volleyball player.
She also hold's an unusual title. See page 3
by Ann Barry
associate editor
The FTU Library hours may have to be shortened in a few weeks if no additional funds for
Other Personnel Services (OPS) are granted by
the university, according to Lynn Walker, director of the library.
Walker said the library received about $2,000
less, this fall for OPS, which gives salaries to
student assistants that supplement the full-time
library staff. "We don't have enough full-time
staff to man the desks, we need students to help
out with our current hours," he said.
The minimum wage increased last January to
$2.65 per hour. This forced the library to cut
back the number of extra personnel. Another increase to $2.95 will come this January.
"In two or three weeks," Walker said, "we will
have to reassess the budget and see where we
stand." With the present operating hours and
personnel, the library will run out of OPS funds
during the year, according to Walker.
The entire university received an "across the
board cut" in OPS this year, said John Philip
Goree, vice president for business affairs. He said
the only hope for more funds during the year will
be a possible $100,000 left over from unpaid
salaried positions in the university system.
The $100,000 is gained when faculty members
or career-service personnel leave their positions.
It takes some time to rehire," said Goree, and new
personnel are hired at a minimum salary whereas
the former employee may have been paid more.
He said funds crop up in other areas and add up
to a total "salary lapse" figure.
"We'll get a feel for how much money is
available by December or the first of January,"
Goree said. The salary lapse funds can be converted to OPS if approved by the Board of Regents.
Goree said decisions will then be made as to
who gets what portion of the funds. "It depends
on who's wheel is greased the most," he said, "If
the library can present a real need, that will be
considered."
OPS student assistants working in the library
usually handle the processing areas, manning the
circulation and reserve desks and working in
audio-visual services.
Presently, the library staff has had to slack off
on processing new books and reading shelves to
insure the books are in order. Walker said
delivery service of audio-visual equipment may
have to be canceled.
Walker estimated that slightly less student
assistants are employed now than in the spring or
working less hours. The shelves, however, are
crowded over their normal capacity and
processing is more difficult. "We plan to try to
hold out with our present hours for the time
being," said Walker.
Campaigns start for Student Senate seats
by Deanna Gugel
staff writer
Twenty students have filed candidacy for student senate positions
with the College of Social Sciences and
College of Natural Sciences having the
most candidates. Interested students
have until Oct. 9 at 4 pm to>declare
candidacy.
In the College of Social Sciences,.
Wayne Jackson, David Lenox,
Lawrence Peter, Adelaide Riddell,
David Smith and Jonathan Toothman
have registered . to run. Mark
Swearingen, Sid Clevinger, Kenneth
Mueller, Melissa Hamrick and Susan
Overstreet have declared candidacy
from the College of Natural Sciences.
Other candidates who have filed for
office are Mike Abernethy, Mark
Donaldson, Rosemary Johnson and
Stephen" Pride, College of Business
Administration; George Terry and
Richard Brinkman, from the General
Studies Program; Shelly Korenbrot,
College of Humanities and Fine Arts;
Ron Jakubisin, College of Engineering;
and Joelle Welch, College of Health
Related Professions. No one had filed
for candidacy in the College of
Education.
THE ONLY incumbents who have
already declared candidacy are Brinkman, Jakubisin, Peter, and Terry,
but others are expected to file before
the deadline.
The current election statutes allow
for 38 senators, but a resolution which
would increase the number of senators
to 40 went before the senate at their
Oct.. 5 meeting. Although the senate
had not yet voted on the resolution at
press time, Student Government Vice
President Armando Payas said he expected the measure to pass.
Active campaigning will begin Oct.
10 at 9 am and elections will be held
Oct. 17-18.
STUDENTS MUST have their I.D.
cards to vote. New students can get
special slips from the admission office
to use if they have not received their
I.D. cards. In the past, library cards
have been accepted, but students will
not be able to use them this year, Payas
said. Voting booths will be set up in the
Education Building, in front of the
Library, and in the Village Center
across from the snack bar.
Senate Notes:
AT THEIR SEPT. 28 meeting, the
Senate passed Bill 10-61, which
provides for the publication of Senate
measures, Senate voting records, and
bill, resolution, and Constitutional
amendments in synopsis form. Senator
Robert Rotter suggested these items be
published in the advertising space
provided to student government by the
Future and suggested SG to buy additional advertising to publish the rest
of the -information, if necessary. The
bill shall expire Dec. 10 if the Senate
does not find the service useful.
STUDENT BODY President Mark
Omara appointed Dan Easter as the
Election Commissioner. He also appointed Pauline England, Jeff Lit-
ticoat, and Donna Simmons to the
Judicial Council. Donna Kay was
named to the FM  Station Board of
Directors.
Omara announced that he and Payas
received $15 raises to cover the increased costs of books, tuition, and
lodging.
The fund raising campaign for
Charlotte Carr, whose mobile home
was gutted during a bomb scare this
summer, has been postponed one week
because not enough senators volunteered to work at the tables.
The annual Student Affairs - Student
Government softball game will be held
Oct. 6 at 3 pm on one of FTU's
recreational fields.
Dean selected for new college
Today's" Future
Magic Number
With this issue the Future and FTU
passes its tenth birthday. We researched
through some old copies of the Future
and came up with some momentoes of
FTU's past.
by Barbara Cowell
staff writer
A dean for the new College of Health
Related Professions has been selected.
Dr. Owen C. Elder, executive
associate dean of the school of Public
and Allied Health from the University
of Alabama, Birmingham is expected
to accept the position within a few
davs.
ELDER WAS ONE of the four final
candidates chosen for interviews out of
the 100 applications received.
According to Dr. John Bolte,
associate vice president for Academic
Affairs, the minimum requirements to
be considered for the new position
were educational background, administrative experience, academic experience,   and   community   relations.
The four final candidates were also
considered on the basis of a successful
teaching record, good health and
cooperation with students.
The college is also waiting to implement a new nursing program that
will bv.*gin in September 1979. The
students will operate out of the
Orlando Regional Medical Center,
Florida   Hospital,   Lucerne   Hospital
Dean, page 12
Weekend
Our Weekend column explores Orange
County Parks which offer a different
kind of weekend recreation. Find out
where all the major parks are and what
they offer, page 10.
Lady Knights
The womens volleyball team is streaking
towards the national championship,
beating Division I powerhouse Alabama
last week. See page 14 for the complete
story.