The Vista February 4, 1988

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THE February 4, 1988

VISTA

Thursday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Vol. 86, No. 31

Constitutional changes introduced

Amendments designed to improve service By J. Money A member of the student senate introduced seven resolutions Monday to modify the Student Association Constitution. Jeff Shilling, Student Association president, said resolution 87-208, which would give every senator the privilege of appointing new senators, was probably the most important. "With that ammendment," Shilling said, "every senator will have the priviledge of appointing new senators. That's important, because it will give the body an increased supply of applicants, allowing the appointment of the highest quality of students." The resolution asks for the granting of senate power to appoint replacements for vacant seats. Under constitutional law, the Student Association president ap-

points prospective senators to fill vacancies, and the senate then approves or denies the president's appointments. 87-208 would turn the process around. If approved, senators would appoint prospective senators. The senate would approve the nomination, which in turn would be passed on to the president. The president would then be required to submit a written denial of approval within 15 days, or the nominee would automatically be approved. Shilling said the other six resolutions are also important, because they will allow the senate to serve the campus better. Resolution 87-209 asks for a more specific detailing when and how a senator may be dropped from official roll. Under constitutional law, the

senate historian must notify the senate when a member has exceeded two unexcused absences. Resolution 87-209 would require the absent senator to be notified first after two unexcused absences. After the third absence, he would automatically drop the senator from the roll.

director of public relations is now required to attend all meetings of those two bodies. Resolution 87-212 asks for more flexibility for the director of public relations by designing all printed materials for publication. Under constituional law, the

director of public relations is allowed to write and direct only a monthly newsletter and calendar for the Student Association. Resolutions 87-213 and 87-214 are requesting greater flexibility for the scheduling of student elections.

Resolution 87-210 asks for oaths of office to be administered by any justice of the CSU Supreme Court. Under constitutional law, only the chief justice of the CSU Supreme Court may administer an oath of office. Resolution 87-211 would allow the Student Association director of public relations to attend meetings of the Edmond Chamber of Commerce and appropriate Merchant Association meetings only when they are of concern to the Student Association. Under constitutional law, the

Retired teacher establishes scholarship

Banquet honors black achievement An awards banquet featuring scholarship presentations and a speech by an affirmative action officer with the Oklahoma

Department of Human Services will highlight Black Heritage Week Feb. 8-12, according to Clyde Jacob, acting vice president

Dr. Cavannah M. Clark, (right) retired Central State University professor, presents a check to Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs Clyde Jacob to establish the scholarship named in her honor.

for academic affairs. The banquet, to be held Feb. 9 in the University Center Ballroom, is in honor of retired Central State University Professor Cavannah M. Clark. Clark served at CSU for 15 years until her retirement in 1984. She was an associate professor of reading and a faculty advisor. The Cavannah M. Clark Black Heritage Award, a $2,000 scholarship established by the retired teacher and her son, Dr. William Clark of Oklahoma City, will be awarded to an outstanding black student during the banquet. The scholarship will be presented to a black student pursuing a career in counseling, guidance, ministerial work, missionary work or some other people-related profession. The money will go to pay for tuition, fees, books, supplies and other educational expenses. Kim Jones-Shelton, a former associate director of personnel at CSU who is now an affirmative action officer with the state, will speak during the ceremonies. In addition to the Clark award, the Wyatt F. and Mattie M. Jeltz Scholarship will be awarded, and the black student with the highest grade point average will be announced. A graduate student will be similarly honored. Black students who made the president's honor roll in 1987 will be recognized also. The banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. with a soul food buffet.

Laurie Hiebert (left) and Susan Thompson braced against Monday's north wind while coming out of the Library. Temperatures are expected to be cold the remainder of the week.

Student senate scraps no-advertising motion By J. Money A bill requesting the elimination of some types of advertising on classroom bulletin boards was defeated by the Central State University Student Association Senate Monday. The resolution defeated, 87-204, had requested that only advertising pertaining to students, classes or the university be allowed on bulletin boards in classrooms. The bill was voted down because no one would speak in favor of it when it came up for debate. Also Monday, four senate appointments were made by Student Association President Jeff Shilling to fill vacant seats. Alan Polhill, Victor Dewan, Tim Tennant and Faiez Seyal are under

consideration for approval by the senate next week. Six other senators were eliminated from the senate roll. Caryl Sandhaus resigned. The other five were dropped because they had more than two unexcused absences. The senators dropped were Dale Fredrick, Colleen Kavanaugh, Sherry Lampe, Neal Vasso and Bill Wallo. In other business, senator Ron Roper resigned his duties as parliamentarian because of conflict with other responsibilities, Roger Acebo was appointed by Shilling to the CSU Supreme Court to fill a seat vacated by Michelle Gallman in December, and seven resolutions were itltroduced to modify the Studem Association Constitution.


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