Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
June 23, 1983
Vol. 81, No. 57
James Perry named vice president Dr. James E. Perry has been named Vice President of Academic Affairs of Central State University beginning August 1. CSU President Dr. Bill J. Lillard recommended Perry to the Board Of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges at their monthly meeting, June 16. The Regents approval was unanimous. Lillard had appointed a search committee during the spring semester to find a replacement for Dr. Patrick Cassens who is returning to the School of Mathematics and Science, as a teacher effective in the fall of 1983. "I have the highest confidence in Dr.Perry," Lillard stated. "I had the pleasure of hiring him (some seven years ago) and then a year later of appointing him as Dean of the School of Business." Perry, 38, holds a bachelor of science degree in business from Boston College, a masters degree of business administration from Babson Institute, and a doctor of philosphy from the University of Oklahoma. He has been the dean of the School of Business for the past six years.He has in the past been associated with the University of Hawaii
and Oklahoma City University. He was also an accountant and a financial analyst for the General Electric Company. Lillard stated that Perry will assist in the formation of a search committee to fill the vacancy in the School of Business after he assumes his role as Vice President. "We do not want to make a hasty decision," Lillard said, "I will appoint a temporary dean in the interim period. Dr. Perry and I have discussed possible changes in the nomenclature of the university and those may be forthcoming." Lillard was referring to the idea of changing the schools to colleges. There was some controversy that centered around the selection process used to select Perry. Dennie Hall, CSU journalism professor, said that Dr. Lillard ignored a faculty petition to use a screening committee made up of faculty-elected members and instead appointed people of his own choosing. Hall said that he would like to see Perry take steps to ensure more faculty input into the filling of staff vacancies. Dr. James E. Perry
CSU sued by OU Union Trustees By Price Oswalt and Matthew Driskill Central State University, the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges and Ken Shade have been named in a lawsuit brought by the Board of Trustees for the Oklahoma Memorial Union located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. The suit stems from an incident that occured December 1, 1981, in which Ken Shade, who was an employee of the media center here at the time, contacted the Union, which is a seperate organization from OU, about holding a classical and jazz benefit concert in the Union building. The Union gave permission with no written contract and the concert was held. As it was found out later the benefit was not classical or jazz, but a punk rock concert that resulted in $6,000 worth of damage to the building. "We are disclaiming all responsibility for the actions of Mr. Shade," commented Carl Reherman, assistant to the president of CSU. "We are not guilty. At no time did the Memorial Union contact CSU or KCSC to ascertain whether or not Mr. Shade was representing us." After the damage was discovered, the Memorial Union Trustees turned the claim over to their insurance company, Commercial Union Assurance Company, who paid the claim. As a result, the insurance company's attorneys, King, Roberts and Beeler, Attorneys at Law, filed suit against CSU, Ken Shade and the Board of Regents. Reherman went on to say that
the administration does not condone the actions of Shade and that, "in no way would a concert of this type be employed to raise money for KCSC." "Apparently Shade did charge for the concert. I believe that the Union was given to him without a charge," Reherman said. "CSU did not receive any monetary reward or contribution...of any kind." The state Attorney General is acting as counsel for CSU and the Board of Regents. "It will be up to the Attorney General as to what litigation, if any, will be taken. We are no longer involved in the negotiations," Reherman stated. Shade was a student here in December of 1981. Since then there has been no record of him at the university. "I don't know where he is or even if he can be reached. I do not know if he has been served with a summons either." The President of CSU, Dr. Bill Lillard, and the President of the Board of Regents, Wayne Sallisbury, were both served with a subpoena. Dr. Lillard stated, "that as soon as I received notice that we were being sued, out of professional courtesy, I called Dr. Banowski (President of OU), and indicated that we were being sued by the Union Trustees and that I recognized they were a seperate entity, but I just wanted him to know because I felt it best that the two universities should communicate with each other. Dr. Banowski responded with a personal note saying that he hoped things could be worked out and
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that he abhorred the idea of someone representing the University of Oklahoma suing CSU." Damages to the Union listed in the lawsuit consisted of: the north exit door, door closers, the door to Room 236, hallway walls, restroom blinds and dispensers,
the faculty senate door, the stage, a side door and entry door curtains, a Statler Upright Piano, an Angelo Dominic Organ, fire extinguishers and furniture. Total value on the damaged room was listed as $6,105.49. Carl Reherman's final corn-
ment on the matter was, "if the University is found guilty, the money will either come from our insurance, KCSC's budget, or some other administrative budget. The University may be found guilty of the entire $6,000 or a portion, or nothing at all."
Budget won't change The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, at a special June 15 meeting, allocated $476,976,534 for the Educational and General operating budgets for Oklahoma colleges for 1983-84. The allocation will become effective when Governor Nigh signs Senate Bill No. 31, which dealt with education appropriations. Central State will receive $21,655,642 for general education and $5,241,499 for student fees, which is the same amount that CSU received this year after the budget was reduced because of lagging state tax revenues. The State Regents had originally requested a total of $482,786,559 in funds from the legislature last January, but the legislature reduced higher education budgets for the current year by $16.5 million last March in an effort to balance state spending against an expected revenue shortfall. CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard said,"the budget is not in keeping with the increases we've had in the past but considering some of the cuts we've had in the past year we really came out very well. Eugene L. Swearingen, Chairman of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, said in a written statement,"the 1983-84 budget allocations will call for extraordinarily good management on the part of institutional administrators to main-
tain services, preserve quality, encourage morale, sustain optimism and hold on to past gains. We are confident they can do it. Oklahoma higher education has had a long history of getting extra value from short dollars and we must do it again." Sweringen went on to say, "on behalf of the Regents, we would like to express our appreciation to the legislature for resisting efforts to reduce higher education further. A difficult situation could have been much worse without this latest example of Oklahoma's commitment to the cause of public higher education." The Regents also passed a resolution in cornpliance with Govenor Nigh's executive order 83-1, which held that there would be no pay raises for state employees. The resolution, authored by outgoing Regent Edward K. Livermore, Jr., stated: 'No pay raises for anyone, allowing increases in salary for the purpose of budget making process, if the change is connected with additional responsibilites.' The resolution passed by a vote of seven to one with one abstention. The Regents will reconvene June 24, to consider for approval institutional budgets for 1983-84. The meeting will be held at the State Capitol. Oliver Hodge Building.
Regents raise student fees By M. S. Steele The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education announced in their June 15 meeting that certain resident and non-resident fees will be increased. Senate Bill No. 294, dealing with the tuition increase, was passed by the legislature and has been sent to Governor Nigh for signing. The increase will be 10 percent for residents, with non-resident students paying 10 percent plus another 15 percent for the out-ofstate fees. Currently, students pay 16 percent to 18 percent of their education, with the state paying
over 80 percent. "The State Regents objective for adopting Senate Bill No. 294 is to bring the students' fee portion more-in-line with the national average," commented David Blakeman, assistant chancellor for communication services. "The students will be paying 25 percent, and the State of Oklahoma will pay 75 percent, whereas, the national average is 30 percent paid by students," replied Blakeman. "The increase for resident students for lower division courses will be from $12.50 per hour to $13.50 per hour; upper
division courses will be increased from $13.75 to $15.15 per hour; and graduate division courses will be increased $15.95 to $17.55 per hour," said Blakeman. Blakeman continued that "nonresident tuition will be increased for lower division from $24.75 to $28.45; upper division from $27.38 to $31.40; and graduate division increased from $31.65 to $36.40." If Senate Bill No. 294 is signed by Governor Nigh it will affect all universities including comprehensive universities, regional universities, 2-year colleges and the professional colleges.