T11E 24,
November
1987
Vol. 86, No. 23
VISTA
Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Regents name Mounce new vice president
Joyce Mounce
By Shannon Blockcolski and Linda Jones Joyce Mounce was appointed CSU vice president for administration by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges Nov. 20. "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mounce," said Dr. Bill Lillard, CSU president. "She has capably served the university as assistant vice president for personnel and has shared the responsibilities of the vice president's office for the last six months." Mounce will assume the duties of former vice president Larry Williams, who was inagurated Nov. 15 as president of Southeastern Oklahoma State
University in Durant. Mounce said Lillard told her he had recommended her for the position on Nov. 9, a week after the interviews were conducted. "I feel great about it," Mounce said. "It's a wonderful opportunity to be able to perform in that position." Mounce said she had no idea she would be appointed to the position, because when she started at CSU she never thought the job would be vacant. Since 1984, Mounce has supervised personnel administration, telecommunications, records management and other university operation projects. In addition, since Williams' resignation, she has assumed responsibility for
Campus Police, KCSC radio, CSU 2 Cable Television and Photographic Services. As assistant vice president for personnel, her duties have included recruiting, monitoring of selection procedures, affirmative action and payroll. Mounce said her main goal as vice president is to find additional funding for the university. "I have a lot of things I would like to do, and the university needs the funds to do it," Mounce said. Prior to joining the CSU staff, she was with the Los Angeles Community College district, where she developed recruiting and training programs.
From 1975 through 1978, Mounce was employed by the City of Oklahoma City as administrative assistant to Mayor Patience Latting. She also worked as the director of the CETA Job Development Center, director of employment and assistant director of Parks and Public Events. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Mounce holds both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in political science. She is a doctoral candidate at OU in political science with an emphasis in public administration. Mounce received her teaching certification from Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford and has taught at OU and Rose State College.
Senate postpones AIDS week By Elaine Coleman Student Writer
Student Association senators received a formal apology for a previous senate action and voted to postpone the CSU AIDS Awareness Week at their meeting Monday. During an executive session following the Nov. 16 senate meeting, impeachment charges were brought against Sen. Lee Allen. All charges against Allen were dropped the following day. Addressing the issue, Sen. Drew Duke made a public apology to both Allen and the senate. "I feel there is an apology that's in order, for a number of
reasons," said Duke. "I need to apologize to the senate as a whole, to Mr. Speaker for the problems you had to deal with in the days it was before the senate, and especially to Sen. Allen for the way the proceedings were conducted." The senate also voted 14-10 not to override Student Association President Jeff Shilling's veto of the AIDS Awareness Week resolution, authored by Allen. Although there was general support of the need to have a week dedicated to the issue of AIDS, the majority of senators favored postponing the event until a later date. "The arguments made by the
proponents are true — if we can save one life it's worth it," said Sen. Lisa Coen. "But we are responsible, for not only this organization, but we are the governing body over the other student organizations on this campus. "It's our responsibility — we can't just dump this on them tomorrow and expect them to be ready with something next week. This needs to be done in a fashion that will really make a difference on this campus," she said. In other business, the senate voted 24-2, with seven abstentions, to accept the senate budget as was resubmitted by Shilling.
Board discusses CSU funds increase By Shannon Blockcolski
Associate Editor A proposed $25,808,536 four-year increase in operation expenses at CSU has been approved by the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education. The Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, CSU's governing board, discussed Nov. 20 how the budget will
Dance cancelled due to ticket sales From Staff Reports
The Broncho Ball, scheduled for Dec. 1, has been cancelled by the CSU administration due to lack of ticket sales, according to Lee Allen, chairman of the committee. "The administration cancelled it the day The Vista came out with the picture and information, so how could students have known about it?," Allen said. The Broncho Ball was a joint Thatcher and East Hall project. Tickets to the dance were $10.
affect its six regional universities. "The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education has a constitutional duty to present an operating budget to the state legislature," said Keith Allen, member of the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges and Universities. "They calculated the total budget needs for 1988-89, but they knew the state didn't have the money, so they divided it into a multiyear funding pack." The budget would bring Oklahoma up to the regional average of $400 million for state-supported institutions, Allen said. According to Allen, the Oklahoma higher education system will need an additional $361 million over the next four years. The increase for the four-year period for the six regional universities overseen by the Board of Regents totall-
ed approximately $84 million. All but $165,977 would come from state appropriated funds, according to the proposed budget. The additional funds would come from tuition and fees. "All we did was take the Higher Regents budget and apply it to the six regional universities," Allen said. "We really have no control over how it effects all of Oklahoma's higher education." The increase at CSU is the highest of the six regional universities. The budget covers the 26 state-owned colleges and universities, as well as a number of special agencies and budget programs, such as the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, the Oklahoma State University School of Medicine and the Civil Rights Compliance Plan, Allen said.
Edmond resident Alex displays his 'snow sculpture' to the Oklahoma Christian College newspaper's assistant photographic editor James Lane VanMeter during Wednesday's touch of winter.
Debaters rank second in U.S. Dedication has paid off for the CSU debate team, ranked second in the nation, according to Doug Duke, oral communications instructor and debate coach. Rankings for CEDA debate squads are determined by the winloss record of the school team. There are more than 360 schools participating in CEDA debate. Duke said he is proud of the students' accomplishments. "The debate team has earned an impressive record through long hours, hard work and dedication," Duke said. "And in the process, CSU has gained national respect and recognition." At the University of Missouri Tournament, the freshman team of Sean Huffman and John Parsley took third place in the Junior CEDA division, losing in
the semifinals. At the Southwest Missouri State University debate tournament, the novice team of Paris Gamble and Kyle La Reese received first place. They lost only one ballot at the tournament. At the University of Kansas debate tournament, veteran team members Sandy Carrol and Jessica Grassman were 7-1, winning third place. Carrol received the second place speaker award, and Grassman won the third place speaker award. The team of sophomores Charles Mallard and Chris Ruhl took fourth place at the tournament. In addition, Mallard won the fifth place speaker award and Ruhl was awarded tenth place in the speaker award category.