System merger opposed
Resolution opposes proposed UW administrative consolidation
Susan MacLaughlin
Issue date: 5/12/05 Section: Campus News
Senator Justin Grief said a "pre-emptive strike" on the issue was justified, and no harm would be done in Senate voicing an opinion before legislation was introduced.
"We're just sending out some papers," he said. "It's not like we're spending billions of dollars to invade a foreign country."
Other senators, including Tom Burton and Treasurer Nomi Nazeer, who both attended two-year campuses before coming to Eau Claire, supported the idea of merging two-year and four-year campuses.
Burton said merging campuses could help provide services to two-year campuses that they need, such as speakers or equipment. Nazeer shared his experience at a Minnesota community college and the successful connections it had to Minnesota universities as evidence that the tie could be beneficial.
Senate reviewed a number of other pieces of legislation at Monday night's nearly five-hour meeting. It approved three bills making changes to Senate's bylaws, including one that approved cover letters being added to bills.
In addition, Senate reviewed six other resolutions, including legislation in recognition of Mitch Kilcrease, director of University Centers and Programs, who will be leaving at the end of the academic year.
Senate also approved the constitutions of four new student organizations. Three of them, including Democracy Matters, Progressive Action Fund and Progressive Media Network, are affiliated with the Progressive Student Association. The fourth is the Student Organization of Latinos.
Senator Aaron Brewster asked why three separate groups would be needed if they all have essentially the same goals.
Senator and PSA President Andrew Werthmann explained that each new organization had a specific purpose.
Each of the constitutions passed, however, nine senators abstained from voting on the constitution of the Progressive Media Network.
Senate will reconvene at the beginning of the fall semester.
"We're just sending out some papers," he said. "It's not like we're spending billions of dollars to invade a foreign country."
Other senators, including Tom Burton and Treasurer Nomi Nazeer, who both attended two-year campuses before coming to Eau Claire, supported the idea of merging two-year and four-year campuses.
Burton said merging campuses could help provide services to two-year campuses that they need, such as speakers or equipment. Nazeer shared his experience at a Minnesota community college and the successful connections it had to Minnesota universities as evidence that the tie could be beneficial.
Senate reviewed a number of other pieces of legislation at Monday night's nearly five-hour meeting. It approved three bills making changes to Senate's bylaws, including one that approved cover letters being added to bills.
In addition, Senate reviewed six other resolutions, including legislation in recognition of Mitch Kilcrease, director of University Centers and Programs, who will be leaving at the end of the academic year.
Senate also approved the constitutions of four new student organizations. Three of them, including Democracy Matters, Progressive Action Fund and Progressive Media Network, are affiliated with the Progressive Student Association. The fourth is the Student Organization of Latinos.
Senator Aaron Brewster asked why three separate groups would be needed if they all have essentially the same goals.
Senator and PSA President Andrew Werthmann explained that each new organization had a specific purpose.
Each of the constitutions passed, however, nine senators abstained from voting on the constitution of the Progressive Media Network.
Senate will reconvene at the beginning of the fall semester.
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