Council to advise administration on budget-cutting measures
By Christine Wallace | November 4, 2002University students now will have a voice in budget cutting measures across Grounds through the formation of a new Student Council committee. Council officially announced yesterday the formation of the Student Budget Advisory Committee -- a group that will consult with and advise administrators on University budget cuts. The committee "allows students to voice their concerns and complaints and offer suggestions," Council President Micah Schwartz said. The student members will attend administrators' meetings and give a student perspective on proposed budget cuts, and also will voice the comments and concerns of their peers. The committee members will meet with several administrators to receive a briefing on the details of the budget shortfall, according to Colette Sheehy, University vice president for management and budget. Pat Lampkin, University vice president for students affairs, is "setting up a training session" for the student members, Sheehy said. "All of the vice presidents will think of ways for those students to work with the administration," she added. Training for the committee begins this week, as will the first public forum in which students will be able to voice their opinions to committee members.
