The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1997 Page: 1 of 8
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April 10, 1997
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Vol. 80, No. 9
Campus spending
tightened by Schrum
No expenditure should be requested which is not absolutely required in order to
continue essential operations,' University president says
LIBRtfy
Lou Pachner
Stuff w riter
With seven weeks left in the fiscal year, President
Jake Schrum has issued an expense control notice to all
departments at Texas Wesleyan University.
In a memo sent to the budget managers on March 18,
1997, Schrum said that we (the university) are still expe-
riencing a high level of spending. "No expenditure should
be requested which is not absolutely required in order to
continue essential operations... 11', by the end of March, we
cannot project a balanced budget, it will be necessary to
halt all general and educational spending except that nec-
essary for the basic operations of the university."
Schrum said that the reason the memo was sent out
was to initiate caution before the problem got beyond
repair. "The board of trustees has mandated that the uni-
versity have a balanced budget at the end of the fiscal
year, which is May 31," said Schrum. "If we continued
with our current spending pattern, we would have a
deficit ol $330,000. That is why the memo was so strong-
ly worded. We just need to postpone spending and put off
what we can until next year."
He also explained that last year was the first time in
20 years thai the university has not had a deficit and it is
important to" continue in that direction. "We just want to
be careful with the university's money so we don't go
over budget. We're try ing to accomplish something even
the federal government can't do," said-Schrum.
Provost Tom Armstrong said that as an institution the
directors try to predict enrollment, donations, endow-
ments and expenditures. The expenditures that consist
mostly of scholarships, part-time faculty and legal fees,
used for anything from reviewing contracts to actual court
cases, proved to be more expensive than projected.
Louis McLain, interim dean of the school of busi-
ness, said that there is a combination of reasons for the
problem in spending. The two biggest reasons for the
added expenses this year are the adjunct and part-time
professors and the enrollment pressures that produced
more demand in scholarships and loan assistance.
Armstrong said there is a plan to get a better handle
on the budget next year by taking more frequent and ear-
lier snapshots of the budget to see where the university is
trying to predict a more reasonable level. "You have to
remember, we are working with a $26'million budget, and
at any time the revenue can change, but so can the spend-
ing," said Armstrong. "But as far as the students'are con-
cerned, they shouldn't even notice a difference. In fact,
the good news is that the budget for scholarships is up
next year."
See Budget, page 3
A
day
late
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Photo by
James Pfaffengut
Summer and fall schedules are expected on Monday but students were greeted
to be made public today or tomorrow. with this sign wheii they went to pick
Schedules were supposed to be available up their schedules.
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Photo by Chad Mitchell
Dr. Robert Pevitts is the new dean, of fine arts. He was unani-
mously chosen by the selection committee.
Fine arts fulfilled
After nearly two years
without a dean, the School
of Fine Arts appointed Dr.
Robert Pevitts to the position on March 11.
He will assume the position on June 15
from the interim dean, Dr. Tom Armstrong,
who has been combining the role with his
other responsibilities as provost.
Pevitts is currently the associate vice-
president for academic affairs and the dean of
the School of Performing Arts at Saint Mary's
University of Minnesota. His current respon-
sibilities include administration and manage-
ment as well as representation of the college,
hiring and promoting, fundraising and strate-
gic planning.
During his career, he has filled positions
for Western Carolina University, North
Carolina and Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Paul Brymer
Staff' writer
His accomplishments
include increasing enroll-
ment in arts and humani-
ties by more than 200 percent and creating the
Gilmore Creek National Playwriting Prize,
which encourages the production of new
American writers in theater.
Pevitts was the unanimous choice of the
selection committee.
Dr. Steven Simons, music professor and
associate chair of music, who served on the
selection committee,. said he was very
impressed with Pevitts. He said, "When I met
Pevitts; he struck me as a very impressive
man with great interpersonal skills and a
sense of humor, which I believe is very
important for someone to have if he is going
to work in administration.
See Dean, page 2
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SGA candidate for vice president
ALAN
MEADOWS
as
resigns post
food director
What will you bring to this posi-
tion?
The most important thing I
could .bring is leadership experi-
ence.
What do you think is the most
important issue facing the stu-
dent body?
The Wesleyan student body is
on the brink of several major
changes. If the students cannot
communicate effectively with the
Administration, then we run the risk
of being left behind at our own
school.
Don't forget to vote!
Today is the last day to
vote for executive offi-
cers for SGA.. VMing is|.
in the lobby of the SI B.
Why are you running?
1 feel that 1 have something to
offer this school. I want my experi-
ence at Wesleyan to be translated
into even better opportunities and
experiences for classes to come.
What do you think is the rela-
tionship between the administra-
tion and SGA?
I believe that this school is here
for the students. It is the duty, then,
of the administration and student
leaders to work together and for a
common goal: the betterment of
Texas Wesleyan University.
What do you think is the rela-
tionship between the students
and SGA?
I make no distinction between
the S<; \ and the student bod> 1 am
a member and an advocate of both
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'He was very dedicated
to his job and he truly
cared about the opinions
of students,' student says
Erin Voss
PT -to by C"h*J Mitchell
SGA vice presidential candidate
Major: computer science and
political science
Year: sophomore
Current SGA position: science
and humanities representative
October 18, 1990
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The four-alarm, fire was
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Staff writer
The Sodexho Management
Services at Texas Wesleyan is
. searching for a new director of food
service after Carlos Rivera relin-
quished the position over spring
break. Rivera, who had 25 years of
experience in food service, began
working at Wesleyan on Jan. 2 of
this year and left on March 13 after
a two-month stay.
Wendi Dill, senior area manger
for Sodexho, said Rivera did not
specify a reason for his resignation.
went on to say that the pour patten is
evident because the fire didn ot con-
sume the floor. He also said that a
trail of flammable liquid, like that of
a fuse, poured upon the ground, is
also considered a pour poattem
According to the Fort Worth
Fire Department kidcnt Report,
there were "possibly four different
locations where fires were started
There appeared to be a flammable
popur pattern at all four different
locations: one fire was started at the
stairs of the sec
"He never fully explained his deci-
sion for leaving, except that it had to
do with personal family reason's,"
said Dill.
Alma Hernandez, sophomore
mass communication major and
chair of the University food com-
mittee, also said that Rivera left due
to family-oriented issues. "Wc were
very sad to see him go, but he
explained that his family just wasn't
happy in the Fort Worth area. Ij was
important to him to be where his
family was happy," said Hernandez.
Rivera, who was recruited from
San Antonio by Sodexho, had
worked for several other foi'ui com-
panies before coming to Wesleyan.
As director of food service, he wav
responsible for working With the
cooks, insuring that recipes and pro-
cedures were followed properly and
guaranteeing the overall quality of
food served.
ond. floor, one in the second floor
hallway going into an office; one in
a closet on the second floor, and
another in the second floor hallway
going into the stariway going up the
starts to the third floor, and extend-
ing to the attic causing the roof to
collapse."
There were two of what
Freeman termed close calls: a fire
fighter fell through the floor of the
second floor to the first, and the crew
of Ladder 14. ventilating the build-
ing by cutting holes in the roof to
Photo by Chad Mitchell
Carlos Rivera, former
director of food services.
."Carlos was very good at his job; he
put all his energy into the kitchen
area and really focused on the qual-
ity and presentation of food. He
introduced several great new ideas,
including different ways to present
the fruits and desserts section. We
are trying to continue with his ideas
and further implement some of
them." said Dill.
See Food, page 2
allow heat to escape, had to abadon
their position because the roof start-
ed to give way.
There were no serious injuries
in either of the close calls.
It was an excellant operation," said
Freeman, who also said that the
building might have been complelty
destroyed had the fire fighters not
been so aggressive in combating the
fire.
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