THE GUILFORDIAN
Guilford College
Bruce Stewart, "Responsibilities are being consolidated
and redistributed
Bob While to Head
Security and Housing
by David Green
In an attempt to streamline
the administrative budget, Dr.
Grimsley Hobbs has announc
ed that the offices of Director
of Security and Director of
Housing will be combined as
of May 31, 1975. Performing
these duties will be Bob
White, present Director of
Security.
According to Ken Schwab,
Director of Student Services,
White will handle only those
aspects of the housing job
relating to health and safety,
regulation enforcement, man
agerial and functional respon
sibilities.
The personal counseling
involved will be handled by
other members of the student
personnel staff. The exact way
these responsibilities will be
divided has not been deter
mined and Schwab said
"student input" from housing
staff and other interested
students will be solicited in
making a final decision.
In an interview last
Thursday afternoon. White
expressed confidence in his
ability to carry out the double
assignment but stressed that
he had nothing to do with the
decision to terminate Director
of Housing George Scholtz.
White stated, "George has
done a super job. I have
received more cooperation
from housing this year than I
ever have in the past. I would
hope that personalities didn't
really enter into it. The issue
seems to lie with how the
decision was carried out.
Students should have a voice
in the decisions that affect
them. I've been caught in the
middle."
When questioned about the
possibility of conflicts between
the two positions White
responded that he had heard
rumors about the formation of
a police state and that, "these
rumors are totally without
foundation. I don't know that
discipline is an issue or that it
ever will be one."
Some of the duties of
Director of Housing would
have to be shifted to Dick
Woodward and Hugh Stohler,
according to White, but he
declined to give details
because he was not as yet
familiar with all his new
duties.
"People have stereotyped
me," White claimed. "I would
like to stress that I try to
Greensboro, N.C. 27410
Economic Measures Taken
Budget Options Cited
-Jon Hiratsuka
Jan. 24--Guilford's budget
for next year will depend
primarily on the size of near
year's enrollment, it was
brought out at a special
faculty-administration meet
ing tonight.
Speaking before faculty and
administrators gathered in the
Moon Room of Dana Audito
rium, president Grimsley
Hobbs said that the admini
stration had submitted to the
trustees several possible
budgets. The trustees have
accepted the administration's
suggestion that adoption of a
particular budget be based on
the size of next year's student
enrollment.
Dr. Hobbs then proceeded
to explain the effect these
provide service not discipline.
Hassling people is not really
where it's at. 1 have a sense of
duty that tells me I must live
up to what I believe in."
White said that he did not
give any information about
drugs on campus to the
Greensboro police. He em
phasized that he would not
betray anything students told
him in confidence. "To
perform any kind of service,
there must be trust," he said.
To White, "discipline in a
hall means a hall maintains an
atmosphere that is conducive
to getting a higher education.
I would like the college to
define the purpose of
visitation. I don't see how the
visitation policy could possibly
be carried out without drastic
measures; things like people
tapping on doors. I consider
than an invasion of privacy."
He added that he would like to
see a pamphlet explaining
legal rights distributed on
campus.
When asked about his
ability to influence administra
tive decisions he answered,
"Influence is a part of my job.
I do have to carry out
administration policy, but I
think that the way in which
different budgets, if adopted,
would have on faculty salaries
and other financial outlays.
Under the "austerity budget"
there would be no increase in
faculty salaries, and depart
mental allowances would be
frozen. The austerity budget
was drawn up for "the worst
financial condition under
which the college could
continue operating, namely a
loss of 10% of the student
body," Hobbs said.
Dr. Hobbs emphasized that
he did not expect the situation
to deteriorate to the point
where the austerity budget
must be followed. If enroll
ment declines less than 5%,
faculty will receive guaranteed
salary increases.
The consensus of the
meeting was that Guilford is
not now in a desperate
financial situation. For five
straight semesters enrollment
at Guilford has increased,
although college enrollment is
general is down, .someone
noted. Bruce Steward noted
that there are 77 more
students at Guilford this year
than there were last year.
Cyril Harvey said Guilford will
survive on the merit of the
education it offers.
Several faculty members
expressed hope that the
admissions office would not
panic and lower entry
standards. So far, applications
are down 22% from last year.
This does not necessarily
mean a 22% decrease in
enrollment, since most of next
year's incoming class usually
has not submitted their
applications by this time.
Despite the general opti
mism expressed at the
meeting, it was brought out
that 11 administrative posi
tions will be eliminated by
May 31.
Business manager Jim
Newlin noted that the total
cost of power used on campus
had increased by 30%, even
though the amount of power
used had been reduced by
10%.
one goes about policy does
make some difference and that
is where I see I have some say.
I think that you have to be
flexible. I can't always keep
everyone happy."
Januan 28, 1975
Employees
Let Go'
by Annette Green
11l an effort to maintain
Guilford's economic stability
several staff positions have
been terminated. As a result
of this decision both admini
strative and part time faculty
employees are being let go.
According to the admini
stration, Guilford presently
has no existing economic
hardship and, in the face of a
weak national economy which
has caused the closing of at
least 150 colleges, is taking
these measures in order to
avoid future difficulties.
Bruce Stewart, the Assis
tant to the President, stated
that this action is "not a
desperation move" and that it
is a result of long range
planning. He also emphasized
that the purpose of the staff
cut backs is to achieve
increased efficiency. Respon
sibilities are not being
eliminated, he said, they are
being "consolidated and
redistributed."
Among the positions being
affected arc eleven admini
strative jobs, both clerical and
professional, allowing a re
duction of $55-560,000 in
administrative costs. In most
cases the employees currently
filling these positions will
finish out this year's contract,
working until the end of May.
One librarian, however, has
found a new, more lucrative
position at the Salcmburg
Academy Library and has
already left Guilford to start in
it. Other positions may also be
vacated before the contracts
expire.
These eleven position con
sist of: four library personnel,
two of whom had retired, gone
back to work, and arc now
being re-retired; three busi
ness office clerical positions
(one main campus and two
Urban Center) who will all
have their responsibilities
assumed by computers; one
job in administrative services
(general errands); and two
administrators whose respon
sibilities will be combined wit
the positions of other
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