4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2006 BOT ROUNDUP FROM RAGE 1 The committee was called to approve several design and designer proposals for future campus con struction projects. Among other initiatives, a design proposal for anew music depart ment building the first phase of the Arts Common concept —was on the agenda. After looking at building designs and models, the committee unani mously approved a master plan for the Arts Common. Final funding and designs for phase one have been completed while funding questions for phase two remain. Other motions on the agenda included a site approval for the demolition and construction of new dental sciences buildings. Designers also were approved for addition and renovation work on Carmichael Auditorium, along with designers for a roof renovation project involving the Davis Library reading room. The committee closed by review ing the status of current construction on campus. 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The Wendy P. & Dean E. Painter, Jr. Career Center Division of Student Affairs 219 Hanes Hall - 919-962-6507 ~ http://careers.unc.edu worth of construction has been com pleted at UNC in the last six months. According to the committee's semiannual report, 39 projects are under way and 50 more are in design stages. COMPILED BY KATE SULLIVAN AUDIT AND FINACE COMMITTEE - - The audit and finance committee met Wednesday to discuss last year's financial reports. Debt Manager Brian Smith said UNC is a little less than $896 mil lion in debt. "This is a significant amount of debt," he said, ’... but a lot of other institutions are doing what we're doing.' Ernie Patterson, who was just recently named as Employee Forum chairman, also discussed issues regarding increased wages, retire ment, affordable health care and affordable housing. Paul Fulton, a member of the UNC Board of Trustees, gave an update on the $2 billion Carolina First cam paign, saying he is confident the fundraising goals can be met. COMPILED BY WHITNEY KISLING Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - Chapel Hill Northwestern Mutual Financial Network- Charlotte NVR Inc. Omni Professional Environmental Associates Philip Morris USA R. H. Donnelley Raleigh Parks and Recreation Dept Residential Services Inc. Roche Carolina, Inc. Sara Lee Branded Apparel Shodor Education Foundation Southwestern Company Sports Endeavors Statewide Business Infrastructure Program (SBIP) Target Stores Teach For America The Student Conservation Association Triage Consulting Group UNC-TV University Directories USinternetworking Vanguard Wachovia Wake County Human Services 4-H Youth Walgreens Wells Fargo Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Youth Villages BOE FROM PAGE 1 Board members are the ones who must verify each scrawled name on a candidate’s petition for office and who must check that candidates’ expenditures are within legal limits. But scrutiny often arises from the fact that much of the board’s responsibilities involve interpret ing the Student Code, a body of rules frequently characterized as convoluted and archaic. These decisions become espe cially contentious, because they affect not only who can run in student races but also who wins them. Last semester the board was taken to the Student Supreme Court by The Daily Tar Heel, the Black Student Movement and two candidates on grievances involving a special election to fill open seats in Student Congress. The group was exonerated on all but one charge that the group had improperly withheld election results. “We make decisions that people don’t like and don’t agree with,” Rutherfurd said. “You hope they say that the board did everything they could and did it in the right way, even if they don’t agree with the decision itself.” Board Chairman Nick Mosley said members focus on being as equitable as possible. “If there are two sides in an issue, one won’t go away happy, sometimes neither do,” Mosley said. “But we wouldn’t have made a decision if we didn’t think it was right.” Despite frequent controversy, board members seem more con- fyi% •*' M @ 1 News cemed with doing the job correctly than with being noticed for it “We aren’t out for publicity, pos itive or negative,” Brewer said. “We are just out to do the job.” The board currently is work ing to make this year’s elections run smoothly by regulating candi dates’ campaigns and advertising the importance of voting. The board tries to maintain a light-hearted, positive attitude through it all. A picture of Rutherfurd hangs in the board’s Student Union office with the label “The Godfather,” a nickname resulting from his exten sive work with the board. Members are working to have T-shirts made featuring the group’s mottos: “We do it behind closed doors” and “We are bored of elec tions.” Jokes aside, the often chaotic schedule with which members deal displays their level of dedication. Mary Boyd Harris, co-vice chairwoman of the board, found herself at a meeting in costume last semester because it was scheduled at 7 p.m. on Halloween. “My friends were going to a party and I was like, ‘Well, I’m going to BOE,’” said Harris. “It was during homecoming; there was a possible violation; and we had to make a decision.” Freshman Sarah Rutledge said she relishes the job because it allows for more involvement on campus. “It was anew experience,” she said, “... a chance to meet older people and see how involved they are, how much time they spend and how knowledgeable they are.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. Tour of M Theme J&Sjt Dinner Featuring Italian Mg Thursday, Jan. 26th At Top of Lenoir & Rams Head Dining Hall Tax, grant situations unclear for now [NOT LIKE LAST YEAR After Wednesday's community budget forum, Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy told reporters that an increase in property taxes the town's chief source of revenue —is a possibility. 'Last year it was clear that we were going to raise taxes,' he said. 'This year it's a lot murkier at this point' he added. 'lt's not like it was last year.* 111 REQUESTS UP. FUNDS DOWN Social programs cost money. And with Chapel Hill facing a 10 percent cut in federal community development funds, Town Council members will be forced to make tough decisions in the coming bud get cycle, Foy said. "We don’t have the money," he said. 'People need to understand that.' At the meeting, Town Manager Cal Horton informed Foy that as a result of changes in federal poli cies, Chapel Hill likely will receive $68,000 less than it did for the cur rent fiscal year in community block development grants, and various community organizations spoke to the council members about their needs in the coming year. There was no shortage of groups asking for some of the town's funds during the forum. The requests ranged from SSOO to more than SIOO,OOO. 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But regardless of the cuts the council might have to make, coun cil member Bill Thorpe said he was glad to get started with the budget ary process. 'This is the most important thing that we will do, and this is the first step," he said. ■ 11 11 1 COMMUNITY NEEDS - - ; Speakers asked for funds for a variety of causes, including the friends of the library, firefight ers, the N.C. High School Athletic Association, financial literacy, local affordable housing, a community multicultural banquet and the local YMCA. Delores Bailey of Empowerment Inc. asked for funds to hire a rental property manager who would deal with properties belonging to four prominent affordable-hous ing groups, to include the Orange Commmunity Housing and Land Trust. COMPILED BY TED STRONG