Bio-dynamics inquiry slowed, cautious
By Debbie Howlett
Of ttw Emerald
Nearly two months after allegations were
brought forth that a private corporation is
operating out of Gerlinger Hall, little progress has
been made toward investigation, says Mike Ellis,
head of the University physical education depart
ment.
“Getting all the ducks in a row is going to to
take a reasonable amount of time," says Ellis
regarding the Bio-Dynamics Research and
Development Corporation and its alleged link to
the University
The winter vacation apparently impeded
progress and Ellis says the P E department is
treading cautiously, trying to find workable alter
natives
One alternative is to make Barry Bates, pre
sident of Bio-Dynamics, a part-time professor or
something similar. Ellis says But he says that
course “is fraught with difficulties ”
Last November, at a convocation with
students University law student Ellen Mendoza
questioned Olum about the use of the University
by Bio-Dynamics Mendoza said Bio-Dynamics
lists its address as 1200 High St., but that she
failed to find them at that address
After phoning a business number, Mendoza
was refered to Professor Barry Bates' campus
number She charged the address was a "front”
for the business
Olum told the audience that if Bio-Dynamics
“is in fact located in Gerlinger, we will in fact ask
them to get out "
Bates admitted at the end of November that
he does conduct some of his Bio-Dynamics
business from his Gerlinger office "I find it's more
time efficient to use the office," Bates told the
Emerald
More recently Bates said he still uses his
secretary for both University business and Bio
Dynamics work
Bates has been asked to prepare a memo that
will "conspicuously separate private business
from University affairs," Ellis says
After receiving the memo from Bates. Ellis
says he sent it back to Bates for "some minor
changes and revisions."
One thing is apparent—Bates will have to
"operate his secretary and mail in a distinctly
off-campus location," Ellis says
Edmunson leaves ASUO post
to accept position with law firm
ASUO vice-president of pro
gram administration Jim Ed
munson announced his resig
nation Friday, retroactive to
Dec 31 Budget director Alan
Contreras was appointed acting
vice president by ASUO Pres
Rich Wilkins
Edmunson, a second year law
student, says he resigned
because he has been hired as a
clerk at an area law firm
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"It's about twice the money,
and the experience is essen
tial," he said about his new po
sition
Edmunson. who says he will
remain involved in the Student
Bar Association and Oregon
Daily Emerald board o<
directors, explains the resigna
tion is not a political shake-up
and that he would not have re
signed if he didn't believe the
office would be left in good
hands
"I feel good about how things
are here,” he said at the ASUO
executive office, adding that
most of the substantive work of
hts office for the year is already
completed
"When you ve got a guy like
Alan, it's easy to resign In my
own mind, I can't imagine an
yone more qualified." Edmun
son said of the temporary ap
pointment of Contreras
"I told him he d be stupid not
to take the job," Wilkins says
referring to his reaction to Ed
munson s decision
The resignation was not poll
tical and Contreras will be the
most likely successor, Wilkins
says
The resignation will "cause
us some problems" and "put us
behind a little bit," he says, but
adds, "I'm confident we re still
on top of the ball "
Edmunson has assured him
he will spend the necessary
transition time with the new vice
president, Wilkins says
"I'm not going to do anything
outrageously different from
what Jim was doing," Contreras
says
Contreras says he still will be
"heavily involved in the budget
ing process' and that his "in
clination is to not refill the bud
get director position
In that case, he would want to
increase the salaries and work
loads of his current assistants,
Carolyn Harmon and Kenmar
Bual he says
A final decision will be made
this weet ^..ing
procedures are checked and
other necessary steps are ta
ken, Wilkins says
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Barry Bates, a physical education professor, also serves as
president of Blo-Dynamlcs. Use of University facilities by the
corporation Is under Investigation although recent substantive
progress has Included only an exhange of memos.
Bio-Dynamics rated 1
of state’s 10 ‘hottest’
Among the ten hottest” Oregon companies listed in the
most recent issue of ' Oregon' magazine is the name of a
rising Eugene company — Bio-Dynamics Research and
Development Corporation The firm is the brainchild of
University professor Barry Bates and four partners
Mentioned in the same article with Nike Inc and Payless
Drugstores, Bio-Dynamics is considered a heavyweight
contender among thriving Oregon businesses
Bates and Bio-Dynamics has been involved with a
number of firms that manufacture running equipment since
their inception Companies such as Osaga and Nike utilize
Bates bio-mechanical engineering
Bates defines his work at the University and its related
impact on the Bio-Dynamics business as being among the
most prestigous in the country
"Penn State is the definitive number one,' says Bates,
"but we re battling for two-ish "
Along with his University work. Bates says that he has
accomplished as much, if not more, in the private sector
After securing a contract with the Texas Rangers ba
seball team Bio-Dynamics is going after more big fish,'
such as NASA Bio-Dynamics believes they have the exper
tise to redesign a space suit
The company's marketing vice president. Bob Ellis says.
The future is unlimited, we could easily be a million-dollar
business ”
Bio-Dynamics started as a $5,000 investment only 10
months ago The company now operates with $300,000 worth
of equipment and hopes to do a quarter of a million dollars in
business this year
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