DDS budget altered during the summer The program's funds were frozen in July amid questions about spending and payroll By Leanne Nelms Associate Editor While many students were taking a well-deserved sum mer break, the ASUO, the summer student senate and the Designated Driver Shuttle were hard at work trying to re solve a budget situation that resulted in part from the spring elections. In early July, the ASUO Ex ecutive froze DDS’ budget af ter Brandon Smith, the group’s director, attempted to buy a $16,383 van. By the time the group’s $60,000 bud get was fully released in mid August, however, new con cerns had surfaced within DDS about ballot measure in terpretations, pay rate changes and the legality of stipends for non-elected student positions. Smith said he plans to take some of the issues to the ASUO Constitution Court as well as the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry. The problem began shortly after the 1998 spring elections, while the previous ASUO Ex ecutive was preparing the budget for the 1998-99 school year. DDS had been originally allocated $26,212 by the ASUO Programs Finance Committee in order to operate four days per week, but the group later decided to ask campus voters for $50,000 in order to operate seven days per week. That ballot measure passed in the spring. Although both Smith and former ASUO President Bill Miner agreed that the $50,000 ballot measure money would replace the $26,212 PFC allo cation, both sets of money were inadvertently included in the final budget signed by University President Dave Frohnmayer and Oregon Uni versity System officials. Legal Turn to DDS, Page 7A President: Relationship with city is good » Continued from Page4A A I think they provide a win ......j dow on the University. That has been a positive win dow. One of the surprises that I had, and it was a pleasant one, was the intensity of the bonding to the University of our alumni friends and community support ers on the occasion of our Rose Bowl a couple of years ago. And that intensity has not lessened. It was as though someone just physically rejuvenated people. The University of Oregon be came all of a sudden something in which people were tangibly proud. And it had not just an im pact on the athletic program; it had an impact on the academic program. We attracted more students. People began giving private do nations not merely to athletic en deavors, but to academic ones and really stood up for the Uni versity in a wide variety of ways. For the athletes who partici pate, my sense based on their overall academic performance is that they do academically as well or better than the average student who is not a participant. So this isn’t a place where we’re just ele vating physical strength and agility over the central purpose of the University. People are treated first as students and then as athletes. QCan you think of your fa vorite day as president? A I can think of one — just a j vignette. A couple of years ago, on an uncommonly bright and sunny February day, a cou ple of students just walked into the office. They’d been walking through campus. They were a sophomore and a freshman, and they just wanted to meet the president. And I was not only happy to meet them, but I was flattered that anybody would feel that I was approachable enough that you could just between classes stop by the office, say hello and exchange views, understandings, ideas about what the University was. For me to find out first hand by rubbing shoulders with our students what the quality of their educational experience was like — that’s the kind of experience that made my day. 1 can’t tell you it was the best day, but I can’t think of a better one right now. QHow would you describe the relationship between the University and the City of Eugene? A; Generally, though the years j it’s been very good. We have some things in the past that have tested the relation ship. Several years ago, when the city council was very strident, we had a couple members of the city council who were opposed to the renovation of the Amazon Housing Project, which is now, of course, Spencer View apart ments. Basically, what we had was a couple of fire traps waiting for a tragedy to happen. So that was rocky, but we had the sup port of the city mayor and the city administration on the profes sional side. We have in common a serious problem in the West University neighborhood, which is charac terized by high percentages of ab sentee ownership. We and the city and Sacred Heart have been engaged in long-term efforts to ensure that we don’t end up with an outright slum in that area. I know that the beer riots of last October put pressure on our relationships with the city police force, which did its best to main tain order and prevent damage. That gave us a black eye, and I hope it is never, ever repeated. This interview u m edited for length. Sidewalk Etiquette PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY OF OREGON OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY Riding a bicycle to and from the University campus is a great way to travel. We encourage its use, but we all need to keep in mind the * J equipment, rules, and regulations to make bicycle riding fun and safe. Equipment Make sure the bicycle you are operating is in good working order and adjusted properly. <5t> Make sure the bicycle you are riding is equipped with brakes adequate to skid on clean drv pavement. 6t> Starting one-half hour after sunset a headlight must be visible 500 feet ahead and a red reflector visi ble 600 feet to the rear. Those who tail to display the light and reflector are subject to citation and fine, dfc Protect your life, wear a helmet. Bicycle Licensing All faculty, staff and students who operate, store or park bicycles on the University of Oregon campus must register their bicycles with the University of Oregon Office of Public Safety. Unregistered bicycles are subject to citation and fine. Bicycle Paifcin; Bicycles shall be parked, stored or left outdoors on the University campus only in areas specifically designated by the presence of bike racks or other devices for the parking of bicycles. However, bicycles may be stored, parked or left in any area or room which has been assigned to the registered bicycle owner, e.g., office, residence hall, or student family living quarters. Bicycles may be cited and fined or impounded if: 6t> Trees, handrails, hallways, parking meters or signs are used as a bike rack. <5t> Parked or stored in such a way that a safety hazard is created. Bicycle is blocking a walkway. Bicycle Use on Campus In addition to the state laws and city ordinances governing the operation of motorized and non motorized vehicles, the University of Oregon has its own set of rules and regulations that must be followed for your safety and the safety of others. Bicycles involved in a collision are required to ren der aid as appropriate, call the UO Office of Public Safety, and remain at the scene until released by an officer. Those who fail to observe the following rules are subject to citation and fine. Acrobatics or other stunts are prohibited, dfe Users of roller skates and skateboards must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. c5fe All skaters and skateboard users must obey all campus stop, yield, and dismount signs, dfe Skateboarding or rollerblading is prohibited on sidewalks. Citation Schedule Bicycle, Roller-skate and Skateboard Fees • Failure to obey “Dismount and Walk” sign.#10.00 • Blocking Violations (traffic, ramps, entrance/exit).#10.00 • Prohibited Parking (no bicycle parking sign, yellow zones, landscape area, library area).#10.00 • Unauthorized storage.#5.00 • Impound Fee.#5.00 • Failure to register bicycle.,.#10.00 • Failure to yield to a pedestrian.#20.00 • Skating in a building or structure.#20.00 • Acrobatic or stunt skating.#20.00 If you have auy question stop by the Office of Public Safety Straub Hall • 1319 E. 15th Ave. or all 3*6-5*** £3 officer or other person specifically author or abandnnin i°f ,iC Safe?r maV impound anv parked, stored ^“nS'bToyde °rCi,e a"y blcyde rider University public safety officers or other personnel authorized to 8e™u°rirVdev™POUnd blcy°les shaU not ^ liable to the owner of the 003976i University of Oregon Bicycle Re $ uI a tio n s