2000ASUO Voter’s Guide
position descriptions
ASUO EXECUTIVE
The President may run with a designated Vice President, or may run alone. S/he is elected for a one-year term
from the student body at large The President's current stipend is $40Q/month or work-study; the Vice President's
current stipend is $400/month or work-study. Both work at least 30 hours per week for 12 months.
The ASUO Executive is the recognized voice of UO smdents and-administers over 80 funded ASUO programs.
The ASUO President is the chief officer of the Executive, which includes a Vice President and the offices of
Fundraising, Programs, Elections, Finance. Multi-cultural Affairs, International Affaire, Non-Traditional Student
.Affaire, University Affairs, Federal Affaire, State Affaire, Greek Affaire, Community Affaire, Recruitment and
Retention. Publicity, and Controllers. Staff members are hired by the President's hiring committee after s/he is
elected. The Executive may undertake many projects according to the President's wishes. These projects may
include symposiums, street fairs, forums and debates, political faire, voter registration drives, work with the
Oregon Student Association and the United States Student Association, and much more.
STUDENT SENATE
According to the ASUO Constitution, the Student Senate has two major functions. First, it is responsible for
distributing more than 5.4 million dollars in incidental fees to three major programs; ASUO Programs, the Erb
Memorial Union (EMU), and the Athletic Department. As part of this responsibility, it establishes budgeting
benchmarks or guidelines by October 31 for each of the three Finance Committees (ASUO Programs Finance
Committee, EMU Board, and the Athletic Department Finance Committee) responsible for creating line-item
budgets for the Major Program areas. Three Finance Senators are elected to serve on each of these Finance
Committees. These Senators play an essential role in maintaining ongoing communication between the entire
Senate and the Finance Committees as the committees develop the budgets for each area. The full Senate
approves a lump sum budget amount for each Major Program area at the conclusion of the budget process in
die spring.
The second function of the Student Senate is to represent the UO students in the faculty-student University
Senate and University Assembly, which debate and set general University policies. Senators also sit on student-fac
ulty committees, run the Information and Grievance Table in the EMU Lobby, approve ASUO executive appoint
ments, and hold regular office hours each week.
The Senate Is composed of eighteen members, fifteen of whom serve for a two-year term and three who
sene for a one-year term. The permanent structure of the Senate includes the following: three Senators who serve
as members of the ASUO Programs Finance Committee (2 two-year seats and 1 one-year seat), three Senators
who serve as members of the EMU Board (2 two-year seals and 1 one-year seat), and three Senators who serve as
members of the Athletic Finance Committee (2 two-year seats and 1 one-year seat). These nine Senators are
known as the “Finance Senatois". The remaining nine Senators are elected by major to represent academic
departments and are referred to as "Academic Senatois” (all two-year seats).
Experience in ASUO programs and in accounting or budgeting would be helpful, but it is not necessary. The
stipend for positions ranges from about $30/month in the summer to an average of about $ 100/month from
October to June. These positions are expected to work about 15-20 hours per week. The Senate meets once a
week. The stipend for a position on Senate is $7Q/month for nine months.
ASUO PROGRAMS FINANCE COMMITTEE
The ASUO Programs Finance Committee is composed of seven members including two Finance Senators
serving two-year terms, two members elected at-large for two-year terms, one Finance Senator serving a one-vear
term, one member appointed by the ASUO President for a one-year term, and one appointed by the ASUO
Programs Council for a one-year term. The chair of the ASUO Programs Finance Committee is chosen from its
elected members. From about January through March, this committee meets 2-3 times per week. Members work
15-20 hours per week during this time and at least 10 hours per week the remainder of the school year. Senate
members of this committee receive a stipend of $ 100/month for eight months in addition to their senate stipend.
The stipend for the at-large positions is $125/month. The ASUO Programs Finance Committee hears line-item
budgets from over 80 ASUO programs (e.g., MEChA, Legal Services, etc.) and recommends a lump sum budget to
the Student Senate for their approval.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
The ASUO Athletic Department (AD) Finance Committee is composed of five members including two
Finance Senators serving for two years, one Finance Senator serving for one year, one member appointed by the
ASUO President for a one-year term, and one member appointed by the Athletic Department Team Council for a
one-year term. The ASUO Finance Coordinator serves as a nonvoting member. The chair of the AD Finance
Committee is picked from the elected members. Members of this committee work 8-10 hours per week. Senate
members of this committee receive a stipend of $70/month for nine months. Appointed members receive a
stipend of $35/month for four months.
The AD Finance Committee is responsible for working with the Athletic Department to develop a recommen
dation for the incidental fee allocation for the Athletic Department. This recommendation is forwarded to the
Student Senate for final approval.
ERB MEMORIAL UNION BOARD
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Board determines the policies and long-range plans of the Erb Memorial
Student Union. A House Committee deals with allocation of office space, EMU lobby space, and other issues asso
ciated with the building. The Budget Committee prepares the budget for the EMU and all of its programs
(Cultural Forum, Child Care Center, Outdoor Program, etc.) and presents it to the whole Board. Each Board
member must serve on at least one committee and attend all Board meetings. The Chair of the Board and the
chair of each committee keep at least 5 office hours per week. .
The Board consists of 16 voting members including two Finance Senators serving two-year terms, one
Finance Senator serving one term and four members elected from the student body at-large for two-year terms.
(See list of positions available above for specific position numbers and length of term for this election.) Other
members include appointed representatives of the ASUO Executive, ASUO programs, EMU programs, EMU classi
fied staff, and faculty. The three Finance Senators all serve on the EMU Budget Committee along with three other
members of the Board plus the EMU Business Manager as a nonvoting member. One of the four at-large mem
bers is selected to serve as Board Chair. The director of the EMU is an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the Board.
The Board Chair currently receives $ 125/month for 8 months. The Budget Committee Chair and the House
Committee Chair each receive $ 100/month for 8 months. The Summer Chair receives $50/month for 4 months.
All other members receive $6Q/month for 8 months. Each member works about 8-10 hours per week. Work-study
is also available for these positions.
BUILDING FEE COMMITTEE
The Building Fee Committee is a seven member committee. This student campus planning and construc
tion committee is identified as a part of the established campus planning process. Representatives review pro
posed capital construction projects funded by student building fees and may also request consideration of addi
tional projects or project modifications that the committee or student members identify independently.
Representatives recommend to student government officials whether or not a project should be recommended
and recommend funding priorities for proposed capital construction projects. The meeting times are decided by
the committee. These are nine-month positions, with no stipend.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Associated Students Presidential Advisory Council (ASPAC) is an 11-member committee that meets at
least twice each term with the University President. The objective of this board is to advise the University
President on matters affecting the student population. Additionally, ASPAC improves student/administration rela
tions and communications between students, student boards and programs. This board is concerned with provid
ing the University President with a sense of the diverse student population and the full spectrum of student opin
ion. The board meets at least twice each term and currently has no stipend. 1\w members are elected at-large for
two-year terms in alternating years. Other members include: ASUO President, Vice President, University Affairs
Coordinator and representatives from campus media, EMU Board, Student Senate, lnterfratemity Council,
Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Governing Council, and ASUO Programs. Other members represent interna
tional students, law/graduate students, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/IYansgender students, and non-traditional stu
STUDENT RECREATION AND FITNESS ADVISORY BOARD
The board consists of nine members. Three of these positions will be appointed members. The ASUO presi
dent will appoint one member The PARS director will appoint a member from a pool of students that work for
the Recreation and Fitness center. Tile final appointed mamber will be selected by the PE Director from current
or former students of physical education classes. The appointed members will serve for a one-year appointment.
The remaining six positions will be elected at large by the student body Elected members will serve staggered
two-year tenns, three elected in even-numbered years, and three elected in odd-numbered years. Terms of service
begin April 1 and conclude March 31. The Board will meet once each month excluding summers. The Board will
be responsible for review of policies related to facility use for recreation, user policies, budget matters related to
student incidental fees, and also be responsible for representing the Recreation and Fitness Center to the
University community and the promotion of student recreational needs.
decided to try to bring a high
er level of accountability and
structure to the PFC while
bridging all of our political dif
ferences. We came together
from different views, set our
standards, and did the job. I
want the mandate of the stu
dents to allow me to carry
these standards back the PFC
next year through Senate. I
pledge to continue increasing
the accountability of funding,
be open to all student view
points, and uphold a high level
of professional standards in my
job duties. I want to continue
working on what the PFC
started this year.
I want to thank the mem
bers of PFC this year for work
ing so hard while bridging all
social and political ideologies
to create an atmosphere of
respect and mutual admira
tion.
Vote for Aaron Week Pro
grams Finance Senator Seat #3.
Senate Seat #4,1
year, EMU Board
Finance Senator
Ian Clayman
As a student at the UO you
pay an incredible amount of
money each year in student
incidental fees. As an EMU
Board Finance Senator, I will
work very hard to ensure that
those moneys are allocated in
conjunction with students
desires. I have gained excel
lent knowledge of the work
ings of EMU Programs being
involved with the Cultural
Forum for the past few years. I
have worked coordinating
large scale events including
Bob Dylan and David Spade. I
am confident that if elected I
will work diligently for stu
dents interests without com
promising student desires.
Erin Foote Pursell
The Student Senate of the
University of Oregon is a gov
erning body that is key to the
voice of students. I have
recently been discouraged at
the lack of strength in this
body. The amount of control
over student funds that the
senate posseses leaves no
room for mediocricy. My
stongest skills are organization
and foresight. Both are essen
tial to a strong student senate
that can represent the body of
this university. Your vote in my
favor will strengthen the sen
ate.
AJ. Swoboda
We here at the University
of Oregon have been blessed
with such a beautiful facility
in the Erb Memorial Union.
With this wonderful facility
we have many great opportu
nities to get involved with the
University and its students.
Some of the ways we have the
chance to get involved is
through the ASUO, the
Outdoor Program, the Cultural
Forum, and the Child Care
Center. These are great pro
grams, and as your new sena
tor, I would push for their
improvement as a whole. I
have ideas to have a weekly
concert in the Amphitheater,
introduce a comedy hour in
the Ben Linder Forum to give
students the opportunity to
try their comic skills, bring in
some more entertainment
(like David Spade).These are a
few and with you voting me
to this open position, maybe
we can bring these ideas to
reality. Please vote for A.J.
Swoboda for Student Senate.
Skye Tenney
As a University student for
the past three years, I’ve seen
the ASUO alienate more of the
student body than they’ve
involved. As it stands now, the
UO student government is not
accessible to the students.As
an ASUO outsider with a solid
grounding in the UO commu
nity, I’m not going to get
trapped in the same political
games that get played year in
and year out.
I am not a politician; I’m a
Business Major concentrating
in Finance, who is willing to
sacrifice her senior year for
my fellow students.
I am not going to give your
money away to organizations
unqualified to receive inciden
tal fees. I am going to keep my
office hours and will not let
petty differences stretch on
for months, bogging down the
entire process. Can this year’s
Senate say the same?
What we need in the ASUO
are responsible individuals
with a commitment to the ser
vice of the student body, not
to their own political gains.
Your incidental fees belong
to you - my goal is to ensure
that your money is being
spent fairly, and in your best
interests. Vote for Skye Tenney.
Senate Seat #5, 2
years, EMU Board
Finance Senator
Kristin V. Dean
As students here at the
University of Oregon, a signifi
cant amount of our money is
distributed to programs
through the Student Senate
and ASUO. It is up to these
groups to utilize these funds
in a manner in which we, the
students, benefit the most. If
elected, the maintenance and
creation of significant and use
ful programs that cater to the
majority of our campus, will
remain a priority. All students
should have access to and
benefitfrom the programs
that benefit from this money.
If elected, I will do my best to
not only maintain useful pro
grams, but also to keep the
students in mind. I am atten
tive, responsible, and friendly.
Vote for Kristin V Dean.
Ted Ehlert
Every student at the Univer
sity of Oregon annually con
tributes money from their
incidental fees to various pro
grams and departments on
campus.The receivers of said
funds include the Erb Memori
al Student Union and its set of
programs, such as the Cultural
Forum, Craft Center, Comput
ing Center, Outdoor Program,
et al. I,Ted Ehlert, as a fellow
student at the University of
Oregon, am concerned not
only with how our fees are
spent, but the efficiency with
which such fees are used; an
increased efficiency of spend
ing will in turn help reduce
the inflation of student fees in
the future. Some ways in
which our money can be bet
ter used include the expansion
of the Computing Center to
ensure easier access, the •
growth of the Outdoor Pro
gram to make its use more
accessible and flexible, and
increased advocacy of all pro
grams the EMU provides stu
dents, so as to enrich students’
lives on campus. I appreciate
your vote for Ted Ehlert for
Finance Senator Seat 5 of the
EMU Finance Board in the
2000 ASUO elections.
Randy Newnham
Our campus is enriched
and diversified by groups
funded with our student fees.
These groups extend the cam
pus experience way beyond
the classroom; they allow stu
dents to meet and work with
like-minded people, give them
voices, and provide opportuni
ties they are unlikely to experi
ence elsewhere. Without them,
we would not have the EMU,
the Rec. Center, or any of the
speakers, concerts, or other
events that make ours such a
hip and aware student body.
Right now, our student fee sys
tem is under attack by by
those who wish to quiet all
our many voices because they
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