Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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A.S.W.S.C. GOVERNMEN Executive Cabinet The Student Body Executive Cabinet operates as an independent legislative body under the advisors hip ot the Dean of Students The Associated Students function through; the President who is chief officer of student government, the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. The Executive Branch administers the affairs of the Associated Students It enforced and put into operation all statutes passed by the Legislative Branch. EXECUTIVE CABINET MEMBERS Curt Smout Coofd-noJo» ol Stodom Oovofnment. f attaII $lv«0- h fd O 'oct©r of Union «na Studont Strv OXAfill l «gal Advitor. Own Oayloy Own or Studont and ASWSC Offico»» Don Protxtont. Joiry Bu'n» Emeunv VP. Fran Whaol- •» Lugniittiv® VP Phi! John»on F.nonc.iil VP •nd Tom Davctxpon AchvilMM VP L « to rtghi: C» -o Southw fc. A«OCteM Ju hc . J n W«M . A »oe !« Jukbco. Ron R y. Court Ro cordor. Val $ nith Clvof Juikco Mi »lng D rtvar Othoii An Ulotior Aa»oc «f Jutticm Supreme Court This year the ASWSC Supremo Court took on the job of more explicitly defining the powers of the various branch- es 0» student government The powers of tho Judicial Branch ol student government were expanded to include appellate capabilities Appeals will now go through the student court rather than the administration to

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A.S.W.S.C. Officers Daniel C. Hunter III. President Studont Government s only dearly defined power it tho power ol porsuavon. according to Hunter President Mifior can legally choose to eithor recognize student government actions or totally ignore them. Hunter explained Tho booklet entitled Student Rights and Responsibilities states The jurisdiction of the Associated Students is through the authority of the Administration of Weber State College Dan sees his role as sort of a middle man between the stu- dents and the administration The AS W S C constitution declares that Dan is Respon- sible »o Iho Admimstra lion and Board of Trustees of W S C for all the functions of the Associated Students In other words. Hunter feels, if anything goes wrong, it's my fault Jorry Burns Executive V.P. The rolo of the Executive V P was in the center of tho publications controversy fall Quarter According to the constitution, the Executive V P is to Coordinate student Publications in recent years the Exec- utive V. P has served as the vice-chairman of tho Publications Board An Executive v bmet act approved by Senate Nov 4 fvTi named the Executive V P. as chair- of a provisional board A Publications Revision Committee £a twnized Dec 2. 1971. with Jerry urns as chairman, to review the existing »eartons Act and recommend revi- of if to the Executive Cabinet In addition to h»s work with the pub- Fin 6 Jorry vl'as of tho Series Committee, coordinated wvt concerts and was responsible for relations of A S W S C Fran Wheeler Legislative V.P. I smcerefy believe student govern- ment is a viable force on campus I am convinced of tho need for and tho import- ance of student government 'I thmk Its unfortunate that more students aren t aware of the role that stu- dent government plays in shaping tho institution Phil Johnson Financial V.P. Phil laced the dilemma of balancing appropriations against reduced funds Enrollment decreases fall and winter Quarters placed AS WS C. funds several thousand dollars below the anticipated income Ho sat as chairman of tho senate Finance Committee, counseled groups in budgeting and prepared monthly finan- cial reports Tom Davenport Activities V.P. Tom was responsible for tho social activities of A S W SC Ho served as the chairman of tho Union Activities Board Ho stressed the need for student support m activities and membership on the various committees

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Fran VVf ec r Legislative V P '.’TFtBWiQviei. Cauc f jo: Paul 8utt »f a iJ AWS P»o ; John Ferrata. IFC Pte Ken Loe . Am Hall Senate The student senate faced the problem of reapportionmont this year Many twits and long hourB were used in acquiring a more adequate representation tor the students Finance was a prime concern of the ASW.S.C Senate This years enroll ment decreased, reducing anticipated funds to the senate by approximately J7.075 00, This reduction in funds brought an- other problem to the surface How can the Senate bring more student fees under its control? To find an answer to this question a special investigating committee was formed of 3 senators. 3 $!udonts-at- largc and a member of the executive cabinet Mill Waggon T cfW k gy A« Sloven». Bwn » Sieve CUme Sen at Large {above) iraTeilorU Faculty Attineo (betoei