Council to discuss United Way

Debate over the best method to donate charitable funds will dominate University Council for the second straight month when the president's advisory board meets today. Faculty and administrators will try to determine whether it is better to give solely to the United Way, which is an umbrella organization for 2700 charity groups, or to the Combined Campaign, which would allow money to be given directly to the charity groups. Faculty Senate Chairperson Almarin Phillips said last week that he expects "there to be major differences of opinion expressed vocally" during the meeting. Phillips added that Council will discuss a letter he sent to United Way officials expressing faculty members' concerns over several issues, including the organization's controversial polling practices this month. Vice President for Development Rick Nahm will also attend today's meeting to discuss and answer questions about the $1 billion Capital Campaign. Nahm, who annually reports to Council about the fund-raising drive, said he expects questions about the economic recession's impact on the drive. Chairperson of the Honorary Degrees Committee Peter Freyd will also report on the committee's work with the Trustees on deciding this year's degree recipients. "A little over a year ago I said it was very difficult to work with the Trustees," Freyd said yesterday. "Now I just want to say that a different procedure was used . . . and things have improved." Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Chairperson Susan Garfinkel said last night that in her report to Council, she plans to discuss student demands for increased victim support services that several student groups presented to administrators last month. Garfinkel said she hopes to hear a response to the issues from President Sheldon Hackney as well.

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