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Senator inti Birnbaum By JAN EASTERLING Gamecock Staff Writer and MARK J. LUNDGREN News Editor Less than three weeks before a new student government president will be elected, Dave Wilsford, the incumbent, faces possible impeachment by the student senate. A RESOLUTION was presented last week to the senate charging that Wilsford violated student government codifications, expenditure guidelines and the student body constitution. The resolution has been sent to the judiciary committee. University changed 1 By SHARMIN BARNES Gamecock Staff Writer The necessity of conserving < major changes in the univer academic calendar, but Williar vice president for instruction, sai new calendar will be "more pn "After consulting with the ft deans, students and staff memb< came up with a calendar which i in the chief interest of saving en the wishes of the majority of th( mind," Wesson said. BECAUSE OF requests from calendar is retaining readinj PALL 1977 CALENDAR: Aug. 22, Mon. Law School orientation \ Aug. 23, Tues.Law School classes begin Au3. 25, Thurs. Priority drop add day CAR Aug. 26, Fri.--Regular registration Aug. 29, Mon.- Classes begin, late registrat Aug. 30, Tues.-Med. School classes begin Sept. 5, Mon.- Labor Day Holiday Sept. 6, Tues.-Last day to change course s Oct. 10, Mon. Last day to drop a course or penalty. Last day to apply tor December g Ort U Pri ..AAiriiv>ir*t in #j?II ?om<??Ar Nov. 24-25, Thurs., Frl. -Thanksgiving recei Nov. 28, Mon. Last day lor graduate stud# proved theses and dissertations Dec. 2, Frl.- Law School last day of classes Dec. 5, Mon.-Law School first day of exanr Dec. 8, Thurs. Reading Day Dec. 9 16, Frl.- Final exams ! Dec. 17, Sat.- Law School last day of exams L___ oduces bill No USC student government president has ever been impeached, student services dean Robert Alexander said yesterday. Stating his position in a letter to The Gamecock, Wilsford said, "Despite rumor to the contrary, every penny of student government money was expended strictly in accordance to existing guidelines and rulings." However, Sen. Eon Bimbaum ! charges, "Wilsford has violated both the codification and ex pendiiure guidelines. THE RESOLUTION states that Wilsford violated SG laws when he took trips to the National Student Association (NSA) conference in Washington, D.C. and to the Student Conference on National Affairs (SCONA) in Texas. Wilsford's Texas trip cost $237, which came out of the contingency fund. The SG president is only permitted to spend $200 from the contingency fund for any project, according to SG law. The resolution states, "Treasurer Rex Gale and Finance Committee Chairperson Felicia Mitchell, among others, told Wilsford that funding the Washington and Texas trips from the Contingency Fund would be illegal, because Senate statute limited Contingency Expenditures to $200 or less." WilsfnrH cairl "Tho MCA Washington trip was specifically taken so that USC could have input into special meetings called to decide on the disposal of $300,000 r calendar to conserve semesters," Wesson : Wesson said a ma mining when to clos , save the most monej energy forced energy "We even cihi'o IHT? rro o.ijf o 13M-10 average daily temper n H. Wesson, amj January," he sai d he thinks the About $2.G million 1 ictical." 1975-76, but the figure iculty senate, $4 4 million for the 1? jrs, we finally ??we realized tha vas developed problems of needing ergy and with open during the 1 ; university in semesters and of 1 students who could r time, but this ealend; students, the saving the most mo % days both university," he said. Dec. 19, Mon. All grades di Dec. 21, Wed. Med. School CX-f 31. S*I...S?m?l?r nHi, SPRING 1978 CALENDAR participants only Jan. 2, Mon.-Med. School r Ion Jan. 16, Mon.-.Law School i Jan. 20, Fri.- Priority drop Jan. 21, Sat.-Registration chedule Jan. 23, Mon.-Classes begii withdraw without March 23 26, Thurs.Sun. -S| raduation March 27, Mon.- Classes rei April 26, Wed. Law School is April 27, Thurs.-Law Schoc nts to submit ap April 28, Fri. Law School I May 3, Wed.- Reading Day t May 4-11, Thurs.-Thurs.--Fii is May 11, Thurs.- Law School May 13, Sat.-Commenceme May 26, Fri. Med. School s that would worth of NSA owned property. USC has contributed annual dues to the organization for at least 10 to 15 years." WILSFOkD SAli) he felt the university had a sizable investment in terms of almost $10,000 and he spent $75 of his own money to attend the negotiations on the property. Of the Washington trip, Wilsford said, "The Supreme Court decision was adhered to to the penny." In his letter, Wilsford said that Alexander had brought the Texas trip to his attention. "The dean himself had attended SCONA three years ago and thought it highly worthwhile." The resolution states, "Wilsford disregarded the opinions of the Treasurer of the Student Body and the Finance Committee of the senate when he used Contingency monies to fund his trip to Texas and his trip to Washington, D.C. Dean Alexander wrote a note to Dave which accompanied literature on the Texas trip. THE NOTE SAID that the Texas trip may be something that the Senate should look into to send the appropriate person. Wilsford deliberately kept his knowledge of the Texas opportunity away from the Senate and told Dean Alexander that he planned to send himself." Alexander said, "Based on reports I had received from the president of Texas A&M, I did .recommend to Wilsford that USC asm energy m jor problem was detere between semesters to j |llf?p r and conserve the most ciit^ftcu iauitn? ior ine u, atures during December Pf"vp, id. I I' fl|j ivas paid for utilities for is expected to increase to H 76-77 year, Wesson said. t we would have the to have more buildings p longer recess between j p laving to accommodate H v lot go home during that ir had the advantages of | ney and energy for the sm je by S p.m. semester ends j (|||psgj|p rially ends egistration and classes begin | Masses begin j ; ' '* add i V : :: aring recess MH|| lume last day of classes >1 reading day Irst day of .exams rial exams I last day of exams j At emester ends _ Sui Sittii scttl impeach W be represented. However, 1 have never attended the conference. I believe that was an honest misunderstanding on his part." trip to Texas," Wilsford said. ACCORDING TO the impeachment resolution, Wilsford vioiated the SG constitution and his presidential oath of office to uphold the constitution by using more than $200 on the Texas trip. The resolution also says Wilsford violated a SG expenditure guideline. "By sending himself, a last semester student, Wilsford violated the guideline, and thus, violated his oath of office by unfaithfully executing SG regulations." The resolution also said that Wilsford had failed to present a written report to the senate after his trips, which is a violation of the SG codification. The codification Uq11 norcnnc f 4-; U'vv.vv.v/ Mil pVl 0V/UO iai\lKlg OVJT II Ipv) must submit a written report to all senators, members of the executive branch, and their cabinet members on the second senate meeting after their return." A report of the Texas trip would have been due on March 2, but was not presented, Birnbaum said. "I even reminded Wilsford of this." OTHER ALLEGATIONS against the president include against the president include another violation of a clause of the codification, which says, "No member of the executive branch shall take any issue to the Board of Trustees for their approval without prior ^^HB* r*? ^^4flL^JCBtJH?^l%^;Q;4:x'-^^^^ r my days fe ig-ln-the-sun weather has se cd in al (JSC. Except for a to ilsford Wilsford written and-or oral report to the student senate." The resolution states that "during the fall 1976 semester, Wilsford told the Board of Trustees that he should be admitted to the Board of Trustees executive sessions. Wilsford never presented a prior report to the senate con cernmg mis situation, or tor any issue he has taken to the Board of \ Trustees." ^ Wilsford was also charged with j usurping senate powers. A student body vote on a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of SG secretary was postponed by the senate because of the closing of school on Feb. 4 "Wilsford violated the will of the senate by funding the Feb. 4 See 1MPEACHMF.NT - , rwhV I I Ajnif Mcfcy OJimwyTHI GAMS COCK w scattered cool nights, it ems as though warmth is here stay awhile.