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GAMECOCK tXXiV, No. 100 University of South Carolina Monday March 29, 1982 1 '* 1 ? ?? ? ?""^i Bill May Bring A compromise bill endorsed by the South Carolina Education Committee has rekindled hope for black representation on the USC Board of Trustees. A black was defeated in last month's election of trustees. When last year's desegregation order was sent down from the U.S. Department of Education.it included a clause which said state schools' governing boards must be desegregated. Harrv Phanman rhairman nf thf? RHnr^ntinn rnmmittpp J V..X, W......vv^ had been pushing for a bill which would unify how boardsof trustees would be elected and ensure black representation on the board. R. Markley Dennis, USC Board of Trustees chairman, said he did not think a change of electing trustees was necessary to ensure black representation. He said he was more interested in getting alumni involved on the board because their support was becoming increasingly important. The compromise bill comes at a time when most blacks had virtually abandoned getting black representation this year. Many schools such as USC have been strongly opposed tn lpaiclatinn \*/hir?h ujnnlH plianflo tho nrnnoHnro fnr colopfina vw F"?'vu???* ^V.VV.M..fc trustees. Backers of the compromise bill say they believe the bill has a good chance of passing and could lead to similar legislation involving other state schools. The bill provides for five members of the Greater USC Alumni Association, including its president, to serve on the USC board. It also states the governor will make three ap pointments to the board, one or more of which would have tc be representatives of a minority group. Companies Tour Cafeteria Hopes Of Winning USC F Representatives from Among the corporation several food service cor- which have already sub porations surveyed USC mitted bids besides AH> cateteria tacuities last week rood services are Atia in hopes of obtaining the Food Services, Dobbs Hous University Dining Service Inc., Marriot Corporation contract. Morrison's Food Service ani ARA Food Services, which SAGA Food Service, has serviced USC for almost These and other cor 30 years, has submitted a bid porations surveyed all of th for renewal of its contract, cafeteria units on campus which expires May 15. inspecting food facilities an All interested companies determining what program must submit a bid to the would be most beneficial fo university committee, which USC. then decides which company Tony Hardy, director c best meets the specifications Food Services for ARA, saic for USC. "I feel as confident as 1 ca I Mfr CAff RS H AMMOT Several food service corporations have submitted bids for the University Dining Service contract. AHA Food Services holds the contract which expires May 15. Minority Represental The remainder of the board would be comprised as it now is, a representative from each judicial circuit and four ex officio members: the governor, the state superintendent of education, the chairman of the state education committee and chairman of the House education and public works committee. Rep. McKinley Washington, D-Charleston, said the bill was i j : ? ...un( u? v i c? u..i j nt a WdlCICU-UMWU VUS1U11 U1 WUdl I1C UdU IIU^U 1U1 UUl AdlU dl least this would get some form of legislation to the House floor. "It does not mean there won't be attempts to amend it or make it stronger on the floor, but at least we've got movement. It's a step in the right direction. Before we couldn't get it out of committee." Washington, chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, said many black legislators were upset by the recent loss of a black candidate for trustee but said he expected the lecislation to Dass in some form. i Many blacks cited House Speaker Raymond Schwartz's ! endorsement of Sam Benson as black lawyer Karry Weston's reason for losing. i "A lot of people see this as appeasement and possibly that it might pass to allow us to say we have done something ! because of what happened in the USC race, and at the same ; time take some of the pressure off," Washington said. Washington added many legislators were in favor of this > plan because it did not involve such drastic changes as recommended by Chapman. i Facilities In ! s about our contract. I think I PWfflKOf* ^Mll there's a very good chance of WT lylWrjf ^0 V it being renewed." SZngm^ s Hardy said ARA's bid will SSflKf 7WMF~ V e include some financial i, bidding, but mostly will d contain information on what MV will be done next year, what | SlMIHt has been accomplished this I ML ^ e year, and what special I |J projects are being planned. d Actual bidding for the M s contract begins at the end of r April. USC's food service contract lasts for 5 years. >f However, a committee 1, comprised of faculty, adn ministrative and student B?| .V. r; \ .; ' I. representatives reviews the dining serv ice each year to SHHb^9^^B9B|HH| mnto cniro if ic mootinO tho ^HNmMK^B^wSrA! t-j niunv' out v iv tu ttvv' vin^, vnv necessary requirements and l|9(K|Kyf| regulations. | j The committee has met |j#^5 already to review the bids jap xlK ^ filed. While representatives P| ! were here, university j| escorts rnoniioreu men ^ *0(j^ Services) will remain I committee reviews the past record of ARA Food Services ** Sand examines its present achievements, they will vote to continue its contract, rather than break the contract with ARA to bring in nr another food service. Hardy, Kessler and John Boswell, a member of the committee, refused to comment on the content of Two riders com] AHA's bid. * tion On Board SUM Photo by CAPtRS HAMMOND A bill endorsed by the S.C. Education Committee has rekindled hope for black t*nm?ADAM^n4iAn /\ti #K a V T C!?-? /\r* a*/l /\f t CJII csciiiduuii on me uoc uudl u or Trustees. ' WM <&^S!2!W( WBF^' IB lk..JF iKiilSfik II MUM"'*' m jT Jf 4| ' " '* * < : ^ < ' >^' ~ sS ^ it . - '"' ? : X <: . .# +>?* > ? v. SUM Photo by RICHARD VOGU. pete in the Carolina Cup Saturday in Camden.