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Friday, February 20, 2015
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provost search
Claiborn to cross border UI alumna returns to interview for provost Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
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President Pro-Tempore Michael Ryan, right, Senate Parliamentarian Max Cowan, center, and ASUI Vice-President Sarah Vetsmany participate in an ASUI Senate meeting Feb. 11. Cowan introduced a resolution Wednesday to support redistricting ASUI by college.
Cowan proposes redistricting Resolution advocates collegiate model of student representation Hannah Shirley Argonaut
Former ASUI President and current senate parliamentarian Max Cowan introduced a resolution to the senate Wednesday to support redistricting ASUI
by college. Although the resolution merely expresses support, Cowan — who plans to seek re-election as ASUI president for the 2015-2016 academic year — said if a bill is eventually passed it would change the composition of the ASUI Senate, which is currently divided into districts representing Greek and non-Greek students. The senate amended the
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ASUI Constitution in spring 2011 to establish districts in student elections, and amended the ASUI Rules and Regulations to define districts by living groups — Greek and non-Greek. The districts aimed to make ASUI more inclusive, and encourage students from a wider scope of campus life to participate in student government. The changes required ASUI
senate election results to include three individuals from the Greek district, three from the non-Greek district and two people at-large who could be from either district. As a second-semester University of Idaho freshman in 2012, Cowan served on the first student senate following SEE Cowan, PAGE 5
administration
Smith steps down Leaving VP position vacant, staying at UI George Wood Jr. Argonaut
The University of Idaho announced Wednesday that Vice President for Finance and Administration Ron Smith will step down from his position at the end of June. Smith said he does not intend to leave UI, but plans to teach in the accounting department for the next academic year. “I’m 65, and I may Smith not have as much time to teach after this,” Smith said. “I think I could rekindle a passion. I would like to work with students, and I don’t get to (do) that in my current job.” Smith said UI President Chuck Staben is in the process of establishing a search committee to find a replacement. He said the university would likely hire a “seasoned professional,” which would not require Smith to assist with training. “If he or she would need training, I would be on the other side of the parking lot,” he said. The Montana native has been in the position since 2011, and previously served as vice president for finance and business affairs Seattle University. Early in his career, Smith worked for eight years at UI in a number of positions in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Contributing: Ryan Tarinelli George Wood Jr. can be reached at arg-news@uidaho.edu
‘A modest request’ Dorschel prioritizes security upgrades, camera system Amber Emery Argonaut
University of Idaho Executive Director of Public Safety and Security Matt Dorschel is working with upper-level administrators to secure funds to support security upgrades related to the university’s firearm policy. UI upgraded its firearm
policy in August to reflect a bill passed by Idaho lawmakers last spring to allow individuals with an enhanced concealed carry permit to carry firearms on college campuses. Dorschel submitted a proposal requesting about $580,000 to install security cameras on campus, hire a security system manager and to fund technology infrastructure upgrades to support new equipment. While no money has been spent yet, Dorschel said it’s
imperative it be done. “One of the things that became clear in the aftermath of that law being passed was that the perception of campus safety was heavily impacted,” Dorschel said. “(Parents) were having second thoughts about sending their son or daughter to the University of Idaho. And in my mind, I think this proposal addresses a lot of those concerns.” SEE modest, PAGE 5
city
Lee to face eluding charge before extradition
Extradition warrant received, eluding case continues in Whitman County
Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
The Whitman County Sherriff ’s office finally received the extradition warrant Thursday morning for Moscow shooting suspect John Lee. The warrant, signed by WashingLee ton Gov. Jay Inslee, approves the transfer of Lee,
29, to Latah County, where he faces three charges of first-degree murder and one charge of attempted murder. In the warrant, Inslee left it up to the counties to determine if Whitman County should pursue a Washington felony eluding charge before turning Lee over to Idaho authorities, said
Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy. Tracy said he does plan to prosecute Lee for the eluding charge in Whitman County before extraditing him to Idaho, unless it interferes with Latah County’s case against Lee, at which point Tracy said he would SEE lee, PAGE 5
While most candidates for top level administrative positions book a flight to get to campus, Candis Claiborn is only a short drive away. Living just outside Moscow, Claiborn, dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University, is a University of Claiborn Idaho alumna and the fourth finalist in the search for UI’s new provost and executive vice president. “She loves Idaho and she’d like to do this,” said Kelvin Lynn, director of the Center for Materials Research at WSU who has known Claiborn for 10 years. Claiborn will speak at an open forum at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the International Ballroom in the Bruce Pitman Center, formerly the Student Union Building. She will also meet with the search committee and a number of stakeholders on campus. She is one of five candidates vying for the position. At WSU, she has also served as associate dean for Research and SEE Claiborn, PAGE 5
provost search
Wiencek set to present Final candidate in provost search to speak at open forum Monday Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
John Wiencek, the final candidate in the search for a new provost and executive vice president, will be on campus Monday for an open forum and a series of stakeholder meetings. The forum will take place at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Vandal Ballroom in the Bruce Pitman Center, formerly the Student Union Building. Wiencek Wiencek is the interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. On top of his interim position, Wiencek serves as senior vice-provost and as a professor in the department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at VCA — a position he has held since 2013. VCU is located in Richland, Virginia, and is one of the larger institutions in the state with more than 31,000 students enrolled as of 2014. As interim provost, Wiencek is responsible for academic programming, faculty promotion, accreditation and budget planning and management. In his vice-provost role, Wiencek served as a senior adviser to the provost on all academic matters and assisted in managing a budget of SEE Wiencek, PAGE 5
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