The Ubyssey
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issued: 1976-11-18
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note: Brass get unwanted raise By KATHY FORD The UBC administration brass received a pay increase this year of about $2,400 each, although they asked not to be given one. After a series of closed meetings, the UBC board of governors voted unanimously to give administration president Doug Kenny an increase on his $60,000 salary and to give his four vice- presidents an increase on their salaries of $54,800, board chairman Thomas Dohm said Wednesday. Board members contacted Wednesday estimated the raise was about $2,400. Rick Murray, student member of the board, said the increase was the largest allowed according to federal wage and price controls. And board member George Morfitt, an accountant, said, "I'm 90 per cent sure the increase was in the neighborhood of $2,400. That's about eight per cent of $30,000, which is the guideline set by the Anti-Inflation Board." Kenny said Wednesday he asked no increase be given to himself or the vice-presidents because of the shortage of university funds. "I recommended to the board that there be no salary increases for myself and the vice-presidents due to restraints within the university." Murray said "the board of governors felt the only way we had of showing our appreciation for all they've done was to give them a raise." And lawyer Thomas Dohm said, "It's a matter of policy. We must be consistent with the cost of living. Everyone else wants one (an increase), so we thought these people should get one too." But economics professor Gideon Rosenbluth was confused. "I'm not sure that you're right. I can't remember whether it was discussed in the closed or open part, or whether I was present at the meeting. "Mr. Dohm must have recollected wrongly. You're just plain wrong. I'm not sure about the raise, but I am sure that nothing about the salary was discussed in any board meeting this year," he said. Morfitt said, "We felt the in- THE UBYSSEY Vol. LIX, No. 25 VANCOUVER, B.C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1976 228-2301 •*13i 1 V\ TOWERS DO GOOD …
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