Paul Enever then noted that the lawsuit against the University has been dropped. Following the Supreme Court's ruling on viewpoint neutrality, the plaintiffs asked to amend their lawsuit. This request was denied, the lawsuit was dropped, and the plaintiffs were discouraged from refiling. In regards to the Twin Cities component, the task force has decided to focus on the composition of the fees committee, how members are chosen, what their roles are, as well as the scope, charge and responsibilities of the fees committee. Access to the fees process will also be discussed.
Any interested students are welcome to attend a meeting or leave comments via the web.
At the last ABTS meeting, issues such as corporatization, lobby efforts, building relationships with administrators, transportation, and technology fees were discussed to share solutions across campuses. The ABTS is looking for stable office space and coordinating a lobbying effort at the federal level. Two students attended this conference and the trip was funded by MSA and the Student Senate. The University will be hosting this conference in the Fall 2001, so central funding is being looked for. The focus is on the Twin Cities, but some issues relate to the coordinate campuses.