Page 14 University Daily Kansan, August 21, 1980 Regents job goes beyond accepting resignations By KATNY KASE Staff Writer The first person to officially know of Archie R. Dykes resignation as chancellor of the University of Kansas last June was Jordan Haines, then chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents. Dykes flew to Wichita to speak with Haines about the surprising decision. But as the most important governing body of the Kansas State University, the nineteen Board of Regents considers accepting chancellors' resignations only a small part of its job. The Board of Regents hires and fires presidents and cancellors, and determines policy and procedure for the seven Kansas Regents institutions. THOSE SEVEN REGENTS institutions are KU, Kansas State University, Emporia State University, Wichita State University, Fort Hays State University, Pittsburg State University, Kansas Technical Institute in Salina. "The Regents have the authority to approve or disapprove new academic programs," John Conard, the Regents executive officer, said. "Also, all proposals for changes in academic programs come before the board." Proposals for new buildings or additions to existing structures are handled more the same way, Conard says, having final approval or disapproval. University budgeters are another item that must be submitted for Regents approval. Jordan L. Haines CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION IS the only area that the Regents don't make decisions about, Conard said. Beyond hiring or firing chancellors and allowing administrators to decide how their campus will be run, he said. "Occasionally the Regents will comment on campus activity, but that is rare," Conard said. "Back in the late 60s and the early 70s, when Sumner was running for Kansas Union was burned, the Regents took action and made public statements about the activity. They haven't done anything like that since then." Calling a Regent's appointment the most prestigious in the state, Conard will be appointed Dec. 31 by the governor to serve four-year terms, pending approval by the Kansas Senate. The job has no limits, except an interest in higher education. STATUTES RESTRICT the Regents from having more than five members from the same political party, Conard said. The Regents must also have one Regent from each of the five Kansas counties and Kansah of two Regents from the same county. The Regents four-year terms are renewable, but it is customary for the governor not to appoint Regents for more than two terms. Conard said. The youngest? Regent is 27, the oldest 62. The Regents have two women and seven men whose hobbies range from creative writing and plant care to golf and tennis. Occupations are varied, too. A doctor is a physician. Every Regent has at least a bachelor's degree and all graduated from Kansas universities. E. BERNARD FRANKLIN, 27, is chairman of the Board of Regents and its longest member. He is a graduate of Kansas State University, where he received a degree in political science. It is employed by the university's Kansas City and has been Kansas City's Regents representative since 1978. PROVIDING FORUMS FOR student E. Bernard Franklin thought is a concern of Franklin, who said, "We have to make sure we have forums so that students can address themselves to the university." Margaret Glades, 62, Yates Center, graduated from the University of Wichita in 1939 and was nominated by the Associated Students of Kansas to be a Fellow from 1984 to 1972. Glades served on the Baker University Board of Trustees. GLADES SAID that a problem facing students who have had sick days has the basis in their lack. received an undergraduate degree from KU in 1949 and graduated from the KU School of Law in 1957. Haines is president and director of the Fourth University Company Wichita and is a past president of the KU Alumni Association. A former chairman of the Board of Regents, Haines was appointed to the Regents in 1977 to complete the unexpired term of Henry A. Bubb. He was appointed by Gov. Bennet in 1784 for his first full term. Jordan L. Haines, 53. Wichita Regent. Frank A. Lowman, 41, Hays Regent, graduated from Kansas State and was appointed to the Regents in 1977. He is a past director of the Kansas State Alumni Association and is president of Heritage Savings Association in Hays. LOWMAN SAID HE was qualified to be a Regent because of his strong business background in banking. Sandra McMullen, 44, Hutchinson Regent, graduated from KU in 1967 with a degree in education. McMullen was on the Hutchinson Community College Board from 1975 to 1979 before becoming a Regent in 1979. She is also a member of the Mental Health Association, the Democratic League and the League of Women Voters. Robert H. O'Neill, 60, Topeka Regent, graduated from the KU School of Medicine in Storrs, and has been a hospital at Storrs-Vall Hospital in Tampa since 1951. James W. Pickert, 45, Emporia O'NEILI WAS APPPOINTED to the Board of Regents in 1978. Regent, has been a Regent since March. Pickert, a native of Hoisington, received his bachelor's and master's degrees in business from Emporia State University. Pickert owns Jim Pickert Real Estate in Emporia. An outspoken opponent of mudity in college and university plays at the time of his nomination to the Regents, Pickert has not changed his stance. "I'm still against it," he said, "but if the matter ever came before the Board of Regents, I would go along with the Regents. MARSHAL P. REEVE, 60, GARDEN City Regent, got his degree in veterinary from Kansas State University. A 48 A Garden City native, Reeve farms and raisces cattle. 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