Regents' right-hand man
Bickford plays several roles
By DAN AUSTIN
Chancellors and presidents mentally click their heels when he enters the room.
Regents and legislators listen carefully when he speaks.
Newspapermen strive to cultivate his friendship.
Why? Because "he" is Max Bickford, Executive Officer of the Kansas Board of Regents—and the man-behind-the-scene of Kansas higher education.
APPOINTED YEARLY by the Regents, Bickford has been executive officer since October 1, 1961. Prior to his job with the Regents, Bickford was Dean of El Dorado Junior College and earlier, Superintendent of Schools in El Dorado.
Now, in his office on the 11th floor of the new State Office Building in Topeka, Bickford and several secretaries cope daily
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with the mountains of statistics, records and correspondence involved in the operation of the six state institutions of higher learning.
Officially,  Bickford's job is threefold:
MAX BICKFORD Executive officer of the Board of Regents.
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● He must gather information for submission to the Regents;
He must see that Regents' policy is transmitted to the state colleges and universities;
- And he must act as liaison between state schools and the many state agencies.
UNOFFICIALLY. Max Bickford plays the double role of Regents public relations man and watch dog.
At a recent Regents meeting, a university president and his business manager appeared before the Board to explain finer points of a financial policy.
After the president's introductory remarks, his assistant launched into rapid-fire oratory filled with percentages and dollar signs.
In his five-year association with the Regents, Bickford has witnessed many historic—and argumentative—Regent meetings.
"THE THREE months prior to the adoption of the Eurich Report (a controversial plan for Kansas higher education adopted in 1962) were the most hectic," remembers Bickford.
BICKFORD BROKE in, saying the business manager's figures were incorrect.
"I've never been associated with a group of men who can adapt themselves so quickly as those on the Board of Regents," says Bickford.
The middle-aged executive has only praise for the men he serves.
"IWOULDN't trade jobs with anyone in the state," he adds.
Bickford, who has two children, received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Kansas State University.
"I'm going to argue with you," Bickford told the president and his assistant, "because my figures are different."
"We won't argue," the business manager said quickly.
His son is also a K-State graduate while his daughter obtained her degree from KU.
Tuesday, November 1, 1966
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