University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, September 18, 1991
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Job re-evaluation is delaying search for new vice chancellor
By Alexander Bloemhof
Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff writer
The search committee for a newvue chancellor for research, graduate studies and public service has been asked to re-evaluate the position it is trying to fill.
Horowitz had held the position at KU since 1978.
Howard Mossberg will serve as interim vice chancellor until next year.
The vice chancellor is also dean of the graduate school, and some faculty members have said that the dual position was too much responsibility, said Kelley Hayden, assistant to the executive vice chancellor and staff coordinator of the search committee.
"There are some people who think that position is too large for any
one person." Hayden said.
University Council passed a resolution Thursday urging the committee to take more time to re-evaluate the position.
Tom Beisecker, chairperson of the
some say dual
Some say dual position formerly held by Frances Horowitz carries too much responsibility.
University Senate Executive Committee, said that the position's job description had remained the same since Horowitz's arrival in 1978 and that it was time to review it.
The position of dean of the graduate school was assumed by the vice chancellor when Horowitz took office
Mossberg said he had managed the position so far with the help of his staff.
"I think there are four areas (of the job) that need an even-handed approach, without neglecting one or the other," he said.
Mossberg said that re-evaluating the position was appropriate because a lot of things had changed since Horowitz took the position.
Don Green, co-chairperson of the search committee, said there was not enough time to re-evaluate the position thoroughly.
He said that some people thought that too much emphasis had been placed on research and not enough on teaching, while others believed the opposite.
"The committee wants a person who is strongly interested in both graduate studies and research," Green said.
He said that the re-evaluation would delay the search by about a month but that the position would be filled by next summer.
City Commission considering several plans for building public golf course
By Heather Anderson Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission decided last night to accept proposals for a municipal golf course and planned to discuss options for the course in a meeting next month.
The decision came after the commission received a letter from Jeff Gazaway, president of Twin Oak Golf Complex Inc., located near Lawrence.
In the letter, Gazaway told the commission he would be interested in constructing a public golf course near highway K-10 and county road 1057, about three miles east of Lawrence. The course would complement the miniature golf course and driving range that are under construction.
Commissioner John Nalbandian said the commission had not expected to receive the letter from Gazaway.
The commission previously had planned to discuss whether the city was going to build a public course, but the letter prompted the commission to discuss where and how the course should be built.
Commissioner Bob Schumm said he expected more people to submit ideas before Oct. 22, when the commission will discuss the issue.
The commission decided it needed to give everyone a chance to submit ideas before it could make any more concerning the proposed course.
Commissioner Bob Schulte said he thought the commission should study Gazaway's letter.
"If someone came along privately to do this, that would be the best of both."
Schulte also said the commission should look into buying the Alvaram public course from its owner, Bob Bussard. He said two courses, one public and one private.
He said Billings planned to make a proposal for the sale of the Alvamar public course by Oct. 15.
If the city bought the Alvamar course instead of building a new course, golfers would have access to a course soon, Schulte said.
Stan Harris, president of the Lawrence municipal golf course committee, said he disagreed with the idea of having the Alverson public course.
Harris said he thought the proposed golf course should provide Lawrence with an inexpensive place for beginners to play.
Alvamar is too difficult a course for a beginner, he said.
If Lawrence were to buy the Alamar golf course, it would not alleviate the public golf course shortage in the area. Harris said.
He said the city hired consultants in 1988 to study the problem. The consultants reported that Lawrence needed 27 more public holes to meet the demand.
The city should look into building a new golf course south of the Clinton Lakedam, Harris said.
Nalbandian said the commission needed to have a specific goal in mind when deciding on a proposal.
A round of golf should be reasonably priced and easy enough for the beginning golfer, he said.
The course also should have accessib le tee time for the public and use lit tie to no property tax money, he said.
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