The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 6, 1990 - Page 5 Candidates for the Board of Regents *McFee Biography: Republican candidate Shirley McFee has been active in Michigan politics for over a decade. After serving as Calhoun County Com- missioner from 1981-85 and Battle a-reek City Commissioner from 985-90, she was elected Mayor of Battle Creek earlier this year. McFee has extensive experience in education, as a former secondary school and college instructor, and in business, as the co-owner and fi- nance director of the GHS Corpora- tion, a guitar string manufacturer. She graduated with an A.B. in His- tory from the University in 1951. , n the Deputization of Campus ecurity: "Like all decisions, this is not one that should be made all at once; we need to continue evaluating the deputized campus security concept in the future. If in the future, deputiza- tion proves unnecessary, or creates an 'overkill' situation, then we will act accordingly." On a Code of Non-Academic 'onduct: "In terms of limiting students' behavior, my general idea is to ex- pect people to act in a 'live and let live' manner. People should decide how to individually behave, and that's perfectly alright, as long as it is not infringing on others' rights to privateness or quiet. When I went to U of M in the tfties, I always felt that the behavior rripositions placed on students, like curfews, were totally inappropriate ina University environment." On Tuition Increases: "The Regents need to be interfac- ing with the State Legislature and the Governor constantly to keep tu- ition down. It's an abdication of the state's responsibility by placing the birden to maintain the University's *cellence on the students... If our efforts in Lansing fail, we must try toincrease alumni donations to carry the tide. I would hate to see the pdint where the University is out of the reach of the middle class family in this state." Need for Minority Recruitment and Retention: "We have an obligation to bring different groups of people together in a university setting... We must reach down into the K-12 grades to iden- tify and nurture potential university students, and to set their goal in that direction... We will need to improve tutoring possibilities on campus, as well as looking further into work opportunities for financially strapped students. However, I want to stress that I would never support lowering the standards of the University to ac- complish these goals." 'I consider community public relations a serious responsibility of the Regents' - Shirley McFee On Deane Baker's Remarks: "Deane Baker has the same rights to free speech as does anyone else on this campus, and in this country. The Regents should make no effort to censor or censure him...What he chooses to say is up to him, but, personally, I would not pick out any particular group of people on cam- pus to be the subject of discussion or debate by the Board." Problems with the Board of Re- gents: "I would establish a higher level of involvement for the Regents. I consider community public relations a serious responsibility of the Re- gents. We can definitely be more helpful in getting out in the com- munity to put pressure on the State Legislature." Why I want to be a Regent: "I have a strong interest in the University... I have a long history in operations and problems that the Regents face each month. I have a broad perspective on what society's and the University's problems are, and that understanding will help in dealing with students on campus." Tucer Biography: Don Tucker has been active in Democratic party politics for over two decades, working primarily as a fundraiser and campaign organizer. He received his BBA from the Uni- versity in 1966, and his Law Degree in 1971. While in Ann Arbor, he was active in campus politics, as the President of the Michigan Union and President of UAC, and was heavily involved in the Student Government Council, the precursor to the Michi- gan Student Assembly. Tucker cur- rently lives in Bloomfield Hills, and is the senior partner in a Southfield law firm. On the Deputization of Campus Security: "I don't see the deputization of campus security as an effort of the administration to create a 'secret po- lice' for campus occupation, but I hear concerns over rights of privacy and potential overuse of force... The problem of date rape will not be chilled by arming campus police, however... I continue to hear that the better way to avoid violence on, campus is to better light the cam- pus, provide better public transporta- tion, and improve services that escort students home. All of those things make sense." On a Code of Non-Academic Conduct: "Unless there is a compelling reason to govern students on their non-academic conduct, then students should be measured on their aca- demic performance alone. There may be some legitimate reason for want- ing more comprehensive control over student life, but I would have to be persuaded. I'm simply not con- vinced that it's the University's role to impose that kind of control." On Tuition Increases: "We are starving the University on the state level from its lifeblood of tax dollars. We are jeopardizing the quality of the University while at the same time pricing U of M out of the range of the Michigan middle class family... The Regents by their nature are politicians; they should become a political force, and take our case to Lansing." Need for Minority Recrutiment and Retention: "There are several steps the Uni- versity must take to bring minority students here and keep them here. Most importantly, we need to estab- lish outreach programs in the minor- ity communities, as well as in K-12 school systems... And when they get here, we need to make sure they have the tools they need to stay here, from tutoring programs to more rig- orous study environments." 'I think the Regents spend too much of their time focusing on minor issues...' - Don Tucker On Deane Baker's Remarks: "Deane Baker has the right to hold whatever views he chooses, and I do not believe the Regents have the obligation to censure him. I find the expressions he has made reprehensi- ble, and detrimental to the Univer- sity community, but I will defend his right to say them... The fact that you are a Regent does not circum- scribe your rights; indeed, it is a mandate to exercise your rights. If I am elected Regent, I will say what I feel, and I don't want my fellow Re- gents to be able to censure me for my beliefs." Problems with the Board of Re- gents: "I think the regents spend too much of their time focusing on mi- nor issues that should be handled by the administration. There's not enough emphasis on strategic plan- ning, and that's the Regents primary responsibility." Why I want to be a Regent: "I want this job because I think I can do a hell of a job for this Uni- versity. I believe in public universi- ties and this university in particular, and I think I'm going to serve this university and the people of the state very well." Power Biography: Democrat Philip Power, an incumbent, received his B;A. from tI4e University in 1960, after being heavily involved in campus politics. He worked extensively on the Michigan Student Assembly, and was the Editorial Director of The Michigan Daily. He went on to study philosophy, political science and economics at Oxford, and worked s an administrative assistant to Congressional Rep. Paul Todd. Power runs The Suburban Communications Corporation, a chain of small suburban newspapers. Power is running for a second term on the Board. conduct, but I know that a lot of1 work has gone on regarding one. I would be interested to see whatr comes out, because I strongly be-1 lieve that members of the University community cannot' harass others based upon their race, sex, or sexual orientation. On Tuition Increases: "It's a one-to-one relationship. When the State Legislature is un- willing to increase their appropria- tion, the University must learn ways to manage costs... A recent report from University Provost Gil Whitaker suggests many ideas for cutting University costs including the concept behind innovation by substitution: if the University wants1 funding for a new program, theyI must find the funding in other ineffi- cient programs... Universities areI traditionally not good at managing money, and we must do a better job, especially if state resources are scarce." Need for Minority Recruitment and Retention: "We need both. We're making1 progress in both. We will continue to make progress in both if we keep working hard... They are quite differ- ent issues, but cannot be concerned with one without being concernedj with the other."' On Deane Baker's Remarks: "Deane Baker was elected a Re- gent of the University, and it's his right to say anything he wants... If he wants to make remarks, that's his right, and if he wants to take the flak for his remarks, that is his right also. However, are the moral views of one member central in the ques- tions involved in the management of the University? I would say there are issues a lot more important to the prosperity and success of the Univer- sity than the staff of the Lesbian and Gay Males Programming Office." Problems with the Board of Re- gents: "The Board of Regents must con- tinue to pay attention to the words of (former University President Robben Fleming) when he said, 'The University's Board of Regents is to make sure the University is well-managed, not to manage it well themselves.'" Why I want to be a Regent: "I've known the University for a long time. I love the University, and I'd like to continue doing a good job making the University a great place." Eseb Biography: Republican candidate Marvin Esch has extensive experience in Lansing and Washington politics. He was elected in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1964, but left to join the United States Congress in 1966, where he served for ten years. During his tenure in Congress, Esch worked on the Higher Educa- tion Committee where he helped to develop the Higer Education Act and the Elementary and Secondary Educa- tion Act. He left Congress in 1976 and established his own public pol- icy analysis firm. Last year, he was appointed to President Bush's Presi- dential Education Policy Committee. On the Deputization of Campus Security: "It is very important that every student, faculty member, or staff member feel safe in their work and educational environment. It is the re- sponsibility of the University to provide for this safety, and the ad- ministration should take any action they deem necessary. The deputiza- don effort should not be perceived as a violation of students' rights, or a quelling of student protest." On a Code of Non-Academic Conduct: "Simply creating a code will not guarantee campus security. The Uni- versity must use its strengths to provide the best educational experi- ence possible for students on this campus. It remains to be seen what the need or the effectiveness of a code would be, however." On Tuition Increases: "The current governor (James Blanchard) has consistently short- changed the University, and I cannot see how anyone on this campus can support him. When we get a new governor, we will hopefully see a better relationship between this campus and Lansing... There is no doubt the Regents have not been as active as possible in presenting the University's case to the State Legis- lature. It must be pointed out in Lansing that every state university is different, and U of M's unique needs require additional funding." Need for Minority Recruitment and Retention: "We have made giant strides in recent years to increase minority re- cruitment and retention. However, the University has not played as an active role as possible in getting in- volved in K-12 education. The Uni- versity needs to realize that we are the primary education resource in the state... We need to increase statewide teacher training, minority student counseling, and cooperation from the private sector." On Deane Baker's remarks: "Every individual, whether a University official or a regular indi- vidual, has a right to free speech, and those individuals who are trying to silence Regent Baker are infringing upon his right to free speech..." Problems with the Board of Re- gents: "The University's Board of Re- gents must realize that its primary responsibility is as a policy making body, and act as such. They must leave the minor administrative deci- sions to the administration, and work on more pressig issues for the University." Why I want to be a Regent: "We need to begin to apply pri- vate sector management practices to the University. I have been working extensively in Washington to apply corporate attitudes to the workings of the federal government. The same can be done here in Ann Arbor." 'I'd like doing a making a great to continue good job the University place' - Philip Power On the Deputization of Campus Security: "I support deputization. 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