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Wednesday, december 13, 1978 page 2 daily nebraskan Koefoot . . . Continued from Page 1 Koefoot said he enjoys his present form of public ser vice despite the fact that it costs him money to leave his practice and attend meetings. "It is difficult to tell how much money is lost really, because the financial gain is zero. But when someone performs a civic duty, you disregard the costs," he said. "Maybe the main benefit (besides enjoyment) is that it enhances my satisfaction with myself." Koefoot said he decided he wanted to be a regent because he has always been interested in the education of young people. Society's essence "That's the essence of our society, and it's always been a target of mine," he explained. Koefoot said he con sidered the Board of Regents "the next step" from serving on the Grand Island Board of Education. After serving as president of his local board. Koeloot sought election to the NU board in 1968. He was defeated by Robert Raun, but the district lines were changed. Koefoot was elected in 1978, re-elected in 1976 and now serves on the board with Raun. Koefoot said the regents have disagreements "up front and in the back rooms." But that is because the regents are individuals, he said. He said all of the board members vote in the minority from time to time. "We have our arguments, but 1 think that contributes to a better educational unit." .. Letter protest Following a Mar. 18 board meeting. Regent Robert Prokop of Wilber wrote to seven state senators protesting action taken at the meeting. Prokop was not at the meeting. Koefoot, apparently upset by Prokop's letters, wrote to the same senators concerning the "voluminous communication" from Prokop. In the letter Koefoot told the senators "Fortunately for those present, his (Prokop's) views were not inter jected." Koefoot asked the senators to "consider the source" of the letter. "I don't go along with his philosophies on a lot of things, but if you're asking if Regent Prokop and I speak, yes," Koefoot said. Although Koefoot was originally opposed to the student regent plan, he said the students have contributed to the board. He praised all of the students who have served or are serving with the elected regents. Use regents He said he thinks students who want to have communi cation with the board should go through the student regents. "When we hear from students it's about booze on cam pus or 24 hour visitation, but that's not what we're here for." Students and regents alike are involved with the uni versity for educational purposes, he said. U A U WH) can (ffio D mm : I -. . J t- r Mi SD5S or pc KCtLMT (Mf WOE NEW MCE W0AH'ADSE;4. gECTOE) SEMESTO CD-ASSESS i n $ Open 8-5, Monday - Saturday OPEN TTilJISIMIS TILL 9 18irllM 1135 R 432-0111 "We (regents) would all listen to any feature that would improve education." Although his hometown newspaper, the Grand Island Independent, stated in an editorial that football enthusi asm in the state may be getting out-of-hand, Koefoot dis agrees. He said the success of the football team spills over into the university's academic world. Koefoot expressed pride in the number of Cornhusker football players on the All Big Eight Academic team. Expansion probable He predicted that the regents will approve expansion of Memorial Stadium at its January meeting. He said he has heard a great deal of local discussion in favor of expanding the stadium, as long as the games will continue to be sell outs. Koefoot, a past member of the board of Directors of the American Cancer Society, owns stock in Philip Morris, Inc., American Express Co.. Central Telephone and Utili ties Corporation. I.B.M., Tri-Continental, Campbell Soup. Thiokol, General Foods, American Telephone and Tele graph, Great Western Savings and Loan, Whitehal Elec tronics, Bank Shares of Nebraska, Inc. and preferred stock in Atlantic Richfield Co., according to his 1977 financial disclosure statement. According to the statement he also owns bonds issued by American Express, Commonwealth Edison Co., Safeco Corporation, Southern Natural Gas Co. and Allstate Fi nancial Corporation. CFA extends deadlines The Committee for Fees Allocations heard requests for extensions of the January 15 deadline for budget sub missions from the Daily Nebraskan, and the Union Board at Tuesday's meeting. Mark Noble, President of the Union Board, said the board would need until February 1st to come up with a final budget approval. He said the board first sees the union staffs recommendations in mid January, and would need at least two weeks for the finished budget request. I he CFA decided to accept the tentative budget for consideration at their January 16th meeting instead of the final request. A letter from Jerri Haussler, business manager for the Daily Xebruskan, asking for an extension until January !"t was read. The CFA decided to give the Daily Nebraskan a one week extension, until January 22nd, tor them to present, in person, their request for a budget deadline extension. Ron Dahlke, city UPC president, and Nancy Eicher. East Campus UPC president, answered questions about both Union Program Councils' budgets from last year. Specific questions brought up by the committee dealt with expenditures for phone calls, advertising and printing, and fees paid for live entertainment. Both Eicher and Dahlke pointed out that the councils are required to use university printing and duplicating for their posters and handbills, often at a higher price than offered by private printers. They said the phone bills were through the university Watts line, and that UPC calls collect whenever possible. The committee accepted UPC's explanations for phone and advertising costs, and asked for a detailed breakdown on the fees paid for live entertainment to be presented at the next CFA meetinu. calendar 11:45 ajn. LAAD luncheon. Room 202-202A 12 p.m. -Vice Chancel lorStudent Affairs lunch eon, Room 203 12 p.m. Chieano Grad uate Student Association. S. Conf. Room 1:30 p.m. ASL'N lunch eon. Room 242 1 30 p.m. Personnel Orientation, Room 232 2 p.m. -Faculty Senate Committee for Computa tional Services & Facilities, Room 243 3:30 p.m. Student Affairs-N.U. Implementa tion Review Committee. Room 216 3:30 p.m. -Junior Pan hellenic. Room 232 7 pjn.-ASUN Senate meeting, Room 202-202A 7:30 p.m. -Ad Hoc Committee on Nebraska Unions, Room 242 7:30 p.m. -Math Coun selors, Room 225 Booths 2A -Scarlet Cream daily nebraskan Publication No. 144080 Editor in chief Carla Engstrom Managing editor: Betsie Ammons. News editor Tamara Lee Associate news editor EX. Casaccio and John Mmmck. Night news editor Jeff Unger. Layout editor Liz Beard Entertainment editor Casey McCabe. Sports editor Jim Kay Photography chief Ted Kirk. Art director Jack Raqlm MagainP ed'tor Amy Lenzen . Magazine managing editor Mary Jo Howe Copy editors Jilt Denning. Deb Emery, Kim Hachiya. Lynn Paustian. Sue Schaecher, Deb Shanahan Margarer Stafford ann Geo'ge iVnght Busmess manager. Jerr, Haussler Production manager Kitty Poiicky Advertising manager Den.se Jordan Assistant advertising manager Pete Huestis Tie DaHy Nebraskan ,s published by the UNL Publications Boa'd or Mor.jay. Wednesday. 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