Wednesday, January 23, 1980
daily nebraskan
pags 9
Chairman's role remains the same
By Kent Warneke
Robert Raun was chairman of -the NU Board of
Regents when UNL students protested the Vietnam con
flict. .
He attended regents meetings when UNL students took
little interest in the regents' decisions. .
During his 14 years as a member of the regents, Raun
has helped make decisions that have directly affected
UNL students. With his election as the chairman of the
regents in their last meeting, Raun returns to the position
that he had in 1970 and 1971.
While the issues, and problems facing the regents have
changed'. through the Vears, Raun said he feels that the
chairman's role has remained basically the same.
"I enjoy being chairman," Raun said, "Although there
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"is extra work that goes along with the position, it's well
worth it." . '
Minden native
The Minden native, was first appointed to the regents
in 1966 when Val Peterson resigned to run for governor of
Nebraska. -
During those first three years, Raun said, being a
member of the board was .largely a ceremonial position.
Enrollment at UNL was expanding, federal funds were
relatively easy to come by and costs were very modest
most of which has changed, he said,
, "During 1970 and 1971 when I was chairman, student
protests were at their height," Raun said, "I could predict
that by the time the meeting was over I would have a
headache." ,
As chairman, Raun said, he needs to remain neutral on
all matters, controversial or not, and conduct a fair meet
ing. ,
Fair opportunity
"Even if I disagree with the opinion being expressed,
I have to give fair opportunity to everyone," he said,
Raun sees the matter of finance as the pivotal issue and
concern for the regents in the next year and with costs
rising, he sees no easy solution to the problem, he said,
The 1951 UNL graduate said he hopes for an adequate
budget tor university needs, which would include a rea
sonable pay increase for faculty members,
. "Politicians might say that our budget request is un
reasonable, but I hope not," Raun said, "Only time will
tell,"
Raun will be advocating cooperative efforts with other
quality institutions so that trading between neighboring
schools will become more common, Each school has its
own strong programs and if students can be helped to find
the strongest possible program in the area, then coopera
tive efforts are well worth the time involved, he said,
"We have one and a half million citizens in Nebraska
and we cannot feasibly offer everything for everybody,"
Raun said. "So I'm going to work on cooperative efforts
to try and lower our costs." ..,.-..
Feasible idea
Raun said the idea is feasible because it would enable
more funds to go to strong programs instead of being
spent on weak programs.
.Three of Raun's five children are attending' UNL and
: he feels-that they help him to get reactions on certain
issues, At one time all five children were attending UNL
and he said that when tuition prices increased, he was as
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To be as effective as possible, Raun said an ASUN pre
sident should do his homework concerning the agenda, be
prepared for meetings and enter into debate. . , ;
; ' As a farmer and a graduate of UNL's ag college, Raun
said that he has taken special interest in agricultural
matters and that he would continue to do so,
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