scherrer@mtxinu.UUCP (Deborah Scherrer) (03/04/88)
Regarding Rich Salz's comments on academics: If the goal is to elect academics to the Board, it might be wiser to run fewer, rather than more, academics on the slate -- hence avoid splitting the vote. (After all, if I remember correctly that's how Meecham got elected to the Arizona governorship -- the other more credible candidates split the vote, and Meecham was elected by 12% of the populace). Of the 6 candidates which the Nominating Committee put up for the open board positions, 2 were academics. Perhaps suggesting there should be more would be defeating the very goal you are striving for.