NU Regents Vote: 5-14-2024 AND 11-5-2024

[Baron Winnebago]

Could be. But the article specifically said he hasn't been.

Lol reading, who needs it. Mark me down as "wordsmithing" though. Like he hasn't been contacted but they've floated it to people who would know if he'd take it

 

[BIGSTICK67]

Could be. But the article specifically said he hasn't been.

That's what I read as well...and I'm surprised that he hasn't been approached - if true.

My wife is a Democrat and liked the guy as a politician, so I think that's notable that perhaps he could handle different perspectives.

 

[Jay Bilzerian]

Finally people found the bread crumb trail.

I was under the impression that Wilkins was going to take her spot after her first term. Guess that’s not the case.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

So there's getting to be a general consensus that two people need voted out.

• Weitz
• Clare

Although I'm not really sure why. Can anyone shed light additional light into these thoughts?

 

[Kazman5k]

 

[Frogsker30]

probably someone who isnt qualified

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

According to the Secretary of State's website, here are the races happening this year:

District 3: Jim Scheer is running unopposed

District 4 (east Omaha): Elizabeth O'Connor (incumbent, seems to be one of the problems) vs. Jim Rogers. O'Connor has been mentioned by a couple people as generally not being helpful towards NU football, etc. Rogers is a longtime UNO guy & an academic. Seemed to be a nerdy but forward thinking guy, probably centrist politics. Analysis: Rogers would likely represent at least some improvement

District 5 (south Lancaster County: Rob Schafer (incumbent, chairman of the regents, unknown) vs. Gary Rogge & Jerome Wohleb. Schafer has been publicly supportive of UNL athletics. Politics within the BoR unknown, but seems to be the type who would at least side with the football team over academics/partisans who were hostile to sports.

Rogge shows up in various municipal government meeting notes testifying for about small issues, an op-ed complaining about Kansas farmers doing field burns, and was a candidate for an OPPD office & Lt. Governor, but never appears to have set up any web pages or info about himself. Doesn't seem like a serious candidacy. Wohleb is a pharmacy director in Lincoln. Older, no associations with sports that I can find, hasn't produced any info about himself yet. Impression is an academic type probably running for reasons related to the medical field. Analysis: Schafer seems like the best option here

District 8 (west Omaha): Barbara Weitz (incumbent, one of the bigger problems according to multiple sources) vs. Zachary Mellender. Weitz is super, super into girl's & women's stuff, especially politically leftist orgs. Likely outrightly hostile towards football, etc. Mellender is younger, does business systems stuff for the Omaha Zoo, has been on a state information technology panel appointed by the governor, and seems generally like a more analytical/logistical guy. Analysis: Mellender better by default.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

This is likely an afterthought at this point, but also why I'm cynical of elected officials. Concerned about reelection, so they went ahead and voted for Gold.

If you're doing it for spite, then there really is issues on the BOR. I also believe Gold was the right choice..

This is also Shock Jock Oliver as the writer, FWIW.

https://huskercorner.com/posts/nebraska-regents-middle-finger-Turd-alberts

 

[Ironwardog]

This is likely an afterthought at this point, but also why I'm cynical of elected officials. Concerned about reelection, so they went ahead and voted for Gold.

If you're doing it for spite, then there really is issues on the BOR. I also believe Gold was the right choice..

This is also Shock Jock Oliver as the writer, FWIW.

https://huskercorner.com/posts/nebraska-regents-middle-finger-Turd-alberts

Here’s my questions about this whole thing:
1 - How long it took for them to actually break the tie and vote for Gold, was that timeline normal for BoR across the country to approve a new President?
2 - Did they panic and bend to public pressure to vote for Gold or were they very close to this conclusion already before Turd left and they just sped up the timeline due to public pressure?

If it’s just normal politics on the BoR and just different opinions I’m not going to get so worked up about voting them out just because Turd left. If there is actually dysfunction on the Board then it may be time to vote a few of them out. The problem there is are the people we would replace them with going to be any better or worse? Hopefully we can keep this thread alive throughout the summer and into voting next fall to get more information on the ones that are up for re-election and the other candidates. Right now I’m strongly leading towards replacing them.
I am in District 3 with Jim Scheer which I believe he is up for election since he was appointed to the Board taking Pillens place, which 2010sarenevercoming post pointed out he is running unopposed.

 

[nja13]

According to the Secretary of State's website, here are the races happening this year:

District 3: Jim Scheer is running unopposed

District 4 (east Omaha): Elizabeth O'Connor (incumbent, seems to be one of the problems) vs. Jim Rogers. O'Connor has been mentioned by a couple people as generally not being helpful towards NU football, etc. Rogers is a longtime UNO guy & an academic. Seemed to be a nerdy but forward thinking guy, probably centrist politics. Analysis: Rogers would likely represent at least some improvement

District 5 (south Lancaster County: Rob Schafer (incumbent, chairman of the regents, unknown) vs. Gary Rogge & Jerome Wohleb. Schafer has been publicly supportive of UNL athletics. Politics within the BoR unknown, but seems to be the type who would at least side with the football team over academics/partisans who were hostile to sports.

Rogge shows up in various municipal government meeting notes testifying for about small issues, an op-ed complaining about Kansas farmers doing field burns, and was a candidate for an OPPD office & Lt. Governor, but never appears to have set up any web pages or info about himself. Doesn't seem like a serious candidacy. Wohleb is a pharmacy director in Lincoln. Older, no associations with sports that I can find, hasn't produced any info about himself yet. Impression is an academic type probably running for reasons related to the medical field. Analysis: Schafer seems like the best option here

District 8 (west Omaha): Barbara Weitz (incumbent, one of the bigger problems according to multiple sources) vs. Zachary Mellender. Weitz is super, super into girl's & women's stuff, especially politically leftist orgs. Likely outrightly hostile towards football, etc. Mellender is younger, does business systems stuff for the Omaha Zoo, has been on a state information technology panel appointed by the governor, and seems generally like a more analytical/logistical guy. Analysis: Mellender better by default.

Remind me, we only get to vote in the regent race in our district, right? It's not a statewide race, in other words.

 

[Frogsker30]

Remind me, we only get to vote in the regent race in our district, right? It's not a statewide race, in other words.

si

 

[Frogsker30]

Here’s my questions about this whole thing:
1 - How long it took for them to actually break the tie and vote for Gold, was that timeline normal for BoR across the country to approve a new President?
2 - Did they panic and bend to public pressure to vote for Gold or were they very close to this conclusion already before Turd left and they just sped up the timeline due to public pressure?

If it’s just normal politics on the BoR and just different opinions I’m not going to get so worked up about voting them out just because Turd left. If there is actually dysfunction on the Board then it may be time to vote a few of them out. The problem there is are the people we would replace them with going to be any better or worse? Hopefully we can keep this thread alive throughout the summer and into voting next fall to get more information on the ones that are up for re-election and the other candidates. Right now I’m strongly leading towards replacing them.
I am in District 3 with Jim Scheer which I believe he is up for election since he was appointed to the Board taking Pillens place, which 2010sarenevercoming post pointed out he is running unopposed.

In regards to your first question. it was actually a normal time line to get a president.

When jimbo pillen was a BoR it took them 3 more days to select Ted Carter.

the national average is roughly a full academic year.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

In regards to your first question. it was actually a normal time line to get a president.

When jimbo pillen was a BoR it took them 3 more days to select Ted Carter.

the national average is roughly a full academic year.

Thanks Mr. Clare.

Kidding...just kidding.

 

[Frogsker30]

On the BOR Docket tomorrow
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1. Authorize Phase 2 Design Services from HDR for the Memorial StadiumRenovation Project, Addendum XI-B-1
Approve request to permit alcohol sales at Haymarket Park for University events, Addendum XI-B-2
Approve naming the Go Big Facility the “Osborne Legacy Complex” after Tom Osborne, Addendum XI-B-3

 

[EwokRhuler]

On the BOR Docket tomorrow
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1. Authorize Phase 2 Design Services from HDR for the Memorial StadiumRenovation Project, Addendum XI-B-1
Approve request to permit alcohol sales at Haymarket Park for University events, Addendum XI-B-2
Approve naming the Go Big Facility the “Osborne Legacy Complex” after Tom Osborne, Addendum XI-B-3

"Approve naming the Go Big Facility the “Osborne Legacy Complex” after Tom Osborne"

It's definitely a better name than The Golden Tee Cart Girl Fuck Shed.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

"Approve naming the Go Big Facility the “Osborne Legacy Complex” after Tom Osborne"

It's definitely a better name than The Golden Tee Cart Girl Fuck Shed.

Disagree vehemently.

Although my wife said Osborne Legacy Complex is more appropriate and professional.

 

[Frogsker30]

On the BOR Docket tomorrow
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1. Authorize Phase 2 Design Services from HDR for the Memorial Stadium Renovation Project, Addendum XI-B-1
Approve request to permit alcohol sales at Haymarket Park for University events, Addendum XI-B-2
Approve naming the Go Big Facility the “Osborne Legacy Complex” after Tom Osborne, Addendum XI-B-3

1: Approved
2: Approved (All revenue will be reinvested into Haymarket Park)
3: Approved

 

[Herbie]

1: Approved
2: Approved (All revenue will be reinvested into Haymarket Park)
3: Approved

They are going to push the stadium renovation through no matter what just to spite Turd aren’t they

 

[Frogsker30]

They are going to push the stadium renovation through no matter what just to spite Turd aren’t they

Yes.... But I dont think itll be close to what Turd wanted. Troy will definitely have his touch on it.

 

[Herbie]

Saying the money will be reinvested into haymarket is kind of a given right?
Nebraska doesn’t own the stadium or rights to run concessions.
I’m sure they’ll get there usual % cut and claim the rest will be “reinvested” which always just goes to normal every day stadium maintenance