P: Would you get a person like [Bob] Rowe on the committee today?

R: Yes, I think so. But, you see, we lost all those people when [Bob] Martinez
 [Governor of Florida, 1987-1991] came along. When Martinez lost, the people he
 had appointed almost invariably were not reappointed, no matter how good they
 were. I am sure if the Republicans win the next go around, [they will do the same].

P: The same thing will happen.

R: The people that [Lawton] Chiles [Governor of Florida, 1991] appointed, will not get
 reappointed no matter how good they are.

P: Do you think it weakens the board not to have a professional educator on the
 board?

R: Oh, I think it is good not to have a professional educator on the board.

P: You think it is best not to?

R: Yes. Absolutely.

P: You do not think a faculty person who has had experience in the classroom would
 be a good person for the board?

R: Just like I do not think if you have a board that is going to supervise the bank, you
 ought to have bankers on it, just as I do not think college of education professionals
 ought to be on the school board. I really do not. I think what you need are really,
 good, solid, right citizens who have a genuine interest.

P: Would you prefer businessmen?

R: Professional men, businessmen. One of the finest board members we ever had was
 [Elizabeth] Liz Jones. You know Liz.

P: Yes.

R: Liz is a social worker, but practical, sensible, solid. Liz was a marvelous board
 members.

P: Has Santa Fe been endowed over the years with good board people?

R: Yes. Oh, gosh, yes.

P: No lemons?

R: One or two, but they never had any influence on the board.


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