9/24/2011: Breneman is an economist at the UVA Ed school, I think Pernsteiner hired him to consult on the OUS alternative to Lariviere’s new partnership. Or maybe UO hired him to consult on the new partnership. Lariviere wants a UO board, and SB 242 allows one, but Pernsteiner doesn’t want to give up control. Listen to Breneman talking to the Legislature higher ed committee here, 2:20 in:
The key requirement for being appointed to the University of Virginia Board is that you have given generously to the Governor’s re-election campaign.
Interestingly, it hasn’t worked that way in Oregon. While Chancellor Pernsteiner does donate token portions of his chancellor loot to the usual Democratic candidates, the new (unpaid) OUS Board chair, Matt Donegan, was a big Dudley donor – and was appointed by Kulongoski, then became chair after Kitzhaber won the election. Admirably non-partisan.
Earlier in the meeting there is some pointed talk by Tim Nesbitt on the future of the OUS board: he wants them gone. The governor wants decisions to be made by his new investment and coordinating boards. Pernsteiner vigorously defends what OUS does – or at least his version of what OUS does – he didn’t mention skimming 5% off the top for “expenses”.
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