New Regent Cyndi Taylor Krier, UTSA President
Ricardo Romo and UTHSCSA President Francisco
Cigarroa.
San Antonio Regent Appointed Chair of UT System Academic Affairs Committee
Regent Cyndi Taylor Krier, a former state senator and Bexar County judge, was appointed chairman of the University of Texas System Academic Affairs Committee during the Board’s May meeting in Austin. Regent Krier was sworn in as one of the System’s newest regents during an event hosted earlier this month by UTSA President Ricardo Romo at the Institute of Texan Cultures.
"This is a very important committee and it serves our city well that Regent Krier was selected to be its chairman," said Romo. "We look forward to working with all the regents on issues related to teaching and learning." Other members of the committee are Woody L. Hunt of El Paso, Patrick C. Oxford of Houston and Raul R. Romero of Houston.
During the May meeting, new committee memberships for all regents were recently
announced. Charles Miller of Houston, who was elected chairman of the board
on April 30, is a nonvoting ex officio member of all committees.
Hunt also will chair the Finance and Planning Committee (formerly known as
the Business Affairs and Audit Committee). Other members are Krier, Oxford,
Romero and A.W. "Dub" Riter Jr. of Tyler.
The Health Affairs Committee will be chaired by Oxford. Other members are
Rita C. Clements of Dallas, Judith L. Craven of Houston, and A.R. (Tony) Sanchez
Jr. of Laredo.
Clements, who has chaired the Facilities Planning and Construction Committee
for the past two years, will continue in that position. Other members of the
committee are Craven, Riter, and Sanchez.
The Special Committee on Minorities and Women will be chaired by Craven. Other
members are Clements, Krier, and Romero.
Other board appointments are as follows:
Board for Lease of University Lands - Craven, Krier, and Miller (alternate).
Board of Directors of the University of Texas Investment Management Co.
(UTIMCO) - Clements, Hunt, and Riter.
Board of Directors of the Texas Growth Fund - Riter.
U. T. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Outreach Corporation - Oxford.