Posted by bambi2godzilla on 1/22/2008, 12:30 pm
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I still believe Dick Tomey does not want to be the glad-hander that is necessary to be an AD. He doesn't like involvement in that now and the need to do so as an AD would multiply. But he still hasn't said "absolutely, under no circumstances..." so he is leaving himself some wiggle room.
UH hopes to hire AD in 'four to six weeks'
Ferd Lewis
Honolulu Advertiser
January 22, 2008
The University of Hawai'i hopes to name a new athletic director "within the next four to six weeks," Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw said yesterday.
"My intent is to move forward expeditiously in conducting the search and recommending an individual for the position," Hinshaw said. "The goal is to accomplish that process within the next four to six weeks. In that way, we could complete the process well before the end of the semester."
Athletic director Herman Frazier was fired Jan. 7 — one day after football coach June Jones left for Southern Methodist University — and associate athletic director Carl Clapp was appointed as interim AD.
Clapp's appointment — and raise to $227,808 — is for up to a year. UH said it is "standard procedure" to fill vacancies with interim appointees for a "one year duration unless sooner relieved."
UH President David McClain said, "When Virginia has a name to recommend to me, and with my concurrence, that name can be forwarded to the Board of Regents for their approval."
McClain said, "I'm sure this matter is very 'front of mind' for her and she will be proceeding expeditiously."
Clapp declined to say if he intended to apply for the position when it is advertised.
"What I have agreed to do is provide leadership during this time and then give the chancellor an opportunity to assess the qualities, characteristics and talents that would be appropriate for the new director of athletics," Clapp said.
He would not say if, as part of the agreement to handle the interim duties, he was assured of a place in the new athletic department.
"It is my intention to continue working for the University of Hawai'i," Clapp said. "I would really, really like to do that. Which role that is in or how it goes is really up to the chancellor."
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