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PAGELABELTAG B2 THE PALM BEACH POST REAL NEWS STARTS HERE I THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UF picks Cornell provost as next president Fuchs expected to help school's drive for top-10 status. te119' University of Florida W. Kent Fuchs will start Jan. 1. By Alex Harris Associated Press Florida Board of Governors next month, Fuch's tenure will begin Jan.

I. "It's going to be a great privilege to be a part of the Gator nation, to be one of the most enthusiastic Gator fans out there, to build on the legacy of excellence the leadership here was able to achieve and to take it to new heights," he said. Fuch's experience at Cornell fits in well with UF's top-10 aspiration. He spearheaded several initiatives at Cornell to refocus funding and faculty in top academic areas. One plan "Reimagining Cornell" reduced administration costs by $70 million and eliminated $120 million from the recurring deficit by dissolving smaller programs, such as dance and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Association for Computing Machinery.

He previously served as the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering at Cornell and as a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois. UF Faculty Senate Chairman Pradeep Kumar said he is "delighted" with the choice of president. He said he's already discussed his main issue with Fuchs allocating pre-eminence funding to resources for current faculty, instead of simply hiring new professors. "I think that that conversation will continue," he said "The presi dent-elect is receptive to taking care of older faculty." With more than double the student population and endowment as Cornell, Fuchs said he's looking forward to the challenge of UR "Due to both the scope and scale of the university, there's a lot to get your arms around if you're president of the place," he said. UF, one of the nation's 74 land-grant universities, has 4,200 full-time faculty and more than 50,000 students.

It is currently ranked as the nation's No. 14 best public university by U.S. News and World Report. This presidential search marked the second try by the school to replace Machen, who ini tially wanted to retire in 2013. He later decided to remain president and defer retirement just days before a successor was chosen.

Machen said at the time that he had changed his mind after Gov. Rick Scott committed to support the school's goal of becoming a pre-eminent university. The school spent $95,000 on an executive search firm in an effort to attract someone who can help push its ranking higher. The school is offering between $950,000 and $1.25 million per year in total compensation, and is building a million mansion to house the new president. A final contract with Fuchs will be negotiated.

GAINESVILLE Cornell University's provost was selected Wednesday as the University of Florida's next president, replacing Bernie Machen as the state's largest university continues its drive to become a Top 10 public university nationwide. After three days of interviews and meetings the Board of Trustees named W. Kent Fuchs as the 161-year-old school's 12th president. The other finalist was New York University Provost David McLaughlin. Once ratified by the theater, to concentrate faculty and funding on more "strategically important" majors.

During his first 100 days, Fuchs said he plans to learn as much about UF as possible by forming relationships with students, faculty, alumni and elected officials. "It's important that the president not be aloof," he said. "The president is the one who sets the tone for the university." Fuchs, 59, is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, WELLINGTON Charter continued from B1 Village says $1.1 million too high for golf course 'The kids in our city desperately need a better alternative to what's currently Elliot Cohen City spokesman Southern Blvd. Council wants to continue dealing for 38-acre parcel. By Kristen M.

Clark Palm Beach Post Staff Writer The Wanderers Club -Li ct 0 rd ct 0 to '5, of good students and money. Opponents also questioned the assertion that West Palm Beach wouldn't have to dip into its accounts to operate the campus. A city running its own charter presents its own obstacles that drag out the typical process, Cohen said. And in its pursuit, the city asked and received five extensions from the school district. In that time, the city agreed to establish a nine-member governing board.

It was working on finding a company to manage the school. When the sixth request this one for 60 days was broached earlier this month, school board members Karen Brill and Frank Barbieri were the most outspoken in opposition. They feared they were setting bad precedent giving the city so much additional time. Rather than vote the request down, the board tabled the matter. sue a charter school any further.

"It's something we have to look at," said city spokesman Elliot Cohen. "The kids in our city desperately need a better alternative to what's currently there, so we're going to look to see what alternatives there are." Cohen declined to discuss what those alternatives might be. The city first received approval for a charter in September 2013. City leaders said the school is needed to counteract what Mayor Jeri Muoio called "appalling" reading scores at public schools. They hoped to put the school in a spot where they thought it could revitalize the ailing Broadway corridor.

The plans were met with opposition by those who said the move would drain the public schools Wellington eVace 1 co co A zt. 11 Vz miles 0 (713 cp 4 9- Wellington 0 17tC)C I er co co 0 4 for A Vz miles 0 Area village looking to buy ea village I I Now it's not coming back. Without extension, the application expired Sept. 1, 2014. Brill said, "My position hasn't changed.

Any charter school when it comes before us should have their ducks in a row." If the city wants to begin lining up ducks, Gent said his staff is willing to work with them. "We'll continue to talk." STAFF GRAPHIC sisgerpbpost.com Twitter: sonjaisger SPONSORED CONTENT Ask the Legal Advocates .71 Ask the Legal Advocates The views and opinions expressed in 'Ask the Legal Advocates' are solely those of the advertisers. rather have the residents know that the village is looking out for their interests," Willhite said. The property isn't for sale on the open market, because Wanderers would like to sell it to the village. Village staff have said repeatedly that the land would have little use for anything other than a golf course or parkland because of its odd shape and features, such as its many lakes and undulating hills.

The council was in agreement, though, that the village should get the best price for the property specifically something closer to the lowest of five appraisals done on the land, which was $700,000. "It's not a very marketable property, and I think we need to try to get the best deal we can for the residents," Gerwig said. ELDER LAW ESTATE PLANNING al years to sell it as a community park. Vice mayor John Greene, the most vocal proponent of the purchase, again expressed urgency on Tuesday that the village should move forward. He bemoaned unnamed critics who were "trying to stall this discussion and throw wrenches" into it.

Greene argued the village would end up footing only about $71,000 for the property, since almost all of the purchase price could be covered by a $1 million gift the village received when it bought the Lake Wellington Professional Center late last year. "This is an asset that I think we would really be not smart to pass up," Greene said. "It does serve a tremendous public purpose." Both Greene and Councilman Matt Willhite favored buying the land and deciding later how to specifically use it, while Margolis, Councilman Howard Coates and Councilwoman Anne Gerwig said they wanted to know the plan before shelling out the cash. "I would not support this at all unless I knew it was locked in to be a passive park," Coates said. "I don't want there to be any uncertainty for what this will be.

I want to remove that uncertainty if we're actually going to incur the expense of it." Margolis suggested the Wanderers Club property wasn't a necessity, because the village could use its 14-acre tree nursery nearby for parkland. "Yes, we need a park, but why not use a park we already have?" Margolis asked. "In my mind, I don't see a use for it." Willhite said it "isn't realistic" to have "the exact use and purpose" now. He echoed Greene's concerns that developers could buy the property and turn it into something that was unintended for the area although any such plan would require zoning changes and other council-level approvals. "Something's going to happen with it, and I'd WE LL I NGTON Village Council members want a lower price and a better idea of future costs and potential uses before they consider buying the former executive golf course at the Wanderers Club.

The council directed staff Tuesday to continue negotiations with the Wanderers Club and come back with a "best and final" offer by the end of November, saying the nearly $1.1 million proposed price was too high. They also want more detailed projections about how much the 38-acre property at the corner of Greenbriar Boulevard and Aero Club Drive could cost the village in annual maintenance, repairs and other work necessary to make it a passive park. Staff told the council on Monday that the land as-is would cost as much as $100,000 annually to mow and maintain. They said repairing the irrigation system, which hasn't been used in years, and moving a lake to limit public access to the adjacent Lakefield subdivision could potentially cost millions more, although specific numbers haven't yet been calculated. "There's going to be a cost involved of getting it back to working as a passive park," Mayor Bob Margolis said.

The odd-shaped, par-3 course was part of a 2005 sale when a private trust affiliated with embattled polo mogul John Goodman took over the former Wellington golf and country club and re-branded it as the Wanderers Club. Goodman, 51, is currently facing a retrial on DUI manslaughter charges. Club operations director John Wash said last week that the club has had no use for the course and has been in talks with the village for sever Are you a professional who provides legal advice? The attorneys who write Ask the Legal Advocates columns (Thursdays and Sundays) provide a valuable public service enabling readers to make a more informed decision regarding legal matters. In addition to print, this content is available online at palmbeachpost.comilegal kclarkpbpost.com Twitter: kristenclarkPBP FLOR IDA LOTTERY wwwilalottery.com Keep readers informed. Brand your law firm in a positive, professional manner.

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