Locals respond to Board of Regents coup

The members of the Montana Board of Regents who lost their leadership positions said they intend to continue their work on the board.

Richard Roehm of Bozeman, who was removed as chair of the board Friday on a 4-3 vote, was not available for comment today. His wife, Carol Roehm, said he intends to serve out the remainder of his seven-year term, through 2005.

"He's not quitting," she said this morning. "He plans to stick it out."

Richard Roehm left Saturday morning for an Alaskan vacation that had been planned for several months, she said.

Lynn Hamilton of Havre, who refused to accept considera...