Galveston County Daily News, April 27, 2007 Letter to the Editor I am responding to Heber Taylor's editorial "Why no public input at UTMB?" (The Daily News, April 18) Perhaps, the regents did not contact the staff at The Daily News, but that does not mean that they did not consider public input. The board members are very thorough and considerate, and they research each candidate. They do consider editorials and public opinion. I worked at The University of Texas Medical Branch, was the assistant to three presidents and, after retirement, was called back to assist the fourth president. I worked closely with each president. Two were selected from out of state (one from California and one from Tennessee) and the other two were selected from the staff at UTMB in Galveston. I can honestly say that the selections made by he board of regents were the best for all concerned - the school, the hospital, the staff and the community. They were well educated and dedicated administrators. The editorial stated that the selection was made by "movers and shakers" and that the process systematically excluded those who have the most interest of Galveston County in mind. Believe me, this is not the case. Mary Jane (Steding) Rogers.