[ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 7/4/02 ]
Life could name new leader Monday 
By MARY MACDONALD and MIA TAYLOR 
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writers 
Precisely how much of a role -- if any -- Life University President Sid Williams 
will have in the future of the university he founded and built into national 
prominence is still being negotiated.
Details of Williams' departure were being negotiated Wednesday as a meeting 
of trustees concluded for a second day on an expected change in leadership.
Frank Strickland, attorney for the university, said the school hopes to make an 
announcement on Monday, when the summer session begins, about the 
possible appointment of an interim president.
Williams has not given his "official resignation," but he has left his offices on 
campus and will not return as president, said James Sigafoose, a trustee from 
Thomasville, Pa. "He's not going to be sitting in that chair, no," Sigafoose said.
The details of his departure, including whether he returns as chancellor, have 
yet to be determined. "There is negotiation going on," Sigafoose said.
"Under the circumstances, he's not going to be the same as he was before," 
Sigafoose said.
The chancellor position has been described by Williams, 74, as a figurehead 
role, one that would remove him from oversight of university operations. He 
initially said he intended to step out of the presidency in March 2003, then said 
he could leave sooner than that if an appropriate replacement was found. 
Trustees are also discussing the selection of an interim president.
A sign posted on his executive suite at the Marietta university on Tuesday 
indicated Williams was moving to the chancellor's office. But the board has not 
yet approved that new role.
"It hasn't been decided," said Stewart Rowberry, a trustee from Dacula. "That 
would be up to the board of trustees and the new president."
It is unclear what impact new leadership at the university may have on its 
attempts to regain accreditation of the chiropractic program.
The Council on Chiropractic Education revoked accreditation of the program 
June 10 following a year of probation. Paul Walker, executive vice president of 
the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based council, refused comment Wednesday.
The university has until July 10 to notify the accrediting council of intent to 
appeal. Trustees have said they intend to pursue that option. Accreditation of 
the chiropractic program will continue through the length of an appeal, possibly 
into November.