Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871 [PAGE 6]

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DUTIES OF REGENT.

SEOTIOK 1. The Regent shall he the President of the Board of Trustees, and of all the several Faculties of the University; may vote on all questions or propositions submitted to the Board, and, upon calling any member to the chair, may participate in debate. SEO. 2. He shall be the chief executive officer of the Board, and shall see that the orders and resolutions of the Board aie carried into effect, when the Board shall not otherwise direct; and shall take care that the by-laws and regulations relating to the duties of subordinate officers, instructors and students, are faithfully observed. Sao. 3. He shall be the Chairman of the Executive Committee, and as such shall report, at each meeting of the Board, the doings of the Committee since the last session of the Board. SEO. 4. He shall also, as Regent, make an annual report to the Board, exhibiting the progress and condition of the several departments of the University, with such suggestions as he may deem needful for their improvement. V n . TREASURER. The Treasurer shall give bond, with approved security, in the sum of three hundred thousand dollars. He shall be the custodian of all moneys and securities belonging to the University, except such as are, by law, placed in the custody of the State, and of the land scrip, until the same shall be sold or located. He shall invest the funds of the University, as directed by the Board, and he shall pay no money out of the treasury, except upon a warrant of the Regent, countersigned by the Recording Secretary- He shall, also, annual'y, and oftener, when required, make a detailed report to the Board of all receipts and disbursements, since making his last report. VIII. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. The Corresponding Secretary shall perform the duties indicated and required by the act creating his office. He shall hold his office in the University building as soon as the Institution is opened. IX. RECORDING SECRETARY. SECTION 1. The Recording Secretary shall perform the duties required him by law, and usually appertaining to his office. He shall keep the books and papers belonging to his office, at the University building, at Champaign, and the same shall be open to the inspection of any member of the Board, or officer of the University. He shall be the clerk of the Executive Committee, and, as soon as the University is open, reside at or near thereto. SEO. 2. He shall countersign all warrants on the Treasurer, and note on each the date of the order of the Board or Executive Committee authorizing the issuing of the same, X. SALARIES. The salary of each officer, professor, instructor and other employe of the University, shall be fixed by resolution at the time the appointment is made, subject to alteration in the discretion of the Board; and a warrant shall be drawn for the same, according to law, on the Treasurer, as the same shall fall due, provided there are funds in the treasury iopay the same. Salaries shall be payable quarterly, on the first days of April, July, October and January, of each year. XI. DISABILITIES OF MEMBERS. No Trustee, except as provided in the charter, shall receive any salary or compensation (except actual expenses) for services as an officer, or while acting under any appo T ntment of the Board; nor shaU any Trustee be interested in any contract made with, or on behalf of, the Board: Provided, That this section shall not apply to any of the present officers or appointees cf the Board. XII. At 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. STANDING COMMITTEES.

the annual meeting, the following standing committees shall be appointed : An Executive Committee, consisting of the Regent and eight members. An Auditing Committee, of five members. A Finance Committee, of five members. Committee on Faculty and Study, of Regent and five members. Committee on Agricultural Department, of five members. Committee on Horticultural Department, of five members. Committee on Military Department, of five members. Committee on Mechanical Department, of five members. Committee on Builaings and Grounds, of five members. Committee on Library and Cabinets, of five members.