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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990
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1990] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 109 leaves of absence, and retirements. A copy of the report is filed with t h e secretary. MEETING ADJOURNED T h e meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. for luncheon and a special ceremony to h o n o r Dr. Earl W. Porter, former secretary of the Board of Trustees. T h e University, together with the Champaign County Development Foundation, dedicated a memorial consisting of a tree and a plaque to the memory of Dr. Porter. T h e following inscription on the plaque was read by the president of the University: In memory Earl W. Porter 1924-1990 Assistant to the President, 1961-1966 Secretary of the University and Secretary, Board of Trustees, 1966-1990 As confidant and advisor to Trustees and Presidents of the University, he served with vigor, dedication, and dignity while preserving the University's traditions and values. As a leader in the Champaign County Development Council Foundation, Dr. Porter worked tirelessly to improve the environment of his community. 1990 MEETING OF THE BOARD AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE T h e board reconvened at 3:35 p.m. as a Committee of the Whole to receive a r e p o r t from President Ikenberry on the discussions of a legislative committee on tuition at public universities in the State. President Ikenberry summarized several means for avoiding sharp tuition increases. T h e s e include: adequate State support, modest tuition increases — m o r e frequently introduced, a flexible tuition policy in the State to accommodate a diverse set of institutions, a strong student aid p r o g r a m , and guidelines for the calculation of the ratio between costs of instruction and tuition. T h e meeting of the board as a Committee of the Whole continued and at 4:10 p.m. the board heard testimony to consider the symbol of the University — Chief Illiniwek. T r u s t e e Wolff called on Chancellor Weir to introduce the topic of the hearing and the speakers. Chancellor Weir stated that the campus had invited Michael Haney of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma and J a m e s Yellowbank of the Indian T r e a t y Rights Committee in Chicago. In their stead, Chancellor Weir noted Charlene Teters would speak in place of Mr. Haney and Faith Smith would speak r a t h e r than Mr. Yellowbank. Later, Martin King would read a letter from Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. In addition, Mrs. J a n e Hayes Rader, president, University of Illinois Alumni Association and a former trustee of the University
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