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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990
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110 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [October 11 of Illinois, and Mr. William D. Forsyth, Jr., a former Chief Illiniwek, would speak. After all the above individuals spoke, Chancellor Weir read a letter from Mr. Donald White concerning his positive perception of Chief Illiniwek. At the conclusion of the hearing, on motion of Mr. H a h n , the following was approved: Motion T h e tradition of Chief Illiniwek is a rich one and has meaning for the students, alumni, and friends of the University of Illinois. For more than sixty years, the Chief has been the symbol of the spirit of a great university and of our intercollegiate athletic teams, and as such is loved by the people of Illinois. T h e University considers the symbol to be dignified and has treated it with respect. His ceremonial dance is done with grace and beauty. T h e Chief keeps the memory of the people of a great Native American tribe alive for thousands of Illinoisans who otherwise would know little or nothing of them. I feel that those who view the Chief as a "mascot" or a "caricature" just don't understand the Chief's true meaning to thousands of U of I students and alumni — he is the spirit of the Fighting Illini. T h e tradition of Chief Illiniwek is a positive one and I move he be retained. T h i s recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. H a h n , Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Wolff; no, Dr. Bacon; absent, Governor T h o m p s o n . (Mrs. Calder asked to be recorded as not voting on this item.) ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, none; no, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Kelly.) ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD President Wolff called attention to the schedule of meetings for the next few months: November 15, Chicago; January 11, 1991, UrbanaChampaign (Annual Meeting); February 14, Chicago. T h e r e is no meeting scheduled for December. T h e r e being no further business, the board adjourned. M I C H E L E M. T H O M P S O N C H A R L E S P. W O L F F Secretary President
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