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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MINUTES APPROVED

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T h e secretary p r e s e n t e d for approval t h e press proofs of t h e minutes of t h e Board of T r u s t e e s meetings of N o v e m b e r 15, 1990, J a n u a r y 1 1 , 1991, a n d February 5, 1 9 9 1 , copies of which had previously been sent to t h e b o a r d . O n m o t i o n of Mr. L a m o n t , these minutes were approved. RESOLUTION TO ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY President I k e n b e r r y p r e s e n t e d t h e following resolution which, on motion of Mrs. G r a v e n h o r s t , was approved. Resolution Whereas, two years ago the Illinois General Assembly recognized that a strong system of higher education is crucial to the long-term economic development of this State and to improving the quality of life for all Illinois citizens; and Whereas, that recognition led the Legislature, with the wide support of the citizens of Illinois, to raise the personal and corporate income tax rates and to provide onehalf of the resulting revenue to education; and Whereas, the University of Illinois has demonstrated prudent stewardship of its budget, including the 1989-91 Education Assistance Fund; and Whereas, the University of Illinois made significant progress as a result of the surtax revenue, although State support for higher education over the last decade puts Illinois in the bottom 10 states; and Whereas, the State of Illinois is in a budget crisis and its lawmakers confront the difficult task of shaping a State budget that responds to the most critical needs of the citizens of Illinois; and Whereas, education is the most central function of the State and warrants a longterm and uninterrupted commitment of resources; and Whereas, active citizen involvement and strong leadership from the legislative and executive branches of Illinois government is essential; Be It Therefore Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, as elected representatives of the people of Illinois and charged with responsibility for the efficient governance of the University, urges a long-term and uninterrupted commitment to educational excellence and urges the Governor and the General Assembly to provide the necessary financial resources to fulfill that commitment. T h e Board of Trustees urges the Governor and General Assembly to, at minimum, approve extension of the State's income-tax surcharge and approve appropriations for Illinois higher education at a level not lower than appropriations for 1990-91 plus revenue generated by the income fund. This Board hereby pledges its own commitment to the effective and efficient use of all resources and expresses its confidence that further investment in the special strengths of the University of Illinois will yield substantial returns to future generations of students and to all Illinois citizens. NONVOTING STUDENT TRUSTEES FOR 1991-92 T h e secretary p r e s e n t e d a r e p o r t on t h e selection of these trustees, summarized as follows: Chicago Campus T h e election was held on May 15 and 16, 1 9 9 1 . C a t h e r i n e Caporusso, a senior in t h e College of Liberal Arts a n d Sciences, ran against o n e