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646 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 21 I n the course of discussion of this document it was pointed out that in all likelihood there would be requests from faculty, students, or others to further discuss and possibly expand the present board policy, and that this might require hearings of the Finance Committee, possibly in the fall. By consensus, it was agreed that any such hearings would be planned in a way to insure a balance of viewpoints on the issues debated. PRESENTATION, TRUSTEE EMERITUS AWARDS At the request of President Howard, Mrs. Jane Hayes Rader presented to Mr. Earl Hughes, and Mr. Park Livingston presented to Mr. Timothy Swain awards from the Board of Trustees designating each of them as trustee emeritus. T h e award is conferred upon any trustee who is retired from the board after having served a full term and who wishes to accept such a designation. Each was presented with a certificate indicating his service and expressing the appreciation of the board and the University for such service. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Swain each spoke briefly of their service on the board and of their appreciation for the emeritus designation. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION, RETIRING STUDENT TRUSTEES, 1977-78 Mr. Howard then recognized the three retiring student trustees (Miss Conlon, Mr. Overstreet, Miss W i n t e r ) . Each was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his or her service during the past year. Each expressed pleasure in the opportunity to serve, in the personal association with the trustees, and gratitude for the opportunity to gain the experience of service as trustee. PRESENTATION, PLAQUE DESIGN, TRUSTEE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALLION AWARD T h e secretary presented Mrs. Vivian Faulkner-King, a member of the art department faculty at U r b a n a who contributed professional service to the University in the design of plaques to be installed at each of the campuses containing the names of the recipients of the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion Award. Mrs. Faulkner-King presented a rendering of the plaques which will be installed this summer, describing the materials and design elements. T h e trustees expressed appreciation for the quality of the design and in particular for her contribution of professional service to the University. REGULAR AGENDA T h e board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. Interim Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 1979 (1) In recent years the Board of Trustees has approved the continuation pi the
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