Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1876 [PAGE 189]

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189 " B."—Abstract of Warrants—Concluded.

No.

521 522 523 524 525

To whom James Green I. B. Folks J. B. Butler & Co.. Fuller & Fuller.. M. Miles

For what. 6 thermometers....... Pump and fixtures.. Paper Glass for cabinet. Expense for Centennial collection..

Amount. $18 00 8 50 13 48 59 6 40

The action of the Treasurer in regard to the exchange of Morgan County Bonds was approved and such action was ordered to be reported to the Legislature. A recess was taken until 11 o'clock. After recess the Committee on By-laws was named by the President and Messrs. Flagg, Brown and Gardner were appointed. The following report from the Committee on By-laws was adopted:

BY-LAWS. I—Meeting of the Board. SECTION 1.—All meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held at the University Building in Champaign county, and a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. SEC. 2.—The Board shall hold an annual meeting the second Tuesday of March, and other meetings as often as once in three months, at such» times as the Board may designate. SEC. 3. Special meetings may be called, whenever necessary, by the President or any other member of the Board, by mailing to each member of the Board, at least 5 days before the meeting, a notice of the call; Provided, that in such notice the business to be attended to at such meeting shall be specified. II.—Order of Business. SECTION 1. The order of business at each annual meeting of the Board shall b e . 1. Reading of the Scripture and Prayer. 2. Calling the Roll of Members. 3. Reading, corrections and approval of the Minutes of last Meeting. 4. Reports of Officers. 5. Reports of Committees. 6. Unfinished and New Business. III.—Rules of Debate. SECTION 1. In the discussion and the disposal of business, the Board shall be governed by the parliamentary rules and usages usually governing deliberative bodies. SEC. 2. Every resolution offered shall be reduced to writing and sent to the Secretary's table. TV.—Officers and Appointees. The officers of the Board shall consist of a President, Treasurer, Corresponding and Recording Secretary ; and the Board may. from time to time, on the nomination of the Regent, appoint such Professors, Tutors or Instructors, and such subordinate officers and employees as they may deem necessary to carry on the Institution. No member of the Faculty shall be employed as Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary or Business Agent. Y.— Term of Office. SECTION 1. The Regent and and Treasurer shall be elected at each biennial meeting and shall hold their offices for two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. SEC 2. The Corresponding and Recording Secretaries shall be elected at the annual meeting and hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified. SEC. 3. Professors and other officers and employees, shall be appointed at such time, in such manner, and for such term as the Board shall, by resolution in each case direct, and be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Board. SEC. 4. The.Regent, Professors and Assistant Professors of the University are engaged for the whole year, and are to consider themselves on duty except leave of absence be granted, provided, t h a t the Regent in his discretion may, when he believes the interest of the University will be promoted thereby, visit other parts of the State or country in pursuance of that object. VI.—Treasurer. The Treasurer shall give bonds with approved security, in the sum of three hundred thousand dollars. He shall be 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