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B O A R D OF T R U S T E E S

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hoped they could treat change as a friend, not as a foe, both generally and particularly. She added that she hoped to create more light than heat in her new role and that she hoped to be a facilitator. Appointment of Committees and Election to Other Boards President Calder announced that she would report the appointment of standing committees of the board, the membership of the Executive Committee, and appointment to the Illinois Board of Higher Education at the board's regularly scheduled meeting in February 1993. In addition, those board members serving on the Civil Service Merit Board and the State Universities Retirement System would continue until an election for these positions is held, probably at the February 1993 meeting of the board. Secretary, Comptroller, and University Counsel of the Board In accord with the Bylaws of the board, the president of the University had conveyed his advice to the board that the three incumbents be reelected: Michele M. Thompson, secretary of the board; Craig S. Bazzani, comptroller of the board; and Byron H. Higgins, university counsel. Mrs. Calder called for the vote, that a unanimous ballot be cast, and the incumbents — Ms. Thompson, Mr. Bazzani, and Mr. Higgins — were elected secretary, comptroller, and university counsel of the board, respectively, to serve until the next annual meeting of the board or until their successors shall have been elected. Treasurer of the Board Mrs. Calder called for the vote and Mr. Bernard T. Wall was elected to serve as treasurer of the board for a two-year term in accordance with the statutory provision for a biennial term for treasurer. He will serve until the annual meeting of 1995, or until his successor is elected and qualified. MINUTES APPROVED The secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of May 14, and June 11, 1992, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. Mrs. Calder called for the vote and the minutes were approved. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference.1 The president then reported to the board members that there were

1 University Senates Conference: Kenneth E. Andersen, professor of speech communication, Urbana-Champaign campus; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Achsah Guibbory, professor of English; Chicago campus Senate: R. Victor Harnack, professor of speech and cnair of the Department of Performing Arts.