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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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for all representatives. Consequently, it was determined that the governing board of each member institution should consciously concur that the current institutional representative officially is designated to be their representative to the AAU. The board members were consulted and all agreed that the practice of designating the president of the University as the representative of the University to AAU was their wish and should be continued. This report was received for record.

Report of the Secretary: Selection of Student Nonvoting Members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, 1996-97

(29) Chicago Campus The election was held on April 2 and 3, 1996, and Patricia (Patty) Vais, a senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Honors College, was elected. The total number of votes cast was 1,334. The tally for each candidate was: Patty Vais Mark Arbeen Write-in vote 832 412 90

Ms. Vais, who currently lives in Chicago, has been involved with several campus organizations, including Undergraduate Student Government, the Student Activities Funding Committee, and the Political Science Club. Patty was an organizer of the International Women's Day Celebration as part of Women's History Month activities on the campus. She entered UIC as a transfer student in 1994. Springfield Campus The election was held April 1 through April 4, 1996, and Neil Malone was elected. The total number of votes cast was 169. Mr. Malone was the only candidate on the ballot for student trustee. The tally was: Neil Malone Geoff Rogal (write-in candidate) 160 9

Mr. Malone, a Peru native and undergraduate student, is completing his bachelor's degree in psychology. After graduation in May 1996, he will begin working on a master's degree in public administration. He is currently working as an intern in Lieutenant Governor Bob Kustra's office. This will be his second term as student trustee. Urbana-Champaign Campus The election was held on February 27 and 28, 1996, and Todd Wallace, a junior in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, was elected. The total number of votes cast was 2,586. The tally for each candidate was: Todd Wallace Henoc Erku 1,604 982

Mr. Wallace is from St. Charles, Illinois. He has been active on campus as a student leader. Previously, Mr. Wallace served as the chair of the Student Organization Resource Fee (SORF) Board.

This report was received for record. Comptroller's Financial Report Quarter Ended March 31, 1996

(30) The comptroller presented his quarterly report as of March 31, 1996. A copy has been filed with the secretary of the board.

This report was received for record.