Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1924 [PAGE 149]

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board of trustees

[March 13,

MR. W. L. NOBLE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD The chairman called for nominations for the office of President of the Board for one year. Mrs. Blake nominated Mr. Trimble. Mr. Herbert nominated Mr. Noble. The result of thefirstballot was Mr. Noble, 5; Mr. Trimble, 4. O n motion of Mr. Trimble, the election of Mr. Noble was made unanimous, and President Noble took the chair. RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING MR. ABBOTT A N D MR. HOIT O n motion of.Mr. Blair, the President of the Board was requested to appoint a committee of three members to prepare resolutions of appreciation of the services of Mr. Abbott and Mr. Hoit as members o " the Board. f MR. H. E. C U N N I N G H A M ELECTED SECRETARY O n motion of Mr. Blair, Mr. H. E. Cunningham was elected Secretary of the Board for one year. MR. A. M. BURKE ELECTED TREASURER O n motion of Mrs. Evans, Mr. A. M . Burke was elected Treasurer for the term of two years, beginning when his bond should be approved by the Board. It was the understanding of the Board that this election was subject to the usual conditions of furnishing a satisfactory bond and the payment of interest at the rate of^two percent on daily balances, such interest to be credited monthly. MR. LLOYD M O R E Y ELECTED COMPTROLLER O n motion of Mrs. Blake, Mr. Lloyd Morey was elected Comptroller for one year. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED Mrs. Busey nominated Mrs. Evans to serve as a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Herbert nominated Mr. Trees. On motion of Mr. Trimble, the nominations were closed and the Secretary cast the ballot of the meeting for Mrs. Evans and Mr. Trees, and they were declared elected members of the Executive Committee, to serve with the President of the Board (as Chairman) for one year. PRESIDENT KINLEY REELECTED Mrs. Evans nominated Dr. David Kinley for the office of President of the University for two years. Mr. Trimble seconded the nomination. O n motion of Mr. Trimble, the nominations were closed and the Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of the meeting for Dr. Kinley, and he was declared elected. President Noble delegated Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Grigsby to notify President Kinley of his election and to escort him t6 the room.