Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1986 [PAGE 148]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Mr. Logan nominated Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs. Day moved that the nominations be closed. By unanimous ballot, Mrs. Shepherd was elected president of the board to serve until the next annual meeting of the board or until a successor is elected. Mrs. Shepherd took the chair and expressed her thanks for the vote of confidence. She pledged her best efforts to merit it. "Each of us is priviledged to serve this distinguished University in which so many have invested their lives over many years," she said. "As we seek to make our own contributions, we hold in trust their achievement as well.... As a woman, I cannot but be conscious and appreciative of your action today, as I am conscious of the strong historical record of the twenty women who have served this board so ably over the years since 1885." "However, the record of women on the board and the precedent of my election today are incidental to our larger and overriding responsibilities: to serve the University and the people of the State as well and as unselfishly as each of us can. I welcome the opportunity for us to continue to do that, and to do it together...." She expressed her view that the vision for the University must emulate that of Daniel Burnham: " 'Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men's blood; make big plans; aim high in work and hope'." Finally, she took occasion to express her personal regards to former colleagues, Jane Rader and Earl Neal, both of whom were present, and she gave a special word of thanks to Mr. Forsyth "for his service, dedication, and leadership."

Welcome and Installation of New Trustees

President Shepherd called on newly elected trustees, Mrs. Gravenhorst and Miss Smith, to stand. She then read a brief installation statement and conducted a formal swearing-in ceremony. Following the installation, the new trustees expressed their appreciation and pledged their best service to the University. Executive Committee Mrs. Shepherd asked for nominations for the Executive Committee. Mr. Howard nominated William D. Forsyth, Jr., and Dean E. Madden to serve as members of the Executive Committee with the president of the board as chairman, ex officio. On motion of Mr. Logan, the nominations were closed. By unanimous ballot, Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Madden were declared elected members of the Executive Committee to serve until the next annual meeting of the board or until their successors are elected. Secretary, Comptroller, and University Counsel of the Board President Ikenberry reported that, in accord with the bylaws, his advice to the Board of Trustees was that the three incumbents — Earl W. Porter, secretary of the board; Craig S. Bazzani, comptroller of the board; and Byron H. Higgins, university counsel — be reelected.