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discussed briefly. If it proves feasible to pursue the opportunity, a recommendation will be presented to the Board of Trustees in July. ( T h e bonds in question are those issued in the 1960's under the Higher Education Facilities Act. Of the $20 million originally derived from the bond issue, $2.9 million was used for the Chicago Circle Center and for the Chicago and U r b a n a Illini Union buildings. T h e remainder was used for the construction of dormitories.) MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of March 15, 1984, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. O n motion of Mr. Howard, these minutes were approved. INTRODUCTIONS President Forsyth introduced the newly elected student trustee from the Urbana-Champaign campus, Mr. Paul A. Pittman. Mr. Kevin Lamm, newly elected student trustee from the Chicago campus, was absent. Mr. Forsyth also introduced Mrs. Susan Gravenhorst of Lake Forest, a nominee of the Republican party for trustee in the coming November election, who attended the meeting as an observer. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS, CHANCELLOR CRIBBET AND UNIVERSITY COUNSEL COSTELLO M r . Howard presented the following resolution to Chancellor Cribbet and moved its approval. Resolution To John E. Cribbet: Chancellor John E. Cribbet will return full time to the classroom next fall after a remarkable career of special service to the University — twelve years as Dean of the College of Law and five years, from 1979 to 1984, as chief executive of the Urbana-Champaign campus. Following noteworthy service in the Army during World War II, John Cribbet earned his law degree with honors at the University of Illinois in 1947 and later that year, joined the faculty as assistant professor of law. He has remained a member of the faculty through nearly four decades of changing administrations, a vastly expanding University, and many generations of law students. As a faculty member, he has been active in virtually all aspects of the University, providing invaluable service on committees, councils, and a ; multitude of special tasks of University-wide significance. The long association provided an unexcelled understanding of the institution and of its faculty in his service as Chancellor. This unique background, joined by a calm, easy style, great personal warmth, and an irrepressible sense of humor, have marked his leadership. Such leadership is known and honored, as well, by institutions beyond the University. He was a member of the executive committee and many other committees of the Association of American Law Schools and in 1979, served as its president. He has held a variety of positions of distinction in the Illinois