Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1982 [PAGE 150]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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closed. By unanimous ballot, Mr. Stone was elected president to serve until the next annual meeting of the board or until his successor shall have been elected. Mr. Stone took the chair, expressing his appreciation for what he termed an exceptional honor. H e indicated his intent to serve to the extent of his ability and stated his hope that he might serve as effectively as had Mr. Forsyth. Executive Committee Mr. Stone then asked for nominations for the Executive Committee. Mr. Neal nominated Mr. H a h n and Mrs. Shepherd to serve as members of the Executive Committee, with the president of the board as chairman, ex officio. T h e nominations were closed, and by unanimous ballot Mr. H a h n and Mrs. Shepherd were declared elected members of the Executive Committee to serve until the next annual meeting of the board or until their successors shall have been elected. 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 — Earl W. Porter, secretary of the board; Ronald W. Brady, comptroller of the board; and James J. Costello, university counsel — be reelected. Mr. Neal moved that a unanimous ballot be cast for their election. The nominations were closed, a unanimous ballot was so cast, and the incumbents — Mr. Porter, Mr. Brady, and Mr. Costello — were declared 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 Mr. Forsyth rose to ask that Mr. Manchester (and Mrs. Manchester) come forward to receive an expression of appreciation for Mr. Manchester's long service as treasurer and on the occasion of his retirement from that office. He read the following resolution and moved its approval. T h e resolution was approved by a standing vote. Resolution

To Robert R. Manchester: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois records its grateful appreciation of your dedicated service to this institution. Your seventeen years as treasurer of the Board of Trustees have been exceeded by only one other treasurer in the history of the University. You have worked closely in that position with three presidents. No present trustee and few officers of the University have served with any other treasurer. Your loyalty and commitment to your alma mater, from which you received your baccalaureate and law degrees, have been shown in many ways, including your life membership in the Alumni Association.