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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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RESOLUTION OF DETROIT ILLINI CLUB ON ORGANIZATION OF T H E ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (48) At the annual meeting of the Detroit Ulini Club on March 24, 1939, a resolution was adopted recommending to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (through the President of the University) the following reorganization of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association: 1. T h a t the members of the Athletic Board of Directors be increased to seven; two of whom shall be resident in Champaign County, Illinois, one of the two always being the Director of Athletics, and both may or may not be, Alumni of the University; one the Captain of athletic team a t said University, who may not be resident in Champaign County, Illinois: four, of whom three members, shall be Alumni of the University. 2. T h a t the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois by and with the consent of the President of said University, appoint members to the Athletic Board of Directors of said University in the place and stead of the present members of said Board, whose terms on said Board shall expire upon such appointment, as follows: For a one-year term, three members; one of whom shall be an Alumnus of said University residing in Cook County, Illinois; one who may be an Alumnus of said University not residing in Champaign County, Illinois, but who shall reside between the 85th and 100th Meridian; and one, who shall always be the Captain of the sport under discussion. For a two-year term, two members; one who shall be a resident of Champaign County, Illinois, and who may be a member of the Faculty of said University; one who shall be an Alumnus of said University not residing in the State of Illinois, but who shall reside west of the 100th Meridian. For a three-year term, two members; one who shall be a resident of Champaign County, Illinois, and who may be a member of the Faculty of said University; one who shall be an Alumnus of said University not residing in the State of Illinois, but who shall reside east of the 85th Meridian. 3. T h a t thereafter, such members be appointed for a term of three years as said terms expire, excepting that the Captain of the sport under discussion, shall serve a term of one year only, thereby not again being eligible for reappointment, while a student at the University. No individual shall serve more than two terms of three years each. 4. T h a t routine matters only be administered by a quorum of said Board, but that matters of public interest and policy be decided only by the full attendance thereof. 5. T h a t the members of this Board be allowed expenses and subsistence only in the discharge of their duties. 6. T h a t the policy herein outlined become effective January 1, 1940.

Action on this matter was deferred.

REPORT ON RETIREMENT SYSTEM

At this point, Mr. Pogue, for the Finance Committee, made a report of progress on the consideration of the proposed University retirement system, presented a preliminary draft of a plan proposed by Mr. D. F. Campbell, the actuary engaged by the Board for this purpose, and a recommendation that no action be taken on the matter during the present session. The Comptroller commented on the proposed plan. The Finance Committee was requested to continue the study of this problem.

SALE OF HART LAND

On motion of Mr. Pogue, the Comptroller was authorized to negotiate for the sale of the Hart land at the best price possible, not less than $10 an acre.