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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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President of the University. The President has advised in this instance that Ronald W. Brady be elected Comptroller. Accordingly, the Board now has before it the matter of electing a Comptroller, to serve from August 1, 1973, to the expiration of the present term; i.e., to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board and until his successor is elected and qualified. Mr. Swain nominated Ronald W . Brady, T h e r e being no other nominations, the nominations were closed, and Mr. Brady was elected Comptroller of the Board of Trustees to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board and until his successor is elected and qualified,

RESOLUTION ON RECOGNITION O F HERBERT O. FARBER

Mr. Hughes presented the following resolution:

For more than thirty years, Herbert O. Farber has served the University of Illinois in capacities ranging from accountant to Vice President for Financial Affairs and Comptroller of the Board of Trustees. For twenty years, he has also served as Treasurer of the University of Illinois Foundation and as Comptroller of the State Universities Retirement System. Throughout this period of great responsibility in administration and service, he has performed his duties not merely with the professional competence expected of a chief fiscal officer; he has been continually alert to fresh, more effective procedures with which to carry on the business of the University. His sensitivity to the academic, research, and service mission of the University has earned him the respect and confidence of the academic staff, and his concern for the solution of human problems has generated gratitude and appreciation among all segments of the University's personnel. Perhaps less apparent to the University community, though of at least equal importance to its progress, have been his extremely effective relations with the State legislature. His well-informed and straightforward presentations brought to him — and to the University — the trust and support of legislators and other government officials as he represented the interests of the University in many settings. Beyond the prescribed duties of his several offices, Herb Farber has been adviser to colleagues, to the President, and to the Board of Trustees in many areas of policy formulation and institutional decision. His devotion to the welfare of the University, his philosophy of public service, his insight in human relations, his imaginative approach to problem solving, and his innate wisdom in public affairs combined to make him a major influence in the development of the University in its greatest period of growth. The peopje of Illinois are indebted to him for his contributions to the strength and effectiveness^ the University, To those with a broad perspective on the affairs of the University, it is apparent that the many talents of this broad-gauged man have made a signal contribution to its greatness. The Trustees convey to Herbert O. Farber their deep gratitude for his dedication, loyalty, and service to the University of Illinois.

On motion of Mr. Swain, the resolution was adopted. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

BOARDING FEE AT WIL.LARD AIRPORT RESCINDED

(1) In reply to Mr. Howard's question concerning the status of federal legislation on boarding fees on flights requiring Federal Aviation Administration airport security measures, President Corbally stated that the legislation had passed and that the President had not vetoed it, Mr. Howard asked if the Board wished to rescind its action authorizing a one dollar boarding fee at Willard Airport. President Corbally suggested that Mr. Howard defer to Mr. Livingston to make the motion. O n motion of Mr. Livingston, the Board rescinded its action of