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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 15

MINUTES APPROVED The Secretary presented the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees on January 20, 1971, February 13, 1971, and February 17, 1971, press proof copies of which had previously been sent to the Board. On motion of Mr. Swain, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 153 to 227 inclusive.

ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

The Board took up the special order of business for the annual meeting. Mr. Hughes asked for the election of a temporary chairman. Mr. Hahn nominated Mr. Swain; Mr. Swain was unanimously elected and took the chair.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President of the Board Mr. Swain called for nominations for the office of President of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Pogue nominated Mr. Earl M. Hughes. On motion of Mr. Steger, the nominations were closed and the Secretary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Hughes as President. The ballot was so cast, and Mr. Hughes was declared elected President of the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1973, or until his successor shall have been elected. Mr. Hughes took the chair and expressed appreciation for the confidence of the Board in electing him for another term. Secretary of the Board Mr. Swain nominated Mr. Earl W. Porter. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the nominations were closed, a unanimous ballot was cast, and Mr. Porter was declared elected Secretary of the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1973, or until his successor shall have been elected. Comptroller of the Board Mr. Swain nominated Mr. H. O. Farber. On motion of Mr. Hahn, the nominations were closed, and the Secretary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Farber as Comptroller. The ballot was so cast, and Mr. Farber was declared elected Comptroller, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1973, or until his successor shall have been elected. Executive Committee Mr. Hahn nominated Mr. Pogue and Mr. Swain to serve as members of the Executive Committee, with the President of the Board as Chairman. On motion of Mr. Neal, the nominations were closed, and the Secretary was instructed to record the unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Pogue and Mr. Swain to the Executive Committee. The ballot was so cast, and Mr. Pogue and Mr. Swain were declared elected members of the Executive Committee, to serve until the next