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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1968
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950 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [March 20 TRIBUTE T O WILLIAM E. POLLACK The President of the Board called to the attention of the Trustees the recent death of Representative William E. Pollack, a legislative leader for many years, and friend of the University. Mr. Jones spoke briefly in tribute to Mr. Pollack and at Mr. Jones' suggestion the members of the Board stood for a moment of silence. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Board took up the special order of business for the annual meeting and Mr. Swain called for the election of officers. President of the Board Mr. Grimes nominated Mr. Swain for re-election. Mr. Swain asked the Board to elect a temporary chairman. On nomination of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Hughes was elected by acclamation and took the chair. Mr. Pogue moved the nominations be closed and that the Secretary cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Swain as President. The ballot was so cast, and Mr. Swain was declared elected President of the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1969, or until his successor shall have been elected. Mr. Swain took the chair and spoke briefly of his appreciation for the expression of support indicating his intention to serve the University and the Board to the best of his ability. Secretary of the Board Mr. Grimes nominated Mr. Earl W. Porter. On motion of Mr. Hughes, the nominations were closed, and Mr. Porter was declared elected Secretary of the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1969, or until his successor shall have been elected. Comptroller of the Board Mr. Jones nominated Mr. H. O. Farber. On motion of Mr. Hughes, 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, 1969, or until his successor shall have been elected. Executive Committee Mr. Hahn nominated Mr. Clement and Mr. Hughes to serve as members of the Executive Committee, with the President of the Board as Chairman. On motion of Mr. Jones, the nominations were closed, and the Secretary was instructed to record the unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Clement and Mr. Hughes to the Executive Committee. The ballot was so cast and Mr. Clement and Mr. Hughes were declared elected members of the Executive Committee, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1969, or until their successors shall have been elected.
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