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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES APPROVED

[March 20

The Secretary presented the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 18, 1962, press proof copies of which have previously been sent to the Board. On motion of Mr. Swain, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 1 to 48, inclusive.

ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

The Board took up the special order of business for the annual meeting; President Clement asked if the Board desired to elect a temporary chairman. Mr. Johnston nominated Mrs. Frances B. Watkins; Mr. Swain seconded the nomination. On motion of Mr. Hughes, the nominations were closed and the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mrs. Watkins as President, Pro Tempore. The ballot was so cast and Mrs. Watkins took the chair.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President of the Board Mrs. Watkins called for nominations for the office of President of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Pogue nominated Mr. Howard W. Clement; Mr. Johnston seconded the nomination. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the nominations were closed and the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Howard W. Clement as President, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees in March, 1964, or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. The ballot was so cast, and he was declared elected as President of the Board. Mr. Clement took the chair and expressed his appreciation of the confidence of the Board in re-electing him as its President. He also reviewed some of the significant matters of policy and decisions with which the Board was confronted during the preceding year and the actions taken. Secretary of the Board Mr. Swain nominated Mr. A. J. Janata; Mr. Johnston seconded the nomination. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the nominations were closed and Mr. Janata was elected Secretary of the Board of Trustees to serve until the next annual meeting in March, 1964, or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. Comptroller of the Board Mr. Hughes nominated Mr. H. O. Farber as Comptroller; Mr. Pogue seconded the nomination. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the nominations were closed and the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Farber as Comptroller of the Board of Trustees, to serve until the next annual meeting in March, 1964, or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. The ballot was so cast and Mr. Farber was declared elected as Comptroller of the Board.