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538

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 3

M E E T I N G O F T H E E X E C U T I V E COMMITTEE

JULY 3, 1945

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois met at the University Club, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 1945. Present, President Livingston, Chairman, and Mr. Davis, member of the Committee; also President A. C. Willard and Secretary H. E. Cunningham, and Mr. Thomas L. Marshall, of the firm of Bell, Boyd, and Marshall, of Chicago.

EMPLOYMENT O F BERT INGWERSON AS ASSISTANT COACH

President Willard presented a recommendation from the Athletic Association that Mr. Bert Ingwerson be appointed Assistant Football Coach for one year, effective as soon as he can be released from service in the Navy, at a salary of $7,000. President Willard stated that this matter has been thoroughly discussed with Director D. R. Mills and Chairman Waldo Ames of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association, who concurred in the recommendation. The Secretary was instructed to get in touch with Mr. McKelvey and Mr. Williamson of the Committee on Athletic Activities and to ascertain their opinion. He reported that Mr. Williamson approved and that Mr. McKelvey could not be reached by telephone. On motion of Mr. Davis, this appointment was authorized.

RETAINER O F MR. THOMAS L. MARSHALL

After a discussion with Mr. Thomas L. Marshall of the request of Dean Thomas E. Benner for a hearing, and of the rules and practice of the University applicable to the appointment of deans and other administrative officers, on motion of Mr. Davis, Mr. Marshall was retained, on a time basis, as special counsel for the Board of Trustees and the University of Illinois in the hearing granted to Dean Benner on his request as announced June 30, 1945. It was agreed that, after reviewing the evidence in the matter, Mr. Marshall should prescribe the procedure of the hearing and should conduct it on behalf of the University. The Executive Committee adjourned.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk PARK LIVINGSTON, Chairman

CHESTER R. DAVIS KARL A. MEYER