Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1956
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1954] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 179 The Secretary has received the following formal acceptance: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON SQUARE NEW YORK 3, NEW YORK EXECUTIVE VICE-CHANCELLOR DEAR MR. JANATA: December 14, 1954 I acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 9, officially informing me of my election to the Presidency of the University of Illinois, effective September 1, 1955. I accept the appointment under the terms set forth in your letter. While this is a formal acceptance, I would have the record show that I am mindful of the honor conferred upon me by this appointment and of the responsibilities which it entails. I appreciate the confidence of the Board of Trustees and pledge to do all in my power to fulfill the duties, obligations and opportunities of the office. Sincerely, MR. A. J. JANATA SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA, ILLINOIS DAVID D. HENRY This report was received for record. SERVICES OF AUXILIARY COMMITTEES O N T H E SELECTION O F A PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY On motion of M r . Johnston, the Secretary of the Board was instructed to express to the Committees of the University Senate, the Alumni Association, a n d representatives of the Citizens Committee appointed to assist the Board of Trustees in the selection of a President of the University the appreciation of the Board for their excellent services. APPROPRIATION TO BOARD O F TRUSTEES O F F I C E Assignments of funds have been made to the Board of Trustees Office ($2,000 in 1953 and $2,500 in 1954) for the expenses of the Committee on the Selection of a President of the University. These funds have been used largely for the travel expenses of members of this Committee and of auxiliary committees of the University Senate and the Alumni Association who have been assisting the Board of Trustees. The funds were exhausted some time ago and it has been necessary to charge all expenses for this purpose to the general office account. The Secretary requests a supplementary assignment of $2,000 to the Board of Trustees Office to make up for these charges and to pay for charges still outstanding. On motion of M r s . Holt, this assignment of funds w a s made by the following vote: Aye, M r . Bissell, M r s . Holt, Mr. Johnston, M r . Livingston, M r . Megran, M r . Nickell, M r s . W a t k i n s ; no, none; absent, Mr. Grange, M r . Herrick, M r . Hickman, M r . Stratton. OPEN SESSION At 11:00 a.m. the Board convened in open session. T h e same members of the Board, officers of the University, and officers of the Board as recorded at the beginning of these minutes were present. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University.
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