Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1948
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i 9 48] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IO4I position to benefit from a possible patent on this discovery and the Board recommends release to the discoverers. I concur in the recommendations of the Research Board. Dr. Luken reported that the Committee on Patents recommends approval. On motion of Dr. Luken, these releases were authorized as recommended. OPEN SESSION When the Board convened in open session at 2 p.m. on March 9, 1948, the following members were present: General Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson. President Stoddard was present; also Assistants to the President A. J. Janata and Wilbur Schramm; Secretary H. E. Cunningham, Comptroller Lloyd Morey, Legal Counsel W. E. Britton, and Mr. J. F. Wright, Director of Public Information. MR. JOHN R. FORNOF ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Mr. Livingston acted as chairman of the meeting for the election of a president. General Davis nominated Mr. John R. Fornof, of Streator, for the office of President of the Board for the ensuing year. On motion of Mr. Nickell, the nominations were closed, and the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the meeting for Mr. Fornof as President. The ballot was cast, and Mr. Fornof was declared elected President of the Board. Mr. Fornof took the chair and expressed his appreciation of the honor. APPRECIATION OF SERVICES OF PRESIDENT LIVINGSTON On motion of Mrs. Holt, the Board made record of its appreciation of the untiring efforts and effective leadership of Mr. Park Livingston as President of the Board during the past five years. On request of President Stoddard, the President and the administrative staff of the University were permitted to join with the Board in this expression of good will to Mr. Livingston. MR. HARRISON E. CUNNINGHAM ELECTED SECRETARY On nomination of Mr. Livingston and on motion of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Harrison E. Cunningham, of Urbana, was elected Secretary of the Board for one year. PROFESSOR LLOYD MOREY ELECTED COMPTROLLER On nomination of Mr. McLaughlin and on motion of Mr. Nickell, Professor Lloyd Morey, of Urbana, was elected Comptroller for one year. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED Mr. McKelvey nominated Mr. Park Livingston, and Mr. Williamson nominated Mr. Chester R. Davis, to serve, with the President of the Board as Chairman, as members of the Executive Committee for the ensuing year.
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