Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1954
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734 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF T H E COMMITTEE OF T H E W H O L E JULY 2 4 , 1 9 5 3 [July 25 A meeting of the Board of Trustees, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, was held in the Illini Union Building, Urbana, Illinois, on Friday evening, July 24, 1953, beginning at 8:00 p.m., for a study of the University's operating budget for 1953-1954 and to consider reports of standing and special committees. EXECUTIVE SESSION When the Board of Trustees convened at 9:30 a.m. on July 25, 1953, an Executive Session was ordered to consider the following matters of business. RESIGNATION OF DR. GEORGE D. STODDARD AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY The resignation of Dr. George D. Stoddard as President of the University as of August 31, 1953, was presented. On motion of Mr. Bissell, this resignation was accepted, effective August 31, 1953, and President Stoddard was given terminal leave of absence with full pay to February 1, 1954. ELECTION OF LLOYD MOREY AS ACTING PRESIDENT On motion of Mr. Grange, Mr. Lloyd Morey, Comptroller, was elected Acting President of the University to serve at the pleasure of the Board beginning September 1, 1953, at an annual salary of $23,500, including the use of the President's house and automobile for the convenience of the University. RESIGNATION OF DR. COLEMAN R. GRIFFITH AS PROVOST OF THE UNIVERSITY The resignation of Dr. Coleman R. Griffith as Provost of the University to take effect as of August 31, 1953, was presented. On motion of Mr. Herrick, this resignation was accepted effective August 31, 1953, with the provision that Dr. Griffith, who is also Professor of Education on indefinite tenure, be continued in that position and at his present salary rate of $17,200 per year from September 1, 1953, until February 1, 1954, his salary thereafter to be determined by the Acting President. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EMPOWERED TO ACT On motion of Mr. Johnston, the Executive Committee was empowered to take any actions necessary to effect the changes in the University's administration resulting from the resignations of President Stoddard and Provost Griffith and the election of Comptroller Morey as Acting President, including the appointment of an Acting Comptroller of the Board of Trustees and of the University. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES The following report was submitted by the President of the University for consideration in connection with the Report of the Committee on the Chicago Departments presented at the meeting on June 22, 1953:
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