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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976
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486 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [January 21 MINUTES APPROVED The Secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of June 18, 1975, copies of which had previously been sent to the Board. On motion of Mr. Forsyth, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 301 to 335 inclusive. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Committee Appointments, Committee on Affirmative A c t i o n / Equal Opportunity Mr. Neal reported that, acting on suggestions given him by Mr. Velasquez, the Chairman of this committee, he was appointing the following to the committee: Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Lenz, and Mr. Livingston. (The President of the Board serves ex officio on all committees.) Mr. Neal further indicated that he anticipated that Mr. Velasquez would have a report on the projected work and agenda of the committee at the February meeting of the Board of Trustees. Recommendations for A w a r d of Board of Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion Mr. Forsyth, Chairman of the Committee for the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion Award, presented the report and recommendations of the committee as follows: In 1973 the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion was created to recognize those individuals whose contributions to the growth and development of the University of Illinois, through extraordinary service or significant benefaction, have been of unusual significance. T h e Distinguished Service Medallion Committee, consisting of five trustees, including the President of the Board, ex officio, now recommends as recipients of the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion for 1976 the following individuals: JAMES C. COLVIN, graduate of the University in 1925, joined the University of Illinois Foundation staff in 1937. H e served as editor of the Illinois Alumni News for sixteen years and executive director of the Foundation from 1958 until his retirement in 1968. A leader in development activities, he is known to thousands of alumni over the country. RAY ELIOT, athlete, graduate of the University in 1932, teacher, head football coach for eighteen years, athletic administrator until his retirement on September 1, 1973, has continued to serve the University as a speaker and representative in the area of athletics and education. T h e report a n d recommendations were approved unanimously. Presentation, Resolution — Charles E. Flynn Mr. Neal recognized Mrs. Rader who presented to Mr. Flynn, who was in attendance, the following resolution of tribute from the Board of Trustees:
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