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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 19

MINUTES APPROVED T h e Secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of July 20 and July 2 1 , 1976, copies of which had previously been sent to the Board. O n motion of Mr. Livingston, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 1 to 44 inclusive. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Election of Officers President of the Board Mr. Neal called for nominations for President of the Board. Mr. Forsyth nominated Mr. George W. Howard I I I . In presenting his nomination, M r . Forsyth, joined by others, expressed appreciation for the services of Mr. Neal for the last two years as well as confidence in Mr. Howard in the new position of responsibility. The student advisory vote was: Aye, M r . Conlon, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Volgman; no, none. By a roll call vote, M r . Howard was elected to serve as President of the Board until the next annual meeting of the Board in January 1978, or until his successor shall have been elected. T h e vote was as follows: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson, M r . Velasquez. M r . Neal thanked the Trustees for the support he had received from the members of the Board and strongly endorsed the election of Mr. Howard as President for the coming year. O n assuming the chair, President Howard presented and moved the adoption of the following resolution of tribute to M r . Neal. To Earl L. Neal: During the past two years — a period of evertightening finances and increasing demands for accountability for higher education — you have given the Board conscientious and responsive leadership. You have weighed judiciously the complex relationships of the University with the public, with other educational institutions. and with other governmental agencies. Under your guidance as President, the Board has also been receptive to communications from all elements of the University community. Student concerns have received a full and sympathetic hearing, and you have sensed and supported your colleagues on this Board in their efforts to keep the University abreast of the changing requirements and expectations of higher education. For your effective direction of the work of this Board, in furtherance of the mission of the University, your fellow Board members now express their gratitude and their respect. T h e resolution was approved by acclamation. M r . Howard then made the following remarks: I hope that it is now traditional for a few words to be said. If not, I'd like to start that tradition.