HR0442 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, A healthy public university board of trustees means a vibrant, thriving higher education community; and

WHEREAS, While a trustee does not necessarily have to be a graduate of the institution that he or she serves, higher education is best served by trustees that have an intangible love for the institution; and

WHEREAS, Alumni associations have a unique interaction with the best and brightest and are in the best position to vet potential trustee candidates; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we respectfully request that the alumni association of each public university in this State meet and develop a public and transparent plan to vet and forward potential trustee candidates to the Governor any time there is an opening on the board of trustees; and be it further

RESOLVED, That each alumni association, in selecting potential trustee candidates, search for a person who exhibits love for the institution that he or she would serve and who has years of service to and support of the institution; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the alumni association of each public university in this State.