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David Dorris says he would have voted against any resolution to end the Chief performance
By Kathleen Foody
Posted: 2/23/07 Section: News
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David Dorris told The Daily Illini that Lawrence Eppley, board chairman, told him of the announcement by phone before it was made last Friday, but that no vote among the trustees was taken, unlike a 1990 resolution adopted by the board that officially declared Chief Illiniwek as the symbol of the University.
Dorris said the Feb. 16 statement created an impression that there was a unanimous agreement among the trustees on the decision to end the halftime performances. Dorris said he would have voted against any resolution to retire the Chief tradition.
"The statement is not an official action," he said. "Changing the policy of the University takes board action and that wasn't done."
In addition, Dorris said the decision was imprecise in its language and left many questions to be answered.
"Even I, as passionately as I love athletics and tradition, understand there was going to be a decision," he said. "But we have been left in a totally confused state."
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Chris
posted 2/23/07 @ 5:28 PM CST
Go David Dorris! You're my new favorite Trustee.
Tom
posted 2/23/07 @ 6:01 PM CST
Sounds like board members oppinions mean nothing. What ever happened to a majority vote. Guess the NCAA runs more than just sporting events.
jb '70
posted 2/23/07 @ 6:20 PM CST
Hooray--finally some COURAGE from the BOT.
Stand your ground, hold your head up high, and do the RIGHT thing.
The word is LEADERSHIP. You can do it!!!
jb '07
Galen
posted 2/23/07 @ 6:53 PM CST
If the Chief doesn't come back, they might as well get rid of the Hail to the Orange song, too, because the leadership of this school isn't "ever so true. (Continued…)
Sagacioius
posted 2/23/07 @ 8:26 PM CST
Hey David Dorris,
NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU THINK. Besides, it was an executive decision that doesn't need the entire board's approval. It's like the Bush Administration. (Continued…)
Andrew
posted 2/23/07 @ 9:20 PM CST
Terrible analogy Sagacious. Our trustees were elected for a reason, and the so called decision passed last Friday was a mockery of our administration and how it operates. (Continued…)
Galen
posted 2/23/07 @ 9:40 PM CST
The Chief does not violate any federal, state or local laws of this land. There is no legal basis for his removal. If he makes some people sick, that is not a basis for his removal. (Continued…)
Cassidy C Browning
posted 2/23/07 @ 9:52 PM CST
Andrew posted: "Our trustees were elected for a reason"
Actually, the Trustees are appointed. They are appointed for a reason, though. That is so that they do not have to function in the way that the administration is supposed to - i. (Continued…)
Avis
posted 2/23/07 @ 10:31 PM CST
The Chief was hijacked by a few members of our own Board! Bring back our honorable school symbol and "retire" those self-righteous, hostile, and abusive Trustees. (Continued…)
Dale
posted 2/23/07 @ 10:33 PM CST
Sure enough, it appears consenus was not possible.
If it is true that the BOT did not vote on this (and I stress IF) I guess one can not say there is no leadership in the BOT and in the Administration of the University. (Continued…)
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