HR0519 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Matt Baughman on the occasion of his retirement from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC); and

WHEREAS, Matt Baughman is one of the most experienced administrators in Illinois higher education; and

WHEREAS, Matt Baughman's career spans four decades from the 1990s to the 2020s, with service ranging from the University of Central Florida's executive development program to working alongside the founder of the eponymous Paul Simon Public Policy Institute; and

WHEREAS, Matt Baughman pursued a career in higher education administration following studies at Illinois College, where he was a recipient of the Student Laureate Award by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois; he was also selected to be a Dunn Fellow and served in then-Governor Jim Edgar's press office; he later earned his Master of Business Administration from SIUC and was an Edgar Fellow at the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, As chief of staff to three SIUC chancellors, Matt Baughman's work included managing direct report responsibility for various programs, including Head Start, Public Broadcasting, and Events/Outreach; and

WHEREAS, As an administrator, Matt Baughman helped guide SIUC to growth following declining enrollment and towards fiscal stability after a historic two-year budget impasse; and

WHEREAS, Matt Baughman has also brought service and leadership to the board of Elevate Illinois, a not-for-profit organization formed to provide unique attention to the people and programs that reflect positive successes occurring within the State; and

WHEREAS, Matt Baughman will conclude his SIUC career at the end of 2023; his competent, steady leadership will be reflected in ongoing legacy showcase programs such as the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, a now nationally respected think tank, and the quality and reach of WSIU-TV and WSIU-FM, which produce award-winning telecasts and broadcasts that are available in nearly every region of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Matt Baughman on his retirement from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), and we thank him for making Illinois a much better place through his tireless service; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Matt Baughman as an expression of our esteem and respect.