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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Steve Bragg on the 
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occasion of his retirement as vice president for Finance and 
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Planning at Illinois State University on April 30, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Bragg became interim vice president and then 
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vice president of the Finance and Planning division after 
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serving as the director of Planning, Policy Studies, and 
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Information Systems for four years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Prior to his service as vice president for Finance 
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and Planning, Steve Bragg served with the Illinois Board of 
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Higher Education, where he worked in Planning and Analytical 
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Studies, Academic Affairs, and Fiscal Affairs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Under Steve Bragg's leadership, many numerous 
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improvements and innovations have been made to Illinois State 
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University; he established financing precedents in acquiring 
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and developing the university's new Alumni Center in 
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partnership with the Illinois State University Foundation and 
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private developers; he was instrumental in financing the new 
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Student Fitness and Kinesiology and Recreation Center that will 
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serve as a model for future development; during his tenure, ISU 
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completed its Campus Master Plan and opened several new 
 


 






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facilities, including the Center for the Performing Arts, the 
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College of Business Building, and a research farm in Lexington; 
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a comprehensive renovation plan resulted in remodeling 
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projects for Schroeder Hall, several residence halls, and 
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improvements to almost every campus building; the 
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establishment of zone chiller concepts, combined with creative 
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energy purchase processes, has saved ISU millions of dollars; 
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he also worked to enhance and streamline Human Resources and 
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Information Systems processes and led the implementation of a 
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four-year tuition guarantee plan prior to the passage of the 
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State's "Truth In Tuition" laws; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Bragg serves as a model of hard work, 
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integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
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Illinois; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Steve Bragg on the occasion of his retirement and 
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wish him many happy and healthy retirement years; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Steve Bragg as a symbol of our esteem and respect.