RESOLUTION

concerning

A Gift of $33,553 from the ECSU Foundation

for The Institute for Sustainable Energy

at

Eastern Connecticut State University

March 4, 2005

WHEREAS,   The Eastern Connecticut State University Foundation, Inc. has donated an installment gift of $33,553 to Eastern Connecticut State University, and

WHEREAS,   This gift is made possible by the donation of a grant from the Energy Conservation Management Board as administered by the State Department of Public Utility Control originating from United Illuminating as an installment in its support of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, and

WHEREAS,   The gift will be used to support the services of the Institute in meeting its objectives, therefore be it

RESOLVED,   That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System accepts the above gift from the ECSU Foundation, Inc., and be it further

RESOLVED,   That President David G. Carter convey the gratitude of the Board to the ECSU Foundation, Inc., DPUC, The Energy Conversation Management Board, and to United Illuminating for its support of the Institute's endeavors.

A Certified True Copy:

William J. Cibes, Jr.,