February 2006 Board Minutes East Campus Union
Members Present: Howard Ottoson, Walter E. Mientka, Donald Edwards, Richard Boohar, James Kendrick, Max W. Clegg, Robert Fuller, Jerry Petr, Delivee Wright and Anita Leininger.
The February Board meeting of the Emeriti Association was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by President Irv Omtvedt.A motion was made by Donald Edwards to accept the minutes of the December board meeting. Seconded by Dick Boohar. CARRIED
Reports were given by:
1. Walter Mientka: Treasurer's Report. A hard copy was distributed to members.
2. Howard Ottoson: It was suggested that Howard should be consulted when it is necessary to send out special notices. There was also a brief discussion of the services available via the Print Shop located on city campus. It should be contacted when printing and mailing of notices by the board is required. If Questions arise about printing procedures, contact Miss Carol Johnson.
3. Dick Boohar: Dick reported he had incorporated two changes in the Master Roster based on information received from Walter Mientka.
Next a rather extensive discussion of Emeriti membership was initiated by Dick Boohar as follows:
1. Names of new retirees approved by the regents for Emeritus Status are reported in June of each year.
2. There is a need to resolve how newly appointed emeriti are informed about becoming a member of the Emeriti Association.
3. Dick Boohar moved that dues begin one year after the faculty member is officially accepted by the regents as an Emeriti member, seconded by Walter Mientka. CARRIED.
4. President Irv Omtwedt announced that Herman Knoche has agreed to be chair of the Member Relations committee as a replacement for Myra Wilhite.
5. Dick Boohar moved that the Board begin to develop a logo for the Emeriti stationery. Jim Kendrick moved the motion be approved, seconded by Donald Edwards. CARRIED.