January 2014 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center
Members Present: Allen Blezek, Jim Kendrick, Doug Zatechka, Andrea Cranford, Doug Jose, Jack Goebel, Kay Rockwell, Duane Eversoll and Agnes Adams. Several members were sick or out of town.
1.Allen Blezek, Past President, called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm 1. Alumni Update: Andrea Cranford, Alumni Association, updated the board on the Wick Alumni Center Construction. She reminded us that it is a work in progress and (will be for some time) and that the Emeriti Board may have to find an alternative meeting place for the next couple of months. In the meantime they will move things out of the Emeriti Office (when time permits) and they will all be kept in storage until renovation is complete. The Alumni Association will be awarding the Doc Elliot Award to one of our members, Earl Ellington. Andrea handed out copies of the new Alumni Magazine.
2. Memory Moments: William (Bill) Sesow, Curriculum and Instruction, Thomas Sheffield, Art; Dorothy (Dee) Hughes, Dept. Of Theater and Dance; and Richard R. Wood, Attorney, Office of the NU President.
3. Treasurer's Report: Agnes Adams handed out the treasurer's report dated Nov. 10, 2013 – Dec. 31, 2013 that identified income and expenditures for the Emeriti Association until December 31, 2013. Note: this Treasurer's Report is at the bottom of the December 2013 Board Minutes.
4. Introduction of new members of the Board for 2014: Allen Blezek noted that Roger Kirby, Julie Johnson and Jack Goebel are the latest members. Allen Blezek noted that we need a new Chair for the Member Relations Committee. Jim Kendrick provided information on our Web page on the Member Relations Committee that led to considerable discussion. Kay Rockwell volunteered to Chair the Committee provided she could lead the committee possibly in new ways. Blezek provisionally appointed Kay Rockwell to chair the Members Relations Committee but recognized that it was technically up to our new President John Comer, to make that appointment. It was decided that Kay would review the Member Relations Committee's description of the Charges and report back to the Board at the February meeting. Jim Kendrick noted that the charge of the International Affairs Committee should be discussed. The Board will further review the International Affairs Committee at future board meetings.
5. Update on big Ten 2016 Retirees Annual Meeting in Lincoln: Jack Goebel reported that due to the Holidays, his committee has not been able to meet. He stated that he plans to step up actions with his group.
6. Proposed Budget for 2014: Jack Goebel will work on the budget and will include the 2016 budget in his committee meetings with Agnes Adams. The new budget will be presented at the February Meeting of the Emeriti Board.
7. Follow-up on Jim Kendrick's request for assistance: The board discussed potential candidates. We will continue to ask for volunteers at the Emeriti Luncheons. Doug Zatechka will send out a revised committee charge.
8. Review of December Retreat: All of the board members voiced their approval of the process. Some of the comments from Emeriti Members included: The open session worked well, and regular meeting/luncheon attendance apparently not affected by the $5 increase in meal costs. Allen Blazek mentioned that our budget is more balanced and the increase has been working well financially.
9. January – April Calendar for 2014: Dates have been previously provided and they are on the Web Site.
10. Other Business: Doug Zatechka reported that the Park and Go arrangement at the Eppley Airport in Omaha works great and is available to all Emeriti. Further details are available from Doug Zatechka.
Meeting adjourned at 2:05pm .