March 2010 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center
Members Present: Agnes Adams, Jim Carr, Bob Diffendal, Jack Goebel, Herb Howe, Jim Kendrick, Jim McShane, Lowell Moser, Jerry Petr, Kay Rockwell, Stan Vasa, Dan Wheeler, and Delivee Wright.
The meeting of the Board was called to order at 1:00 pm by Herb Howe, president.Memory Moments - Prof. Robert Guenter, Architecture, was identified for recognition at the March member meeting. Any additions should be sent to Herb Howe at <hhowe1@unl.edu>
Wisherd Fund Committee – Bob Diffendal distributed a report from the Wisherd Committee recommending four grants for 2009-2010 funding:
1. Barbara J. Ravnan ($1000) “Enhancement of performance CD’s made by Professor Audan Ravnan.”
2. Charles R. Fenster ($1000) “Defray printing costs of a written history of Panhandle agriculture.”
3. Duane H. Jaecks ($880) “A new method of discovering information on historical telescopes; Develop an instrument to measure the optical quality of a lens.”
4. ($1000) “Health assistance” grant to an emerita..
Bob Diffendal moved that the report be approved. Stan Vasa seconded the motion. Unaminously approved.
February Minutes were approved as distributed.
Treasurer’s Report
Agnes Adams, Treasurer, reviewed the February 2010 report:
Wisherd spendable income: $31,123.87 (Includes a $25.00 donation in memory of Gordon Culver.)
Expenses: $1946.07
Balance: $4442.48
The report was accepted.
Old Business
1. Alumni Association. Andrea Cranford, reported two articles in Association publications in February about Emeriti Association activities. Appreciation for this visibility was expressed by the Board. They will also do a story on the “Emeriti in Action” display being placed in Love Library in April. The Alumni Association will do invitations for the reception.
2. Emeriti in Action Project . Lowell Moser reported that thirty-seven submissions of Emeriti activities has been gathered. They will be sorted next Monday and turned over to the Library to build the exhibit. Display cases have been purchased and wording for brass plates commemorating the Wisherd sisters is being composed. The display will be available for viewing in April through June, with an “Emeriti Night” on May 6, 2010, 4:00 pm, to honor Emeriti with a wine/cheese reception at the exhibit (probably second floor North, Love Library). We will try to get a Scarlet story highlighting this activity.
3. Oral History Project. Tice Miller has received names of individuals suggested for this project.
4. Dues Structure and Financial Report. A change in dues was discussed with an invitation for input from members at the February Members Meeting. No negative feedback was reported. Annual membership, $10.00; Three-year $25.00; and Life $200 as a contribution to the Emeriti Foundation account. The Emeriti constitution requires part of the Life Membership go to the Wisherd Fund. The change was approved.
5. Management of Finances. the Emeriti Association will move to an internal UNL cost center for on-campus expenses; however, it was recommended that a small checking account be continued for such things as travel expenses.
6. Wisherd Foundation Funds Eligibility. The February Member Meeting, the issue of who should be eligible for Wisherd Fund grants was discussed with possible alternatives. Several members expressed the view that it should be restricted to Emeriti Association paid members. The Board agreed with this view. It was suggested that one more mailing (fall 2010) to all Emeriti give notice that this condition would be applied to all Wisherd grants in the future.
7. Announcements: The President’s Luncheon for Retirees will be 11:30 am, May 20, 2010, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lincoln. The Foundation Luncheon will be September 9, 2010. It was agreed that we schedule a regular Member Meeting the third week of September 2010.
Herb Howe and Dan Wheeler will attend the AROHE meeting in October. Participation in the Conference Program is being planned.
Committee Reports
Benefits: Jack Goebel reported no new actions.
Membership: No report.
Member Relations: The next New Emeriti Coffee will be at “D’beans Coffee House” at 9:30 am, March 24, 2010.
Web Site: Jim Kendrick displayed the large number of hits from other countries on our web site. (Ukraine, Russian Federation, Israel, Germany, and Luxemburg were the most frequent hits.) He reported that recordings of our programs would now be on FLASH and available on the web site. Also the list of Emeriti (49) teaching in the OLLI programs is on our site.
Faculty Senate Report
Jim McShane, Faculty Senate Representative, reported that action on a resolution for Faculty Misconduct has been put off as a result of his concerns.
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 pm.