November 2011 Board Minutes

November 2011 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center

Members Present: Agnes Adams, Nancy Aden, Jim Carr, Jack Goebel, Herb Howe, Jim Kendrick, Bob Kuzelka, Jim McShane, Jerry Petr, Al Seagren, Dan Wheeler, Delivee Wright, Doug Zatechka

1. 1:00 pm. Meeting was called to order by Dan Wheeler, President.

2. Memory Moments. None were noted for this month.

3. Minutes of the October 11, 2011, Board Meeting were distributed by e-mail, corrected, and posted on the website. Jack Goebel moved, and Herb Howe seconded that the Minutes be approved as posted. Approved.

4. Agnes Adams, Treasurer, reported on income and expenses for this month. The full Treasurer’s Report will be appended to the minutes on the website. Herb Howe moved, and Jack Goebel seconded acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report. Accepted.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Officer Nominations. Dan Wheeler reported that no additional nominations have been made to add to the Nominations Committee names (President, Al Blezel; Board, John Comer). These will again be presented to the members at the November 15, 2011, Emeriti Meeting for approval by acclamation.

2. Retirement Brochure. Dan Wheeler reported the proposed “Steps to Retirement Brochure” is not yet completed.

3. International Discussion Group. Arlan Etling sent a report that two planning meetings had been held, and the First Meeting will be held November 30, 2011, 2:00 pm in the Nebraska East Union. Peter Levitov, UNL International Affairs Associate Dean will speak on “Opportunities for International Engagement.” Jim McShane moved and Jim Carr seconded a motion to provide coffee/juice for this organizational meeting, but not thereafter. Motion passed.

4. Proposed Changes to RP 4.2.6 Emeritus Status statement were discussed. A number of issues needing clarification were suggested. Jack Goebel, Herb Howe, and Dan Wheeler will meet at 3:00 pm today with Linda Pratt, Provost, to discuss these questions.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Agnes Adams indicated that AROHE had changed their fiscal year, and dues were being requested. Herb Howe moved, and Jim McShane seconded a motion to pay the dues for the coming year. Motion passed.

2. Dan Wheeler said the Board Retreat for current and new Emeriti Board members will be held December 6, 2011, 11:30 am at the Wick Center. Agenda items will include: a report on the outcomes of today’s meeting with Linda Pratt; review of 2011 accomplishments; review of plans for 2012; determine ways to keep retirees from the past four years informed; assess “Emeriti in Action” for 2014 or 2015; discuss idea of a single organization for all UNL retirees; and other items the Board members would like to include.

2. Dan reported one idea from the Big Ten Conference was to have one organization that combined all university retirees. Issues regarding Wisherd Fund usage were considered as well as pros and cons of doing this on the UNL campus. No action was taken.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Benefits: Doug Zatechka, Chair, reported he is working on revising website contents.

2. Membership: Mel Thornton, Chair, reported no change.

3. Member Relations: Bob Kuzelka, Chair, reported two Coffee Chats are scheduled:
(1) November 21, 9:30 am at Crescent Moon Coffee House, 814 “P” Street (below Ten Thousand Villages); and (2) December 13, 9:30 am at the home of Jeff and Gail Keown, 9340 Whispering Pines Road.

4. Oral History Project: Tice Miller, Chair, was not present but a new Chair needs to be found for this project. Several additional interviews have been completed; others are planned.

5. UNL Senate: Jim McShane, Representative, reported the Senate is working on issues related to the Chancellor’s goal of growth in numbers of students and tenured faculty. Also he is working on a Governance award.

6. Website: Jim Kendrick, Chair, reported updates have been made to the web page. The Treasurer’s Report is being appended to the Emeriti Board Minutes once a month.

7. Wisherd Committee: Al Seagren, Chair, reported that two applications for Wisherd Funds will be reviewed by the committee with results available at the December 6 retreat.

Nancy Aden, Assistant Treasurer, announced that she was resigning her position and thanked the Board members for their work with her. The Board thanked Nancy for her service.

The next Emeriti Board Meeting will be Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 11:30 am at the Wick Alumni Center for a lunch and retreat.

The next Luncheon meeting of the UNL Emeriti Association will be 11:30 am, November 15, 2011, at the East Campus Union. Walt Radcliffe, Radcliffe and Associates, will speak on “Don’t Tell My Mother I’m A Lobbyist.”

Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm.

Submitted By: Delivee L. Wright, Secretary

UNL EMERITI ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT Friday, September 30, 2011 to Monday, October 31, 2011

Wisherd Fund 
Book Value: $ 55,266.83
Spendable: $ 22,281.49
Market Value: $ 134,025.93
Estimate of Annual Income: $ 6,881.00

Emeriti Association Fund
Spendable: $ 4,873.00

Wells Fargo Checking Account
September 30 Balance: $ 4,003.13

Received: $ 380.00*

Expenditures: $ 365.32**

October 31 Balance: $ $4,383.13

Explanation of Income and Expenditures
*Receipts were $380 for October luncheon.
**Expenditures were $365.32 for Bursar's October invoice. Printing and Copy Center.

Treasurer: Agnes Adams