April 2012 Board Minutes

April 2012 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center

Members Present: Agnes Adams, Allen Blezek, Jack Goebel, Doug Jose, Jim McShane, Jerry Petr, Mel Thornton, Dan Wheeler, Delivee Wright, and Doug Zatechka.

1. Meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm by Jack Goebel, President.

2.Memory Moments: Mel Thornton, Membership Chair, reported that a number of UNL Emeriti who are deceased have been overlooked in the Memory Moments. These were found using the Social Security Death Index. Jack will read this list at the April Luncheon Meeting and it will be on the web site.

3. Minutes were not available for the March Board Meeting.

4. Agnes Adams, Treasurer, reported current status (see attached reports). She also moved that $5000 (five-thousand dollars) be transferred from the Wisherd Spendable Funds to the Emeriti Checking Account. Doug Zatechka seconded, and the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS

Lowell Moser, former Past President, nominated Robert B. Chambers, 1998 Emeritus of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, Theatre Department, to become a collegial member of the Emeriti Association (spouse; Mame). Jim McShane moved and Jerry Petr seconded a motion to accept him as a Collegial Member. Jerry Petr moved and Jim McShane seconded a motion that spouses of Collegial Members would be extended honorary membership upon the death of their spouse, if they wished. Both motions passed unanimously. A letter of invitation will be sent by the President.

Josh Igley, NU Foundation Development Officer who works with the Libraries, invited members of the Emeriti Association to attend a program highlighting the Allen Dayton Special Collection which includes many interesting historical and literary documents. An event Thursday, May 10, 2012, 5:30-7:30 pm at Love Library will showcase these documents.
RSVP’s will be due May 3rd. This event will be announced at the April Luncheon meeting and a reminder will be sent on the Emeriti listserve about May lst. Mel Thornton will send a list of the ten new members to add to their mailing list.

A discussion of how balance can be maintained in the Emeriti Association social and service missions was led by Dan Wheeler. This will be discussed further at the May Board meeting.

Other topics requiring further discussion included:
•A list of possible Alumni related service activities, and degree of involvement.
•An issue related to having an IRS number, and how this might best be done.
•Availability of emergency health assistance during our monthly meetings.
•AROHE request for proposals; Big Ten Retiree’s Association meeting.

New Member Letters: A draft of a letter for new Emeriti members was distributed. Please read and send suggestions/additions to Jack Goebel.

Officer Nominees: Jack Goebel asked the Board to think about good prospects for the offices of Vice-President/President Elect/Program Chair and new Board Member.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Membership: Mel Thornton, Chair, reported: 106 annual members; 184 Life members; 89 new 2012 members; 145 spousal members; with 524 total active members and 886 emeriti in the data base.

2. Membership Relations: Bob Kuzelka, Chair, sent the notice; "Welcome to Spring Coffee House Chat" - Tuesday, April 24th, 9:30 AM at Courtyard on north side of "P" Street between 8th and 9th streets. Inclement weather location - 824 "P" Street at Crescent Moon Coffee House below Ten Thousand Villages.

3. Oral History Project: Doug Jose reported he had not yet met with Lowell Moser and Tice Miller.

4. UNL Senate: Jim McShane reported the Senate is concerned with faculty bereavement leaves and whether non-tenured faculty should have departmental voting privileges.

6. Benefits: Doug Zatechka, Chair, reported an additional Emeriti benefit of 20% reduction at the Omaha Epley Airport in the”Park N GO” parking lot when a valid Emeriti ID is presented.

The next Emeriti Board Meeting will be Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 1:00 pm at the Wick Alumni Center.

The next Luncheon meeting of the UNL Emeriti Association will be 11:30 am, April 19, 2012, at the East Campus Union.

The President’s Luncheon for NU Retirees will be 11:30 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at the Embassy Suites.

The NU Foundation/Emeriti Luncheon will preferably be scheduled Sept.19, 2012, at the Champions’ Club.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm.

Submitted By: Delivee L. Wright, Secretary

UNL EMERITI ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT Wednesday, February 29, 2012 to Saturday, March 31, 2012

Wisherd Fund
Book Value: $ 55,466.83
Spendable: $ 25,151.26
Market Value: $ 136,915.00
Estimate of Annual Income: $ 6,892.00

Emeriti Association Fund
Spendable: $ 5,173.00

Wells Fargo Checking Account

February 29 Balance: $ 2,162.42

Received: $ 495.00*

Expenditures: 0**

March 31 Balance: $ 2,256.79

Explanation of Income and Expenditures
*Receipts were $445 for March luncheon and $50 dues.
**The Association did not receive any bills in March 2012.

For the Period January 31, 2012 – February 29, 2012

Wisherd Fund
Book Value: $ 55,466.83
Spendable: $ 24,576.95
Market Value: $ 128,263.18
Estimate of Annual Income: $ 6,892.00

Emeriti Association Fund
Spendable $ 5,173.00

Wells Fargo Checking Account

January 31 Balance: $ 2,162.42

Received: $ 440.00*

Expenditures: $ 345.63**

For the Period February 29 Balance: $ 2,256.79

 Explanation of Income and Expenditures
*Receipts were $440 for February luncheon (370) and dues (70).
**Expenditures were for Bursar's January invoice for Printing & Postal (Emeriti postcard).

Treasurer: Agnes Adams