February 2018 Board Minutes
Members Present: John Bernthal, John Comer, Pat Crews, Jim Griesen, Earl Hawkey, Julie Johnson, Rita Kean, Jeff Keown, Roger Kirby, Jack Schinstock, Vi Schroeder, Don Weeks, Doug Zatechka
1. Memory Moments.
Marge Ambrosius, spouse of Lloyd Ambrosius, Professor of History
Bianca Antionetta Enza Favale Babchuk- taught at UNL in Sociology & spouse of Wayne Babchuck, Prof of Sociology
Laurie R. Cosier, Accounting Associate Beadle Center and NU Athletics
Richard “Dick” Fleming, Professor, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Nebraska, 1976-80; Associate professor, Department of Information, College of Agriculture and Home Economics at the University of Nebraska, 1956-1963. Director of University Information at the University of Nebraska and assistant to the Chancellor, 1973-76
Doreen Jose, spouse of Doug Jose, Professor of Agricultural Economics
Christy Horn, Director, NU Accommodations Resource Center , Center for Instructional Innovation , VP for Business & Finance University Libraries
Mary Lou Retzlaff, Administrative Assistant
Joseph Francis Vrtiska, Facilities Manager
Ruby Doris Wittman, Secretary, Vice President for Business and Finance, NU System
President Kean announced the Executive Board approved a donation of $100 to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in memory of Doreen Jose, spouse of board member Doug Jose.
2. Approval of January Board Meeting Minutes. Jim Griesen moved, Pat Crews seconded that the January 11 board meeting minutes be approved. Motion carried.
3. Introduction of Guest. President Rita Kean introduced Linda Major, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs—Center for Civic Engagement. The board has been discussing volunteer opportunities for emeriti/retirees, and the center has programs working with students in which our members might have interest. The purpose of the center is to provide service learning and leadership opportunities for students by connecting curricular and co-curricular opportunities to address critical human needs through service, civic-related research and social change leadership. Linda identified programs in which our members might volunteer in the areas of Post-Secondary Teammates, Resource Center, and Advocacy Program. She will prepare our board with a menu of options, each option listing purpose, time commitment, and need. She also will talk with others in student services areas to identify additional programs such as First Gen and include those programs in the menu of options.
4. Reports.
- Financial. Treasurer Earl Hawkey reported the association is in good financial condition. Year-to-date deposits are ahead of expenditures at this time because more than 100 people paid membership dues so far in January/February.
- Membership. Roger Kirby reported 105 member dues paid. A second notice to remind members to pay dues will be sent out this week. Our goal for paid membership is 120.
- Awards. Pat Crews announced there are two applications for research grant awards. There is a discrepancy in deadline dates between the cover letter and the application materials, so the deadline date will be changed from February 15 to March 1. Pat will arrange to post the corrected deadline information on the webpage.
- Benefits. Doug Zatechka reported very positive feedback as a result of the new listing of benefits on the association webpage.
- Policies and Bylaws. No report.
- Senate Liaison. Jack Schinstock reported he attended the January meeting of the Faculty Senate. The major discussion was the budget and budget reduction process. There also was an academic report on intercollegiate athletics.
- Newsletter. Julie Johnson reported she hopes to have a draft of the spring newsletter completedthis week. She asked that board members review and get back to her with changes/corrections as soon as possible as this edition goes to the Nebraska Alumni Association for distribution.
- Webpage. John Comer reported minutes of board meetings and general membership meetings still need to be posted on the webpage. Once he adds the January Memory Moment listing, the webpage will be up-to-date.
- Luncheons and Association Meetings. Vice President Jeff Keown reported 65 reservations for the February meeting. There will be red tablecloths for this luncheon. The program listing for spring is as follows:
- Tuesday, February 20-- Japanese American Internment and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln- Kim Hachiya, retired from University Communications, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Tuesday, March 20-- Drones and the First Amendment- Matt Waite, Professor of Practice, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Thursday, April 19 21st Century Technologies for Agricultural Production Systems – Dr. Joe Luck, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist for Precision Agriculture, Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Nebraska- Lincoln
- May- President’s Luncheon – TBA
Keown also reported there may not be a president’s luncheon because of the budget situation. He is looking at possible fall programs including Hudl, Bill Moos, and Dave Landis.
- Coffee House Chat. Don Weeks reminded the board of the Valentine’s Day Party at their home tomorrow at 9:30am. Bring creative valentines to exchange. Other Coffee House Chats scheduled as follow:
- April 11—Haymarket Courtyard (808 P Street) with Crescent Moon (8th and P Street) as the alternative site in care of inclement weather
- May 9—Outside deck at Wilderness Ridge
- Member Relations. Kay Rockwell provided a flyer explaining the Housing Tour on March 23. It will be posted on the webpage and distributed at the February general membership meeting. Doug Zatechka indicated all was set for the tour and parking will be available as described on the flyer. Coffee will be served at 9:00am with the tour at 9:30am.
5. Updates.
- Meeting with UNOPA and UAAD. President Kean announced she and Past-President Julie Johnson will meet with UNOPA and UAAD members on April 10 to explain the association.
- Meeting the Needs of First Generation Students coffee chat for faculty and staff, Thursday, March 1, 7:30am-9:00am with Dr. Elviara Abrica at Cather Dining Hall. President Kean will send out an email to association members.
- Meeting with Shelley Zaborowski (Nebraska Alumni Association). President Kean, Past President Johnson, and Vice President Keown will meet with Shelley on March 5. The April 10 board meeting is schedule for the Wick Alumni Center.
- OLLI Collaboration. Julie Johnson announced the OLLI spring course open to UNL Emeriti and Retirees Association members with the OLLI membership requirement waived will be “From Prairie College to Big Ten”, a history of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The cost of the course is $30. It will meet six times, one of which will be a campus tour. Complete information about the course will be sent to the association listserv on February 22 or 23. There will be one collaboratory course/event spring and fall.
6. Other Issues.
- President Kean will check on the dates for the university retirement meetings this year.
- Meetings with Chancellor Green and President Bounds will be scheduled once the budget is settled.
- Jack Goebel is at Tabitha in room 117 for rehab.
- The service for Doreen Jose is next Tuesday and several board members will attend. Other board members will attend the February general membership meeting.
Updates: Rita Kean, Julie Johnson • Meeting with UNOPA & UAAD – Rita Kean, Julie Johnson – April 10 • “Meeting the Needs of First Generation Students” coffee chat for faculty and staff, Thursday, March 1st, 7:30 am-9:00 am with Dr. Elviara Abrica, Cather Dining Hall – Rita Kean will send out email to Association members • Meeting with Shelley Zaborowski- early March – Rita Kean, Jeff Keown, Julie Johnson • Olli Collaboration – Julie Johnson (see handout) 5. Other Issues –Board Members