January 2015 Board Minutes Wick Center
Members Present: John Bernthal, Bob Diffendal, Duane Eversoll, Jim Griesen, Julie Johnson, Doug Jose, Roger Kirby, Delivee Wright, Doug Zatechka.
Duane Eversoll, President, called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.
1. Andrea Cranford reported that the Alumni Association has made award selections for 2015. Jim Carr, Chemistry Emeritus, will receive the Doc Elliott award. The Alumni Association continues to provide office space for the Emeriti Association.
2. Memory Moments:
Robert Brown, Educational Psychology
Don Bryant, Athletics
Philip Corkill, Architecture
James Knisely Comptroller
Eugene Rudd, Physics and Astronomy
Mortecai Marcus, English
Cal Ward, Northeast Research and Extension Center
3. Treasurer’s Report. Agnes Adams has resigned as treasurer. Jack Goebel will serve as interim until a new treasurer is appointed.
4. Results of the December 2014 Board Retreat were reviewed by Duane Eversoll.
5. Big Ten Retiree Organization Conference 2016. John Bernthal reported no significant change at this time.
6. Emeriti Newsletter and Brochure. Julie Johnson distributed samples of brochure and newsletter. John Comer composed the newsletter and Julie edited it. Distribution would be via internet so page design/numbers were not issues. The brochure is primarily for new potential members. Another profile is needed for the newsletter, and it was suggested that memory moments be added.
7. 2015 Emeriti Luncheon Programs. Jim Griesen, Vice-President and Program Chair, reported programs for Spring. An Irish theme will be used for March 17th. The yellow cards are at the printers for mailing. Reminders will be sent to the Emeriti listserve and those not on email. Kay Rockwell will collect luncheon fees at the door next week. An extra luncheon fee may be needed for the April meeting at Innovative Campus.
8. Emeriti Listserve. Roger Kirby, Membership Chair, reported he has merged the local member and total member listserves into one. New emeriti, as of 2014, have now been added with a total of 441 individuals. Membership renewal reminders were sent to 140 emeriti with 20% responding with new membership payments so far, mostly three year memberships. Total income $500. Fourteen members are in arrears by three years, and will be dropped from the membership list of the Association (they have been alerted to this).
9. Committee reports:
Benefits. Doug Zatechka, Chair, reported no change.
Faculty Senate. Bob Diffendal, Liaison, reported they meet today.
Membership. Roger Kirby, Chair, reported (see item 8).
9. UNL’s Voluntary Separation Celebration. A retirement event is scheduled for April 15, 2015, 6-9:00 pm at the Lied Center. Duane has been invited to speak at this event.
10. Next Board Meeting. February 12, 2015, Wick Center.
11. Next Luncheon Meeting. January 20, 2015, East Campus Union
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 pm.