March 2007 Board Minutes

March 2007 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center

Members Present: Irv Omtvedt, Bob Fuller, Rose Marie Tondl, Walter Mientka, Dick Boohar, Jim Kendrick, Jim McShane, Dan Lutz
President Howard Ottoson called the meeting to order. 
Minutes of February 6, 2007 board meeting: moved by Kendrick, seconded by Fuller for approval, carried.

Treasurer’s report—Walter Mientka: Report covered period from February 1 through February 28, 2007. Assets—Wisherd Fund: book value--$55,166.33; spendable earnings--$33,486.36. Total income--$5,611.01; Total expense--$1,280.33; Checking account balance--$4,330.68. (Complete report posted on Assn. website). Motion to accept treasurer’s report as presented, Mientka; second, Fuller; carried.

Preparations for the New Emeriti Appreciation luncheon to be held March 8 at the Champions Club were discussed. Ottoson said fewer-than-hoped-for reservations had been received from newly-designated Emeriti. Fuller distributed a seating chart indicating tables to be hosted by Emeriti Assn. officers and board members.

Lutz, head of an ad hoc committee also including Mientka and Clegg, reported on a visit with Paul Royster, coordinator of UNL Libraries, in regard to digitizing appropriate Emeriti Assn. records. Lutz said Royster was very cordial and open to receiving any printed material the Association deems important to index and preserve. There will be no charge to the Association for digitizing and there will be open access to anyone desiring to look at the records. It was decided that officers and board members bring all printed (hard copy) documents related to the Association to the next board meeting. These documents will be stored in file cabinets in the lower level of the Wick Center. The subcommittee will then decide which records/documents should be digitized and which documents will remain in the files for reasons of privacy, etc. To access digital records, interested persons will go to digitalcommons@unl.edu, go to “E” for Emeriti. Moved by Fuller, seconded by Mientka, to accept the report, carried.

Updated draft versions of UNL Emeriti Benefits and UNL Emeriti Assn. Benefits were distributed for discussion. A number of points were made along with suggestions for changes in wording. A finalized version of Emeriti Assn. benefits was distributed to those attending the New Emeriti Appreciation Luncheon. The final version of both benefits lists is posted on the website as a report from the Benefits Committee.

The following definition of Emeriti Assn. membership was moved by Mientka, seconded by Omtvedt, carried: “Membership shall consist of dues-paying Emeriti of UNL. All members are franchised to vote on matters affecting the Association. Honorary (non-voting) life membership is granted to surviving widows and widowers of UNL Emeriti.” See also Constitution/Bylaws Article III.

Website Committee Report for February—Jim Kendrick. Report posted on website. Membership meeting speakers and their presentations posted on the website is of interest to the large number of Emeriti living outside the immediate Lincoln area.

Standing committee reports:

Benefits—chairman Goebel not present.

Membership—Boohar: the roster is up to date except for listing new members and a number of address changes.

Member Relations—the post of committee chair remains unfilled.

Speaker for March 20 Emeriti membership meeting: Betsy Sheets, Director of Community Relations and Marketing, Eastmont Towers Community. Topic: “I’m Not Ready Yet!” Should I Stay in My Home or Join a Community?” Key reminder to attendees of March meeting: Site is Dixon Lecture Hall, NU College of Dentistry, 40th & Holdrege Streets. Parking lot for “A” parking tag owners west of Dental College. Snacking and chatting, 11:30 a.m. (refreshments provided); program, 12:00 noon, followed by business meeting. Lutz will arrange for reminder postcard on meeting to be sent to Emeriti with greater Lincoln area zipcodes.

There being no further unfinished or new business, the meeting was adjourned at 2 p.m.

Submitted By: Dan B. Lutz, Secretary