March 2011 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center
Members Present: Agnes Adams, Nancy Aden, Jim Carr, Jack Goebel, Herb Howe, Bob Kuzelka, Tice Miller, Alan Seagren, Dan Wheeler, Delivee Wright
1. 1:00 pm. Meeting was called to order by Dan Wheeler, President.
2. Memory Moments. None were noted this month.
3. Minutes of the February 15, 2010, Board Meeting were distributed by e-mail by Delivee Wright, Secretary, corrections were made, and minutes were posted on the website. Minutes were approved as posted.
4. Agnes Adams, Treasurer, reported the balance in checking as of February 28, 2011, is $3167.33. Annual Income estimate is $6881.00. Agnes reported that one Wisherd grant of $1000 to Kay Rockwell was returned as the project could not be completed. Agnes also reported that she had sent dues notices to those who had not renewed and those having complementary memberships last year. This resulted in thirty-one additional memberships being paid (one was a life membership). Agnes was thanked for her efforts. It was recommended that this be done annually. The full report is available on the Emeriti web site. Report accepted.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Web Site. Dan Wheeler, reported that by April the final draft of the web site will be ready. Jim Kendrick had reported that the meeting minutes, board minutes, and coffee chats were up, and he was working on completing the site information. We have received proactive help in getting this change made.
2. Emeriti in Service – The Big Event. Herb Howe led a discussion concerning participation in the Big Event sponsored by UNL students on April 9, 2011. Jack Goebel moved, and Nancy Aden seconded a motion to dis=associate from this project. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. New Emeriti, 2011 Faculty Retirements. Bob Kuzelka circulated a form to be used to collect anecdotal information about who might be eligible for Emeriti status in 2011. The list is not available to us yet. Greg Clayton might be able to provide a list of retirees. It would be desirable to have a list by the April Emeriti Board meeting. Dan will send an email request to Chancellor Perlman requesting a list so we can welcome these individuals into the Emeriti Association.
4. Welcome Letters for 2010 Emeriti. It was suggested that we invite the 2010 Emeriti to a free lunch for them and a guest for the April 21, 2011, Emeriti Meeting and welcome them to membership, Bob Kuzelka moved, and Jack Goebel seconded a motion to make this expenditure. Motion passed. They will be introduced at that meeting.
5. Plant Care for Wick Alumni Center. Jack Goebel reported that he had not received any volunteers yet for gardening in the Wick garden. Suggestions included; explaining the support the Alumni Association provides to the Emeriti Association, informing that they can park in the Wick drive while volunteering, being clear about job description of what is to be done and estimate of time involved; enlist a master gardener who needs twenty volunteer hours to lead the work. Jack will talk with Kim Todd regarding possible ideas.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Benefits: Jack Goebel reported no changes.
2. Membership: Mel Thornton, Chair, sent a report as of March 1, 2011:
105 Annual Members; 184 Life Members; 22 new 2011 members; 136 spousal members; with a total of 366 non-active members with 78 not yet paying dues.
3. Member Relations: Bob Kuzelka, Chair, reported the tour for this spring will be of the renovation of the South Stadium to a Computer facility. Emeriti can park in the Champions Club lot. It was suggested we do it after the April 21meeting about 2:30 or 3:00 pm., A tour of Spring Creek is being planned for fall.
The next Coffee Chat will be at 9:30 am, March 18, 2011, at the Crescent Moon Coffee House in the Haymarket. Wear green.
4. Oral History Project. Tice Miller reported that two interviews will be conducted this month.
Bub Fuller will interview Eugene Rudd, Physics and Astronomy, at the Wick Center at 10:30 am, March 17th. Dan Wheeler will interview Irvin Omtvedt, IANR Vice-Chancellor/VP, Animal Science, at 2:30 pm, March 17th in a public event at the Wick Center.
Jim Kendrick and Tice Miller met with Mark Hendricks, Agricultural Communications, in regard to streaming these interviews. We may need to request additional permission for streaming.
Jolie Grabill, Libraries, is working with us on this. Several other interviews are planned for May. We still need a backup person for Jim Kendrick.
4. UNL Senate: No Report.
5. Web Site: No Report.
6. Wisherd Committee: Alan Seagren, Chair, reported he had received materials on the WIsherd grants, and that electronic messages requesting proposals will go out in the fall. The Board has approved making stipends up to $2000.
The next Emeriti Board Meeting will be Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 1:00 pm at the Wick Center.
Meeting adjourned at 1:55 pm.