May 2012 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center
Members Present: Agnes Adams, Allen Blezek, John Comer, Jack Goebel, Doug Jose, Jim Kendrick, Bob Kuzelka, Jerry Petr, Al Seagren, Dan Wheeler, Delivee Wright, and Doug Zatechka.
Meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm by Jack Goebel, President, following a buffet lunch.
ISSUES DISCUSSED
1. Wisherd Fund. Al Seagren, Chair, distributed reports from two faculty research projects:
a. The conversion of recordings of Audun Ravnan’s music to CD media has been completed.
b. Ben Rader reported progress with an outline of his research on family history with expected completion by the end of the year.
c. Drafts of a letter and form inviting emeriti to apply for small grants in the fall of 2012 was approved. Electronic format of these will be posted on the web site.
2. Goals for 2012-13. No specific ones are identified at this time.
3. Need for specification of processes, policies and procedures for the Board and its Committees was identified. The past three years of minutes will be reviewed to identify and those that exist. Bob Kuzelka will work with Jack Goebel to review these, and suggest clarifications. We might have an internal document to spell out policies/procedures, or have needed subcommittees listed under the primary committee.
4. Balance in the Organization was discussed. Connecting emeriti members with opportunities for service pertinent to UNL was viewed as an appropriate role of the association. In the fall, the Alumni Association will be invited to present opportunities for faculty in specific disciplines to participate in new student recruitment efforts.
5. E-mail Changes. Jim Kendrick reported on UNL’s migration to Microsoft for e-mail. It is possible that problems with our listserves may develop.
6. Clarification of Dates for November 2012 meetings: Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 6; Board Retreat, Tuesday, November 27; and Member Meeting on Tuesday, November 13.
7. Emeriti Parking permits must be renewed by June 30th and may be obtained after June 1.
8. Big Ten Retirement Organizations Conference. Jack Goebel and one other person who has attended before will need to attend this summer.
9. Nominees for Vice-President and a Board Member needs to be identified at the September Board meeting. We also need a new membership chair. Suggestions should be made to the nominations committee consisting of Dan Wheeler, Jack Goebel and Allen Blezek (Executive Committee).
10. Social period at Member Meetings will be continued in the fall.
11. Luncheon Price was reviewed with determination that the price will stay the same for the present, and the buffet format will not be changed. A motion was made by Bob Kuzelka to raise the price to six dollars and was seconded by Doug Zatechka. Motion defeated. A question about our being taxed on these was raised.
12. Brochure. Bob Kuzelka distributed a new Emeriti brochure and noted that it needs to say “Affiliate of the Nebraska Alumni Association.”
12. Oral History Interviews continue to be done as reported by Doug Jose, Chair. More will be added to the web site eventually, but work overload of the relevant person has delayed them.
13. IRS Status has not changed, although it continues to be a consideration.
14. The next Emeriti Board Meetings will be Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 1:00 pm at the Wick Alumni Center, and Tuesday, October 9, 2012.
15. The President’s Luncheon for NU Retirees will be 11:30 am, Tuesday, May 16, 2012, at the Embassy Suites.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 pm.
Submitted By: Delivee L. Wright, Secretary
UNL EMERITI ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT Saturday, March 31, 2012 to Monday, April 30, 2012
Wisherd Fund
Book Value: $ 55,466.83
Spendable: $ 25,725.57
Market Value: $ 137,044.77
Estimate of Annual Income: $6,892.00
Emeriti Association Fund
Spendable: $ 5,373.00
Wells Fargo Checking Account
March 31 Balance: $ 2,256.79
Received: $ 360.00*
Expenditures 1,198.36**
April 30 Balance: $ 1,413.43
Explanation of Income and Expenditures
*Receipts were $360 for April luncheon and dues.
**The Bursar's March invoice for Feb. luncheon and printing and copying.