May 2015 Board Minutes Wick Center
Members Present: John Bernthal, John Comer, Duane Eversoll, Jack Goebel, Jim Griesen, Julie Johnson, Doug Jose, and Delivee Wright.
Duane Eversoll, President, called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.
1. Andrea Cranford forwarded information from Joan Barnes, about a free Genealogical Workshop/discussions on June 19, 2015, to be held at Love Library. If interested, call 402-472-6987 or jbarnes3@unl.edu.
2. Memory Moments:
Jack Siegman Sociology
John K. Ward, Animal Science
Gerald w. Johnson, Mathematics and Statistics
3. Treasurer’s Report. Jack Goebel reported on current balances for the Wisherd Foundation account, the spendable income, the Big X Conference fund, and the Wells Fargo checking account. Wisherd spendable revenue is anticipated to be $5985 or less next year plus income from memberships. Cost of Luncheons for the past year has averaged about $15.50 so the organization has subsidized approximately $5.50 per meal for as many as eighty people per meeting. With other costs for the organization, an increase in meal charges is necessary. John Bernthal moved and Julie Johnson seconded a motion to increase meal fees to $15.00. Motion passed unaminously. This will still involve some subsidy.
Jack Goebel moved and Julie Johnson seconded a motion to discontinue the policy of giving grants from Wisherd Funds. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Big Ten Retiree Organization Conference 2016. John Bernthal reported the Committee is presently working on funding issues, and will move on program issues in the fall. The TIAA-CREF proposal for sponsorship of some part of the meeting is being prepared. Parking needs are being requested.
5. Fall Programs. Jim Griesen reported dates for luncheon programs on Oct. 20th and Nov. 17th. September will be the Foundation/Emeriti luncheon program with date to be determined. He is working on program topics that will be announced on the “yellow card” in September.
6. Listserve. Access to the member listserve generally is restricted to those who need it for organization information. John Comer will look into how we might limit this access.
7. Fall Newsletter. Discussion of items for the Fall Newsletter were discussed, and might include: list of new Emeriti; report on the Big X Retiree’s Meeting at Michigan State, East Lansing; President’s welcome/report; rationale for change in luncheon subsidy (Del Wright will write history of luncheon support); information for new Emeriti such as first year of free membership.
8. Collaborative efforts with OLLI such as the International Discussion Group. Duane will visit with Dee Aguilar regarding other possible collaborative groups and will determine whether a special meeting is needed for this topic. Otherwise the Board will meet again in the fall.
9. The next Coffee Chats is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 9:30 am, at the Haymarket Courtyard (east of the intersection of 8th and P Streets, north side; or if it’s cool, at the Crescent Moon Coffee Shop underneath 1000 Villages.
10. Meeting adjourned at 2:05 pm.