October 2012 Board Minutes

October 2012 Board Minutes Wick Alumni Center

Members Present: Allen Blezek, Jack Goebel, Doug Jose, Jim Kendrick, Bob Kuzelka, Jim McShane, Jerry Petr, Al Seagren, Delivee Wright, and Andrea Cranford.

Jack Goebel, President, called meeting to order at 1:00 pm.

1. Andrea Cranford, Alumni Association, reported the list of 2012 Masters’ Week honorees who will be on campus the first week of November. She also said Alumni Achievement Award nominations are being received. Faculty who did not attend UNL may be nominated.

2. Memory Moments: Prof. William E. Splinter, Biological Systems Engineering; and Prof. David Seyler, Art.

3. Election Status: No additional nominations have been received since the September meeting, so the nominees are approved and will be presented to the members at the next meeting. These includes: John Comer (Political Science), Vice-President and Program Chair; Duane Eversoll (Conservation and Survey), Board Member; Kay Rockwell (AgLEC), Board Member to replace John Comer..

4. Operating Guidelines: Copies of a draft of the “Operating Guidelines” were distributed as well as guidelines for the Emeriti Association Database. Del Wright reviewed the purpose of the document and requested board members review these and make suggestions for refinements and improvements. Allen Blezek, at the request of Jack Goebel, identified a number of needed changes, and other suggestions were made. Please review for further improvements.

5. Jack Goebel led a discussion on hosting the 2016 Big Ten Retiree Association conference., Jack will review materials from other conferences to determine basic parameters to guide our planning. Areas of need might include program (speakers, socials, etc.), Transportation, Housing, Catering, Campus tour, welcome/registration, brochures, funding (contacts, sources, sponsors, Chamber of Commerce), and Permanent Steering Committee.

6. Listserve: The Board was reminded that responses on the Listserve go to everyone. If the message is appropriate for one person, respond to only their email address.

Committee Reports

Wisherd Fund. Al Seagren, Chair, reported a letter and forms have been sent to eligible emeriti to apply for small grants for the fall of 2012. No requests have been received., but the deadline is November 15, 2012.

Member Relations Committee. Chair, Bob Kuzelka, reported the following:

1. The International Discussion Group is continuing programs. Steve Hill, NU Foundation spoke and an “International Eye-Opener” had good attendance.

2. Coffee Chats was held today, a field trip to Walt Bagley’s Prairie Pines Farm; Wednesday, October 31, a Halloween Party at Kay and Lee Rockwell’s home; and Wednesday, December 12th at the home of Gail and Jeff Keown. Details will be announced.

3. Doug Jose is proceeding on the Oral History Project. He will contact Meg Lauerman about how segments might be used for public relations.

The next Emeriti Board Meeting will be Tuesday, November 1, 2012, 1:00 pm at the Wick Alumni Center. The Board Retreat is scheduled for November 27, 2012 at the Wick Center.

The October Emeriti Meeting is Thursday, October 18, 2012, in the East Campus Union.
The Program is “Nebraska’s Changing Weather patterns,” Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Climatologist, UNL.

Meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm.

Submitted By:

UNL EMERITI ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT Saturday, September 1, 2012 to Sunday, September 30, 2012

Wisherd Fund
Book Value: $ 55,466.83
Spendable: 24,171.43
Market Value: 132,935.16
Estimate of Annual Income:6,213.00

Emeriti Association Fund
Spendable: 5,573.00

Wells Fargo Checking Account

August 30 Balance: 2,340.44

Activity
Received: 450.00*
Expenditures: 315.15**
September 30 Balance: $2,475.29

Explanation of Income and Expenditures
*Receipts were $450 from September luncheon and dues.
**The Bursar's August invoice for Feb. printing and postage.

Treasurer: Agnes Adams