September 2014 Board Minutes Wick Center
Members Present: Allen Blezek, John Bernthal, John Comer, Bob Diffendal, Duane Eversoll, Jack Goebel, Kay Rockwell, Al Seagren, Delivee Wright, Doug Zatechka.
John Comer, President, called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.
Memory Moments: Naomi Kay Hull, spouse of Ron Hull, ETV; James G. Kendrick, Agricultural Economics and Emeriti Board Member; Daniel B. Lutz, Agricultural Communications and former Secretary and Board Member; Ralph R. Marlette, Civil Engineering; Walter Mientka, Mathematics and Statistics, and former Treasurer and Board Member; Norman Geske, Sheldon Art Gallery.
Treasurer's Report. Jack Goebel reported he will be working with Agnes to determine current financial status of the organization for a future report.
Nominations. The nominees for elected officers for 2015 are as follows: Vice-President and President-Elect: James Griesen. Board Member: John Bernthal. The election will be at the October meeting.
Big Ten Retiree Organization Conference 2016. John Bernthal, Chair of the Program Committee, reported on current planning for the Conference. Determination of locations for events is in process. Embassy Suites Hotel will provide housing. A proposed budget was shared with a discussion of sources of financing. Allen Blezek moved and Al Seagren seconded a motion encouraging each Board Member to contribute one hundred dollars or whatever they wished to support the 2016 Big X Meeting. A show of financial support from the Board will be helpful in requesting supplemental funds from Chancellor Perlman. Motion passed unanimously.
Allen Blezek moved and Al Seagren seconded a motion that we invite members-at-large to contribute one hundred dollars or whatever they wish to support the 2016 Big Ten meeting. These donations would be tax deductible. Motion passed unanimously. This proposal will be submitted to the membership at the November luncheon.
ListServ and Webpage. New members have been added to the listserv. Oral Histories have been updated and ready for posting on the listserv. Updating of the webpage is being addressed for now, but long-term a site manager will be necessary.
Use of Listserv. Policy of listserv usage was reviewed. Decisions of access are up to the Executive Committee. The Foundations wishes to survey the membership about the luncheon, so if they provide the survey, we can send it.
Committee Reports
a. Benefits Committee. Doug Zatechka , Chair, reviewed that collegial members do not receive UNL granted benefits such as parking or access to Wisherd funds.b. Faculty Senate. Bob Diffendal. Liaison, reported that the TIPS Program (deterring sexual assault) is in operation. Interim President Linder reported a consultant has been hired to review building soundness and usage, etc. No faculty reported being asked to evaluate any buildings.
c. Wisherd Committee. Al Seagren, Chair, reported that Bob Diffendal had reported on results of his grant that resulted in a book on Geology of the Great Plains. The Board agreed to continue with the moratorium on Wisherd research grants for another year.
d. Membership: The Board agreed that membership chair should have access to Listserv.
e. Member Relations: Kay Rockwell, Chair, reported a small but interested group participated in the last activity at the art gallery. Other ideas for events are being considered.Other Business. A Memorial Service for James Kendrick will be at 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 21, 2014, in the Great Plains Room of the East Campus Union.
The October Board Meeting will be changed to Thursday, October 16, 2014.
A brief discussion of how the Emeriti Association can gain greater integration and role at UNL with the goal of increasing awareness of the group.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 pm.