BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2007
GLENDALE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Applegate, Noel Duerden, Jim East, Mark Grove, Mary Grove, Joseph Hingtgen, Bernice Hopp, Jordan Leibman, Golam Mannan, Don Schultheis, Sheldon Siegel, Dottie Swinney, Bill Voos and Harriet Wilkins.

CALL to ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Jim East at 10:10 A.M.

APPROVAL of MINUTES: The motion to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2007, meeting was made. In the Program Standing Committee Report, the spelling of Listening was corrected. The motion was then seconded and passed unanimously. The minutes will be filed as approved.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1. Jim reported there are 21 new members. Eight members have been deleted. Dottie Swinney will be having surgery on Monday, November 12. 2007 and will be away from her desk for 6 weeks. The Data Base that Dottie Swinney prepared has proven helpful in many ways. Jim reviewed it to locate a replacement for Dottie with secretarial experience. Yvonne Harris will be the Interim Secretary while Dottie is away. Yvonne worked in the Dean’s Office for 19 years and in Physical Education for 5 years. The Demographics Report which Dottie also prepared is very useful.

2. Faculty Club. Giles Hoyt, Past President of the Faculty Club, contacted Jim to discuss the mutual interests of the two groups and the possibilities of sharing events, etc. Jim arranged for the Executive Committee of the Senior Academy to meet with representatives of the Faculty Club to exchange ideas for meeting space, lectures, tours, etc. After extensive discussion it was agreed there are good possibilities which would benefit both groups. Jim, as ex. Officio Board Member of the Faculty Club representing the Senior Academy, will attend the the Faculty Board meeting, Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Mark Grove will seek permission from Senior Academy members before their e-mail addresses are shared with the Faculty Club as requested.. It was noted repeat e-mails sending the same message are annoying. The recent SENIOR ACADEMY PROGRAMS announcement sheet to be mailed monthly to members could also announce Faculty Club events. Announcements could also be posted on the Senior Academy Website by Judy Silence, Webmaster. Judy will be contacted regarding this addition.

3. THE SENIOR ACADEMY PROGRAMS monthly announcement sheet was displayed by Dottie. She discussed printing problems of acceptance by the printer and cost. Mark Grove to assist Noel Duerden in transferring information to the office. If problems cannot be resolved an alternative paper will be utilized.

TREASURER’s REPORT:

Don Schultheis, Treasurer, reported. He circulated pages of the report. Beginning next month, November, money from the old Scholarship Funds located on pages 2 and 3 [38P000078] and [37P000070] will be moved to the Endowed Accounts. Account 38P000086 will become Senior Academy Fund 37P000088, Scholarship for IPS students . Account 38P000094 will become Senior Academy Fund 37P000096. Senior Academy University Account 2370108 will be active through 2007. The Senior Academy Account will increase as dues, etc. are received. Don Schultheis will receive and make deposits while Dottie is away. Dottie will receive and deposit upon her return due to convenient location of bank.
Jim reminded the Board to keep scholarship contribution in mind as you review and finalize your contributions for 2007. The goal of the Senior Academy is to make the Scholarships self-sustaining.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMUNICATION

Noel Duerden, member, reported. Walt Linne received a reply from former Chancellor Bepko on the Website. Walt plans to meet with Scott Chevalier, Communications and Marketing. Walt requests information of interest for ListServe.
The new brochure for the Senior Academy will be ready in December.
New members may list committees of interest on which they wish to serve. A follow up response is important. How to accomplish this was discussed. Marty Posch, External Affairs, will be contacted. It was noted that Barbara Zimmer did follow up interests of new members.

SOCIAL

Bernice Hopp, member, reported. October 17, 2007. Roman Art from the Louvre at the IMA was a special and successful tour. November 28, 2007, a tour of Hoosier Orchid and Traders Point Creamery is planned with lunch at the Creamery. December 11, 2007. the annual Holiday Dinner will be held at Hollyhock Hill. Events for 2008 will resume in March.
Jordan reminded the group of the program on November 20: Making Stained Glass.
On December 4, his wife, Joan, will present Intergenerational and Family Vacations.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: Noel took pictures of the Board members for the SENIOR SENTINEL.

ADJOURNMENT: it was moved, seconded and unanimous to adjourn at 11:30 A.M.

The next Board Meeting will be held on December 13, 2007.
Glendale Library Auditorium.