Senior Academy Board Meeting
Glendale Library
April 27, 2011
Members Present: Marge Applegate, Pat Blake, William Bosron, Theodore Cutshall, Noel Duerden, Mark Grove, Mary Grove, Giles Hoyt, Carlyn Johnson, Walter Linne, Golam Mannan, Arthur Mirsky, Leon Rand.
Members absent: Nick Kellum and Shirley Newhouse
Call to Order: President Giles Hoyt called the meeting to order at 12:12 pm
Minutes: It was moved/seconded (Rand/Blake) that the minutes be approved. Motion carried.
President’s Report:
- Giles noted that the annual meeting is May 12, 2011. Annual committee reports need to come in quickly so that they can be assembled for the meeting. He provided forms for completing the reports. He was pleased to note that Indiana’s poet laureate will do a presentation at the annual meeting this year.
- The Foundation was contacted regarding the absence of movement of the scholarship funds. Kevin Walsh (Finance Office) said that the monies for the scholarships have not been transferred as yet to allow maximum time for gains to occur. When it is transferred, the SA treasurer and board will be notified.
- Our Spirit and Place Program offering has been accepted and will be presented in November. The monies for participation in this program were approved in a previous meeting.
- Giles reported that during a meeting with Dawn Rhodes and Dan Youngblood regarding the status and future of the Faculty Club, he learned that the issue is still under study. Any progress will be reported. Gerald Bepko is very supportive of the Faculty Club and offered to do whatever he could to assist our efforts
- Giles reviewed the request that will go out as part of Impact/Capital Campaign with Dee Metaj and Shelly Hunter at the IU Foundation. We will focus on raising money for our Senior Academy scholarships.
Treasurer’ Report: Leon Rand
| ACCOUNT | BALANCE | D In MV | INVESTMENTINCOME | CONTRIBUTIONS | EXPENSES | |
| 52: SA Fund | $7,302.68
March 31, 2011 |
101.02 March
654.87 YTD |
23.33 March
218.17 YTD |
0.00 March
75.00 YTD |
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| 70: SA FundSchol. Returning
Students |
$52,942.99
March 31, 2011 |
781.79 March 4,937.07 YTD | 180.40 March
1,608.66 YTD |
36.90 March
2,850.55 YTD |
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| 88: SA Fund Schol. IPS
Students |
$41,023.06
March 31, 2011 |
576.79 March
3,730.03 YTD |
133.21 March
1,242.17 YTD |
00.00 March
100.00 YTD |
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| 96: SA Fund
Academic Schol |
$42,403.16
March 31, 2011 |
407.61 March
2,637.94 YTD |
94.14 March
875.23 YTD |
0.00 March
800.00 YTD |
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| Checking Account: | $ 6,890.11
March 31, 2011 |
Dues collected:
10.00 March 2,020.00 YTD Holiday Dinner Rcpts 942.40 Contribution: 10.00 |
-7.00
(service fee) Checks paid: -1,330.26 |
Motion to accept the treasurer’s report (Blake/Cutshall) – Motion passed
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Committee Reports:
Last Lecture Committee: Golam Mannan
- The last lecture presented this year by Dr. Angela McBride was a success with both an excellent introduction and excellent lecture. About 100 persons attended. A reception followed the lecture.
- It has been determined that the last Friday in March will be the permanent date for the Last Lecture. This will avoid conflict with the many activities of April and make it possible for more to attend.
- Three members of the board (Hoyt/Mannan/Bosron) met with Dee Metaj and Shelly Hunter from the IU Foundation to discuss future funding of the Last Lecture. The group was assured that support for the Last Lecture will continue with a Foundation contribution of $1,500 /year.
Social/Program Committee: Carlyn Johnson
- Carlyn noted that programs for September and October of 2011 are set. She suggested that an IMA experience would be a good option for November (the group agreed). In Dec. we have the Christmas dinner.
- Carlyn asked for confirmation of the desire to address health care costs in Jan/Feb. The group agreed that it was a very timely idea and that the focus should be on cost, not implementation. After some discussion, it was decided that a panel of two or three people would be an excellent approach. Names suggested were David Orentlicher, Lisa Harris, and Glenda Westmoreland. Carlyn will proceed.
- Carlyn raised the question of location for programs. The Glendale Library is increasingly difficult to schedule with the cutback in hours. The committee would like to keep the 2nd Tuesday of the month if possible. It would be ideal to have the programs at the Park 100 location . There is a $20 charge to use the room that is sent to the Dean of Faculties account. Board members agreed that the Park 100 location is ideal and accessible parking is a plus at that location. It is necessary to complete a form to reserve a room at Park 100. Giles will process the reservation of a room at Park 100 for programs.
- Mary Groves reported that the McCormick’s Creek weekend is set to go. There are 19 reservations to date. Mary will check on whether we have enough participants to qualify for a group discount.
Nominations Committee: Bill Bosron
- Bill presented the excellent slate developed by the committee. The ballots have been sent out by both e-mail and snail mail to seek the greatest response rate possible.
- The committee expects to be able to present the results at the annual meeting.
Scholarship Committee: Art Mirsky
- Art was pleased to announce that the number one candidate for each of the three scholarships accepted. We had excellent candidates again this year.
- There were 47 applicants. However, 35 were ineligible for various reasons. A major problem is getting complete transcripts. The new digital transcripts do not provide the information needed by the committee. Art is meeting with the appropriate person in the Scholarship Office to solve that issue.
- There is also a need to prescreen the applicants so that only those eligible are forwarded to the committee. Art plans to have a committee member prescreen applicants in the future.
- Art noted that each scholarship fund is now over $40,000 so an assist from the SA to meet the $2000 scholarship level was not needed, but the offer was appreciated.
- Jimmy Lake Jr. representing the Harrison Society of the Columbia Club has given a $1,825 donation to the IPS scholarship fund (88 acct). Art will meet with Mr. Lake and Beth Barnette (Schol.Office Director) to express our thanks and discuss future opportunities
Old Business:
- Giles reported that the Bepko Medallion will be awarded to Dr. George Rawls at the annual meeting.
New Business:
- It was moved and seconded (Rand/Grove) that the Senior Academy finance the production of the Bepko medallion as needed. Motion passed
- There are some changes in the meeting dates and times for our meetings for the remainder of 2011.
The revised schedule of meetings is as follows:
Tuesday May 24 Glendale 10:00 am
Thursday June 30 Glendale 12:00 noon
Thursday August 11 Park 100 10:00 am
Thursday September 8 Park 100 10:00 am
Thursday October 13 Park 100 10:00 am
Thursday November 10 Park 100 10:00 am
Thursday December 8 Park 100 10:00 am
*Note: Giles is confirming space at Park 100 for the meetings beginning in August 2011.
It was moved and seconded (Mannan/Blake) that we adjourn – Motion passed at 1:30 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Applegate, Secretary