Board members present
Marge Applegate, Ted Cutshall Noel Duerden, Mark Grove, Mary Grove,
Joe Hingtgen,
Giles Hoyt, Carlyn Johnson, Golam Mannan, Shirley Newhouse, Richard
Patterson, Leon Rand, Sheldon Siegel, William Voos, Harriet Wilkins
Committee chairs present
Walt Linne (Communications), Art Mirsky (Scholarships)
Call to order
President Bill Voos called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M.
Approval of minutes
The minutes of the March 12 meeting were approved.
President’s remarks
• Last Lecture: President Bill Voos reminded board members
of the Last Lecture on April 17 at 3:00 P.M. and encouraged board
members to help assure a good attendance. Postcards have been sent
to SA members, and extra postcards can be given to friends. Bill
said that he took postcards to Oasis. The staff of Oasis will distribute
the postcards.
• Oasis has invited SA members to participate in its activities.
Carlyn Johnson endorsed the Oasis elementary school tutoring program,
in which she participates; and Leon Rand, who volunteers at the
Indianapolis Museum of Art, pointed out that Oasis does video conferencing
with the IMA.
• Bill reminded members of the Wildflower program and hike
at Holliday Park, at 10:00 A.M. also on April 17.
• Bill suggested that the last Board meeting of the year should
not be in conjunction with the June 3 annual meeting, but should
be held the following week, on Thursday, June 11. Board members
agreed.
• Bill said he will give a presentation at the luncheon for
retiring faculty on May 6. He thanked Harriet Wilkins, Joe Hingtgen,
Shirley Newhouse, and Giles Hoyt for staffing tables at the employee
pre-retirement program sponsored by IUPUI Human Resources.
• Bill thanked Jean Gnat, Shelley Hunter of the IU Foundation,
and Dean Sukhatme’s office for their work in planning the
April 9 Scholarship reception, which will honor Art and Patricia
Mirsky. He complimented Golam Mannan, Shelley Hunter and Suzanne
Vick, IUPUI Coordinator for Campus Pride, Spirit and Tradition for
their work on the Last Lecture program.
Treasurer’s report
Shirley Newhouse reported that the Scholarship accounts continue
to diminish by modest amounts because of the weak market. However,
there have been contributions to each of the scholarship funds,
and the funds remain solid. As of March 31, 2009, the balances are:
$31,465 (Returning Students), $28,129 (IPS Students), and $32,416
(Academic Scholarships). In addition, SA had $4,609 in its Foundation
fund and $5,103 in the checking account.
Scholarship Committee report
Chair Art Mirsky reported on the number of applicants, their qualifications,
and choices made by the committee. Awards were offered to highly
qualified applicants in all three categories—IPS, Academic,
and Returning Student (who has not been enrolled in higher education
for 5 years or more). Art noted that the Scholarship committee did
an outstanding job.
Social Committee report
Carolyn Tungate has planned the last Social Committee event of the
academic year, a Tuesday, May 12th trip to the Kokomo Opalescent
Glass Manufacturer, 1310 S. Market, Kokomo, followed by lunch at
Pastarific Restaurant, 3001 S. Webster, Kokomo.
Last Lecture committee
Chair Golam Mannan reported that everything is on schedule for the
Last Lecture on Friday, April 17, at 3:00 P.M. The recipient, Dr.
Robert Einterz, has stated that he will donate the $2,000 honorarium
to AMPATH (the Academic Model for the Prevention and Treatment of
HIV/AIDS) in Kenya, to help a single mother in starting a small
bakery. Golam said that Chancellor Bantz and Dean Brater will introduce
Dr. Einterz; Bill Heller will present the honorarium; and Bill Voos
will present the Bepko Medallion to Dr. Einterz.
Annual meeting
Bill Voos announced that the annual meeting will take place at 4:00
P.M. on Wednesday, June 3, and asked board members to email items
for the agenda. Harriet Wilkins said that the scholarship recipients
will be invited.
Harriet distributed draft revisions to the By-laws, and board members
offered suggestions. Harriet will check the website to assure that
the latest version of the by-laws is the one posted.
Harriet also presented the ballot of board members for 2009-2011.
All eligible current board agreed to be nominated. Harriet noted
that the terms of 8 board members expire in 2010.
Member Survey
Richard Patterson and Mark Grove reported that 51 surveys have come
in so far. An additional 4-5 were returned with incorrect addresses.
About two-thirds of the respondents identified themselves on the
questionnaire. There were some good suggestions for programs and
social activities and some cordial notes from retirees about their
interests and activities. Mark is preparing a spreadsheet to record
responses. Results will be shared with the board and committee chairs.
Other Business
Looking forward to next academic year, Carlyn Johnson and Mary Grove
mentioned plans for a shuttle-bus tour of the campus September,
to be jointly sponsored by the Social and Program committees. Also
planned are an informational program in October and a Social committee-sponsored
group tour of a special exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
in November.
Golam Mannan distributed CDs of the music performed at the opening
of the Senior Academy room in the new campus center and the “Brown
County Rag,” both pieces composed and performed by Jim Kessler.
Giles Hoyt announced a South American wine tasting at the Faculty
Club on April 23.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.
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