Board Member s Present
Theodore Cutshall, Noel Duerden, Mark Grove, Mary Grove, Giles Hoyt,
Carlyn Johnson, Golam Mannan, Shirley Newhouse, Richard Patterson,
Leon Rand, Sheldon Siegel, William Voos.
Board Members Absent
Marge Applegate, Joseph Hingtgen, Harriet Wilkins.
Committee Chairs
Jean Gnat (Social) and Walt Linne (Communications)
Call to Order
President William Voos called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the November 13, 2008, meeting were approved.
President’s Report
Bill Voos commented on the fun and fellowship at the December 10
Holiday Dinner, which was planned by Bernice Hopp. He announced
that, after successful physical therapy, Dottie Swinney will be
released from the Rehabilitation Hospital and spend some time recuperating
at her daughter’s home.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Shirley Newhouse presented treasurer’s reports for
the months of October and November. All accounts remain solvent,
but due to the crisis in the stock market, the change in market
value in the Scholarship funds for IPS Students, Returning Students,
and Academic Achievement resulted in a loss of $29,438 during this
fiscal year. However, during this fiscal year, contributions to
the scholarship funds were $52,575. The Treasurer’s report
was approved.
Communications Committee Report
Chair Walt Linne reported that the committee will start work on
the SA website in January, along with campus webmaster Scott Chevalier.
Walt wants to do a full audit of the membership list to assure its
accuracy. Mark Grove commented that the campus is striving to make
all IUPUI websites consistent, and Scott is very busy with that
effort. Bill Voos advised the committee to try to assure that the
website is uncomplicated enough for people using a modem.
Dick Patterson asked Walt to review the forms of communications
that Senior Academy uses. Walt and Noel Duerden listed these: Distribution
List, Sentinel Newsletter, Website, Mailings from Dottie Swinney,
and a Shared Information listserve in which members can ask questions
on-line and get replies from interested members.
Program Committee Report
Chair Carlyn Johnson announced that January’s program will
be on Memory Loss with a speaker from the IU Medical Center. Carlyn
has reserved the meeting room at the Glendale Library for the second
Tuesday of the month through May. Another program in the works is
a slide presentation by Ron Frank on his travels in Eastern Europe.
Carlyn also mentioned other possible topics: a talk by Tom DeCoster
on Employment Issues and Expectations by the new generation of college
graduates and a talk on regeneration of skin tissue by David Stocum.
Bill Voos suggested that SA members may be interested in viewing
a film noir movie and discussion by a faculty member who teaches
a course on film noir. Golam Mannan recommended a talk based on
a book titled “I’m Going Out of My Mind” by an
author who experienced early-onset Alzheimer’s and recorded
his experience. Members commented on the excellent turnout and question-answer
participation for the Morton Marcus talk on the Economy.
Last Lecture Committee
Golam Mannan reported that the letters and criteria have gone out
seeking nominees for the Last Lecture series; nominations are due
February 1, 2009. The section committee will be chosen after the
nomination deadline. Bill Voos said that he was contacted by Journalism
Dean Jim Brown, who said his students would be interested in writing
about the Last Lecture selection process. Golam and Bill will meet
with Jim and students on January 5. The board agreed that Jim’s
students have always performed well, and a journalistic story would
give extra notoriety to the IUPUI Last Lecture speaker and series.
The Last Lecture will take place on April 17, 2009, preceding the
Chancellors’ Honors Convocation.
Social Committee
Chair Jean Gnat reported:
• The February social event will be an SA get-together for
an IUPUI basketball game (date TBA), chaired by Giles and Dolores
Hoyt. Giles said there may also be a light supper prior to the game.
Board members agreed that the event will be a good way to show our
support for the university and team, while attending an exciting
game.
• April 17, 2009, 10:00 A.M. Spring Wild Flower Video and
Guided Walk in Holliday Park followed by lunch at MCL Cafeteria.
• Also in April, the committee is working with the IU Foundation
to hold a reception to honor SA scholarship contributors, with special
recognition of Art and Patricia Mirsky.
• A possible activity in May is a trip to a Glass Blowing
Studio in Kokomo.
Jean urged new people to join the Social Committee. She said that
planning an event is not very difficult, and enthusiastic attendance
has proven that social activities are an important contribution
to SA fellowship.
Old Business
The board had a lengthy discussion of Senior Academy Executive Committee
Goals for 2009, and members suggested that a Membership category
and timelines should be added to the document. Dick Patterson moved
and Leon Rand seconded a motion that the board should accept the
goals document with the suggested changes. The motion was approved.
Dick Patterson offered to chair a committee to draft a survey to
assess member interests and encourage participation in Senior Academy.
Giles Hoyt, Golam Mannan, Walt Linne, and Mark Grove volunteered
to be committee members.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 AM.
Respectfully submitted by
Mary Grove, Secretary
Next Board Meeting: January 8, 2009, 10:00 A.M., at Glendale Library
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