Board members present
Marge Applegate, Joe Hingtgen, Giles Hoyt, Carlyn Johnson, Golam
Mannan, Shirley Newhouse, Leon Rand, Shelton Siegel, William Voos,
Harriet Wilkins
Board members absent
Ted Cutshall, Noel Duerden, Mary Grove, Mark Grove, Richard Patterson
Committee chairs present
Walt Linne (Communications)
Call to order
President Bill Voos called the meeting to order at 10:15.
Approval of minutes
The minutes of the December 11 meeting were approved as distributed.
President’s report
Bill reported that the Sr. Academy secretary, Dottie Swinney, has
returned home after her hospitalization and rehabilitation; she
hopes to be back in the office one day a week soon. In her absence,
Patricia Hare from the Dean of Faculties office has been checking
the mail and he has been going to the office once a week. The Board
prepared a card expressing their condolences to Mary Grove on the
death of her sister.
Treasurer’s report
Shirley Newhouse, Treasurer, presented her report. Amounts in the
scholarship funds are now $32,958.91 (Returning Students), $29,705.24
(IPS), and $33,664.23 (Academic). Her report was received.
Communications Committee report
Walt Linne, Chair, reported that work on up-dating the website will
begin this month. Noel Duerden, editor of the Sentinel, has reported
computer problems, but hopes to have the newsletter ready for the
printer soon.
Last Lecture Committee report
Golam Mannan, Chair, reported that he and President Voos had met
with Dean Jim Brown of the School of Journalism about possible ways
of publicizing the lecture. Several suggestions were made for additional
ways to solicit nominees. Dean Sukhatme will be asked to send a
communication to all faculty members, asking for their suggestions;
it was decided to remove the requirement for supporting documentation
from these suggestions from faculty members. If possible, President
Voos might post a request for nominees on the IUPUI website. The
committee was asked to choose the selection committee and to report
at the next Board meeting.
Program Committee report
Carlyn Johnson, Chair, reported that the program on Feb. 17 will
be on memory loss. She has not yet confirmed the name of the presenter.
After discussion about possible dates for a second program during
the spring, it was decided that late March would be the best time.
One possibility for this program would be a presentation on giving
during this period of economic distress, perhaps by Gene Tempel
from the IU Foundation.
Social Committee report
President Voos reported that plans are being made for Sr. Academy
attendance at an IUPUI home game sometime in March, perhaps with
dinner prior to the game at the Faculty Club. The Social Committee
is also working on plans for a reception for scholarship winners
at the student center, probably sometime in April.
Nominating Committee report
Harriet Wilkins, Chair, reported that names of nominees for Board
members for the 2009-2011 term need to be sent to the membership
by March 15. As required by the By-laws, a request for suggestions
will be sent to the membership via the Sentinel if it will be published
by early February; otherwise another mailing will be needed. She
also requested suggestions from current members of the Board.
Bepko Medallion
After discussion, the Board decided not to award the Bepko Medallion
this year. According to the By-laws, the medallion must be awarded
only once every three years.
Board goals for 2009
President Voos reported that the changes to the 2009 Goals statement
adopted at the December meeting had been made and the updated version
sent to the Board.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Harriet Wilkins, Acting Secretary
Next Board Meeting: February 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m.,
at Glendale Library.
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