Board members present
Marge Applegate, Ted Cutshall, Mark Grove, Mary Grove, Joe Hingtgen,
Giles Hoyt, Carlyn Johnson, Golam Mannan, Shirley Newhouse, Richard
Patterson, Leon Rand, Sheldon Siegel, William Voos, Harriet Wilkins
Member absent
Noel Duerden
Committee chairs present
Jean Gnat (Social)
Call to order
President Bill Voos called the meeting to order at 10:09 A.M.
Approval of minutes
The minutes of the May 14 meeting were approved.
President’s remarks
President Bill Voos reviewed the year’s events and accomplishments
and congratulated the board. He announced that there will be a very
brief board meeting following the June 24 annual meeting in order
to vote on nominees for the 2009-2010 board.
Treasurer’s report
Treasurer Shirley Newhouse reported that in the past month, Senior
Academy accounts were in the plus range. As of April 30, 2009, the
balances are: $34,002 (Returning Students Scholarships), $30,188
(IPS Students Scholarships), and $34,007 (Academic Scholarships).
In addition, SA had $5,513 in its Foundation fund and $4,609 in
the checking account. The Treasurer’s report was approved.
Nominating Committee
Chair Harriet Wilkins announced that all current board members had
accepted re-nomination and were elected. They are: 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, and Harriet
Wilkins. The following
individuals accepted nomination for the offices of president (Harriet
Wilkins), vice president (Giles Hoyt), secretary (Mary Grove), and
treasurer (Shirley Newhouse). At the annual meeting, additional
nominations will be accepted, providing the nominees have given
their permission in advance.
Social Committee
Chair Jean Gnat announced that, in addition to continuing members,
three new members (Marilyn Bartlett, Barbara Hamilton, Shirley Newhouse)
and one returning member (Ron Frank) have joined the Social Committee.
Jean will have a committee meeting in early July to plan events
for the year. Events already planned include a September 11 shuttle-bus
campus tour followed by a presentation of IUPUI’s master plan
by Dr. Roger Schmenner (co-sponsored by Program Committee). In October
or November, there will be a docent-led tour of a special collection
of Spanish Art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The board agreed
that the Senior Academy should continue to hold its holiday dinner
at Hollyhock Hill. Jean told the board that several very good ideas
for events had been suggested in the members’ survey.
Program Committee
Chair Carlyn Johnson announced two programs: On October 20, 2009,
a representative from TIAA-CREF will speak about what we as individuals
can do to protect our investments. On January 19, 2010, Professor
Tom DeCoster will give a talk titled “From Pearl Harbor to
Helicopters: The Millennials Are Coming.” Carlyn also brought
the board’s attention to an article in the June 1 New Yorker
titled “The Cost Conundrum.” The article, which has
become a hot topic in the health-care reform debate, reports on
research showing that high health-care costs do not result in better
health care, and that unnecessary drugs and procedures are detrimental
to patients’ health, insurance rates, and personal finances.
Carlyn said she will ask Dr. David Orentlicher to speak on the subject.
Carlyn also wants to obtain a video on Long Term Care, which has
been distributed by United Senior Action.
Annual Meeting Preparations
Bill Voos reviewed the agenda for the Annual Meeting. He will ask
the following committee chairs to give very brief reports: Program
Committee, Social Committee, Last Lecture Committee, Membership
Committee, Survey Committee, Scholarship Committee, and Communications
Committee. Scholarship winners will be invited to the meeting and
introduced by Scholarship Committee chair Art Mirsky.
Bill said that Dean Uday Sukhatme, who has been very supportive
of Senior Academy, will address the members. During the reception,
Chancellor Charles Bantz will talk about the future of IUPUI. His
talk will also be an opportunity to promote the Senior Academy shuttle-bus
campus tour and Roger Schmenner’s presentation of the IUPUI
long-range plan, co-sponsored by the Program and Social committees
on September 11.
Privacy Matters
Richard Patterson addressed the issue of whether the phone numbers
and email addresses of board members should be included in the Senior
Sentinel and on-line. Dick said that there have been problems with
Spam and unwanted contacts, emails and phone calls coming from individuals,
businesses or groups. Jean Gnat referred to an earlier Senior Academy
policy against sharing lists. Mark Grove suggested that addresses
and phone numbers should not appear, since members can easily contact
the Senior Academy office or sponsors of events. Mary Grove moved
and Shirley Newhouse seconded the motion that Senior Academy will
not publish email addresses and phone numbers in its communications.
Bill Voos said that he will inform Noel Duerden and Walt Linne of
the action.
Plaudits
Leon Rand extended his appreciation to Bill Voos on his leadership
and an exceptionally successful year for the Senior Academy. The
board members applauded Bill.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:07 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Grove, Secretary
Next board meeting: June 24, 2009, following the
Annual Meeting.
First meeting of 2009-2010 academic year: August 13, 2009, 10:00
A.M., Glendale Library.
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