Board Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2007 10:00 AM
GLENDALE LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Noel Duerden, Jim East, Ron Frank, Joe Hintgen, Bernice Hopp, Carl Rothe, Don Schultheis, Sheldon Siegel, Judy Silence, Bill Voos and Harriet Wilkins.

SPECIAL GUEST: UDAY SUKHATME, IUPUI Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculties accompanied by Sue Herrell.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Communication, Walt Linne, Chair; Service, Carlyn Johnson, Chair; Scholarship, Ed Robbins,Member; Program, Marvin Ebbert, Member.
Jim East introduced Uday Sukhatme and Sue Herrell and welcomed them to the Board meeting. Dean Sukhatme has been in his position for six months. Dean Bill Plater was very helpful to him in making the transition. He spoke of his ideas for IUPUI. His office is responsible for a new “Cutting Edge Lecture Series 2007” which he asked to share with the Academy’s membership. Five lectures by faculty members will be scheduled each semester. These lectures will be open to fellow faculty members and the general community. The lecture will brief faculty members of what is transpiring in the presenter’s area. Dean Sukhatme stated the University is a partner in the community and no longer resides in an ivory tower. He distributed a flyer which is attached.
He encouraged the Senior Academy to be more active on campus. The Senior Academy members will be invited to a luncheon honoring new retirees.
ACTION PLAN. Dean Sukhatme is looking at University Actions which can be implemented. He questioned what research direction could you take if the University supports your endeavor. Dollars are available. To date there have been 71 proposals. Nineteen IUPUI Signature Centers have been chosen by the review committee to support for 3 years. Additional time may be granted if needed. The SENIOR SENTINEL describes these centers in detail.
OFF CAMPUS SITES for EDUCATION. Locations are available on each side of the city with Ivy Tech. Students may attend Ivy Tech 2 years and complete their degree at IUPUI. The Jewish Community Center has an education site. There are additional ones operating in Greenwood and Carmel. Jim East volunteered to assist with development sites for education. Jim has extensive background experience in weekend college. Retired faculty may apply within a department for part time teaching
The IU Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of a new president, Dr. Michael A. McRobbie. His action plan is what “can we do.” Next year fund raising will be directed to his action plan. Several schools need revamping. There are two major research candidates within the University.
Sue Herrell presented IUMC pins in gold and silver to Board members and others present.

CALL to ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Jim East at 10:00 A.M.

APPROVAL of MINUTES: The minutes of the February 8, 2007, meeting were approved and will be filed.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
(1) President Jim East announced Dottie Swinney has been hospitalized twice recently and is now at home recuperating; Jim sent flowers from the Senior Academy.
(2) The Annual Meeting of the Senior Academy will be held on May 17, 2007, in the Skyline Club.
(3) IUPUI Senior Academy Scholarship Committee has continued to seek approval from Bill Heller’s office regarding wording for scholarship information. Two additional sentences completed the form. Art Mirsky requested a motion to finalize the work of the committee. “I move that the Senior Academy Board of Directors approve the contents of the modified Senior Academy Scholarship Program flyer for publication and that a copy of the flyer become a part of the minutes of this meeting.” The motion was seconded. It passed unanimously.
(4) Jim will request Jordan Leibman to e-mail Senior Academy members information on the CUTTING EDGE LECTURE SPRING 2007.
(5) Betty Markel, Bloomington Senior Academy, contacted Jim regarding the possibility of the two groups uniting to share a bus for trips. The Bloomington group does have a bus. It was concluded the idea is worth investigating.
Ed Robbins discussed TIAA-CREF Long Term Care. This insurance plan has recently been transferred to Met Life. Jordan’s e-mail list will make it possible for members “to talk” and obtain pertinent information regarding subjects such as health care, travel plans, etc. Jim appointed an ad hoc committee to investigate the possibility of this shared information program. Members of the committee include Ed Robbins, Marv Ebbert, and Kent Sharpe.

TREASURER’s REPORT: Vic Childers is on vacation.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMUNICATION: Walter Linne, Chair reported. The committee has met. A budget was designed. Websites on campus are being checked. Function of the committee is to screen for appropriate information for the membership. The e-mail list originated when you shared your e-mail address. Bob Kirk developed the original list. Jordan dedicated a weekend to compiling the current listing. The Program and Communication Committees can unite in distributing information. Judy Silence stated there is no formal procedure in getting information on the website. Question: how do we want to plan information on the website?

MEMBERSHIP: Harriet Wilkins , Chair reported. Committee members include Cyrus Behroozi, Joe Hingtgen, and Dottie Swinney. The committee met on March 6. Their efforts to obtain mailing lists of retirees from schools resulted in success and failure. E&T sent a list to Dottie; Medicine gave a copy to Joe; Business and SPEA will give lists to Cyrus. Dentistry, Nursing and Art do not retain lists. Other schools will be contacted. Medicine’s list is integrated with names of local physicians who have taught for free as visiting faculty members. The committee also reviewed the current membership mailings and proposes a revised list. If the Board approves this list, the committee will work with the president to revise the letter. The committee listed recommendations for correspondence to members and prospective members. Harriet has been in contact with Theresa Martin, HR Administration about the pre-retirement symposium. “A Lifetime Journey with a New Destination” will be held on March 30 at the Riley Outpatient Center Auditorium. The planners have scheduled a panel discussion b retirees from 1:00-2:30 P.M. Four SR. Academy members are invited to participate: two PERF retirees; one on the 18/20 plan; one on IU retirement. Contact Harriet to participate. The committee will have a table with information about the SR. Academy on display.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Ron Frank and Bernice Hopp reported. Bernice stated 28 members signed up to attend the tour of the Eiteljorg Museum the previous day. Three guides were provided to introduce members to permanent exhibits and the featured pop art exhibit. The group enjoyed luncheon in the Sky Café. Ron highlighted the next social event at the Thomas Winery in Plainfield. The trip to the Lincoln Museum in Illinois has been cancelled. It will be replaced by a tour of the Stutz Building. On May 2nd at 10:00 A.M. there will be a 90 minute tour of the art galleries and antique cars. Lunch will be available at Moe’s Loading Dock and Pub for $6.95. The event will be limited to the 1st 20 persons calling Ron. Parking is limited. On street parking is encouraged.
Ad-Hoc for By-Laws. Bernice Hopp, chair, and committee members Carl Rothe and Sheldon Siegel reported. Jim East joined members during meetings. Carl greatly assisted the committee by typing drafts. Copies of the By-Laws currently in use were circulated. Copies of suggested changes to date were also distributed. It was recommended members study both copies comparing them side by side. Members were encouraged to e-mail ideas and suggestions to committee members. Input is important and will be reviewed. Discussion will be scheduled for the April Board Meeting.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: Carlyn Johnson, chair reported. Carlyn led discussion in the role of the committee. As a service organization to the campus what events can we effectively participate in to achieve this goal? Examples might include assistance on Graduation Day; participation in Martin Luther King Day; etc.

APPROVAL of February 8, 2007 Minutes: The Minutes were circulated at the close of the meeting due to having a special guest. They were reviewed by the Board. A motion was made to accept them. It was seconded. They will be filed.

FACULTY AND STAFF COUNCIL MEETING:. For information check websites listed on the Agenda.

There was no further Old or New Business.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

Respectfully submitted by Bernice Hopp, Secretary

NEXT MEETING: April 12, 2007, in the Glendale Library Auditorium at 10:00 A.M.