BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Noel Duerden,
Jim East, Mark Grove, Mary Grove, Joseph Hingtgen, Bernice Hopp,
Jordan Leibman, Golam Mannan, Don Schultheis, Sheldon Siegel, Bill
Voos and Harriet Wilkins.
CALL to ORDER: The meeting was called
to order by President Jim East at 10:10 A.M.
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The motion to approve the minutes of the September
13, 2007, meeting was seconded and passed unanimously. The minutes
will be filed as approved.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1. The committees are very busy.
2. Change: “A Travel Experience” by Ron
Frank will be held at the Faculty Conference Dining Room from 9:30-11:00
A.M. on October 23, 2007. Following Ron’s presentation, the
Executive Board will meet with a committee of the Faculty Club to
discuss common interests. The meeting will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:00
P.M. Luncheon will be available. Free parking is available on the
lower level. $75.00 is the charge to rent equipment for the presentation.
The new Campus Center will charge rent for equipment. Dan Maxwell
is the Director of the Campus Center.
3. New AD HOC COMMITTEES
An Ad Hoc Committee to plan a Social Event in connection with the
opening of the Campus Center has been appointed. Invitees will be
donors to the Senior Academy room in the Campus Center as well as
donors to Senior Academy Scholarships. Members include: Ed Robbins
(Education), Chair, Pat Blake (Nursing), Victor Childers (Business),
Molly Hicks (Undergraduate Education), Carlyn Johnson (SPEA), Art
Mirsky (Science), Beverly Ross, Don Schultheis (Liberal Arts), Judy
Silence (Engineering Technology), Richard Slocum (University Administration),
William Voos (Herron), and Barbara Zimmer (Liberal Arts). The IU
Foundation which is hosting the event has budgeted $1500.00 for
it.
An Ad Hoc Committee on Senior Academy Room Design includes: William
Voos (Herron), Chair, Yvonne Harris (Physical Education), Jean Sutten
(Nursing), Henry Wellman (Medicine), Hugh Wolf (Education), Shirley
Yegerlehner (University Library).
4. LAST LECTURE SERIES. Jim East is familiar with the concept
for the Series. It was scheduled while he was at San Francisco State.
Jim is proposing the IUPUI Series. Staff and faculty would be welcome
lecturers. The Senior Academy would be the official sponsor. An
Ad Hoc Exploratory Committee could be appointed to study the possibilities
of such a program. Jim will consult with Dean Uday Sukhatme regarding
the possibly of establishing such a Series. A motion was made to
allow Jim to develop and work with an Exploratory Ad Hoc Committee.
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
TREASURER’s REPORT:
Don Schultheis, Treasurer, reported. He circulated pages of the
report. Dues will be deposited into the new account.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNICATION
Walt Linne, Chair, is working through the November ListServe on
the computer. Mike Maxwell will coordinate the project. THE SENIOR
SENTINEL will be mailed the next week. The brochure featuring the
Senior Academy will be completed by the end of 2007. It will describe
who we are and what we do. Website: Judy Silence is upgrading it
with change. The Communication Committee should make suggestions
to Judy for images, design, etc. to attract readers. Walt will contact
Judy and invite her to the Communication Committee meeting.
MEMBERSHIP
Harriet Wilkins, Chair, reported. The Committee met on October 2
and discussed several matters. Follow-up with new retirees who do
not renew/pay their membership dues. Dottie prepared data on the
numbers of new retirees who do not pay after the first free year.
In most of the six years reviewed only 1/4 to 1/3 of the new retirees
paid. Two strategies to try to increase number. On the 2nd notice,
members of the Board write notes to people they know. Next year
names be brought to the Board Meeting and members engage in writing
personal notes. Also, it was suggested sending letters to new retirees
who did not renew.
It was suggested new retirees be recognized at the Annual Meeting.
If the Chancellor is willing we suggest new retirees be included.
Names of staff retirees are harder to acquire. Jim East will discuss
this with the Chancellor. At the Annual Meeting new retirees would
wear a special flower and be introduced by a Senior Academy member
from their school or office. This welcome would focus on their new
membership in the Senior Academy.
PROGRAM
Jordan Leibman, Co-ordinator, reported. The fall slots are filled.
October 23-“A Travel Experience” by Ron Frank. November
20-“Making Stained Glass” by Richard Patterson. December
4-“Intergenerational and Family Vacations by Joan Leibman.
Jan Schipps will discuss Mormonism at a date in 2008. Jim East will
present listening. Encourage friends, etc. to come to lectures.
A new look in monthly announcements of programs and activities is
making its debut.
SOCIAL
Mary Grove reported a very successful tour of the Indianapolis Art
Museum on October 17, 2007. It was the Social committee’s
opening event and attracted 45 persons. It features an exhibition
of original works from the Mus?ee de Louvre in Paris. On November
28th a trip is planned to Traders Point Creamery and Hoosier Orchid
with lunch at the Creamery. On December 11th the Annual Holiday
Dinner is reserved at Hollyhock Hill. Events and dates are being
finalized for Spring 2008.
OLD BUSINESS: none?
NEW BUSINESS: none
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved, seconded and unanimous
to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Bernice Hopp, Secretary
The next Board Meeting will be held on November 8, 2997, in the
Glendale Library Auditorium at 10:00 A.M.
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