OSU EMERITI ASSOCIATION COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 27, 2017
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Anne Matoy, Ron Elliott, Sharon Nivens, Tana Rutan
COMMITTEE CHAIRS/REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: Althea Wright, Charles Leider, Zane Quible, Jack Dillwith, Doug Aichele, Clem Ward, Kay Keys, Dolores Willett, Judy Lewis, Kent Olson, Jack Stout.
Agenda: Agenda was approved with the addition of (Ad Hoc Financial Review Committee.)
Council Minutes: Minutes stand approved as last distributed.
Treasurer’s Report: Total Spendable Assets are $31,973.20. A motion was made by Clem to approve report, Kent seconded and passed. Last month the Council voted to move $7,900.00 from the Money Market account and $100.00 from checking account total being $8,000.00 into the Foundation General Fund. This was done today under the stipulation from Ron that the funds are to be in a “non-permanent” part of the General Fund #20-72400. Kent made a motion to approve and Clem seconded and passed.
Reports and Updates
Ad Hoc Financial Review Committee
Kent Olson and Dolores Willett
Kent reported finding all entries were accurate and everything balanced. Special thanks to Ron Elliott for his diligence and hard work.
Vice-President Activities
Dennis Bertholf
Clem reviewed our last Dinner Meeting held at the Student Union with the Student Union Director speaking. We had a large crowd and the food catered by Celebrations Catering got high reviews. He hopes we might be able to have another meeting over there.
April Dinner Meeting
Our presenter will be Carol Headrick. Her book review this is “The Life of Shirley Temple Black 1928-2014.” So far over 100 members have signed up to attend. Mexico Joes will cater the meal.
Travel Update
Jack Stout
Jack reported 41 members have signed up to go to Pawhuska and eat breakfast at the Pioneer Woman’s Café, after eating they will tour the town including the Cathedral of the Osage. He also handed out a list of locations to visit in the future. He will hand this list out at the April Dinner meeting. The Pawhuska trip will be in the update as well as the list of future locations to visit.
Interest Groups
Zane Quible
Zane mentioned the program “Making the Most of Retirement” is celebrating a fourth anniversary…Unfortunately the March speaker did not show up. He is working on speakers for next January and February. He hopes to have a Doug Aichele presentation “Sled Dogs” and also a presentation on the Holy Land.
President-Elect and Membership Directory
Sharon Nivens
Directories will go out this week. Kay Keys is helping Sharon. Emails and letters reminding members to pay Dues have gone out. Dues need to be paid by March 1st in order for members to be included in the Directory. If they miss the dead line, dues will be collected but members will not be in the Directory for the new year. If members miss paying 2 years consecutively they will be dropped from the membership roll.
President
Anne Matoy
Anne will contact Shelly Seaton in Ag Education as she may be able to help us find a student to take pictures of our events and activities.
Communications – Update/Newsletter
The Newsletter may contain the President’s Year End Report and Ron Elliott’s Year End Treasurer’s Report. The Update will announce a need for a photographer and our need for volunteers for Graduation as we need help for each session. The Update will include a list of future locations for one day trips.
Ad Hoc Constitution/Bylaws/Policies & Procedures
The Committee to review and revise will be chaired by Andrea Arquitt, with members Jack Dillwith, Clem Ward, Sharon Nivens. The Committee reviews and revises on every odd year.
Historian Report
Kay Murphy
She delivered 2016 materials to the Special Collections. An index has been emailed to us. Special Collections has 2015 records and they will soon be added into our records.
University/Faculty Standing Committee Reports
Academic Standards and Policies Report
Kathryn Castle
Anne read a detailed report from Kathryn Castle on the Academic Standards and Polices.
Adjournment
At 2:10 Charles Leider moved to adjourn and Althea seconded. Meeting adjourned at 2:10 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tana Rutan