AEF Annual Meeting June 19, 2006

Agenda for the June 19, 2006 AEF Annual Meeting

ASSOCIATION of EMERITUS FACULTY
Annual Meeting
10:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 2006
W401 Pappajohn, Henry B. Tippie College of Business

Agenda

• Call to Order: Marion Johnson, Emeritus Faculty Council President

• Opening Remarks: Welcome Susan Johnson, Associate Provost for Faculty

• Action on the Minutes of the Fifth Annual Meeting of June 20, 2005

• Introduction of the Council Members Marion Johnson, President

• Report of the Election Committee: Al Hood, Elections Committee

• Report on the Emeritus Faculty Council 2005-2006 Marion Johnson, President

• Questions or Comments from the Membership

• Memorial Moment, in honor of colleagues who died during the year

• Passing of the Gavel

• Speaker: Introduction by Val Lemke Chair of the Annual Meeting Committee
      “Global Warming and Sustainability” – Jerald Schnoor

• Adjourn

• Lunch and Fellowship Hour

 

MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING

(To be approved June, 2007)

Association of Emeritus Faculty 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 2006 W401 Pappajohn, Henry B. Tippie College of Business

University Reports are found under the Provost Office.

Questions concerning AUDITING OF COURSES by emeritus faculty led to a firming up of the standing policy that the individual must speak to the course’s instructor concerning possible arrangements. A fee is charged for formally auditing courses, but mere attendance may be allowed by the instructor.

E-MAIL access can be arranged through your individual department. A small monthly fee may be charged.

RETIREE’S PRIVILEGES of various sorts (e.g. parking) are available. An “outdated” handbook for retirees has been prepared by the Gray Hawks, who have expressed little interest, however, in keeping it updated. The EFC is considering various options to help provide this service.

REPRESENTATION of emeritus faculty on University Committees has been of continuing interest, and requests for such representation (usually non-voting) have often been approved. For example, the EFC currently has representation on the following committees: Faculty Council; Faculty Senate; Research Committee; Hancher Committee; Libraries Committee; Retirement and Insurance Committee. In addition, there is a liaison to the UI Retirees Association (UIRA or Gray Hawks).

The very successful SENIOR COLLEGE was initiated and continues with strong participation by the EFC. Thanks go to Al Hood for his creative and continuing efforts in this endeavor.

A letter was sent to each member of the Board of Regents encouraging the appointment of a faculty member to chair the UI Presidential Search Committee.

Two requests for confirming emeritus status on faculty members with unique circumstances were handled.

The EFC assisted in promoting presentations on creative aging by Dr. Gene Cohen when he was an invited guest to Iowa City.

Provided feedback to Associate Provost Johnson on two committees underway: One to consider extending the time for earning tenure, as is being done by some other universities – the longest being 10 years. The second committee is to identify successful mentoring techniques, which might be applicable in future training.

SPEAKERS AT EFC MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR 2005-2006 INCLUDED

July – Professor Kelly Donham (Occupational and Environmental Health)

September – Dr. Mary Gilchrist (Director, State Hygienic Laboratory)

October – David McCartney (Special Collections, UI Libraries)

November – Barbara Bennett (Human Resources)

December – Tom Dean (Director of the Year of Engagement)

January – Meredith Hay (Vice President: Overview of UI research goals)

February – Susan Johnson (Associate Provost)

March – Tom Baldridge (International Center)

April – Joan Troester (Human Resources Specialist on UI Wellness Program)

May – Jack Lilien (Professor, Biological Sciences)

June – John Keller (Dean, Graduate College)

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP.
James Spratt (Professor Emeritus, Pharmacology) raised the issue of whether the UI Association of Emeritus Professors or the Emeritus Faculty Council should take a stand concerning apparent innovations by the Board of Regents, especially in the selection of a new UI president, possible conflicts of interest for appointees to the Board, and general micromanagement. After lengthy discussion, a decision was made that a committee of EFC members will study the tradition, procedures and responsibilities related to the appointment of the Board of Regents by the Governor of the State of Iowa, and the sources of duties and powers of the Board of Regents itself. Of use also would be the investigation of how other state universities compare in this respect.

MEMORIAL MOMENT, IN HONOR OF COLLEAGUES WHO DIED DURING 2005/2006

PASSING OF THE GAVEL TO THE NEW EMERITUS FACULTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: GEORGE LANCE.

ADDRESS: JERALD SCHNOOR (Professor, College of Engineering)
TOPIC: “GLOBAL WARMING AND SUSTAINABILITY”
Introduction by Val Lembke, Chair of the Annual Meeting Committee

Professor Schnoor addressed the problems of increasing global warming and suggested possible solutions for now that might be sustainable in the future. The audience greatly appreciated his enthusiasm, experience, deep understanding, and creative insights as revealed in his thorough, thoughtful and convincing presentation.

THE 2006 (SEVENTH) ANNUAL MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT NOON.

LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP HOUR CLOSELY FOLLOWED.

Respectfully submitted,
Hal B. Richerson, Secretary Pro Tem