UCI  EMERITAE/I  ASSOCIATION  MINUTES
MEETING:   SEPT  9, 2003  


Present   Dennis Clark, Sam McCulloch, Ronald Miller, Bob Montgomery,
Lyman Porter, Lorie Reed, and Jerry Tobis.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Lyman Porter at 9:15 am.

I.  Minutes of the June meeting:  The minutes of the June meeting were approved as distributed.

II.  Treasurer's Report:   Lorie Reed announced a balance of $1,093.59  as of July 31 of this year.   Porter said he will, within the next few weeks, contact the Vice Chancellor's office to request continued support (recent annual contributions were $2000).  Porter  delayed this request pending approval of  the state budget.   Several Emeritae/i have paid their dues in response to a letter from the office of  [Pat Price]  which included a letter from Porter.

III. Program Committee Report:   In the absence of the program chair, John Swett, it was announced that plans have not yet been formalized for the year.  Ron Miller stated that the College of Medicine's Emeriti meets monthly and has a monthly presentation generally on the history of medicine. He suggested announcing those meetings in the Emeritae/i Newsletter.  

IV. Newsletter Editor's Report:   Bob Montgomery announced that several articles have already been received for the first Newsletter, and he awaits the Chair's Column.  Montgomery expects to publish a dues request along with an article about the Academy of Lifelong Learning.  Miller suggested the Chair of the ALL submit an article regarding the Academy, it's history, it's programs, and how to join. The Newsletter is to be published by month's end, and mailed early in October.

V.  Retiree's Association Report:    Dennis Clark said there has been just one executive board meeting to date. The Board discussed the Health Care Facilitator Advisory Board, and noted the Health Care Facilitator is now receiving more calls from the active staff  than from annuitants, which was not true in the past.  Miller recommended the Joint Benefits Committee  of  CUCRA and CUCEA investigate whether there is a way in which faculty and staff could contribute on a tax deferred basis for long term health care insurance.  Porter asked  Miller to put his recommendation in writing and offered to forward it to the correct committee.

Clark also reported that in February and March of 2004 there will be meetings on aging and elder care.  The series will be presented at both the campus and the Medical Center.  The series will be offered at no charge.  

Clark mentioned meetings attended by himself and Porter with Gayle Brooks and Gina Merriot of Human Resources in regard to the future building of a Retirement Center

VI.  New Business:   Jerry Tobis and Ron Miller spoke regarding last year's proposal of an annual award to be given by the UCIEA  A number of  possibilities were presented, as were a listing of scholarships and fellowships (the list kindly provided by Amy Cosper of Development) and of awards given annually by the Academic Senate, the Alumni Association, and the Division  of Undergraduate Teaching (the list provided by Carol Gardner of the Academic Senate).  The matter was postponed for further discussion by the Subcommittee..

The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am

The next executive committee meeting will take place October 6, 2003