MINUTES OF UCIEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006, 9 15 A.M.

ACADEMIC SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, 2701 BERKELEY PLACE SOUTH

Present: Rui de Figueiredo, Kenneth Dumars, Julian Feldman, Jeri Frederick, Barbara Hamkalo, Judd Hubert, Stuart Krassner, Peggy Maradudin, Sam McCulloch, Ronald Miller, Lyman Porter, Lorie Reed, Myron Simon, and Ann Stephens.

I. Call to order: Ron Miller introduced Rui J. de Figueiredo who was pleased to attend but has commitments that may preclude further attendance until the fall.

II. The minutes of February 6 were approved as distributed by Ron Miller and Lorie Reed.

III. Discussion of UCIEA Ethics Committee: Executive Committee Chair, Kivie Moldave (who could not be present), appointed Julian Feldman, Mark Hoffer, Ron Miller, John Swett, and Jerry Tobis (chair) to the subcommittee "to consider future ethical issues that may arise on our campus" and how the Emeritae/i might assist in providing advice and/or in preventing ethical problems or in detecting them sufficiently early that harm to patients and/or research subjects is minimized and scandals avoided. Committee members indicated they would prefer to meet in person, and hope to do so prior to the next Executive Committee meeting which is scheduled for April 3.

IV. Discussion of recommendations of the Dean of Undergraduate Education, Sharon Salinger: Professor Salinger (who had attended a meeting with Spence Olin and four faculty members preceding the UCIEA meeting with Michael Clark) came to that meeting and addressed the emeritae/i in attendance. Some understood that she wished emeritae/i to mentor transitional students (students who matriculate from community colleges), and others that she hoped emeritae/i might teach one or more courses such as the course in medical history that Mark Hoffer is excited to consider for undergraduates and/or medical students. Stuart Krassner spoke of the freshman seminar on medical history that he taught using movie films. It was recommended that Professor Salinger might write her recommendations for our spring newsletter hoping to elicit participation of emeritae/i beyond those on the Executive Committee. David Easton recommended that Kivie Moldave appoint a subcommittee for mentoring and/or education as envisioned by Sharon Salinger and Spence Olin.

V. Report of UCIEA Awards Committee: Lorie Reed is soliciting nominations for the mentorship award from postdoctoral students, fellows, and junior faculty with a deadline of April 10. Thereafter, she and the other members of the committee (David Easton, Eldon Foltz, Sam McCulloch, Kivie Moldave (ex officio), Lyman Porter, and Jerry Tobis) will meet to select an awardee and to consider nominees for the distinguished emeritus award.

VI. Status of UCIEA files and the need to complete the history of the UCIEA: Jeri Frederick reported that the graduate student was unable to obtain information and minutes to complete the UCIEA files, particularly for the years 2000 and 2001. Ann Stephens recommended that Jeri Frederick contact Audrey Wicks who may have minutes and other information from those years, and David Easton recommended that Jeri Frederick write all of the executive committee members from those years to see if they have copies of minutes and other information that might complete our files. Only then would it be reasonable to ask Louis Gottschalk, Henry Fagin, Judd Hubert, Sam McCulloch, and Jerry Tobis (who served on the committee which drafted the as-yet-incomplete history) if they might be willing to complete the history.

VII.  Nominating Committee: Ron Miller will recommend that he, David Easton, Barbara Hamkalo, Kivie Moldave, Lyman Porter, and Jerry Tobis meet prior to the to the April 3 Executive Committee meeting to propose officers for the coming year.

VIII. Newsletter: In the absence of Editor Bob Montgomery, Jeri Frederick reported that she has received only one obituary and one article, the latter from Geriatrics. It is obvious that we will not be able to publish two issues this spring as had been planned, and even to have a respectable issue will require significant effort and contributions. David Easton recalled that he, Judd Hubert, and Myron Simon served as an editorial committee in the past and that John Swett had been the editor in the recent past. David recommended that the Executive Committee Chair appoint an editorial committee, and Barbara Hamkalo offered to be a member of it. Peggy Maradudin will write a column on the classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Kivie Moldave may wish to submit a column. In addition, an abstract of a recent paper by Frank La Ferla on Alzheimer's disease has been requested. Barbara Hamkalo will ask Michael Clark if he would summarize the 10-year strategic plan for the newsletter. The next newsletter is to include the requests for dues and therefore is to be mailed (rather than simply sent by e-mail) in the hope that there will be a significantly greater response than there has been to e-mail requests for dues. The newsletter should announce not only our meetings and, but also those of the University Club Forum and of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).

IX.  Report of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Peggy Maradudin reported there are now 750 members who pay $100 annually and are able to take six classes, attend special events (four groups are scheduled to visit the Getty Villa) and receive the monthly newsletter with a campus calendar. 59 classes are offered including 11 in science (eight with UCI faculty), 12 in social sciences (including eight with UCI faculty), and five in humanities and art. There have also been reports of graduate students and their research in anthropology and in history. There is a mentoring program in the medical school and possibly one for engineering. Barbara Hamkalo and Laura Mosqueda have been very helpful in developing courses and proposing faculty. Additional course developers would be highly desirable, and Mark Hoffer expressed interest in assisting in this regard. The Osher suite at Woodbridge has been closed, and additional venues are desired. Unfortunately the seven dollar daily charge for parking on the campus is an impediment to attendance. Mark Levine and Barbara Hamkalo have arranged for a course on memory by James McGaugh and Frank La Ferla to be held in February, 2007.

X. Program Committee: Julian Feldman reported there were 25 attendees for Michael Clark's presentation on the 10-year strategic plan which was well received. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 19, and the Executive Committee recommended it again be held at 2 p.m. at the University Club. Andrew Reikes, Medical Director of Gottschalk Plaza and a panel are to discuss how to talk to one's doctor. Julian has obtained 50 copies of a relevant brochure for distribution at the meeting. The date for the annual meeting in June has not yet been set. Barbara Hamkalo offered to ask Peter Donovan to discuss stem cell research. This Wednesday's University Club Forum under the direction of Sam McCulloch will be a talk on aesthetics by Albert Flores, Chair of the Department of Philosophy of Cal State University, Fullerton.

XI  Treasurer's report: Lorie Reed reported a balance of $1437.21. However, only 23 individuals have paid dues this year compared with 85 by this time last year. On inquiry, she clarified that dues are paid on an academic year basis and are voluntary. Myron Simon commented that this bylaw stemmed from a belief that UCIEA membership should not be dependent upon dues. The bylaws state that dues are excused for those over age 85.

XII. Report of CFW Emeriti Subcommittee: Julian Feldman reported reductions in retiree health benefits may begin as early as 2007, and pay bands (with graded health benefits) may be instituted for retirees as currently in effect for active faculty. Those who retire younger than age 65 are likely to have decreased benefits. University coverage for increased healthcare premiums are to be limited to 5% per year. Julian is not convinced that our benefits are high compared with 19 other universities as has been stated, and is reasonably convinced that our benefits are not high compared with PERS. Julian reported that Anita Iannucci, Ph.D., Senior Statistician, is assisting with creation of the survey (recommended by Myron Simon) of UCI departments regarding the privileges and services they provide to retired faculty.  Lyman Porter noted that accounting standards have changed and the University is concerned this will alter bond ratings. He plans to advocate for us at the CUCEA meeting that he and Kivie Moldave will attend April 27.

XIII. New and Unfinished business: Judd Hubert reported that Renée's memoirs will be published in April. Kivie Moldave has sent a letter to the deans requesting names of those who will retire this June. Biobibliographies may be submitted to Jeri Frederick. We hope to invite a librarian emerita to join the Executive Committee and to have liaison from the Academic Senate. Julian Feldman reported that Anita Iannucci, Ph.D., Senior Statistician, is assisting with the creation of a survey to gauge the level and type of privileges and services provided to retired faculty members.

Minutes drafted by Ronald B. Miller, M.D., March 11, 2006 and modified as recommended by Lorie Reed on 3-13-06.