UCIEA Executive Committee Meeting October 9, 2006 – Minutes

Present: Justin Call, Ken Dumars, David Easton, Eldon Foltz, Jeri Frederick, Barbara Hamkalo, Ann Heiney, Judd Hubert, Stuart Krassner, Peggy Maradudin, Ronald Miller, Kivie Moldave, Lyman Porter, Ann Stephens, Jerry Tobis.

Minutes: Those of the meeting of September 11 were approved with the addition that Ann Stephens was present.

Important Business: Dumars volunteered to be on the History Committee. We still need volunteers for Secretary, Web-site manager, and for chairs and members of Awards, Bylaws, History, and Membership committees. Miller reported that four or five candidates for the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs-Dean, School of Medicine have been interviewed by the Search Committee. Hubert mentioned that he would like to discuss qualifications of faculty who teach at the graduate student level at the next meeting.

Liaison from Academic Senate: Pending.

Educational or Avocational Presentation: Tobis recommended we schedule the educational/avocational presentations recommended at the last meeting (when he was absent) be held prior to each Executive Committee meeting , and others suggested we hold such presentations at the end of our meetings. Still others felt we should not have such presentations at all, and it was voted seven opposed to such presentations -- five in favor. Therefore we will forgo such presentations.

Treasurer's Report: Krassner reported that he had met with Gay White and a person from Human Resources at the recommendation of Jeri Frederick. We remain hopeful that we may have an independent checking account as we understand is the case at Berkeley and Santa Barbara. Last year's Treasurer, Lorie Reed, recommended it would be wise to have a $2000 carry-over balance each year. The support from the EVC is normally spent first, and should be completely spent each year whereas dues and contributions can be carried over. The treasurer is to provide information to justify our annual request of the EVC (via Michael Arias) which in the past has been $2000, but which the Executive Committee unanimously recommended be $3000 this year. Ms. Frederick offered to assist with the letter regarding our expenses and the request is to be sent to the EVC.

Newsletter: Another meeting of the Editorial Board is planned since only Quilligan, Easton, and Frederick were able to attend an earlier meeting. There is to be review of goals statements for future newsletters, and these should be considered in conjunction with review of our bylaws. Dumars volunteered to consider with Ed Arquilla and others an obituary for Warren Bostick, and obituaries should also be considered for Walter Donlon (Professor Emeritus of Classics) and Dennis Clark who was a long-time representative of the Retirees to the UCIEA. If the newsletter is to be published prior to the Election, a summary of Mark Petracca's talk to the University Forum would be of interest.

Programs: Ms. Frederick informed the group that, on November 3rd, Joe Walsh, Health Facilitator, will address changes in health benefits and premiums ,and, on November 7, 2006, there will be free flu shots for all UCI Retirees in the UClub parking lot. The Program Committee announced the UCIEA holiday party will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, at the home of Julian Feldman. It is requested that $10 per person and $15 per couple be paid in cash at the get-together. The Annual UCI Retirees Reception, with and for the Chancellor, is from 3: 30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 12. Director Frederick and the Program Committee recommended a gift "basket" of books, articles, and memoirs from Emeritae/i be provided the Chancellor. We need to plan our winter, spring, and annual meeting programs. Discussion regarding the Annual (May/June) program was whether there should be no lunch, or, a served luncheon (rather than asking individuals to go through the buffet). The date discussed was for Tuesday, June 5 at the University Club ( Ms. Frederick to contact the UClub). With regard to further educational meetings this year, recommendations included Rebecca Gladson ( Campus Architect), Frank Cancian (Professor Emeritus of Anthropology), Alberto Manetta (on the Prime LC program), Charles Lave (on transportation), and -- when appointed -- the new Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs-Dean, School of Medicine.

Membership: Ms. Frederick is obtaining a list of new retirees and Emeritae/i for review and consideration of inviting individuals to participate with the UCIEA including its Executive Committee.

Awards and Bylaws Committees: Reports deferred pending volunteers for these committees.

Benefits: Ms. Frederick is planning Retiree identification cards which will probably require photographs. We understand parking is free for Emeritae/i at Santa Barbara, San Diego, and a third campus, and that some campuses have reduced fees for parking. We hope further reduction may be possible for this campus, and there is need for reciprocity between the Campus and the Medical Center.

CUCEA: Hamkalo, Porter, and Frederick are to attend the meeting later this month.

Ethics Committee: The Chair recommended that Chairman Tobis call a meeting of the committee to consider Feldman's recommendations.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Maradudin will provide information to the Newsletter Editor regarding lectures and courses that she believes might be of interest to Emeritae/i.

Retirement Relations Center: Frederick is reviewing space and equipment needs for a letter to be sent to UCI Administrators.

Liaison from Retirees: Ms. Frederick reported that Marianne Schnaubelt, incoming President for the UCIRA, hopes to attend our meetings in the future.

Web Site: To be updated.

Old Business: Approximately 29 biobibliography forms have been received, and Moldave has kindly volunteered to review them and present a summary to the Chancellor at the January meeting with him.

New Business: Currently Spence Olin and Harold Moore are recipients of the Dickson Professorship. Information is to be obtained as to whether the UCIEA should make recommendations for the professorship in the future. Thomas Cesario will step down as Dean of the School of Medicine at the end of this month.

Minutes submitted by Ronald B. Miller, M.D.