| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS Emeritus Assembly Connecticut Conference Twenty-one members of the Emeritus Assembly and their guests met on Monday, April 5, 2010 in room 310 of the Old State Capitol Building in Hartford for a panel discussion entitled "Elections 2010: State And Nation" with panelists Howard Reiter, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from UCONN and Gregory Hladky, a senior writer for New Mass Media, with Morton Tenzer as moderator. The business meeting portion was held before the program. President Timothy Killeen called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m. Acceptance of minutes of the November 10, 2009 meeting was moved, seconded and unanimously approved as presented. Treasurer Richard Wurst presented the Treasurerâ €™s Report. Acceptance of the report was moved, seconded and unanimously approved as presented. Treasurer Wurst asked if any members knew why the Emeritus Assembly has a passbook savings account in addition to the checking account. The savings account does not have very much money in it and the interest is negligible. During a short discussion nobody in attendance could recall why there were two accounts, and it was moved to close the savings account and put the money in the checking account. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. After the vote, Treasurer Wurst pointed out to the group that Timothy Killeen has been writing the newsletter and complimented him on a job well done. The business meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. At the last minute, Gregory Hladky was unable to attend the panel discussion due to a family emergency. Howard Reiter admirably filled in, assisted by Morton Tenzer. Following the discussion many attendees gathered for lunch at the cafeteria in the Legislative Office Building. Respectfully submitted, Jane Knox, Secretary Approved May 18, 2010 |
| 2010 MINUTES OF EMERITUS ASSEMBLY CSC-AAUP |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS Emeritus Assembly Connecticut Conference Twelve members of the emeritus Assembly and two guests met on Tuesday, May 18 in the cafeteria of Connecticut College after an interesting, if damp, tour of their beautiful arboretum. The minutes of the April meeting were distrib￿ted and it was pointed out that the report of the nominating committee was omitted: Nominated for President: Tim Killeen Nominated for Vice President: Eli Dabora. The minutes were accepted as corrected. Reading of the treasurer’s report was postponed as it had been left in the car. Richard Wurst, Treasurer, said that the passbook savings account has been closed and transferred to a statement savings account. Eleven cents interest has been earned. The election of officers came under new business. After nominations were closed, the members present unanimously voted for the election of Tim Killeen and Eli Dabora. There will be a summer planning meeting: the time and place to be decided later. Morton Tenzer spoke about a talk given by Dan Livingston: Legal Counsel for SEBAC. He discussed the renegotiation of the state employee’s health plan in 2017 and the possible changes to retirement plans for retirees and for new state employees. The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm and the group continued on to the Lyman Allyn Museum. Respectfully submitted, Zoe Leibowitz, Secretary pro tem Approved 10/19/2010 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS Emeritus Assembly Connecticut Conference Fifteen members of the Emeritus Assembly and four guests met on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at The 1877 Club of the Gray Conference Center at the University of Hartford at 10:30 am. Dr. Marilyn Schaffer, Professor Emerita, University of Hartford gave a talk entitles “A Tourist in Iran�. She showed pictures of her trip to Iran in the fall of 2009 along with commentary. The presentation was enthusiastically received. After lunch, the business meeting was called to order by President Timothy Killeen at 12:30 pm. Acceptance of minutes of the May 18, 2010 meeting was moved, seconded and unanimously approved as presented. Treasurer Richard Wurst presented the Treasurer’s Report. Acceptance of the report was moved, seconded and unanimously approved as presented. There was discussion on how to identify recently retired faculty and encourage them to join the Emeritus Assembly. President Killeen was able to get a list from the AAUP office at UConn. Cecelia Welna will look into getting a similar list from the University of Hartford. All members were encouraged to contact friends and colleagues about upcoming programs. It was pointed out that one does not have to be a member to attend a program. President Killeen thanked Cecelia Welna for organizing the program with Dr. Schaeffer and Morton Tenzer for organizing the next program in November with Mark French, of the State Board of Higher Education, who will discuss student aid. The business meeting was adjourned at 12:50 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jane Knox, Secretary Approved 11/17/2010 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS Emeritus Assembly Connecticut Conference Fourteen members of the Emeritus Assembly met at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the State Board of Higher Education Conference Room, 61 Woodland Street in Hartford. Mark French, Associate Director of Student Financial Aid discussed recent changes in the higher education financial aid system. The focus of the discussion centered on the fact that the government and not the banks are now administering the national student loan program. This will be a big improvement from the student point of view. The second major point is that the Pell Grant program continues to be the corner stone of student aid in this country. Pell Grants are government grants based on need that do not have to be repaid. This program is in the billions each year. President Killeen called the business meeting to order at 12:25pm. The minutes of the October 19, 2010 meeting and the treasurer’s report were both distributed. They were each moved, seconded and unanimously passed as presented. President Killeen thanked Mort Tenzer for arranging today’s meeting. Flo Hatcher was introduced to the group and she was thanked for all that she has done for us over the years. She reiterated that she can assist us in obtaining lists of recent retirees from the State System. Under new business, it was noted that Mary Rogers is in Saint Joseph Living Center Nursing Home and is in failing health. The Assembly sent her flowers two weeks ago. Under other business, the spring meeting schedule is for Richard Norgaard to speak on “Living to be 100� in March and a visit to the Bradley Air Museum in April. The meeting was adjourned to the BHE cafeteria at 1:15pm. Respectfully Submitted Tim Killeen and Eli Dabora Secretaries pro-tem Approved 3/30/2011 |