AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS
EMERITUS ASSEMBLY - CONNECTICUT CONFERENCE
Minutes of 10 April 2006
The April 10th meeting of the Emeritus Assembly was held at the Mark Twain Museum in Hartford, Connecticut.
Twenty-two members were present, and met at 10:30 a.m; Two docents conducted tours of the Mark Twain House.
Following the tour, the groups returned to the museum cafeteria for a box lunch.
Twenty-two members were present, and met at 10:30 a.m; Two docents conducted tours of the Mark Twain House.
Following the tour, the groups returned to the museum cafeteria for a box lunch.
BUSINESS MEETING: At 12:45 p.m. President Welchman called the business meeting to order.. Minutes of the
November meeting were distributed and approved. New members were introduced and welcomed..
November meeting were distributed and approved. New members were introduced and welcomed..
The May meeting, a visit to the New Britain Museum of American Art, was mentioned.; Of special interest is the fact that
the Museum is to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late April in order to introduce the extensive renovation and building
addition that has occurred. Lunch to follow at Portofinos Restaurant in Kensington.
the Museum is to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late April in order to introduce the extensive renovation and building
addition that has occurred. Lunch to follow at Portofinos Restaurant in Kensington.
Treasurer John Kolega distributed his report: the Assembly has 62 paid members. The savings account has $451.54;
the checkbook balance is $1849.54 (Mark Twain visit expenditure must be subtracted.; Report approved.
the checkbook balance is $1849.54 (Mark Twain visit expenditure must be subtracted.; Report approved.
May Giger presented a report on improving communication through establishing a Web Page. She is spearheading
the effort. Items which may possibly be included are: guest editorials, a comment page, minutes, programs, future
events. The President praised May's effort and suggested that members contact her directly with suggestions and
support.. The publishing of the Newsletter (in paper form) would continue.
the effort. Items which may possibly be included are: guest editorials, a comment page, minutes, programs, future
events. The President praised May's effort and suggested that members contact her directly with suggestions and
support.. The publishing of the Newsletter (in paper form) would continue.
Mort Tenzer presented a motion concerning the possibility of securing a paid site. The motion passed with one
abstention. The treasurer reminded the members that the group is not subsidized by the state any longer, but a fee of
$127 seemed reasonable at this time. If the fee increased then the "paid" site would need to be revisited.
abstention. The treasurer reminded the members that the group is not subsidized by the state any longer, but a fee of
$127 seemed reasonable at this time. If the fee increased then the "paid" site would need to be revisited.
The nominating committee, chaired by Mort Tenzer, presented its recommendations for the years 2006-2008: for
President -- Nicholas Welchman (emeritus, ECSU); for Vice President -- Timothy Kiilleen (emeritus, Uconn). Voting
will take place at the May meeting.
President -- Nicholas Welchman (emeritus, ECSU); for Vice President -- Timothy Kiilleen (emeritus, Uconn). Voting
will take place at the May meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
P.S. The cafeteria was not the best place for a meeting as it was difficult to hear reports due to noise.
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