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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The meeting  adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

Respectfully  submitted,

Cecelia Welna, Secretary

P.S. The cafeteria was not the best place for a meeting as it was difficult to  hear reports due to  noise.

May

Other 2006 minutes availabe:

September

June

November