MSU Faculty Emeriti Options Steering Committee Meeting

12/2/04   8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Nisbet Building

 

Attendees:  Robert Davis, John Forsyth, Roger Funk, David Greenbaum, Iwao Ishino, William Kimball, Matthew Medick, David Rovner, Gary Stone, Larry Sommers, Fred Wickert

 

Ex- Officio: Deb DeZure

Staff: Allyn Shaw

 

I.                 Welcome and Introductions

 

II.               Discussion of the preliminary charge to the steering committee.

 

The purpose of the Steering Committee is to:

1)   lead sustained efforts to assess needs and opportunities for MSU Emeriti Faculty,

2)     provide input and recommendations for implementation by the Office of Faculty and Organizational Development, and

3)     plan, oversee and implement initiatives selected by the Office of Faculty and Organizational Development and the Steering Committee that are mutually beneficial to MSU Emeriti Faculty and MSU community.

 

*    Some initiatives may be more appropriate and effective as collaborations with or a sponsorship by the MSU Alumni Association, the Retirees’ Association or individual academic units

 

The group added two caveats:

4)     educate University with a continuum—infusion of emeriti with lifeblood of MSU      to make seamless and demonstrate interconnectivity, and

5)     Social events.

 

The guiding principles, considerations, structures, and guidelines were discussed by the group. 

 

The only item to change was changing the Co-Chairs role to Chair and Associate Chair with staggered terms of office.

 

      III. Discussion items:

 

Communication:

  1. Website listing events and opportunities
  2. Meeting with Deans to better understand what the colleges want or need
  3. Educating campus about adding emeriti into future plans/work continuum/ and added value
  4. How this group can communicate
  5. How do emeriti receive email from MSU?
  6. Meeting with emeriti to educate about possibilities and skills
  7. News Bulletin and Spartan Senior Citizen articles

 

Structural:

  1. Visioning for the steering committee
  2. Budget
  3. Understanding of what is offered on campus and nationally
  4. Sub-Committees to explore opportunities
    1. research
    2. education
    3. communication
    4. social

 

      IV. The meeting closed with a call for applications for Chair and Associate chair.

V.  Next meeting will be decided with new chair.