MSU Faculty Emeriti Association

Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

209 Olds Hall

May 23, 2007, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Attendees: Stone, Funk, Reid, Forsyth, Ishino, Wickert, Medick, Reid, Greenbaum, Vanosdall, Gliozzo, and Harper-Jones

I. Welcome

Chair Stone welcomed the group and noted that the next meetings of the Steering Committee will be on:

June 20

July 25

August 22

Stone noted that the next Seminar would be on June 27and be presented by Dr. Michael Thoennessen. The topic would cover the future of nuclear physics at MSU.

II. The minutes of the April 25, 2007 meeting were approved with the corrections noted.

III. FEA Bylaws

Chairman Stone indicated that the FEA needed to move on implementing the newly approved Bylaws. It is essential to approve the Nominations Committee and for them to develop procedures for elections and to determine the steps in the process.

It was moved that the FEA select officers and committee chairs for the upcoming year and to then give the FEA time to develop future election procedures. This motion failed and it was then decided to select a Nominations Committee to work on the next steps in the elections. After considerable discussions Dr. Charles Gliozzo was asked to Chair the Nominations Committee. A motion made and seconded. Dr. Gliozzo was approved as the Chair. Drs. Harper-Jones and Greenbaum said they would help and work on the Committee. Dr. Gliozzo will report at our next meeting on progress on the work of the Committee.

IV. Updates:

A. Lecture/Seminar Series

Dr. Gliozzo said that Dr. Michael Thoennessen , Professor of Physics and Astronomy will be the speaker for the next seminar which will be held on June 27. His topic will be: The Future of Nuclear Physics at MSU: The Isotope Science Facility.

A discussion followed as to that timing for the seminar after the June seminar. It was decided that September would be a good time for another seminar. Dr. Gliozzo will contact speakers to determine availability. The FEA provided a list of future prospects for seminar speakers.

B. Other Updates

A brief discussion on the potential for collecting magazines for distribution to groups such as nursing homes, prisons etc. Stone and Gliozzo will look into the feasibility of such a project and report back at the next meeting.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:30