OSURA Board Meeting Minutes
October 4, 2013
Present: Roy Arnold , David Chilcote , Kelly DiCristina, Carol Kronstad, Jim Krueger, Cheryl Lyons, Barbara
Moon (recorder), Gerry Olson, Helen Polensek, Gordon Reistad ,Tom Savage, (presiding), Terri Tower, Tom
McClintock
President Tom Savage opened the meeting at 10:05 am.
Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve September 13 minutes with the additional clarification of $1000
account source was made by Roy Arnold and seconded by Gordon Reistad. Approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Cheryl Lyons- 3 reports. We have some funds that could be accessed if we fall short in
state budget. State fund expenditures appear to be correct. She will get the scholarship accounting clarified. Gerry
Olson moved and Terri Tower seconded approval of treasurer’s report. Motion carried.
Budget: University Events informed us that we must reduce the amount in our budget from state funds by $3000,
from $9000 to $6000. Tom Savage asked UE to put our $1000 contribution, authorized at the September meeting,
on hold. Tom presented a revised budget for discussion. Kelly DiCristina suggested that UE computer support
funds are not needed and can be deleted from the budget. Terri moved that we rescind the motion from Sept.
meeting that allocated $1000 to UE. Roy Arnold seconded. Motion carried.
Gerry Olson moved that we approved the budget as proposed today with the change to $0 in UE computer support.
Dave Chilcote seconded. Motion carried.
Old Business
OSURA Logo and Caps/Shirts- Terri Tower presented ideas for a new logo design prepared by Shirt Circuit. She
received approval to use a smaller font size on items that are limited in space. Neither of the designs used the
OSURA letter logo. Carol Kronstad suggested just putting OSURA on visors. Cheryl Lyons said it was important to
keep the logo standard on everything so it would be recognized universally. It was agreed we do not need new
shirts at this time, and to maintain the current logo on the shirts. It was suggested to use the RA in same color as
OSU, and use initial capital letters for Retirement Association, with the rest of the word in second color. Terri was
given the OK to get another $20 sample stitching done for us to look at.
AROPE & OSURA Listerve: Gerry Olson proposed having a joint committee to look at the Memorandum of
Understanding with a total of 4 people: Terri Tower, Gerry, the president of AROPE and one other.
OSU Foundation-Alumni Association-OSURA proposal update: awaiting a submission by Melinda Petersen.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Program – Helen Polensek reported that the committee had a meeting last week. They developed some guidelines.
It appears the sports-related events will be in February. For the theater outing, the play is How I Learned to Drive
Sunday, February 23. The April tour might be Wildlife Safari, but it will be expensive so they may need to adjust
plans. Cost would be approximately $61 per person. Other ideas were Fisheries research facility, or Hatfield Marine
Science Center but they preferred the Wildlife Safari option.
They also have ideas for research-related programs suggested by George Keller for March: Wave energy,
Genomics, Fermentation Science, Nano materials and microfluidics, free choice learning and green chemistry. The
nanoscience topic was mentioned as the favorite. A research- based program on hearing loss and how it affects
your health will be presented Oct. 31 3:30-5:00pm. The presenter is Ron Leavitt. Terri Tower will put information
in the newsletter.
Communications/Newsletter –Terri Tower is working on this and still needs a few things for the next issue. She
wants to discuss restating our purpose at the next meeting.
Member Services (MS) Gordon Reistad- reported that a meeting occurred. No report.
Volunteer – Terri reported for Sue Borden. They have a full slate of volunteers for Oct. 9 and 17 flu clinics, and
Oct 23-24 career fairs. Volunteers are requested for next Friday for an OSU Be Well Walk/Run, but we are not
coordinating this effort.
Golf Carol said the golf committee recommended that the golf tournament be discontinued due to difficulty finding
golfers among our members. They suggested that there be a different fall social event. The golf event made $327,
so it did not have a negative budget impact. Gerry suggested that a fall event might be membership recruitment
also. Perhaps a dinner at the Country Club with a speaker? Perhaps later than early September?
History – no report
Membership –Dave Chilcote. The committee met and has the following recommendations:
1. That a new membership handout be developed by modifying the existing document from the website.
2. That we develop lists of those in the retiring process for possible contact by our individual members and
that we invite prospective members to social and volunteer events.
3. That we discontinue the category of associate membership and do not advocate additional categories.
4. That additional charges be made to non-members for events (board did not approve this idea and felt that ½
price membership on a trial basis might be a better idea)
5. That lifetime membership not be considered at this time.
6. That we continue to pursue opportunities to work together with the OSU Alumni Association.
Terri says we are not clear about who can join. Committee was asked to draft new language for the bylaws Art. III,
Sects. 1A and B..
Did the committee discuss gift memberships? No. Terri suggested this, and the board thought it was a good idea.
Suggested to discuss with the committee whether or not to do this and offer them at a reduced rate.
Gordon asked if we can learn the names of retirees each month, so we can contact them personally. Kelly said she
will supply this for us.
Scholarship- Roy Arnold said JoAnne Trow has joined the committee. With the passing of Bob Becker they can
use one more on the committee if anyone wants to volunteer.
Special Interest Group, Travelshare – Jim Krueger said there will be a meeting around Oct. 29
Staff report – Kelly DiCristina –.The foundation is behind on their payments. The retiree directory is on schedule
for printing, and she will make sure the OSURA membership information will be in there this year. She happily
announced that she is expecting a baby March 14.
New Business
OSURA University Events: Benefits fair was held.
Freebies Inventory is adequate.
OSURA Shirt Inventory Short of some sizes but generally we are OK.
Name Tags for the Board- R3 engraving, $10 each. Terri Tower suggested we come back to this at a future
meeting.
Possible alternative board meeting location- we have use of the Foundation small board rooms for our meetings.
The Nov. 1 meeting will need to be at 1:00, but subsequent meetings will be at 10:00 am. The group agreed that this
location change is a good idea.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Moon
Board meetings: Fridays, 10:00 A.M,OSU Foundation, Nov 1 (1:00 pm), Dec 6, Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4,
May 2; May 7 Ann. Mtg.