Minutes
EMERITUS FACULTY COUNCIL MEETING
9:30 a.m. Monday, April 1 2024
(UCC, With Zoom Connection.)
President Berman called the meeting to order at 9:32
Roll Call:
EFC Members Attending: Christopher Atchison, Constance Berman, Ana Diaz-Arnold, Minnetta Gardinier, Diane Huber, Russell Lenth, Mary Ann Rasmussen, William Silverman, Bernard Sorofman, Shelton Stromquist, john Westefeld,
EFC Members Absent: Warren Boe, Sheldon Kurtz, Jacob Odgaard, Carol Scott-Connor, Tricia Zebrowski
Other participants: Ann Howard, Office of the Provost; Andre Perry, The Chuck Swanson Executive Director, Hancher Auditorium
Approval of Minutes. The minutes for March 2024 were approved as distributed.
New Emeritus Faculty
Name College Retirement Date
Tom Rice CLAS-Political Science January 1, 2024
Carlyn Christensen-Szalanski CCOM-Emergency Medicine July 1, 2024
Joni Kinsey Fields CLAS-Art & Art History July 1, 2024
Kee-Ho Yuen CLAS- Art &Art History July 1, 2024
Recently Deceased Emeritus Faculty
Name College Date
Helen Chadima CLAS February 26, 2024
Valdean Lembke CBUS February 27, 2024
Fred Dee CCOM March 4, 2024
Florindo Cerreta CLAS March 7, 2024
David Klemm CLAS-Religious Studies March 17, 2024
Moment of Silence in Remembrance
Reports from EFC Committees
Elections – Diane Huber, Mary Ann Rasmussen, Bill Silverman (Berman, ex officio) Huber opened a general discussion regarding potential candidates from the various colleges. She stressed concern about candidates from CLAS and Engineering. Silverman suggested an amendment to the bylaws that the EFC be authorized to identify “one-off” candidates who could be invited to serve when there is a need to fill a problematic vacancy or to recruit an outstanding candidate. Rasmussen suggested that a broad invitation be sent out to individual college emeritus faculty announcing that there is a vacancy. Rasmussen will draft a letter for the purpose of recruiting candidates.
Lentz explained the process for elections and that it is shown on the Emeritus Faculty website. He went over the current designations and noted that we only have three from COM but are authorized to have 5 from that College. He also noted that the size of the council should be revisited to be workable, now 1 rep per fifty EF, maybe raise to 75. It was also noted that by-laws change would need to go to the full membership for balloting. Lentz volunteered to draft by-laws change for approval at the May meeting.
Atchison referred the group to the Operations Manual and the detailing of the EFC. Discussion noted that the by-laws should be responsive to the Operations Manual.
Sorofman noted that the EFC should avoid becoming insular by combining a personal request to identified candidates along with the general letter to the EFC Association of Emeritus Faculty noting the need for EFC members.
Program – Ana Diaz-Arnold, Sheldon Kurtz, John Westefeld (Berman, ex officio) No report
Lecture Series – Carol Scott-Conner, Shelton Stromquist, Shelton announced
De Bruce Tomblin, Professor Emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders, will speak on “Language and Health: Language abilities and children’s well-being
Webpage – Russell Lenth, Minnetta Gardinier, Bernard Sorofman – No report
Reports from Liaisons to University Committees
Campus Planning: Jacob Odgaard – No report
Faculty Senate and Council: Minnetta Gardinier & Mary Ann Rasmussen – No report
FRIC: Sheldon Kurtz & William Silverman – No report
Hancher and Art Museum: Ana Diaz-Arnold & Bernard Sorofman – No report
Libraries: Russell Lenth & Diane Huber – No report
Parking and Transportation: Warren Boe & Carol Scott Conner – No report
President’s Committee on Athletics: John Westefeld & Tricia Zebrowski – No report
Recreational Services: Christopher Atchison – No report
Research Council: Shelton Stromquist – Stromquist asked that a work group be formed to review the Research Survey to identify steps that could be taken to improve research work. Sorofman volunteered to help.
Senior College: Warren Boe – No report
Old Business: The annual meeting is May 14 with the speaker Miriam Gilbert. Ann Howard will make arrangements for RSVP and catering.
New Business: Guidelines for committee liaison reports – Sorofman pointed out the complications of attaching minutes of the various committees and liaison reports. Atchison noted that former Chair Hines cited the need for accuracy in formal minutes that should be captured. Sorofman accepted that but noted that there are frequent adjustments to the minutes that may or may not be captured by the EFC.
Silverman, as an EFC rep to the FRIC, expressed concern that highlights be shared with the EF as a general policy. Berman suggested that further discussion be put on the May agenda.
Guest Speaker Introduction: Ana Diaz Arnold introduced Andre Perry, the executive director of Hancher Auditorium and the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement at the University of Iowa
Perry provided historical and operational information on the office of performing arts and engagement.
He also reviewed the for the Office encompassing program both on campus as well as special attention to K-12 students. He commented that he has established an active communications and collaborative strategies involving artists and students.
Perry also described the Office’s funding model and it’s support from University Administration. In 2024 3.6 million revenue with 24% from the University. He also noted that 51% of the expenditures go to performance production.
Perry also stressed support for student experience as workers is a priority and reviewed the Office’s strategic priorities: people – programs – access to arts across the state. He said the Vision is to establish one of the most arts engaged campuses in America.
Berman – Is there a “Food Pantry” for the students. Perry said there is one in the Union and that staff look out for student needs.
Gardinier expressed appreciation for engagement with the senior centers and asked about pricing structure and demographics in the community. Perry said there are different threads of programming to provide a broad range of pricing and that there is attention to ensure ticket costs meeting a “middle ground” to ensure access while still meeting budget requirements.
Sorofman asked how the EFC might connect and help with success. Perry said they would like to discuss the programs to be presented in the future. Sorofman said he is a rep of the EFC and would like to meet periodically. Perry agreed.
Gardinier and Stromquist noted there is also a lecture committee that could be another venue for sharing information
Berman adjourned the meeting at 11:10