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P.O. Box 873308 Tempe, Arizona 85287-3308
480-965-7668
MEMORANDUM
TO: ASU Retirees Association Board of Directors, Liaisons, and Committee Chairs
FROM: Jan Thompson, President
DATE: February 14, 2020
SUBJECT: NEXT MEETING OF THE ASURA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: February 18, 2020 Time: 10:00 am � 11:30 Location: Community Services Building (CSB) Room 333 200 E Curry Road, Tempe, AZ
Materials: Please print and bring copies of the pre-distributed agenda and associated materials.
Executive Committee Meeting precedes the Board meeting: 9:15 � 9:45 am CSB 333
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOME TO GUESTS
III. ADOPTION OF TODAY�S AGENDA
IV. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF January 14, 2020 BOARD MEETING
V. FINANCIAL REPORT/TREASURER�S REPORT � Barry Bruns, Carolyn Minner
VI. EX-OFFICIO REPORTS (5 minutes or less, please) ASU Alumni Association � John Davis Emeritus College Liaison � Don Nilsen Human Resources � Judy Cato University Club Liaison � Carl Cross University Liaison � Kendra Burton University Senate � Shirley Rose University Staff Council � Katie Aguilar
VII. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS (5 minutes or less please) Community Outreach Committee � Subcommittee Reports
o Adopt-A-Family � Ginny Sylvester o Scholarship Committee � Joy Shearman o Video History Project � Barry McNeill
Events Committee & Subcommittee Reports o Events Committee Coordination � Jo Madonna o Luncheons & Special Events � Jean Duncan o Seminars � Bev Buddee o Pre-Retirement Seminars � Trudy Perez, Liz Badalamenti o Travel � John Brock
Finance Committee � Barry Bruns o Book Collection � Mary Stevens
Government Liaison Council o Legislature � Jeri Meeks, Tara Fuchs-Roesler Pat Schneider o ASRS Liaison � Dick Jacob o ADOA Liaison � Larry Carlson
Health Insurance Liaison Council o ASRS � Dick Jacob o ADOA � Larry Carlson
Membership and Communications Committee � Subcommittee Reports o E-News � Barry McNeill o Membership Update � Dave Schwalm o Obituaries � Becky Reiss o Prime Times � Jeannette Robson o Web Site and Database � Connie McNeill
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion on publication of �Third Decade of Success� Marketing Box update
IX. NEW BUSINESS Federal and State tax changes affecting ASURA - Bill Board Election Update � Tara Annual report � Jan AROHE Hero Awards selection committee Main Campus Staff BBQ � Tuesday, March 17
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting � March 10, 2020
9:15 am Executive Committee 10:00 am Board Meeting
XI. ACTION ITEMS
XII. MEETING ADJOURNMENT
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P.O. Box 873308 Tempe, Arizona 85287-3308
480-965-7668
MINUTES OF February 18, 2020 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY RETIREES ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING
Board Members Present: Barry Bruns, Larry Carlson, Evelyn Cesarotti, Jeff Chapman, Carl Cross, Jean Duncan, Frank Koonce, Jo Madonna, Barry McNeill, Connie McNeill, Don Nilsen, Tara Roesler, Bill Stasi, Jan Thompson
Board Members Absent: Jane Carey, Pat Schneider
Ex-Officio Members Present:
Committee Chairs Present: John Brock, Bev Buddee, Jeri Meeks, Dave Schwalm, Joy Sherman,
Executive Staff Present:
Guests Present: Barbara Fargotstein
I. CALL TO ORDER President Jan Thompson called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM
II. INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOME TO GUESTS Joy Sherman introduced her guest, Barbara Fargotstein, who will be taking over as Chair of the Scholarship Committee.
III. ADOPTION OF TODAY’S AGENDA MSApproved unanimously to adopt today’s agenda.
IV. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF January 14, 2020Minutes stand approved as written.
V. FINANCIAL REPORT/TREASURER’S REPORT – Barry Bruns, Carolyn Minner Barry Bruns noted that there was nothing new to report. The Financial report was approved as presented.
VI. EX-OFFICIO REPORTS (5 minutes or less, please) • ASU Alumni Association – John Davis
No report.
• Emeritus College Liaison – Don Nilsen
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Don reminded the Board that the Emeritus College Short Talks Luncheon is held on the second Tuesday of every month and all are invited to attend. Registration is required; contact Dana Aguilar to register. The next Colloquium is scheduled on Wednesday, February 19 beginning at 2:00 PM in Room 2490 on the second floor of the Fulton Center. The Annual Symposium/Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 9th.
• Human Resources – Judy Cato No report.
• University Club Liaison – Carl Cross Carl reported that tailgate parties will resume in the fall.
• University Liaison – Kendra Burton No report. President Thompson was asked to contact Kendra and encourage her to attend the next Board meeting on March 10.
• University Senate – Shirley Rose Shirley was not present. President Thompson advised the Board that she has been asked to present information regarding the ASU Retirees Association at the March Faculty Senate meeting. She plans to attend to promote the organization, inform about the Pre-Retirement Seminars and highlight the benefits of early ASURA membership.
• University Staff Council – Katie Aguilar No report.
VII. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS (5 minutes or less please) • Community Outreach Committee – Subcommittee Reports
o Adopt-A-Family – Ginny Sylvester President Thompson read a letter from the Superintendent of Tempe Elementary School District thanking the Retirees Association for this program and how appreciative the recipient family was.
o Scholarship Committee – Joy Shearman Joy reported that Barbara Fargotstein will be taking over as Chair of the Scholarship Committee in May. Joy then noted that there are already 8-10 applications for the ASURA scholarship and that it does not post until March 1st. Francis Romero, the current scholarship recipient, has committed to attending the ASURA Annual Meeting in April.
o Video History Project – Barry McNeill Barry noted that the next interview is scheduled in March. He then commended Pat Schneider for her great work on the metadata for the various interviews. She has just finished with the Lattie Coor interview and is now working on the Roy Doyle interview. Barry noted that he has completed the work on the Valentine interview and it is posted. Both Barry and Carl Cross shared how interesting the interviews were to listen to and encouraged the Board members to consider volunteering to work on the metadata portion and learn from the interviews.
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• Events Committee & Subcommittee Reports o Events Committee Coordination – Jo Madonna
Nothing new to report.
o Luncheons & Special Events – Jean Duncan Jean said that she has begun working on the budget for next year’s events. Ability360 has upgraded their equipment so she expects prices to go up.
o Seminars – Bev Buddee Bev reported that registration for the February seminar on Elder Law and Preparing for Passing had filled quickly so this became the first seminar to offer a live streaming option via the ASU Zoom app. The March 19 seminar on Email Migration and Cyber Security will also have a live streaming option. Bev then noted that the Committee is toying with the idea of offering an April seminar. She will clarify at the next Board meeting.
o Pre-Retirement Seminars – Trudy Perez, Liz Badalamenti Trudy was not present. President Thompson reported that she had attended the last pre-retirement seminar which could be attended either in person or via Zoom. The next Pre-Retirement Seminar will be on March 10; no topic has been announced yet. ASU Insight is now posting the seminars. Linda Van Scoy will coordinate the posting of future seminars with Insight.
o Travel – John Brock John reported that the John Denver show was well received with over 30 folks attending. The Travel Committee may try to do something similar with the Rhythm Cats. John is also talking with Detours Tours regarding a 2-day trip to southeast Arizona in early May. With Bisbee as a hub, sites of interest could include the Amber Inn (Indian Museum), Apple Annie’s, a dairy, pistachio orchard, Fort Bowie, and the Copper Queen Mine Tour. The Copper Queen Hotel would be the choice hotel. A possible fall trip with Detours would be to Jerome and Cottonwood. Potential local travel being investigated includes a tour of the Arizona Biltmore, lunch and a tour of the Wrigley Mansion. International travel: a Mediterranean cruise is scheduled for this year. The Committee is investigating a Spring 2021 trip to Iceland and Costa Rica in 2021.
• Finance Committee – Barry Bruns o Book Collection – Mary Stevens
No report.
• Government Liaison Council o Legislature – Jeri Meeks, Tara Fuchs-Roesler, Pat Schneider
Jeri reported that she, Tara Fuchs-Roesler and Bill Stasi had attended the ASU Day at the capital event. A smaller event this year than in previous
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years, President Crow acknowledged the ASURA participants and posed for a picture with Tara and Bill. Jeri and Tara attended the Governor’s Council on Aging recent meeting, the topic of which was utility company cost savings programs and solutions for people on fixed incomes. In attendance were representatives from all the major utility companies. The utility companies outlined their various programs in place to assist qualified individuals and the requirements that needed to be met to qualify for participation. After much discussion and questions, the utility companies acknowledged there was low program participation due to poor communication with the community. Jeri noted that the legislature is moving quickly with several bills of interest having already moved from the House to the Senate. HB 2238, which requires ABOR to establish, fund and staff the Office of Public Policy Events at each of the in-state universities, had its second reading on February 10. HB 2113 is a bill regarding ASRS employer member contributions (prepping for the possibility of the universities leaving ASRS). The bill moved to the Senate on February 6. SB 1034, regarding ASRS required distributions and non-participatory employers, was transmitted to the house on February 4. SB 1033, regarding an ASRS self-insurance program, is designed to make sure the wording in the Arizona Revised Statutes is in place to allow them to move to self-insurance. Tara noted that ASRS is not talking about medical insurance but is researching self-insurance for dental and drug coverage. HB 2124 is regarding qualifications to register for voting privileges. After discussion of HB2124 and the effect on both retirees and students, Connie McNeill put forward a motion: The ASURA Board opposes HB2124, and directs our lobbyist to speak against it. The motion was seconded and unanimously accepted. Barry McNeill will include an article regarding this bill in the next issues of the ASURA E-News.Board members were reminded that they must not use an asu.edu email address if they contact their representatives.
o ASRS Liaison – Dick Jacob No report.
o ADOA Liaison – Larry Carlson Larry noted the difficulty in getting the agency to share information.
• Health Insurance Liaison Council o ASRS – Dick Jacob
No report.
o ADOA – Larry Carlson No report.
• Membership and Communications Committee – Subcommittee Reports o E-News – Barry McNeill
Barry will include an article regarding HB2124 in the next edition of E-news.
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o Membership Update – Dave Schwalm Dave noted that membership is doing OK. A discussion did ensue regarding the nice bump in 3-5 year memberships but also the down trend in 0-2 year members when the numbers of free memberships are removed. Dave noted that the ASURA presentations at the HR Retirement meetings are well received; however, there seem to be fewer of those meetings recently. President Thompson volunteered to call Judy Cato, the HR representative, and personally invite her to the next Board meeting.
o Obituaries – Becky Reiss No report.
o Prime Times – Jeannette Robson No report.
o Web Site and Database – Connie McNeill Connie reported an unfortunate incident that happened during on line voting for new board members – the [email protected] email address stopped working. While the issue eventually resolved itself, she and Paul are working on a work-around solution should it happen again.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Discussion on publication of “Third Decade of Success”.
Connie and Barry McNeill have agreed to edit and compile the book, “Third Decade of Success.” They suggest that this book celebrate the successes of the last 10 years, which would be a different format than the first 2 books. See the attached sheet for a list of possible chapters/sections. Barry thought the book could possibly be done by the 2021 annual meeting. The Board voted unanimously to endorse the idea.
• Marketing Box update President Thompson reported that there are now 2 complete marketing boxes. The Board had authorized $600; the total expenditure came to $800. The Board then discussed the purchase of additional marketing items to include in the boxes. President Thompson and Jeri Meeks will attend a Geiger vendor fair. Other vendor sources will also be investigated.
IX. NEW BUSINESS • Federal and State tax changes affecting ASURA – Bill Stasi
Bill requested the Board consider changing the line item “Membership Dues” on the ASURA membership application (in print and online versions). While ASURA falls under the ASU Foundation 501(c)3 status and our “dues” are tax deductible contributions, the IRS has a different definition of the word and does not consider dues as contributions. After some discussion, the Board agreed to remove the word “dues” from the forms so the line item will simply read “Membership”.
• Board Election Update – Tara Fuchs Roesler Tara thanked the members of the nominating committee for their hard work in getting such a great mix of candidates representing all campuses, faculty and staff, genders. Voting closes on at noon on Friday, February 28, and will be
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counted the same day. Tara will notify the Executive Committee of the results shortly thereafter.
• Annual report – Jan Thompson President Thompson asked the Committee Chairs to submit their yearend reports by March 15, 2020. She requested that these reports be sent electronically to Barry McNeill with a copy to her.
• AROHE Hero Awards selection committee – Jan Thompson President Thompson advised the Board that Bill Verdini, President-elect of the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE) has asked for a volunteer from ASURA to staff the AROHE Hero Awards Selection Committee. He also asked her to share with ASURA members the opportunity to serve as Interim Treasurer for all AROHE.
• Main Campus Staff BBQ – Tuesday, March 17 President Thompson and Barry McNeill will staff the ASURA table at the Tempe campus staff BBQ.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS • Next Meeting – March 10, 2020
9:15 am Executive Committee 10:00 am Board Meeting
XI. ACTION ITEMS
XII. MEETING ADJOURNMENT President Thompson adjourned the meeting at 11:30 AM
ASURA Financial Report7/1/2019 - 1/31/2020
Account CategoriesFY20
Approved Budget
Actual YTD Amount COMMENTS
36,854 36,854
Event Registration Fees & Donations Collected 2,000 2,295Membership Dues 14,000 7,170General Operations Donations 2,000 1,140Holiday Bake Sale 2019 200 131Transfer In 0 30 Credit card donation posted incorrectly5% Gift Assessment -780 -412
17,420 10,355
Membership Drive 700Prime Times 2,300 1,014
Paid Events 2,500 2,347Annual Meeting 1,600Meet & Greet Luncheon 400 858Holiday Potluck & Fundraiser 300 322
Other Operations CostsScholarship Award 7,700 7,700 $10,000 award - $2300 paid from EndowmentBusiness Luncheons & Service Appreciation 150 72Technology Services 3,500 Wild Apricot (2 yrs) Zenfolio (1 yr)Office Equipment & Supplies 700 526 Includes postageMarketing Supplies 600 25Seminars 1,200 300Foundation Transaction Fees 200 93Transfer to Adopt-A-Family 1,000 1,000 Cover possible shortage of funds
22,850 14,257
-5,430 -3,90231,424 32,952
ASURA OperationsASURA Operations - Income
Balance ForwardCurrent Year Revenue
Total ASURA Operations Current Year Revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance for Current Year
ASURA Operations - Expenses
Event Costs
Total ASURA Operations Expenses
Uncommitted ASURA Operations Funds
Printing and Mailing Costs
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ASURA Financial Report7/1/2019 - 1/31/2020
1 1Current Year Allocation 7,000 7,000
Total General University Current Year Revenue 7,001 7,001
Annual Report 200Bylaws & Ballots 200 25Office Equipment & Supplies 3,500 3,464 Replace office computer equipmentPrime Times Fall/Spring/Summer 700 823Copier/FAX Equipment Annual Lease 922 922Membership Drive 510 583Technology Services 300 258 Pantheon Web HostingMarketing Supplies 0 1598.5% Administrative Service Charges 669 528
7,001 6,762
0 239
132 132
Friends/Phx Library Book Sale Net Income 1,100 654Gift In Kind Receipts 3,191
1,232 3,845
Transfer out 1/2 of Book Sale Income to Scholarship 550 327Transfer out 1/2 of Book Sale Income to Video History 550 327Foundation Transaction Fees 55 33Gift In Kind Adjustment 3,191
1,155 3,877
77 -33209 100
General University Allocation (HR)
Special Projects
Expenses Charged to Allocation
Balance Forward
Uncommitted General University Funds For Operations
Balance Forward
Total Special Projects Expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance for Current YearUncommitted Special Projects Funds
Special Projects - Expenses
Total Special Projects Current Year Revenue
Current Year Revenue
Total Subsidized Expenses
Special Projects - Income
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ASURA Financial Report7/1/2019 - 1/31/2020
564 564
Adopt-A-Family Donations 1,000 3705% Gift Assessment -50 -19Transfer from Operations 1,000 1,000 Cover possible shortage of funds
1,950 1,352
Adopt-A-Family - ExpensesHoliday gifts 2,000 1,553
2,000 1,553
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance for Current Year -50 363514 363
6,662 6,662
Video History Donations 600 310Transfer in 1/2 of Book Drive Proceeds from Spec Proj 550 3275% Gift Assessment -30 -14
1,120 623
Equipment & Supplies 300 29Software Licenses 500 194 Premiere Pro CC LicenseInterview Expenses (15 @ $150) 1,000Foundation Fees 1Transfer Out 0 30 Credit card donation posted incorrectly
1,800 255
-680 3685,982 7,030
Total Adopt-A-Family Current Year Revenue
Adopt-a-Family - Income
Uncommitted Video History
Total Video History Current Year Revenue
Total Video History Expenses
Video History - Income
Current Year Revenue
Video History - Expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance for Current Year
Uncommitted Adopt-A-Family Funds
Balance ForwardCurrent Year Revenue
Total Adopt-A-Family Expenses
Video History
Balance Forward
Adopt-A-Family
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ASURA Financial Report7/1/2019 - 1/31/2020
Balance July 1 65,778 65,778Invested Funds Gain (-Loss) 6,000 3,725Payout to Endowment Spending - FY19 -2,000Current-Year Contributions 1,900 1,293Foundation Management Fees -800 -866
70,878 69,931
Scholarship Endowment Spending (70003616)Balance July 1 2,343 2,343Payout from Endowment Principal - FY19 2,000Transfer from Special Projects (Book Sale Proceeds) 550 327ASU Scholarship -2,300 -2,300
2,593 369
73,471 70,301
Total Scholarship Endowment Spending
Total Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship Endowment Principal (40003616)
Total Scholarship Endowment Principal
Scholarship Endowment Fund
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ASURA Event Report1/31/2020
Event Date
Collected RefundedTravel & Related
Food, Entertainment &
RelatedLodging &
Related Other Net Gain/LossMeet & Greet Luncheon 09/10/19 0.00 0.00 0.00 857.71 0.00 0.00 -857.71Fall Luncheon 11/07/19 984.64 0.00 0.00 906.99 0.00 0.00 77.65Fundraiser Holiday Potluck 12/06/19 131.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 131.00John Denver Tribute 02/03/20 1,320.00 0.00 0.00 1,320.00 0.00 0.00 0.00Spring Luncheon TBD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Net gain (loss) - all completed non-fundraising events -780.06Net gain (loss) - all non-fundraising events -780.06
Registration Fees Event Costs
ASURA MEMBERSHIP TOTALS2020 Membership Year
Counts As Of 2/6/2020
As Of 2/6/2019
This Yr -Last Yr More Counts As Of
2/6.2020As Of
2/6/2019This Yr
-Last Yr
Current-year Members 759 711 48 By Former Employment CategoryRenewals from prior years (any prior year) 485 481 4 Faculty and Faculty w/ Admin Appt 323 297 26Introductory members 274 230 44 Academic Professional 42 41 1Paid for the current year, now deceased 1 2 -1 Staff 170 184 -14
University Staff (Service Professional) 188 154 34Last Year's Members - Not Renewed 210 213 -3 Administrative 36 35 1
Members last year, now deceased 4 5 -1Having an Arizona Address 702 660 42
By Retired-from OrganizationRetired from ASU 737 695 N/A Level of ActivityRetired from another university 3 3 N/A Checked at least one volunteer area 138 132 6Former ASU employee, retired elsewhere 3 3 N/A Attended at least one event this year 179 151 28Still employed at ASU 16 9 N/A Attended an event ever 351 333 18
Logged in to Members-only Site (ever) 211 182 29By (Approx.) Time Since First Joining Made an additional donation this yr 140 161 -21 In Introductory Period 274 230 44
Members for 0-2 Years (excl Introductory) 34 55 -21Members for 3-5 Years 113 69 44 Non-members in DatabaseMembers for 6-10 Years 89 123 -34 Was a member at some time 382 280 102Members for more than 10 Years 249 234 15 Never a member 226 341 -115
By Communications They Want to Receive1
Upcoming Event Announcements (e-mail) 636 603 33Obituary Notices (e-mail) 312 297 15Prime Times (US Post) 692 652 40Other ASURA Communications (e-mail) 574 543 31None of The Above 12 8 4
1All members receive the annual Board of Directors ballot, and membership renewal notices. Those with e-mail addresses also receive confirmation notices (by e-mail) about renewal, event registrations, and donations.
Note: Since membership enrollment forms are mailed in May, we begin processing them, with associated dues and donations, before the start of the membership/fiscal year. Therefore it is not possible to use these counts to determine the correct dollar value of membership dues in the current fiscal year.
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The question of whether ASURA wanted to prepare a third volume of its Decade of Success books was discussed at the January 2020 Board Meeting. Following is an outline for such a book, focusing on celebrating our many successes.
Introduction
We have continued through our 3rd decade as a highly successful organization. Our membership numbers are strong and our members participate in a wide and plentiful variety of Association activities. Our finances are stable.
We believe success is obtained through maintaining our focus on our mission, which is to serve the interests of retired people, especially people who retired from Arizona State University.
A survey of retirees and members that ASURA conducted in the 2013-2014 year guided our priorities for the rest of the decade. Advocacy for retirees was clearly favored as the most important facet of our mission, and it remains so today.
Celebration of Successes (possible chapters/sections):
• Vibrant membership – highlight membership numbers and participation, revision of by-laws Fall 2013 to broaden membership eligibility, establishment of Introductory membership and auto-membership for new retirees.
• Vibrant events – highlight Fall Meet & Greet (began Fall 2011), expansion and success of seminars and the range of topics, rise of pre-retirement seminars. Mention demise of Retirees day. Perhaps mention big increase in international travel events.
• Active advocacy – highlight Legislative activity, preservation of ASU Outlook access for retirees
• Active contributions to ASU – Highlight Video History project including establishment of recording studio and video editing studio, move to library. Highlight our scholarship program, perhaps use some recipient remarks/info.
• Active membership communication – highlight the 2014 survey, establishment of e-news, expanding website. Mention obituaries, the 2nd decade publication, Prime Times improvements.
• Healthy finances – highlight relatively stable dues, membership donations in excess of dues, establishment of financial health report spring 2014, regular good reviews of financial records and financial management. Also book drive and establishment of ability to pay by credit card (2013).
• Healthy relationship with ASU – highlight move of sponsorship and support from former Public Affairs to Human Resources, stable financial support, recognition from President Crow.
• Officers, Board Members and Chairs – highlight the willingness of members to participate in the running of the Association.
2020 BallotASURA Board of Directors
3-year terms expiring April 2023
PLEASE VOTE FOR UP TO 5. One ballot per ASURA member, please.
(Candidates are listed with their pre-retirement roles & affiliations. Short bios are included on the reverse.)
Larry EdmondsFaculty
CISA-Language & CulturesDowntown Campus
Jill MassaraStaff
WPC AccountancyTempe Campus
Kathy GunnStaff
New Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
ASU West Campus
Trudy PerezStaff
Parking & TransitTempe Campus
Mark HendersonFaculty
Polytechnic School (Engineering)
Polytechnic Campus
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This ballot is available on the ASURA Web site for your convenience at http://asura.wildapricot.org/resources/Ballots/BoardBallot.pdf.See http://asura.asu.edu/Board for information on the Board and its current members.
Please mail or FAX your completed ballot in the enclosed envelope to:ASU Retirees AssociationPO Box 873308Tempe, AZ 85287-3308FAX: 480-965-7807
OR, you may drop this ballot off at our offices (Call first to make sure someone’s there!):Community Services Building Room 201B200 E. CurryTempe, AZ 85287Phone number: 480-965-7668
OR, you may vote by e-mail (your own e-mail system, or you can use the Web contact form at https://asura.asu.edu/message to e-mail your vote):
e-mail: [email protected]; subject: “ASURA Board Ballot”; body: names of the candidates for whom you are voting (up to five names), AND your name
Ballots must be received by Friday February 28, 2020, in order to be counted.
Results of the election will be announced via e-mail and at the Annual Meeting.
2020 BallotASURA Board of Directors
INFORMATION ON NOMINEES
Larry Edmonds is a Sun Devil through-and-through. He returned to ASU as an adult studentin his 40’s and earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and eventually his doctorate in HigherEducation/Educational Leadership and Innovation. Larry taught at ASU from 2000 until heretired in late 2019 from the Downtown Campus. His research has been on the introduction ofthe intersectionality of gender and other cultural identities into the online university, Genderand Communication class, with intersectionality including ethnicity, socioeconomic status,age, and differently-abled. Larry worked directly with students for many years who areregistered with ASU’s Disability Resources Center (DRC) and was honored to receive in 2015from Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders the 2015 Robert B.Rutherford, Jr. Fellowship.Kathy Gunn began working for the new Provost of the ASU West campus in August 1985. They started out in a small temporary facility located at 27th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. It has been an exciting place to work, and to watch and be a part of all the growth and changes that have taken place.
Kathy retired from ASU February 2019. She has 4 grandchildren, two boys in Blue Springs, MI ages 19 & 16 and a 2-year-old grandson and 9 month old girl that live 5 minutes away. So in addition to spending more time with her husband and little people she is enjoying doing various projects around the house (eventually to downsize), volunteer with a homeless ministry and taking life slow.
It would be an honor to be part of the ASURA. Thank you for your consideration.
Mark Henderson retired from The Polytechnic School (Engineering) and as Associate Dean of Barrett Honors College in 2019 after 35 years at ASU. His original research area was computer-aided design that morphed into design for global development. He now serves as Board President of GlobalResolve, a multi-campus social entrepreneurship program in Barrett Honors College where teams of students and faculty help create sustainable communities in the developing world. He is a member of the advisory board of the Maasai Education, Research and Conservation Institute in Kenya. Henderson’s wife, Sue, also retired from ASU in 2019 as an Academic Advisor in Engineering. Their three grown children, Erin, Ben and Abby, collectively have 5 degrees from ASU.
I look forward to staying involved with my fellow retirees while on the ASURA Board.
Jill Massara retired from ASU WP Carey School of Accountancy in April 2017. She was the front office staff working with 55 faculty. Jill has degrees in Technology Management and Educational Technology and is familiar with Apple/MAC and PC systems.
I am interested in being a board member with ASU Retirees Association because I feel that our ASU Retirees deserve someone who will be their advocate.
Trudy Perez is an active ASU employee, who joined ASURA 5 years ago. She developed and co-chairs the pre-retirement seminar program with the goal to encourage all faculty and staff to look at early retirement options, insuring a win/win experience.
Trudy serves on the Staff Council Executive Board as Treasurer and chairs the Scholarship and Fund Raiser committee. She is a member, 12 years, of University Career Women (UCW) which supports personal development and growth. Trudy has 20+ years at ASU supporting housing, OHR, education, and engineering and is currently a customer service specialist with Parking & Transit working with new faculty, staff and students.
AASSUURRAA – CCeelleebbrraattiinngg aa 33rrdd DDeeccaaddee ooff SSuucccceessss2012-2021
The question of whether ASURA wanted to prepare a third volume of its Decade of Success books was discussed at the January 2020 Board Meeting. Following is an outline for such a book, focusing on celebrating our many successes.
Introduction
We have continued through our 3rd decade as a highly successful organization. Our membership numbers are strong and our members participate in a wide and plentiful variety of Association activities. Our finances are stable.
We believe success is obtained through maintaining our focus on our mission, which is to serve the interests of retired people, especially people who retired from Arizona State University.
A survey of retirees and members that ASURA conducted in the 2013-2014 year guided our priorities for the rest of the decade. Advocacy for retirees was clearly favored as the most important facet of our mission, and it remains so today.
Celebration of Successes (possible chapters/sections):
• Vibrant membership – highlight membership numbers and participation, revision of by-laws Fall 2013 to broaden membership eligibility, establishment of Introductory membership and auto-membership for new retirees.
• Vibrant events – highlight Fall Meet & Greet (began Fall 2011), expansion and success of seminars and the range of topics, rise of pre-retirement seminars. Mention demise of Retirees day. Perhaps mention big increase in international travel events.
• Active advocacy – highlight Legislative activity, preservation of ASU Outlook access for retirees
• Active contributions to ASU – Highlight Video History project including establishment of recording studio and video editing studio, move to library. Highlight our scholarship program, perhaps use some recipient remarks/info.
• Active membership communication – highlight the 2014 survey, establishment of e-news, expanding website. Mention obituaries, the 2nd decade publication, Prime Times improvements.
• Healthy finances – highlight relatively stable dues, membership donations in excess of dues, establishment of financial health report spring 2014, regular good reviews of financial records and financial management. Also book drive and establishment of ability to pay by credit card (2013).
• Healthy relationship with ASU – highlight move of sponsorship and support from former Public Affairs to Human Resources, stable financial support, recognition from President Crow.
• Officers, Board Members and Chairs – highlight the willingness of members to participate in the running of the Association.
