The Retirees’ Newsletter The Quarterly Publication of the Retirees’ Association (Faculty, Librarian, Administrator) The , Windsor, , Canada N9B 3P4 Vol XIX , No. 2 June 2009 First Published in July 1991

Issue # 74 Editor : Datta Pillay The Association Clark Awards The Retirees’ Association (Faculty,Librarian, For Two Professors Emeriti Administrator-WURA) at Windsor was formed in 1990, to give a unified voice to retirees; to Drs. Frank Demarco and Datta Pillay were among the five provide a bridge for communication with the recipients of the prestigious Clark Award on May 14, 2009 in the University; to encourage social contact among Ambassador Auditorium at a Banquet to recognize their services the retirees; and to open a few doors through which retirees could continue to contribute to to the university and the community the University of Windsor. Thus the Association is meant to fill what could Frank A. DeMarco (MASc.,PhD, D. Ed. 1986, F.C.I.C., P.Eng.), an engineering otherwise be a void in the lives of retirees – professor emeritus, is being honoured for his many years of service to the possible isolation from the University and from University of Windsor and its predecessor, Assumption College. Dr. DeMarco their former colleagues; and possible lack of held a series of academic and administrative positions at Assumption, and held understanding of vital pension and health issues three vice-presidencies for the University of Windsor. On his retirement in that affect them directly. 1985, DeMarco received an honorary doctorate in education for his many years of dedication to the pursuit and promotion of education at all levels. DeMarco There are only two meetings of the full membership per year: in the spring and the fall. and his wife Mary have 12 childr en. An informal social committee arranges several other events per year – dinners, plays, picnics, Datta T. N. Pillay (M.Sc., PhD Cornell University) served on the University of and so on –all of which are paid for by those Windsor’s Board of Governors for six years and was an 18-year member of who take part. The Association encourages Senate. He came as a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow from India to Cornell smaller special interest groups to form as University, where he received his Master’s and PhD degrees. Dr. Pillay joined occasion and their interests warrant. Because of the University of Windsor’s Department of Biological Sciences in 1963 and extreme economy of operation, dues have been served 10 years as Dean of Science. Following his retirement in 1997, he has kept at the level of $20 per year. This includes served continuously on the executive of the University of Windsor’s Retirees’ four issues of The Retirees’ Newsletter. Association and for 10 years as chair of the campus United Way campaign.

Officers of the Association are: The other recipients for 2008-09 are: President: Alfie Morgan Vice-President: Kate McCrone William J. Fisher (BA 1950, MBA ) retired Vice-President of Human Resources Secretary: Jerry Malone in the automotive industry. Fisher spent 10 years teaching as the University Treasurer& Membership : Norman King of Windsor’s Faculty of Business Administration executive-in-residence. He served nine years on the University of Windsor’s Board of Governors, including Elected Members of the Executive two years as chair Committee: ; Sheila Cameron, Mary Lou Drake, Bernard Kroeker, Alan Metcalfe, Ihor Stebelky, Patrick G. Furlong (Q.C., LSM, BA 1948, LL.B) served 11 years as a member Don Thomas of the University of Windsor’s Board of Governors and was its chair from 1986 Editor Newsletter: Datta Pillay to 1988. In 1992 he received the Law Society of Upper Canada Medal for outstanding service in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal Ex Officio Members: profession. Immediate Past President: Gordon Olafson Social Committee chair: Mary Lou Drake Bursary Fund Committee Chair: Wilfrid Innerd Sheila Wright (BA 1961) retired from a 34-year teaching career focused on Pension & Benefits Chair: Ihor Stebelsky history and physical and health education, and served eight years as director Endowment Fund: John Meyer of the University of Windsor Alumni Board. WEB Master: Don Thomas . The Association’s Address is: Faculty, Librarian, Administrator Retirees’ What’s Inside Association (WURA) Room 202, Assumption Building P 1. Clark Awards University of Windsor Windsor, ON. N9B 3P4 P 2. 3, 4 Campus News Tel: 519-253-3000, Ext 4260 P 5. Association News P 6. Association News Email: [email protected] P 7. Association news/Membership News Home Page: http://www.uwindsor.ca/campus P 8. President’s Message services/retirees association

The Windsor University Retirees Association is grateful to the support of the University Advancement Office for printing and mailing this Newsletter. Page 2 The Retirees’ Newsletter Vol XIX , No. 2, June 2009 Campus News Robert Bamberry , Facility Services – staff and faculty who discussed their Spring Convocation Heating & Cooling ECC concerns on a number of topics. A second Wednesday to Friday John Branov , Facility Services – meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Maintenance Thursday, June 11, in room 104, Odette June 17, 18 and 19, 2009 Susanne Burns , Odette School of Building. A summary of the discussion Business from the two town hall meetings will be New Convocation arrangements saw Richard Caron , Mathematics & Statistics made available to all campus employees. graduands who have earned graduate Patricia Cousins , Student Awards & degrees honoured with the Financial Aid Joint Meeting to Provide undergraduate members of their Robert Gaspar , Mechanical, Automotive & disciplines this week. Framework for Collaboration Materials Engineering among Windsor Institutions Jo Ann Gendreau , Finance – Accounts The University of Windsor conferred degrees on more than 3200 graduating Receivable Jeffrey Kantor , Odette School of Business A joint meeting tonight between the boards students during five sessions of the of St. Clair College and the University of University’s 91st Convocation Michael Knight , Facility Services – Housekeeping Windsor was held to provide an occasion ceremonies this Wednesday through to sign a memorandum of understanding Dietmar Lage , Languages, Literatures & Friday at the St. Denis Centre. ~ outlining a framework for collaboration Cultures between the two institutions. Rather than a separate session for the Richard Lanspeary , Academic Writing Centre Faculty of Graduate Studies, master's The document builds on recommendations Leo Lariviere , Facility Services – and doctoral degrees were distributed from "Ontario: A Leader in Learning," a Maintenance Services through the relevant academic session. 2005 Ontario government report by former It's a first for the University, says Catherine Lewis , Office of the Registrar – Ontario Premier Bob Rae, which Director of Registrarial Services Greg Client Services encouraged closer ties between the Marcotte. Richard Lewis , Communication, Media, province's universities and colleges. and Film "The idea is to encourage more John McGinlay , Human Resources – A second memorandum of undergraduates to strive for higher Occupational Health & Safety understanding—to be signed by the degrees when they see the Bonnie McManus , Finance – Budgets college, the University, Windsor Regional achievements of others in their same Jacquie Mummery , Industrial & Hospital, and Hôtel-Dieu Grace disciplines," he said. Manufacturing Systems Engineering Hospital—will outline a concerted focus on Tedfred Myers , School of Dramatic Art health education in the city and region. It Spring 2009 Honorary Degree Dan Papineau, Information Technology will create a backdrop against which new Recipients Announced Services – Network & Operations investments in the University’s Medical Zina Plantus , Student Awards & Financial Education Building, the College’s Applied Receiving honorary degrees are : Aid Health Sciences Centre, and the hospitals, Christopher Paul Curtis, Mary Lou Shafer , Faculty of Arts & Social are best positioned to benefit citizens of children’s author; Sciences the region. Jeffrey Carl Simpson, Alex Sorrentino , Facility Services – National affairs columnist for the Maintenance Globe and Mail; Province Boosts Claire Villemaire , Leddy Library – Access Medical School Enrolment Purdy Crawford, Services Lawyer, philanthropist and John Weir , Faculty of Law in Windsor volunteer; J. Leigh West , Faculty of Law Janet M. Davidson, The Schulich School of Medicine & University of Windsor alumnus and UWindsor President Alan Wildeman said Dentistry – Windsor program will add six President and CEO, Trillium that as a relative newcomer to this campus, first-year students this fall and eight more Health Centre, and he is impressed with the contributions of the following year for a first-year class of William Lawrence Twining, these long-serving employees. 38 by September 2010, Ontario Finance Lawyer and legal educator . Minister Dwight Duncan announced.

Employees Recognized for President Alan Wildeman’s The Windsor enrolment hike is part of the Town Hall Meetings addition of 100 new first-year spaces at Quarter-century of Service five medical schools across the province Calling it an opportunity for him to gather over the next three years. The province Employees who reached a quarter- feedback from University employees and also committed $4.2 million in funding century of service to the University of provide updates on some current issues, to finish the vacant third floor of the Windsor in 2008 were honoured Friday, UWindsor President Alan Wildeman Medical Education Building. May 29, with a luncheon in the Winclare conducted a town hall meeting on June 3 rd Tom Scott, associate dean of medicine, dining room. Those honoured included: in Erie Hall. said his program is ready to grow and The session drew about 300 members of expand. The Retirees’ Newsletter Page 3 Vol XIX , No. 2, June 2009 Campus News "The physical facilities are built to More than 200 registered attendees associate professor in the Department accommodate 50 students in each took in sessions and poster of Mechanical, Automotive & Materials class," he said. "And we are currently presentations representing almost 20 Engineering, received $310,000 for using only a tiny fraction of the 200 departments from across campus—the Innovations for Children’s Safety in local preceptors available to us." best turnout ever, says Sean Moriarty of Vehicles . IT Services. UWindsor President Alan Jerry Sokolowski , a professor in the Wildeman said the additional He says sessions on the introduction of Department of Mechanical, Automotive space on the building's third floor new technologies were particularly & Materials Engineering, who received will house research projects, popular, including the University's Web $702,000 for Lightweight Cast especially for collaboration with page design, the roll-out of Components and Magnesium the community and the local videoconferencing. Recycling . hospitals . UWindsor Researchers Colin Novak , an assistant professor in Centre for Engineering Showcase Work the Department of Mechanical, Innovation at Devonshire Mall - May 22 Automotive & Materials Engineering, who received $454,000 for Automotive Receives $40 Million Glass Exciter Technologies . in Infrastructure Funding Research Day at the Mall, featuring displays of the University’s range of faculty and student research, Sazzadur Chowdhury , an assistant The Centre for Engineering scholarship and creative activities. professor in the Department of Electrical Innovation project received a $40 & Computer Engineering, who received million boost Monday under the Representatives from Science, $670,000 for MEMs-based Intelligent Knowledge Infrastructure Program, Engineering, Nursing, Arts and Social AUTO21, based at the University of an economic stimulus measure to Science, Business, Education, Law, Windsor, is Canada’s national support infrastructure enhancement Kinesiology and the Great Lakes automotive research network, with more at post-secondary institutions. The Institute for Environmental Research than 220 researchers at 45 universities project is funded equally by the were on hand to demonstrate research advancing vehicle technology. provincial and federal they have conducted through the year. governments and provides funding Board Approves 2009/2010 at the university level to improve Members of the Faculty of Nursing l Operating Budget quality of research and provided blood pressure and The Board of Governors approved the development . cardiovascular risk screening. University's 2009/2010 operating budget at its meeting May 26, with total "This direct investment of $40 Graduate students from the Department operating expenditures of $209 million, million toward the Centre for of Kinesiology demonstrated the use of an increase of about one-half of one Engineering Innovation will, along a biofeedback system used in exercise percent over last year. In addition, board with the province's comparable and sport psychology, as well as a hand members approved one-time commitment to this project, play a grip dynamometer used for cardiac expenditures of $1.35 million, including rehabilitation. vital role in creating an $400,000 to support graduate extraordinary education and assistantships . research facility that will become a Uwindsor Professors Claim major hub for our region and More than $2 Million country. in Auto R&d Funding President's Message Dr. Wildeman said that students at On Budget Challenges, the centre will have Canada's most University of Windsor researchers will Organizational Changes advanced engineering learning receive more than $2 million for environment. automotive research and development A message from UWindsor President projects, as part of $10 million in new Alan Wildeman to campus employees Campus Technology Day research funding across the country outlined current budget challenges and Biggest, Best Yet announced Thursday by the AUTO21 reported on some changes in the Network of Centres of Excellence.~ organization of the University The third annual Campus administration. The e-mail update, third University of Windsor researchers in a series of direct communications Technology Day , in the CAW receiving AUTO21 funding are: Student Centre, was the biggest and from the president to the University Anne Snowdon , an associate best yet, say organizers. ~ community, is available at professor in the Odette School of www.uwindsor.ca/president . Business, and Bill Altenhof , an Page 4 The Retirees’ Newsletter Vol XIX No. 2, June 2009 Campus News In it, Dr. Wildeman projects a budget Dr. Jeffrey Kantor , Odette School of if pursued separately, would otherwise shortfall of $7.8 million entering the Business take five. 2010-11 year. He writes the University Leo Lariviere , Facility Services UWindsor’s joint MSW/LL.B program is cannot take an across-the-board Bonnie McManus , Finance only the second of its kind in Ontario approach to addressing this shortfall, Nina Minotti , Facility Services and the third such offering in Canada. and points to the necessity for a Prof. David Palmer , School of Music strategic plan to set direction for the Dr. James Porter , Psychology Academic Administrative institution's development. Peter Powell , Athletics and Recreational Changes Services "The strategic planning process will Dr. Peter Reid , Sociology and need to be coupled with an analysis of Anthropology Effective July 1, 2009 Professor how resources within the University can Dr. Rosanna Vitale , Languages, Neil Gold will become Vice be allocated in ways that provide Literatures & Cultures President incentives for efforts that move us in International, with a mandate to the direction of our strategic goals," the A Gala banquet was held on May 7, document says. strategically review all of the 2009 to honour these retirees. University's various international Among the organizational changes activities and how we can best Wildeman outlined are : Provincial and National Teaching Award Recipients position ourselves for future The Senate Secretariat will take on international aspirations. the role of supporting Board Finney Cherian , Education governance and, renamed the 2008 Big Ideas Best Lecturer TVO Acting Provost/Vice- University Secretariat, will report to Competition Finalist President Academic the President’s office. Donna-Marie Eansor , Law Ontario Confederation of University Professor Emeritus Dr. Kathleen The Office of the Human Rights McCrone has been asked to step into Commissioner and Ombudsperson Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award the role of Provost and Vice- will be phased out in favour of an President Academic as an acting Office of Human Rights and Equity, Kenneth Cramer , Psychology appointment from July 1st to the which will incorporate employment conclusion of the work of the Search equity initiatives in Human - UWSA Teacher of the Year, 2008; - Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Committee for the next Resources and equity functions in (OUSA) Teaching Award; Provost and Vice President, the Office of Faculty Recruitment - 2008 Big Ideas Best Lecturer TVO Academic. She had a distinguished and Retention. Competition Finalist; career as a historian, has served as - OCUFA Teaching Award; and dean for 12 years, and has served on A new framework sets out the - 2009 3M National Teaching Fellow. the Board of Governors for nine years . process the president will use to review the performance and determine compensation of vice- Combined Law, Social Work Search for Vice President presidents.The document also Degree Advancement provided updates on the searches to Be Offered in 2010 for the next Vice-President, candidates are being interviewed. A University Advancement, and the The University of Windsor will begin report will be forthcoming soon. next Provost and Vice-President, accepting applications this fall to a joint Academic . Master of Social Work (MSW) and Search Committee for Vice Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) program to Provost , students and Sixteen Faculty and Staff address changing client needs and fulfill the University’s social justice mandate. Registrar Retire in 2009 The MSW/LL.B, which will start in is inviting comment from the University Dr. J. Brian Atkinson , Physics September 2010, is a combined four-year community on the performance of the John Beauparlant , Facility Services program that will have students complete incumbent, Clayton Smith. Kathryn Foley , Faculty of Nursing one academic year and one summer of Kathryn Fuerth , Faculty of Science study in the MSW program, followed by a Written response are invited Dr. Wilfred Gallant , School of Social second year spent entirely in the Faculty by Provost and Vice-President, Academic Work of Law. In years three and four of the Chair of the Vice-Provost, Students and Dr. Alan Gold , Mathematics & program, students take courses from Registrar Search (Review) Committee Statistics both areas of study to fulfill remaining University of Windsor. Prof. Steven Henrikson , School of requirements for both degrees. The Music program is designed to allow students to complete course work in four years that, The Retirees’ Newsletter Page 5 Vol XIX, No. 2, June 2009

Association News Minutes WURA Executive Meeting KMcC will present a report at our Spring d) Parking. GO submitted a written report Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Room 202 , Meeting. dated Feb. 17, 2009 on a meeting with the VP Assumption Bldg, 10:00 am. b) Update Ad Hoc Committee on the Admin and Finance, Stephen Willetts, and the Status of WURA; this long-standing issue Executive Director of Community, Police and Parking Services, Mr. Robert Cowper, with GO Present: Alfie Morgan, Kate McCrone was discussed (GO, AM and DTNP). and DTNP representing WURA. Mr. Cowper Norm King, Gord Olafson, Bernie c) CURAC Support . DTNP and AM to promised an official report before the Spring Kroeker, Sheila Cameron, Mary Lou write to UW President for support. JM Meeting. Drake, Alan Metcalfe, Datta Pillay, Don has already contacted WUFA. Thomas d) DTNP; Consolidation of our budget It was recommended that parking issues be Regrets : Jerry Malone request to UW administration (Annual publicized in the Newsletter. The agenda and the revised minutes lump sum request to include Secretarial assistance) was discussed. DTNP has e) AM called for Agenda items for the (Dec 5, 2008) were adopted as forthcoming JCC meeting. presented. prepared a draft, to be brought to the JCC Meeting. These may include: GO recommended with respect to View Magazine item 5 of the Minutes that the issue of e) Reports (1) Nominating Committee GO. Possible Budget legal status being referred to the next Revision of Best Practices meeting of JCC be deleted from the candidates for the now open Social Committee Chair are Diana Mady Kelly and Parking (if necessary) minutes. Delay in circulating minutes of JCC Likewise, with respect to item 6, GO Jane Black. (2) New ID Cards ; DTNP reported that AM will e-mail Jane Boyd, cc Christine, with a recommended that bringing the issue of request for minutes. Health Benefits to JCC be deferred, members need to go to the CAW Centre to pending further consultation with the have a photo made. KMcC will verify this membership. with Human Resources and report at the Minutes of the WURA Spring General Motion (G.O., N.K) to approve the Spring General Meeting. Meeting Oak Room, Vanier Hall, minutes, with the above-mentioned (3) Website update ; DT reported that the University of Windsor, Tuesday, April changes. Carried. new software for merging the Newsletter 14, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. pages greatly facilitates posting it to our Business Arising from Minutes - website. He also posts relevant Members Present: William Baylis N.A. announcements to the website and sends Bruce Burton, Sheila Cameron, Robert Correspondence – None. e-mail reminders to members on our e-mail Report on Travel Funds, Scholarly list. He requests that we collect current e- Chandler, David Cotter, Mary Lou Drake, Activities, ORS . mail addresses from members at our Spring Ronald Frisch, Bud Hansen, Jens Datta Pillay had reported in the meeting. Hanson, Peter Hudec, Christine Jain, Retirees’ Newsletter that there was a Norm King, Donald Laing, Jerry Malone, balance of $1700. DTNP noted that Ed (4) WUFA Contract & Exec./Council Kate McCrone, Watson had requested $1000. Any Committees. Update KMcC. Mentioned that Bruce McGarvey, Alan Metcalfe, William balance will not be carried over after April the grade submission issue has had a high Miller, Alfie Morgan, Martin Morf, Richard profile. 30. Moriarty, Gordon Olafson,Howrd Pawley, 5. Business arising : (5) Pension Plan Fund . Bill Miller will Datta Pillay, Ken Pryke, Jake Soderlund, a) Needs assessment: MLD will prepare Barbara Thomas, Donald Thomas, Andy a form on retiree goals, which DTNP will report at the Spring General Mtg. include in the package for the Spring Turek, Adrian Van den Hoven, Martha General Meeting. There will also be a report on the Wolfe, Noel Williams, Ed Watson, b) Re:CURAC meeting, DTNP reported Endowment Fund at the Spring Mtg. William Youdelis that John Meyer will be our delegate. 7. Other Business Financial support comes from WURA a) KMcC; Subsidy for Health Benefits is in Guests - Alan Wildeman, Aase Houser ($500), and WUFA ($500) and UW the Collective Agreement as a Letter of Understanding which was overlooked in the ($500). See 6c). below. Business Arising from Minutes - 6. New Business recent negotiations. Neil Gold noted this November 13, 2008 meeting - Minutes to a) Update Ad Hoc Committee on and approached WUFA, who agreed to Health Benefits; KMcC reported that there continuance of the practice. show that Walter Temelini was present. had been no change in 20 years.. A KMcC and AM to write a letter of thanks to The meeting was called to order at 11:30 review of health benefits is complex. The Professor Gold, on behalf of WURA. a.m. by President Alfie Morgan. goal of an improved package with 1. Approval of the Minutes : Minutes of minimal added cost is made more difficult b) Newsletter. MLD will submit information the Fall General Meeting (November 13, by the fact that needs are unpredictable on Tax benefits, research grant deductibles 2008) as circulated, Cotter/Olafson, etc. to DTNP for inclusion in the Newsletter and vary from year to year. Carried. The profile of the retiree group has . changed since the termination of c) South African Scholarship Fund. MLD 2. Business Arising from the Minutes: mandatory retirement at the age of 65. tracks it; scholarships need to be awarded. There was no business arising . The Health Benefits Sub-Committee will She will contact Aase Houser on this point meet April 2 with Cheryl. . 3. Correspondence: There was none.

1 Page 6 The Retirees’ Newsletter Vol XIX No . 2 June 2009 Association News 4. President’s Report :Dr. Alfie Morgan has not been changed in 20 years and Windsor/Essex and be understood by referred to his report which was the Committee is looking to see if it can people in those households. submitted to the Meeting, and which be improved. It was pointed out that we Concerning the budget, spending must provided a summary of WURA’s may want to make sure that we don’t be realigned in order to balance the executive activities since the Fall lose certain things, such as the opt-in budget over the next 3 years. Meetings General Meeting. Amongst the many provision for the drug plan with Green are being held faulty by faculty activities listed it was noted that two Shield. because each is so different in the task forces have been struck: one to Social Committee : There is a need for situations they are facing arrive at a conclusive definition of the someone to chair this Committee. Dr. status of WURA,particularly in relation to M.L. Drake volunteered to do this Construction on the new engineering the University and WUFA, and the provided people are willing to spend building is to start this summer. There is second on the matter of benefits, some money on social activities. need for a new facility for international especially pension and the Green Shield CURAC Announcements : Dr. J. Meyer students. Within the next 3 to 4 weeks extended benefit plan. was unable to be present and in his requests for infrastructure funding will 5. Treasurer’s Report : In his report absence his written report was be submitted to the federal government. Dr.Norm King noted that recently, presented to the Meeting. Dr. Meyer will In response to the question from Dr. reminder letters have been sent out for be nominated for the position of M.L. Drake concerning who is writing the dues owing and the response has been President of CURAC at the annual plan Dr. Wildeman answered that he is good. The motion to approve the meeting in New Brunswick in May. setting out the framework and Treasurer’s Report as submitted, Joint Consultative Committee : Dr. A. representatives from across campus Pillay/Cotter, carried. Morgan reported that at the most recent including faculty, students, board 6. Committee Reports : meeting of the Committee, Dr. members, and deans will be Pensions and Benefits Committee : Wildeman gave the strong impression responsible for writing the document. Dr. Barbara Thomas presented a that he is very interested in retirees’ detailed Report, referred to the work of issues and keen to achieve some Dr. B. Miller suggested that a strong Dr. William Miller in preparing a things. value proposition be developed and Dr. Governance Manual for the University of Wildeman said that his introduction to Windsor Pension Plans and Funds, and Drs. Olafson and Pillay met with V.P. the plan would contain what he sees as the work of Dr. John Meyer in chairing Willetts and Mr. Cowper regarding the values of the University of Windsor. CURAC Committee on Pensions. Both parking matters and they are open to Dr. A Metcalfe recommended that the of these major initiatives should be eliminating the expiry date on the Tuck Report be looked at. pursued to their conclusion. Drs. Miller parking permits and opening other lots 8. Remarks- Prof Brian Brown: Prof. and Meyer deserve support and for retirees’ use. Brown was unable to attend the meeting appreciation from our membership. Drs. Metcalfe, Olafson and Pillay are and his written report on WUFA Bursary Fund Report : No Report preparing a report regarding the legal activities of interest to WURA was Pension Fund Report : Dr. Bill Miller status of WURA and invited input from submitted . reported that the economic downturn the Members. had seriously affected the University’s Dr. D. Laing represents WURA on pension plan. From 1-July -08 to 31- 7. Remarks – Dr. Alan Wildeman : Dr. WUFA Executive and Council on Dec-08 the total fund investments lost - Wildeman expressed his thanks for the retirees’ issues and brought to the 15.17%. During the period 31-Dec-07 invitation to address the meeting as he Members attention a matter currently 31-Dec-08 the total fund market value was anxious to inform the members of being dealt with by WUFA.There is an declined from $436,910,000 to what has been happening in the 9 estimated loss of $360,000 in the $363,451,000. Fortunately, the hybrid months since his arrival on campus. investment income earned by the nature of our pension plan, with its There has been the need to do much at Faculty Retirees Benefit Subsidy Plan minimum guaranteed benefit will provide one time. Two issues have received and this loss raises questions about the some protection for our plan members much time and attention – those level of subsidy that the Plan can afford during this volatile economic period. The issues being the widely expressed for the upcoming year. Pension Committee has also been wish for a new strategic plan and the addressing the requirements of pension budget problems facing the The University has asked the Faculty governance. A strong pension University . The strategic plan should Association for its recommendations in governance framework that reflects and have 5 or 6 things only that everyone relation to the problem. facilitates fiduciary duty is presently agrees with – each faculty and being compiled for the Committee to department would be responsible for The WUFA Executive Committee review. filling in the details as 5 or 6 things only approved a motion, on April 2, 2009, to Ad Hoc Committee-Health Package : that is pertinent to them. He maintain the subsidy at the level set on Dr. Kate McCrone chairs the Ad Hoc emphasized the need to build in April 30, 2008, by using, if required, the Committee, composed of Drs. McCrone, mechanisms to measure the University’s annual contribution of Stebelsky,Thomas and Meyer, and Ms. effectiveness of the strategies. The plan $125,000 to the Plan directly for the C. Paglione, which met to examine the must be brief and clear enough that it health benefits package.The package can go to each household in The Retirees’ Newsletter Page 7 Vol XIX, No. 2, June 2009 MEMBERSHIP NEWS subsidy in the coming year. Since this Stephen Willetts, vice-president motion was approved WUFA administration and finance, says parking Mrs Donna Nielsen Executive has received further permit fees have never reflected the true Vancouver, B.C. information on this matter which it is cost of on-campus parking, such as land now considering. Dr. Laing will keep acquisition, space management services, $ 1,000 Donation WURA informed. legal consultation and facility design To Retirees Bursary Fund services, even though these costs have 9. Remarks - Ms Rita LaCivita/Ms Cheryl placed a significant burden on the Mrs. Donna Nielsen, wife of Late Paglione: Ms LaCivita and Ms Paglione finances of the University. Psychology Professor Emeritus Harry were unable to attend the meeting. Nielsen made a third donation of Professor Barry Taub $ 1000 to the Retirees Bursary Fund. 10. Remarks - Ms Aase Houser : Previously, she has donated in 2007 Members were informed that 5 bursaries Retired psychology professor was and 2008, $ 1000 each towards the have been given, 4 with a value of recognized for excellence in clinical Retirees Bursary Fund. $1,500 and 1 at a value of $750. The teaching and for his long-standing Awards Office is currently waiting to find contribution to education in clinical The WURA Executive is deeply grateful out how the investment funds stand in psychology. to Mrs Donna Nielsen for this order to plan for the bursaries in the next Barry Tab. , who is also a former director continuing generosity and has academic year. The status of the funds of the university’s Psychological Services acknowledged this gift in a letter of should be known by the end of May. Centre, received the Harvey Brooker thanks to her. Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching 11. Other Business : There was no other from the Ontario Psychological business. Association in earlier this year. In MEMORIAM

12. Adjournment : The meeting Professor Emeritus Peter Stevens , Passed away adjourned for lunch at 1.00 p.m. Alistair MacLeod suddenly on Thursday, May 14th at the age of 81. He leaves behind his Senate Approves UWindsor English professor emeritus beloved wife of 52 years, June (Nee Name Change for Alistair MacLeod joins the ranks of some Sidebotham), daughter Gillian Communication Studies of the world's most celebrated writers Stevens, daughter Kirsty Aversa and with the announcement that he will son-in-law Domenic, and son Martin receive the PEN/Malamud Award for Stevens and daughter-in-law Tamarie. Senate approved a change in the name Excellence in the Short Story. of the Department of Communication He will be greatly missed by his 6 Studies to the Department of He shares the award—and a $5,000 US grandchildren; Jocelyn, Kayla, Communication, Media, and Film . The prize—with American author Amy Miranda, Christopher, Graeme and new name reflects more specifically the Hempel. Winners are selected each year Allegra. focus of the department's teaching and by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation to research. honour the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Peter emigrated to Canada from Bernard Malamud. Previous recipients England with his young bride, June in Revised Parking Fee Structure include John Updike, Saul Bellow, 1957. A strong believer in the power Approved by Board of Governors Eudora Welty, Alice Munro and former of education, he received his Masters UWindsor English professor Joyce Carol and PhD in American and Canadian As part of the 2009/2010 budget Oates. literature, and taught at the University approved by the Board of Governors on of Windsor until his retirement in Dr. Tad Venkateshwarlu Tuesday, faculty, staff, and student 1993. parking fees will be restructured to better reflect the actual costs associated with The retired Leddy librarian received the His legacy lives on through his parking on campus. ~ Vishala Bharathi Gaurav Satkar Award, last month from the Delhi Telugu children who are all dedicated Next year's student rates for an eight Academy in India teachers. He was a writer until the day month, academic year permit will he died having published over 20 increase from $220 to $286 , and the The award recognizes Venkateswarlu for poetry books and several plays. His annual faculty and staff rate will increase his contributions in both academic and family will miss his quiet demeanour from $264 to $422.40, with rates to be community service and is just the latest in and sense of humour. In lieu of adjusted over the next three to four years a series of honours for the humanitarian flowers, donations to the Heart & in order to keep pace with the provincial and scholar. Stroke Foundation would be median. appreciated by the family. Page 8 The Retirees’ Newsletter Vol XIX No. 2, June 2009

PRESIDENT’ S MESSAGE

"Dear Colleagues: Change of Address

This has been a spring of good news and celebrations. Jim Linton First, we have a real friend in the Administration, 186 Bayshore, RR # 3, President Wildeman. He has shown due consideration to BRECHIN, ON L0K 1B0 the retirees and their issues, particularly placing them on Tel 705-484-1486 his full plate. He has made himself available to us and gave us his undivided attention. We are fortunate to have Professor Emeritus him at the helm. William Baylis Next, Provost Gold rectified an oversight during the bargaining that would have resulted in the retirees losing Physicist to Differentiate Between Science Fact and the University's subsidy to our health care plan. We all Film Fiction owe him a debt of thanks. Then, there are several retirees whose contributions were recognized and celebrated. A UWindsor physicist Professor Emeritus William Baylis Stan Cunningham and Bill Miller's contributions were discussed the scientific reality behind the film and best- publicly recognized at the selling novel Angels and Demons in a free public lecture entitled "Antimatter: the Science behind Dan Brown's Story," University's retirement dinner. More good news: Frank at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, at Canada South Science City. Demarco and Datta Pillay both won the Clark award and were appreciated during a nice dinner function. Professor emeritus Bill Baylis has joined an international Finally, our colleague John Meyer has been installed effort to help the general public to separate fact from fantasy as president of CURAC. This will put us on the map in Brown's depiction of particle physics. and help us gain access to best practices across Canada. A film based on the novel hit theatres on Friday, May 15. It stars Tom Hanks, reprising his DaVinci Code role as WURA Exective members continue to be watchful for the Harvard professor Robert Langdon. In Angels and Demons , retirees concerns and make sure that appropriate action is Langdon is called to Europe when antimatter stolen from a taken. Kate McCrone continues, along with a select group, particle accelerator lab threatens to destroy the Vatican as to examine the extended health benefits plan. We need cardinals gather to elect a new pope. Langdon must race your input in this regard. Please let Kate know through Rome on a dangerous mission to uncover the "path which benefits are important for you. Your input will help of illumination" of the ancient secret society of Illuminati. in determining what benefit package is most suitable for all of us. Dr. Baylis showed images from the film and from the CERN Finally, the appointment of Kate McCrone as Acting particle accelerator to address questions such as: Provost and Vice President Academic is a matter of What is antimatter? great pride to WURA. Why and how is it made at CERN? How is this process related to the creation of the Enjoy your summer. Make every minute count." universe? Can antimatter be used to make a deadly weapon or to Alfie Morgan solve the energy crisis, as proposed in the film? President, WURA His lecture is part of the Science Café series and is aimed at a general audience. It was followed by discussion and refreshments, as well as by the official opening of the CURAC /ARUCC SEVENTH NATIONAL centre's new exhibit, "Canada's Stellar Space CONFERENCE AND AGM Achievements," by the Canadian Space Agency. Canada South Science City is located at 930 Marion was held at the Universite de Moncton, Moncton, NB Avenue. For more information, visit www.cssciencecity.com on May 20 - 22, 2009. or call 519-973-3667. Dr. John Meyer, Vice President CURAC was elected PRESIDENT. John’s dedication and enthusiasm will take CURAC to new heights.