------------------------------------------- Make SURE "Format > Word Wrap" is NOT set in Notepad ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ copy & paste into Microsoft Word and run a SPELL-CHECK ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------- click on every URL to be sure that it works "as typed" -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Subject: MSURA e-Notices 4/25/10 ------------------------------------------- e-Notices -- Contents at a Glance: A. Annual Membership Meeting and Vote on Incorporation, May 10 B. MSU Benefits Open Enrollment, April 19 - May 10 C. Wharton Center Tour, May 3 ________ A. Annual Luncheon Meeting, May 10. Speaker: Dr. Gordon Guyer, former President, Michigan State University (1992-1993). Topic: Top 10 Memories of Michigan State University. See page one of the March newsletter for additional details and for a reservation form that must be submitted by May 1: http://retirees.msu.edu/Newsletters/2010_03Mar49845SpartanSr.pdf At the annual membership meeting, a vote will be taken on a resolution approving the incorporation of MSURA; authorizing MSURA officers to adopt and file articles, bylaws and other necessary documents to implement the incorporation; and authorizing a related transfer of MSURA assets to the new corporation. The proposed resolution, articles of incorporation, and bylaws may be viewed on the MSURA web site: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/10May2010IncorporationVote.html The MSURA Board of Directors supports the transition of the MSURA to a not-for-profit corporate form, with the same governance structure and purposes as the current unincorporated association. The goal of incorporation is to limit the liability of MSURA Board members, managers, and volunteers in accordance with law and to provide a more formal structure for MSURA's future. ________ B. MSU Benefits Open Enrollment -- April 19 through May 10. Information for retirees: http://www.hr.msu.edu/benefits/benefits_docs/2010-11OE_Packet_Retiree.pdf ________ C. Tour of Wharton Center and New Expansion, Monday, May 3, 2010, from 2:00-3:00 pm. Meet in Front Lobby of Wharton Center. Go backstage where you have never been before. Be there to get the latest scoop. There are two (2) universities in the country that bring major Broadway tours to their stages. One is Arizona State University and the best one is MSU’s Wharton Center Great Hall. See it from the stage. Humor included. With completion of its expansion/renovation, Wharton Center has new spaces to enhance the experience for patrons. To address the growing demand for arts education, Wharton Center is aggressively growing its education and outreach programs to inspire people of all ages, retirees included. In doing so, Wharton Center is becoming a statewide resource for entertainment and arts education, which is good for our community and the State of Michigan. Wharton Center is celebrating completion of an $18.5 million expansion and renovation project. Our tour will include many new spaces, the Cobb Great Hall and Pasant Theatre, and behind-the-scenes locations in Wharton Center. Tour spotlight areas, the star dressing rooms, rehearsal studios, the new patron services desk, and more. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking ramp. Tour Guide: Nina Silbergleit. We are anticipating that 75-100 retirees and guests will take advantage of this opportunity. Please join us. ________ Gordon Williams MSURA List Manager (en10007) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE from the MSURA e-Notices list, please e-mail your request to the e-Notices List Manager at: MSURA.List.Manager@gmail.com If you are an MSU retiree and want to ADD or CHANGE an e-mail address for the Retirees Association e-Notices list, contact the List Manager at the above address. MSU Retirees Association, Michigan State University, 22 Nisbet Building, East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone (517) 353-7896, E-mail: msura@msu.edu MSURA web site: http://www.retirees.msu.edu/