Guidelines & Procedures

I.  Conferral of Title
The title "Regent Emeritus" or "Regent Emerita" may be granted by Resolution of the Board of Regents to those individuals who have served as members of Southeast Missouri State University's governing board and the quality of whose service is deserving of this distinction.

II.  Membership in the Regent Emeriti Society
Designation as a Regent Emeritus or Regent Emerita automatically confers membership in the Regent Emeriti Society.

III.  Mission of the Regent Emeriti Society
The purposes and mission of the Regent Emeriti Society shall be:

• to continue the members' long association with the University and former colleagues in mutually beneficial ways, without any other commitment.
• to enable the members to continue to contribute their expertise to the university community.
• to facilitate the ability of members to continue their support of worthwhile activities of the University and its associated organizations such as the Foundation and the Alumni Association.
• to facilitate the ability of members to support the University in its relations with Missouri State Government.

IV.  Initial Membership
Upon adoption of this policy, all living former members of the Board of Regents shall be designated Regent Emeritus or Regent Emerita and shall become members of the Society. Sitting members of the Board of Regents shall not become members of the Regent Emeriti Society until the expiration of their terms, but shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the Society.

V.  Requirements
The title "Regent Emeritus" or "Regent Emerita" shall be conferred upon those who have retired from the Board or resigned after completing at least three years as a Regent.

VI.  Organization and Agenda of the Regent Emeriti Society
The President of the Board of Regents shall serve ex-officio as chair of the Regent Emeriti Society, which shall have no other officers or organizational structure. Meetings of the Emeriti Society shall be called by the chair at least once each year, and the agenda of such meetings shall be established by the chair after conferring with the other members of the Board of Regents.

VII.  Methods of Recognition and Benefits of Membership in the Regent Emeriti Society
Recognition of those persons granted Regent Emeritus or Regent Emerita status may be made in one or more of the following ways:

• A token of appreciation, such as a plaque or medallion.
• A resolution of thanks from the Board of Regents.
• Extension of special courtesies, such as:
  • On-campus parking permit
  • Library privileges
  • Admission to cultural programs and athletic events
  • Eligibility to attend social and ceremonial functions
  • An annual dinner or reception to which all Regents Emeriti are invited.

Members

Last Name	First Name	City	State
Arbeiter	Timothy	Okemos	Missouri
Bertrand	Jennifer	St. Louis	Missouri
Bidewell	Carl Ben	Poplar Bluff	Missouri
Bradshaw	Anne	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Brown	Kay Schilly	Plano	Texas
Conn	Julie	Nashville	Tennessee
Dement	Kenneth L.	Sikeston	Missouri
Dickerson	Donald L.	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Dombrowski	Ann	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Estes	James H.	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Giles	Scott D.	St. Louis	Missouri
Hecht	Martin D.	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Hockensmith	Laura	St. Louis	Missouri
Hylton	Samuel	St. Louis	Missouri
Johnson	Christie	Florissant	Missouri
Kasten	Mary C.	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Lincoln	James	Dexter	Missouri
Long	Sarah J.	Poplar Bluff	Missouri
Lottes	Harry L.	Perryville	Missouri
McDermott	Doug	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Mooney	Elvis A.	Bloomfield	Missouri
Moore	Sandra	St. Louis	Missouri
Mothershead	Kim	Benton	Missouri
Nenninger	Steve	Jackson	Missouri
Pelts	Mark J.	Kennett	Missouri
Pollack	Sydney	Memphis	Tennessee
Privett	Doyle	Kennett	Missouri
Pulliam	Mike	Bridgeton	Missouri
Robben	Vicki	St. Charles	Missouri
Ross, Jr.	Charles	Caruthersville	Missouri
Stoltz	Ed	St. Louis	Missouri
Tlapek	J. P.	Cape Girardeau	Missouri
Walker	Loretta F.	Sacramento	California
Washington	Patricia	St. Louis	Missouri