Osher Council Minutes November 27, 2012

Bob Comeau called the meeting to order at 10:04 am. and the agenda was approved.

There was a correction to the October minutes: Ruth Barnett was appointed librarian.

Those in attendance: Bob Comeau, Carrie Townsend, Linda Osoinach, Lynn Kroesen, Ruth Barnett, Mary Folan, Bernie Fiegel, John Coleman, Joan Sciorra, Frank Meredith, Bo French, Jack Boettger, Anna Moshier and Diana Beebe.

Anna Moshier reported that course proposals for summer session will go out in February.  The spring catalog will be on line   on Nov. 29th where it can be viewed and downloaded.  On-line registration is not yet available as Campus CE and Cash Net are not yet available.  Wilmington campus has tee shirts with Osher advertising; we may want to look into golf shirts or fleeces with Osher logo.

Carrie Townsend reported that there has been a good response to the Winter Lecture Series to be held at the Rehoboth Convention Center.  An email blast will be sent to all UD alumni over 50; registration will be capped at 100.  Registration will be confirmed on Dec. 18.

Committee Reports:

Communications: Lynn Kroesen said Dec. 10 is the deadline for The Tides.

Travel: Joan Sciorra said there are opening for the Piffaro trip on Dec. 23.  A trip to the Spy Museum will be held on Jan. 8.

Social:  Bernie Fleigel has scheduled Jan. 10, 2013, for orientation for the spring semester.

Financial*  Jack Boettger submitted a report and said he will investigate a small discrepancy with Newark records.

Community Relations: Frank Meredith will distribute spring catalogs to libraries as soon as they become available.  1400 catalogs will be mailed on November 30.  Please call Renee when you receive catalog so we can determine if all postal areas are served.  Frank will look into advertising at the Movies at Midway.

Library:  Ruth Barnett will begin calling for overdue materials.

Academic Affairs:*  Diana Beebe stated there are 60 courses scheduled for spring, 7 of which will be held in Bethany.  Gretchen Hanson will hold a plant based cooking demonstration and tasting from 10:00-12:30 at Hobo’s with a $100 fee.
Instructors in courses with waitlists will be asked to consider repeating those courses in the following semester.

Old Business:

Bob Comeau attended the Osher National Conference in Colorado and will be sharing information with the council in the future.  He suggested we develop more life skills courses such as plumbing in the future.

New Business:

The closure policy was discussed and it was decided to modify the inclement weather policy to provide that Bethany programs follow Indian River School District's announcements, closing when those schools are closed and opening on time when those schools have a delayed opening.  As always, when in doubt, members should check WBOC and our website.  

Offsite instructors should let the office know in advance – preferably in time for inclusion in the semester's catalog – if they plan to hold a session on a day when the school calendar calls for schools to be closed.  

The Next meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10:00am.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 am.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Folan, Secretary