Minutes of the Osher Council
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Meeting held at the Fred Thomas Building

Bill Sharkey called the meeting to order at 10:02am.

Attendance.  Carol West, Joan Sciorra, Jack Boettger, Ruth Barnett, Anna Moshier, Bill Sharkey, Bob Comeau, Bill Ashmore, Lynn Kroesen, Bo French, Linda Osoinach, Ed Chamberlain, Sabatino Maglione, Mary Folan.

The minutes of the November 18, 2014, were approved.

Anna Moshier reported that a very successful Open House was held on January 7 in Ocean View, which has resulted in increased enrollment in that area.  Our marketing materials seem to be effective in increased awareness of the program.

Committee Reports
Financial* 
Jack Boettger reported that we show a surplus but are under budget for income.

Bill Sharkey suggested that the fiscal 2016 budget is underfunded.  We will use money from the Endowment Fund , but we need to consider raising fees for 2016 before the new catalogue is printed.  Bob Comeau suggested that it might be helpful to make full year membership a financially more attractive deal.

Academic Affairs
There are 75 courses offered in the spring semester.  Orientation for the new semester will be held on Thursday, January 22 at the Fred Thomas Building.

February 22 is the deadline for summer course proposals.

The Academic Affairs committee is exploring possibilities for an instructor recognition event.  A vote will be taken at the next meeting.

ID Cards.  In order to secure an UD identification card, the person must appear in person in Newark and provide a Social Security number.

All instructors will have their picture taken at orientation and these will be entered into the data base.

Communications*
Travel.  Joan Sciorra reported that the New York trip is a go.  There will be a trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. on February 20.  A bus to the REP at UD in Newark to see the MILLIONAIRESS will go on Feb.8. 

Social*

Library
Ruth Barnett reported that there is a new stamp for books.  There will also be an Instructors’ Reserve Shelf available for spring.

Community Relations—no report

Long Range Planning—no report

Scholarship
Sabatino  Maglione reported that eight people have applied for scholarships for the spring semester which are equal to half tuition.

Old Business
Facilities Task Force.  Bob Comeau reported that at this time there is no likelihood of using the Fred Thomas Building for Cape school system classrooms.  By February 9 there is a report due to the school board that will impact on the distribution of elementary school students with particular impact on the Milton schools.  

The Lewes Library building would require extensive renovation inside the building for our use.  In addition, there is not sufficient parking for our program.  As a result we are not considering this site.

New Business
Council Elections.  There will be three Council vacancies in the spring.  Sabatino Maglione will head the election committee of four members.

The Arts and Humanities Consortium meets quarterly to continue the discussion of a space for programs.

Bill Sharkey asked for an okay for an expenditure of $695 for an ad in The Delaware Beach Book, a coffee table book which is displayed in local hotel rooms.  This expenditure was okayed.

The next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 24 at 12:15.

Bob Comeau moved that the meeting be adjourned.  Lynn Kroesen seconded the motion.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:04.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Folan