Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
April 21, 2015

In attendance were: Council members Jack Boettger, Bob Comeau (chair emeritus), Dolores Fiegel, Mary Folan, Lynn Kroesen, Sabatino Maglione, Rob Morgan; Bill Sharkey (chair), Carol West; librarian and archivist Ruth Barnett; committee chairs Bernie Fiegel and Joan Sciorra; program coordinator Anna Moshier; Ed Chamberlain, instructional support for Lewes; and Peter Feeney, Councilmember-elect.

Bill called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.

The agenda and the minutes of the Council meeting on March 23rd were approved.

Staff
Anna reported that volunteer pins had arrived from Osher, Wilmington to use as we wish.

Equipment has been ordered for Room 103, with Linda Osoinach arranging for the University to provide the money for the technology.

The new catalogue will have color on the inside at no additional cost.

Committee reports (* indicates report on file)

Travel  
Joan noted that 132 members are going to New York City on April 28th.  For the trips planned to the Kennedy Center and to Philadelphia, though, not enough people have paid (only 23 and 21, respectively); we need 30 people to pay in advance, so those trips are in jeopardy.

Community Relations *
Dolores reported that the first meeting of the Community Relations Committee was held on April 1, and noted a few other highlights of her written Committee report.  

The summer catalog will be distributed to libraries today.  

Social *
Beyond what he covered in his written report, Bernie also raised the possibility of moving the date of the picnic to October 13th.

Library
Ruth reported that she had put the library catalog online; Anna added that it would be available to all members soon.

Financial *
Jack referred to the analysis he had sent out with the financial statements, and added that he hopes to end this fiscal year with a surplus. 

Academic Affairs 
Carol reported that there will be 33 classes in the summer semester, with 15 new course offerings.   Teacher orientation will be on Thursday May 28 at 10 a.m.; she asked that Council members and Department Chairs attend.

Communication
Lynn said that Saturday, April 25th, would be the deadline for the next Tides.  The following one will be in the summer, usually around the end of July, shortly after the fall catalogues are out.

Chair:
Bill said that there is no long-range planning function at this point (due to Bo French’s death), but that Pete Feeney has agreed to take on that responsibility when he officially joins the Council.

George Dellinger and his wife, Suzanne Hain, have agreed to be the volunteer chairs for our part of the Rehoboth Art League’s cottage tour and have already been in touch with Libby Zando.

There was a general discussion of the timeline for the spring 2016 semester.

Bill thanked Bob for drafting the position description, now finalized, for the Nominating Committee.

Staff (cont’d)
Anna reported that it would cost $175 to join the Milton Chamber of Commerce.  The Chamber’s materials drive you to its website, but the website is very out of date, with the most recent newsletters being from 2013.  She suggested looking again in September or October at the possibility of joining the Milton Chamber, by which time the website might have been updated.

We owe the Town of Ocean View for two extra days at $75/day.  It was moved and passed to pay Ocean View $150.  Anna noted that they appreciate getting paid without asking.

Next meeting:  May 18, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Frederick Thomas Building.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

Rob Morgan, Secretary