Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
April 20, 2016

In attendance were: Council members Bill Sharkey (chair), Bob Comeau (immediate past chair), Peter Feeney, Dolores Fiegel, Lynn Kroesen, Sabatino Maglione, Rob Morgan, and Carol West; librarian and archivist Ruth Barnett; committee chairs Bernie Fiegel and Joan Sciorra; program coordinator Anna Moshier; and Council members-elect Kathy Henn, Jane McGann, and Bud Zimmerman.

Bill called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

The agenda was approved without dissent.

The minutes of the Council meeting on March 22, 2016 were amended to correct the first sentence under “Community Relations” to state:  “Dolores reported that catalogues will be distributed to nine libraries, and there will also be special events at which catalogues will be distributed.”  As amended, the minutes were approved.

Staff:
Anna noted that the office will be closed on April 28th for professional development for herself and Renée Moy.
The Poets Laureate event being co-sponsored by Osher and Sussex Academy in Georgetown on April 23rd has met with a good response.
Anna distributed a Projected Timeline through December 2016.

Chair:
Bill led a round of self-introductions since the Council members-elect were attending for the first time.

Committee reports (*indicates report on file)

Long Range Planning  (Peter Feeney)
Peter found a potential instructor by reviewing the volunteer lists.  

Peter is looking into how an interactive telecommunications link with the 
Smithsonian for one of the classes might work.  Anna has been working on it also and hopes to have it available for the fall semester.

Peter solicited ideas from the new Council members.

Financial *  (Philip Fretz)  
Phil is travelling but before leaving had distributed the financial statements as of 
March 31st.  

Communication *  (Lynn Kroesen)  
Lynn noted that the Council should have received the latest Tides (they had).  

If anyone prefers the annual reports taken out of the Tides and make it a separate 
publication she would be glad to do so; Anna will email Lynn about it.  Several 
members remarked that the latest Tides looks very nice.  

Lynn is planning after the May 4th Instructor Recognition Breakfast to do a brief
 special issue; she solicited contributions by May 6th.

Travel  (Joan Sciorra)  
Joan reported that groups will be going on May 15th to the opera Falstaff and on May 
22nd to the opera Hamlet.  

On May 25th Bill Fintel will be conducting a canal boat trip south from the Wharf in 
Lewes; the cost will be $25.  Anna will send out an e-blast to the members about it. 
 
Joan is trying to organize a trip to the Renwick Gallery in D.C. for June 24th.

Social	(Bernie Fiegel)  
Bernie reported that the “Mix and Mingle” lunch at Irish Eyes was a success.

Community Relations * (Dolores Fiegel)  
Dolores distributed summer catalogues to nine libraries including Selbyville and 
Georgetown and increased the number she placed at Millsboro.

Displays have been mounted in the Lewes, Milton, and Rehoboth libraries.  
Dolores and Rob will see whether we can put some in City Hall.  

Ruth reported that catalogues in the mailroom at Cadbury have been exhausted and 
that she did not receive one in the mail; Anna observed that the mail delay may have
caused the run on the catalogues stacked there.  Tom Lord has picked up more for 
Cadbury.

Dolores noted that Phil gave a presentation at Rotary Club; she hasn’t spoken to him 
about it, but he can report on it at the next meeting.

At the Poets Laureate event mentioned above Osher will be represented by Gerri 
Stephenson and Valerie Reber.  There will be handouts and a signup sheet for our
 mailing list.

Amy Hiller will speak about Osher at the South Coastal Library on May 16th.

Library  (Ruth Barnett)
Ruth mentioned that it is too hot in library, which is not good for the materials or 
people.  Anna said that the School District told her that the compressor went bad 
and they are waiting for pricing on a replacement.

Next meeting:  The next Council meeting was scheduled for May 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Bill thanked Carol, Rob, and Lynn for their work on the Council over the last few years.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

Rob Morgan, Secretary