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

In attendance:  Bill Sharkey (chair), Kathy Henn, Bob Comeau (Past Chair), Renee Moy, Phil Fretz, Pete Feeney, Dolores Fiegel, Joan Sciorra, Bernie Fiegel, Bud Zimmerman, Sabatino Maglione, Lynn Kroesen, John Lafferty, Carol Bernard, and Tim Plimpton.

The meeting was called to order at 12 Noon. 

Agenda:  The presented agenda for the June 20th Osher Council Meeting was approved with one new business addition of a request for mulch purchase.
			
Motion for approval: Bud Zimmerman
			Second:  Phil Fretz
					Passed unanimously

Minutes:  The Minutes from the May 23, 2016 were approved.

			Motion to approve:  Dolores Fiegel
			Second:  Phil Fretz
					Passed unanimously

Staff Report:  	Renee Moy.
  
Carol Bernard, Manager of Osher Learning Centers, and Tim Plimpton, Dover Coordinator, were welcomed.  Tim Plimpton issued an invitation to meet the Dover Council and visit their new facilities.  A meeting was set for July 25th.  Efforts would be made to coordinate calendars and timelines.

The University of Delaware approved kayaking and woodworking as course offerings.

Committee Reports

Financial*:  Phil Fretz.

The $19,000 shortfall in the current year’s budget was brought into balance by $10,000 from the Osher Endowment, and the balance from the Gift Fund. The new tuition rates for fall and the growth of enrollment are expected to keep the new budget balanced. Summer enrollment was better than expected bringing in additional funds.   

Academic Affairs: Bud Zimmerman.

Bud Zimmerman is exploring the potential of acquiring a Bethany Ph.D. Archeologist for future course offerings. 
Communications:  Lynn Kroesen. 

The next The Tides newsletter deadline is July 15th for the publication planned to come out with the fall catalogue. The next issue will cover the summer and look forward to the fall.  She invited input regarding upcoming courses and trips.  

Phil Fretz volunteered to be an Osher sponsor in the month of August for the Writers’ Guild in Rehoboth when the publication and other Osher information would be available.

Travel:  Joan Sciorra.

Thirty-eight people are signed up for the trip to the newly reopened Renwick Gallery in Washington, D. C. on Friday, June 24th.  
A trip to the University of Delaware for Shakespeare’s First Folio is tentatively planned for the 18th of September. 

Social Committee:  Bernie Fiegel.

	First proofs of the catalogue are ready.  Compliments for the publication were expressed.

Community Relations:  Dolores Fiegel.

Coastal Concerts requested Osher’s continued ad support for their program books.  The books are distributed at six concerts.  Deadline for reserved space for the 2016-2017 program book is July 1st.  Last year’s half page ad was exhibited.  The web link to Osher was praised.

Motion:  To approve the expenditure of $225 for a half page 2016-2017 Coastal Concerts program book ad with a web link to Osher was made by Dolores Fiegel.
Second:  Sabatino Maglione
		Passed unanimously
		
	A Coastal Concerts Musical Perspective program will be held here at Osher August 13th at 4 p.m. This presents an additional opportunity for community relations.  It was suggested that art work could be put up in the halls for this event.

	Joan Paulson contacted Osher for help in a mentoring and tutoring program for ‘at risk’ students at Cape Henlopen High School.  More information is expected in the fall.

	Library displays are planned for four area libraries in August.  Carol Bernard complimented the library display work of the Committee.  The Committee’s efforts and considerations for obtaining and using library exposure were discussed. 

Library:  No Report
	
Long Range Planning:  Pete Feeney.

A definition of Long Term Planning was read and distributed to council members along with suggested areas of concern.  Additional suggestions were solicited from the council members. 

Discussion:  Off-site space locations and expanded hours were considered to accommodate growth in membership and courses. 

Bill Sharkey, Pete Feeney, Phil Fretz and Bud Zimmerman volunteered to form a committee to work on a new Long Range Plan. 

Scholarship:  Sabatino Maglione.

Increased tuition rates would be taken into consideration for scholarships.  Information will be provided in The Tides. 

Old Business:  None

New Business:  

	Paying expenses for a guest lecturer:  Postponed.

Eddie Filemyr, landscape designer, requested mulch for the school garden.

Motion:  Pete Feeney made a motion to approve the expenditure of $50 for 12 bags of mulch.
			Second: Phil Fretz
					Passed unanimously

Next Meeting:  Scheduled for Thursday, August 18th at 10 a.m. 

Adjournment:  12:45 p.m.

			Motion:  Motion to adjourn made by Bud Zimmerman
			Second: Pete Feeney    
Passed unanimously

								Kathy Henn
									Secretary

*Report on File