Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
February 20, 2017

In attendance:  Bill Sharkey (chair), Kathy Henn, Phil Fretz, Anna Moshier, Carol Bernard, Renee Moy, Dolores Fiegel, Joan Sciorra, John Lafferty, Bud Zimmerman, Sabatino Maglione, Lynn Kroesen, Jane McGann, Peter Feeney, Mary Folan, Connie Benko, and Paul Collins.

Bill Sharkey called the meeting to order at 10:23 a.m. 

Agenda:  The presented agenda for the February 20th OLLI Council Meeting was approved with the addition of Annual Reports under New Business. 

Minutes:  The Minutes from the January 19th Statewide Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware meeting were approved.

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

Staff Report:  Carol Bernard and Anna Moshier

Anna:  136 responses were received from the recent survey.  Most members answering indicated they had been members for under 5 years, but 12% indicated they had been members for 15-20 years.  The majority attended the Lewes campus but would consider attending Dover and Ocean View.  Some indicated they stopped attending to travel or for lack of interest.  Many indicated they were willing to volunteer and provided names of community organizations to which they also belonged.  76% read The Tides.  Most preferred to have the luncheon after the semester ended and indicated an interest in addition social gatherings. One personal letter was sent objecting to an unwelcoming behavior among our members.  An OLLI Ambassador was proposed to act as welcoming agent to remedy this complaint.  Sabatino Maglione suggested that faculty members could recognize new members in their classrooms and Anna pointed out that more instructors and council members are needed at the new member orientations. 

Approval was sought for two sets of wireless microphones:

Motion:  To purchase two sets of wireless microphones as a cost of $400 made by Sabatino Maglione.
Second:  Phil Fretz
			Passed unanimously

Approval was sought to purchase a literature display cabinet for the hallway.

	Motion:  To purchase a literature display cabinet at a cost of $300 made by Mary Folan.
	Second:  Jane McGann
				Passed unanimously	

Carol Bernard:  Thanked Anna for her work for the Dover organization as Tim Plimpton transitions to his new career.  Statewide there is a unity of spirit, although each location has its separate council and budget.  Diversity and inclusiveness is a current challenge and fluidity between the locations is a goal.  Members have been asking for more community outreach initiatives and programs on literacy and community service and a community non-profit bulletin board have been added. The capital campaign reached its goal of raising one and half million dollars ahead of time. One member donated $1700 from the sale of his music CD recordings. Other fund raisers are being suggested.

Committee Reports

Library:   No report.

Art:   Pete Feeney

	A meeting was held with the Rehoboth Art League.  A stain glass program is hoped for in September.  Other ideas pursued include mosaics, a “Brushes and Bubbly,” an available art critic discussing different artists’ work, and framing and matting.

Scholarship:  Sabatino Maglione
	
	Nothing to report at this time.

Financial*:  Phil Fretz

	Report as of January 31:  A $1000 gift was received for the Future Fund. 
	Several gifts totaling $425 were given to the Gift Fund.
	and a $100 gift was given to the Scholarship Fund. 
	The relationship of the expenses to budget as well as revenue to budget is still favorable.

Academic Affairs:  Bud Zimmerman and Jane McGann

	Bud reported that there was a new law instructor for Ocean View.  Twenty-one were “on hand” and nine were waiting.  

Communication:  Lynn Kroesen

	The next issue of The Tides will have an early April deadline.  A request was made for any information on guest speakers and also for photographs.  A photograph for the fall cover of the Catalog is considered. 

Travel:  Joan Sciorra & Mary Folan

	The trip to see Elephant Man was cancelled as only twelve members signed up.  A March 4th trip to the Gem, Mineral and Fossil Museum in Wilmington is planned.  A trip is in planning for March 25th to visit the Battleship New Jersey, a tour and a dinner is offered at a cost of $55 per person.  The New York City trip is funded and scheduled for May 2-5, 2017.  Instructors are to be notified that the lead time to arrange class trips is a minimum of six weeks.  Volunteers to help with travel are sought.  

Social:  Connie Benko

	The Orientation held January 26th went well.  A luncheon is planned for April 12th at the Atlantic Sands in Rehoboth Beach.  A fall picnic and luncheon are in planning. 

Community Relations:  Dolores Fiegel
	
Dolores and Gerri Stephenson attended the Coastal Concerts Musical Perspective program held on February 11.  They set up an Osher display and had brochures and flyers available and assisted the Coastal Concerts at the welcoming table.  New marketing fliers and brochures were delivered to Lewes Adult Realty and to the Lewes and South Coastal Libraries.  Lewes Library fliers were replenished twice (50 fliers in total).  Pete Feeney, Tom Lord (Cadbury) and Phil Fretz (Rehoboth Writers’ Guild) distributed fliers. Bill Sharkey noted that the Cape Gazette for February 17–20 featured an article on Osher on page 69 by Lisa Graff.

Old Business: 

	None
	
New Business: 

	Annual Report: Bill Sharkey

The Annual Report is due by the end of April.  Each committee needs to provide a report and it will be published in The Tides.  

Long Range Planning:  Pete Feeney

Pete Feeney presented a chart outlining the strategic plan in the categories of Membership, Program, Finance, and Facilities.  Input is sought from each Committee.  

Membership:  The goal of membership is to increase members and instructors and promote diversity.  Aid on diversity could be sought from Wilmington and Dover

Dolores Fiegel presented her report on the Community Relations plan to increase membership by expanding west, which included the possibility of mounting displays at the Georgetown and Selbyville Libraries and seeking space for brochure displays with realtors and residential club houses “south of the bridge.”  Approval was sought for on-screen advertisement at Clayton Theatre in Selbyville.   

Motion:  To pursue a 3 month package of advertising at the Clayton Theatre made by Dolores Fiegel.
Second:  Sabatino Maglione
				Passed unanimously

On-screen advertising at the Rehoboth Beach Film Cinema Art Theatre is scheduled for future consideration.

Program:  Pete Feeney suggested as a new program presentations by OLLI authors.      

Finance:  Fund raising plans were discussed focusing on corporate donors and annual gifts.

Facilities:  An outside sign will be requested to direct people to our school location. 

Specifics are sought by the next Council meeting. 

Next Meeting:  

The next meeting will held at Lewes on March 20th 12:15 p.m.  

Motion: Sabatino Maglione made a motion to adjourn.
Second:  Bud Zimmerman
				Passed Unanimously   

Adjournment:  11:55 a. m. 

			
									Kathy Henn
									Secretary

*Report on File