Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
September 19, 2017

In attendance: Bill Sharkey (chair), Anna Moshier, Renee Moy, Kathy Henn, Phil Fretz, Craig Haggerty, Sabatino Maglione, Bud Zimmerman, Joan Sciorra, Lynn Kroesen, Connie Benko, Marie Isola, Ruth Barnett, John Lafferty, Paul Collins, and Scott Schenck.  Quorum Present.

Bill Sharkey called the meeting to order at 12:22 p.m.  

Agenda:  The agenda for the September 19th Meeting was accepted as adjusted. 

Minutes:  The Minutes from the August 28th Lewes OLLI Council Meeting were approved.

			Motion to approve: Phil Fretz 
    			Second:  Sabatino Maglione
				Passed unanimously

Staff Report:  

	Anna Moshier:
	Anna announced that all the staff members for Lewes, Ocean View and Dover will report to Renee.  An invitation from the Freeman Stage to attend their wrap up for the year in October was received.  The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation invited members to attend the V.I.P. tour of the new Love Creek Elementary School on Friday Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., an RSVP is required.  Course Proposals for the Spring Semester are due by September 20th.  Fall membership totaled 563.  WRDE radio did a program called “Growing Older” featuring OLLI members Paul Collins, Denise Bridgens and Dean Hoover “going back to school”. A link to the program is available. 

Anna reported that Carol Bernard informs us that the Wilmington renovations were completed.  Some miscellaneous staff will be available for Statewide OLLI support. 

Committee Reports

Travel:  Joan Sciorra
	100 people signed up for the New York City trip and there currently is a wait list.  In planning is a trip to the American Revolution Museum in Philadelphia.  The Delaware Symphony held at Cape Henlopen High School on September 17th was well received.   

Social Committee:  Connie Benko
	A Happy Hour social was held at Irish Eyes on September 14th with 19 people attending. Happy Hours are also planned for October 11th and November 8th from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Members are invited to drop in during that time frame and wear their name tags. OLLI information handouts will be available.  The next Social Committee meeting will be held on September 20th and recommendations are sought for an alternative to the Spring Luncheon.  The picnic is set for October 10th and a sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.  The Fall Luncheon will be held November 16th at the Atlantic Sands, the menu has been planned and a sign-up sheet will be available. Some timing changes are under consideration for the Ocean View pre-registration reception for next semester.

Community Relations:   Dolores Fiegel’s report read by Kathy Henn
	The Freeman Stage performance of September 2nd was cancelled due to inclement weather and rescheduled to September 9th.    About 45% of the OLLI members who were signed up were unable to reschedule and with liberal consideration for guests 49 were signed within the week’s time.  There were 6 no shows and 4 last minute cancellations.  The 18 passenger Jolly Trolley bus was cancelled and the 12 passenger van was booked instead. A total of 34 volunteers and support staff are needed for the following events:  Coast Day (Oct 1) with 11 positions; Expo 55+ (Oct 21) with 8 positions and the Lewes Historical Society Christmas House Tour (Dec 2) with 15 positions.  Our house is at 344 Pilottown Rd.  For the first time the Met Opera Simulcast will be shown at the Cinema Art Theatre one week after the simulcasts.  Sue Early has agreed to provide handout schedules to OLLI. New OLLI brochures disappear quickly from the Lewes Library rack and have been replenished several times.  Materials at the Rollins Community Center, where there is a preference for the tri-fold brochures, disappear at a slower rate. 

Library Committee:  Ruth Barnett and Marie Isola 
There is an attractive new sign for library door.  

Long Range Planning:  Pete Feeney’s report was read by Marie Isola		
	A meeting will be held with the Rehoboth Art League to finalize the winter mosaic class.  Once this is done we will have three courses with the RAL.  The Diversity Committee is collecting names for possible luncheon speakers and welcomes suggestions and help in attracting speakers.  The Luncheon Speakers program needs to have days and times finalized.  Speakers will be approached for final subject matter and commitment.  February is Black History Month and banners, brochures, etc. are under consideration. OLLI and the Village Improvement Association will partner for a student art exhibit in the Rehoboth Beach Library during the month of December.  Renee has ordered equipment needed to hang the students’ paintings. 

Scholarship:  Sabatino Maglione
Six scholarships have been awarded.

Financial*:  Phil Fretz
	Report as of August 31.  We received monies for the Gift Fund, the Scholarship Fund and the Future Fund.  Tuition revenues were $135, 617 Year to Date out of a fiscal Year budget of $162,965.  There were some equipment expenses.  Overall the finances are in good condition. 

Academic Affairs:  Bud Zimmerman
	A letter was received expressing a desire for more Fine Arts programs.  It was noted that there are some Fine Arts materials available at the library.  New course offerings are being explored and currently there are attempts to find a “natural world” speaker.  

Communications:  Lynn Kroesen
The next Tides deadline will be October 13th.  A link to the WRDE program with OLLI members is available. 

Old Business:  

	Course Schedule Proposal Change: 
Changes would not go into effect until June 2018.  It was suggested that the lunch period could be shortened with the morning program ending at 12:15 and the afternoon classes beginning at 1 p.m.  It was also suggested that expanding the schedule to include Friday classes might help with the parking problems.  Anna indicated that some additional parking on site was currently being pursued through the local school board. 	
	The matter was tabled to be decided at the next meeting.  		

New Business: 

	The Fall Picnic set for October 10th in Cape Henlopen Park.  
	
John Lafferty reported that the purchase of new instructor computers to bring the equipment into working agreement with the new Windows 10 is in the research phase.   Scott Schenck presented comparison costs for different computer models.  More research will be done and presented for the next meeting. 

Next Meeting:  

The next meeting will be held at Lewes on Tuesday, October 17th at 12: 20 p.m.   

Motion: Sabatino Maglione made a motion to adjourn.
Second:  Phil Fretz
	Passed unanimously   

Adjournment:  1:20 p. m. 				
									Kathy Henn
									Secretary

*Report on File