Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
February 19, 2018

In attendance: Bill Sharkey (chair),  Jim Broomall (University of Delaware’s Associate Vice-Provost), Anna Moshier,  Renee Moy, Kathy Henn,  Dolores Fiegel,  Bud Zimmerman, Joan Sciorra, Lynn Kroesen,  John Lafferty, Bill Ashmore, Paul Collins, Craig Haggerty,  Connie Benko,  Bob Comeau,  Pete Feeney, Sabatino Maglione.  Quorum Present.

Bill Sharkey called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  

Agenda:  The agenda for the February 19, 2018 Meeting was approved with the addition s of the Facility Committee report under Committees,  a report from John Lafferty on the new PC’s under Old Business and the addition of  the problem of  “saturation” under New Business.

Minutes:  The Minutes from the January 18, 2018 Lewes OLLI Council Meeting were approved.

			Motion to approve: Dolores Fiegel
			Second:  Bud Zimmerman
				Passed unanimously 

Staff Report:  Anna Moshier

	Jim Broomall was introduced to the members.  Anna passed out a sheet which tabulated the members’ interests as submitted on the recent registration.  (This excluded electronic registrations). She reported that the ad for the Cinema Arts Theatre had never been finalized and appeared to be unnecessary at this point.  From last June until this month we have had 802 members combined in Ocean View, Lewes and Seaford.  We are 1/3rd the size of Wilmington.  The Dover program will be moving out of its current location as rent has proved cost prohibitive.  Council was informed of an oral suggestion of the possibility of Lewes OLLI being able to take over the entire Fred Thomas building providing that the results of the March school referendum would pass as expected.  Fund raising would still be necessary to renovate and create more parking.

Committee Reports:

Community Relations:   Dolores Fiegel 

 OLLI will host a visit from Opera Delaware on March 5th as a segment of Pat Mossels’ opera course.  Visitors will include Brendon Cooke, General Manager; Mary Wilcosky, Marketing/Special Events Manager, 2 vocalists and a pianist.  The purpose is to promote the festival at the Grand Opera House this April.  Since the Opera class is fully subscribed the program is limited to the members of the class.  (See trip to the Opera under Travel below.) 

Long Range Planning:  Pete Feeney
	The Luncheon Speakers’ Program is doing well and ideas for next September’s schedule are requested.  Attendance has been good. Instructors are encouraged to promote the Luncheon talks and the Lunch Room facilities during their classes.  The Art Show at the Rehoboth Beach Library was a success and a thank you  letter was composed.  New art teachers are being sought and a new pastel artist will begin teaching next week. 
Scholarship:  Sabatino Maglione
	No report at this time.
Financial*: 
	Phil Fretz was absent but he submitted his report for January 31, 2018 indicating there were contributions of $350 to the scholarship fund, $825 to the Gift Fund and $50 to the Future Fund.  The budget is on target.		
Academic Affairs:  Bud Zimmerman
	
A higher enrollment for Seaford classes is desired.  The Manor House has a van and could transport students to Lewes for classes.

Communications:  Lynn Kroesen

The next Tides deadline will be Friday, February 23rd and a Tides is planned for between the sessions in April after the Spring Luncheon.  

Travel:  Joan Sciorra
	
On February 28th  there will be a plant-based dinner at the Indigo Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach. 
On March 3rd there will be a trip to the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show in Wilmington.
On March 23rd a trip is in planning to visit the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C.
The NYC trip has 6 couples and 3 singles on the waiting list.
An Opera Delaware trip is planned for April 29th and May 6th.  

Social Committee:  Connie Benko
	
	The first Ocean View Happy Hour was held on Thursday, Feb 15th at the Big Fish with about 20 people attending. The Lewes Happy Hour was held on January 31st at Irish Eyes with about 24 attending.  Additional Happy Hours are scheduled for Lewes at Irish Eyes on February 28th and March 28th from 3 to 7 pm and in Ocean View at Big Fish on March 15th from 4 to 6 pm. The committee will meet next week with the Atlantic Sands in Rehoboth Beach in preparation for the April 16th Luncheon.  Plans for the summer schedule are in progress. 

Facilities Committee:  Paul Collins
	 
	The Facilities Committee with a dozen members has formed and meets on alternative Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:15 pm.  Defining requirements, such as desired spaces and parking needs have been discussed. A potential plot near the Lewes Senior Center has been investigated and inquiries are out as to the possibility of purchase or rent there.  A multi use structure that could partner with other parties using the facility in the evenings or weekends is under consideration.  The Long Range Planning Committee will look at student expansion and parking needs.  Fund raising has been discussed.  A meeting with the University of Delaware will follow the Council meeting. 

Old Business:  

	Nominating Committee:  Kathy Henn thanked John Lafferty for his photography of the candidates and Renee Moy for posting the biographies and photos on the bulletin board.  Information on the candidates will also be published in the next Tides. The nomination process is officially closed.  Our candidates are Karen Schaub and Robert Fitzgerald and continuing Council member Pete Feeney.  Electronic voting will be held throughout the month of March and additional paper ballots will be available in the office.  Thanks were expressed to the committee members: Carol West (Ocean View), Phil Fretz, Lee Mussoff, and Joan Sciorra. 

	Instructor’s Breakfast: Bud Zimmerman reported that invitations to the April 11th breakfast have been prepared and will be sent out March 1st.  RSVP’s are expected returned by April 4th. 

John Lafferty reported that the new Instructor PC computers in the classrooms were working much better than the former ones.  Instructors were returning favorable reviews .  There were 6 new computers for classrooms in Lewes and 3 for Ocean View.  One computer was returned to Dell. 

New Business:   

Bill Sharkey indicated that the Council will need to address our “saturation” problem.  The increase of members has impacted the length of the “wait list” for classes and increased the trials of the parking issues. Some suggestions to address these matters were to find additional off -campus space for classes and/or to limit the number of classes individual members can take during a semester. 

Next Meeting:  

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

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

Adjournment:  11:02 a. m. 				
									Kathy Henn
									Secretary

*Report on File