Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
May 22, 2018

In attendance: Bill Sharkey (chair),  Anna Moshier,  Renee Moy,  John Lafferty,  Sabatino Maglione,  Gerri Stephenson, Bill Ashmore, Joan Sciorra, Lynn Kroesen,  Bob Comeau,  Pete Feeney, Jane McGann, Connie Benko, Karen Schaub, Craig Haggerty, Paul Collins, Ruth Barnett, Kathy Henn.  Quorum Present.

Bill Sharkey called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.   

Election of Officers for the 2018-2019 Term:

	Bill Sharkey - Chair
			Motion to Nominate Bill Sharkey as Chair made by Kathy Henn
			Second:  Karen Schaub
				Passed unanimously 
	
Pete Feeney – Vice Chair
			Motion to Nominate Pete Feeney as Vice Chair made by Craig Haggerty
			Second: Jane McGann
				Passed unanimously

	Secretary – Kathy Henn
			Motion to Nominate Kathy Henn as Secretary made by Jane McGann
			Second:  Sabatino Maglione
				Passed unanimously

Appointment of Paul Collins to the Council:  Per the By-laws the appointment for the vacancy was made by Chair Bill Sharkey with the unanimous approval of the Council members. 	

Karen Schaub and Paul Collins were welcomed as new members of the Council.   Gerri Stephenson was welcomed and thanked for her assistance with Craig Haggerty on the Community Relations Committee.

Agenda:  The agenda for the May 22, 2018 Council Meeting was approved with two additions:  Under Old Business “Approval of the changes to the Strategic Plan FY’2017-2019” was added and under New Business “Purchase of Mah Jongg sets for Ocean View” was added.

			Motion to approve the amended agenda was made by Sabatino Maglione
			Second:  Paul Collins
				Passed unanimously

Minutes:  The Minutes from the April 23, 2018 Lewes OLLI Council Meeting were approved.

			Motion to approve: Jane McGann 
			Second:  Sabatino Maglione 
				Passed unanimously 
Staff Report:  

Renee Moy:  A new Council Membership List should have been received by all members.  Members were requested to check the information for accuracy and give notification of any corrections that might be needed.  A Faculty Meeting is scheduled for May 31st.  The Fall Catalog is currently in process.

Anna Moshier:  Our Lewes lease lasting to June 19, 2019 arrived yesterday and has been signed.
A new location , to be announced later, with lots of space and parking, has been found for Dover OLLI for the fall session. 

Committee Reports:

Scholarship:  Sabatino Maglione
No Report at this time.

Financial*:  Karen Schaub
	Bill Sharkey expressed appreciation for the new readable format for the Financial Statement and noted that all the finances were in order.
	Anna Moshier indicated that there would be a salary change for the next statement as Joe Zito was no longer under Dover OLLI but here in Lewes.
Academic Affairs: Jane McGann
	Anna Moshier indicated that there were 170 courses offered for fall in Dover, Lewes and Ocean View combined and 112 of these were in Lewes and Ocean View.  
Communications:  Lynn Kroesen

The next Tides deadline will be Friday, July 13th, 2018.  The current Council picture will be taken at the June Council meeting.

Travel:  Joan Sciorra
	
The trip to Fort Meade and the National Cryptologic Museum has been cancelled.  The next New York City trip is tentatively scheduled for April 30 to May 2, 2019.   Volunteers are needed to assist with the New York City trip.

Social Committee:  Connie Benko
	
Summer plans include the play Footloose the Musical at Clear Space in Rehoboth Beach on July 17th, with half of the tickets already purchased, and the Twilight Cruise on the Broadkill on August 1st with a rain date of August 8th.   Walk-in Registrations with an Instructor Sampler that was popular when used before are planned for July 24 & 25th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Lewes.   Instructor Orientations are scheduled for August 30th in Lewes and August 29th in Ocean View.  Happy Hours will be the fourth Wednesdays, September 26th, October 24th, and November 28th in Lewes at Irish Eyes from 3 to 6 p.m. and in Ocean View at the Big Fish 4 to 6 p.m. on September 12th, October 3rd and November 14th.  The October Picnic is set for October 10th.

Development Committee:  Paul Collins

A meeting was held on May 7th between Anna Moshier, Bill Sharkey and Paul Collins with Mark Moline, Director of the School of Marine Science, Joe Scudlark, Assistant Director Research Facility, Estella Atekwana, Dean College of Earth Ocean & Environment  and Fabrice Veron, Deputy Dean, at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean & Environment in Lewes.  The meeting was very positive and there was considerable interest in partnering with us on a new multi-use building to be located on the Lewes University of Delaware property.  OLLI represents 1000 students on a regular basis which makes the prospect of a shared new building attractive.   The proposed new building could be multi-storied with undergraduates using the upper levels and OLLI seniors housed on the ground floor.  Some students could be teaching assistants.  The University of Delaware staff planned to do follow up with the new Provost and Paul would meet again with Joe Scudlark.  Additionally, I. G. Burton has suggested that we invite the University of Delaware President, Dennis Assanis and the Provost, Robin Morgan, to visit with us and see us in operation.  A visit for the fall semester will be sought.  I. G. Burton, Ernie Lopez and Rob Morgan will be kept informed.

Community Relations:   Craig Haggerty

Gerri Stephenson was introduced as the new Co-chair of the Committee.  The Milton and Rehoboth Beach Library displays are now completed.   New displays are planned for August.  The Lewes Library is not available for the December displays this year; they are booking this space a year in advance now.  The Committee is working with Anna on a trip to the Freeman Stage on August 23rd.  Dolores Fiegel has agreed to help with the fall Coastal Day and  55+ Expo.  

Motion:  Sabatino Maglione made a motion to approve a ½ page ad for the Coastal Concerts program book which will be distributed at 6 concerts from October to April at a cost of $225.
Second: Paul Collins
			Passed unanimously 

Library:  Ruth Barnett    
 No report.

Long Range Planning:  Pete Feeney

The Luncheon Talk Series will start again in the fall with 10 sessions in planning.  Twelve speakers have agreed to do presentations although getting dates is a problem and at present four are firmly set.   

Old Business:

	Approval of the changes to the Strategic Plan FY’2017-2019:
Anna Moshier indicated that the April 22nd revised Strategic Plan of FY’ 2017-2019 adds the Development Committee and leaves off some facilities considerations that will be revised in June of next year.  

Motion to approve the April 22nd 2018 revised Strategic Plan of FY’2017-2019 made by Pete Feeney
Second:  Paul Collins
		Passed unanimously

New Business:   

Loss of Giant Food Advertisement in the catalog:  
With new advertising personnel at Giant our ad taken at $1000 has not been renewed.  Volunteers are needed to assist in advertising sales.  

The June Instructor/New Member Orientation:  Coffee will be served. 

Purchase of mulch and garden supplies for school garden use:

Motion to approve the expenditure of $60 for mulch and garden supplies was made by Paul Collins 
Second:  Karen Schaub
		Passed unanimously
	
Purchase of Mah Jongg sets for Ocean View:

		Motion to approve the purchase of 3 Mah Jongg sets for use at Ocean View at a 			total cost of $183 was made by Sabatino Maglione
		Second: Karen Schaub
				Passed unanimously

Next Meeting:  

The next meeting will be held at Lewes on Tuesday, June 19th at 12:20 p.m.    

Adjournment:  10:48 a.m. 				

									Kathy Henn
									Secretary

*Report on File