Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
October 15, 2018

In attendance: Bill Sharkey (chair),  Anna Moshier,  Peter Feeney, Kathy Henn, Karen Schaub, Paul Collins, Joan Sciorra, Gerri Stephenson,  Lynn Kroesen,  Bud Zimmerman, Bob Comeau, Connie Benko,  Jane McGann, Greg Leeds.   Quorum Present.

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

Agenda:  The agenda for the October 15, 2018 Council Meeting was approved.

Minutes:  The Minutes from the September 14, 2018 Lewes OLLI Council Meeting were approved.

			Motion to approve:  Paul Collins
			Second:  Karen Schaub 
				Passed unanimously 

Staff Reports:  

Anna Moshier:  Anna announced that Jim Broomall was retiring in January 2019 but would be leaving effective November 30th.  He plans to attend our November Luncheon.  We are still awaiting approval from the University for the renewal of the Dover lease.  The Statewide Council Meeting will be held in Dover on January 8, 2019. Kathy Henn will attend the National Osher Conference in Scottsdale next week.  An OLLI survey is in preparation and should be out at the end of the month. We are waiting for fund raising approval from the University and hope to move forward on plans for our 30th Anniversary Gala soon.  Next semester we will have two classes at the Moorings. Ocean View still needs class instructors. The Heritage Shores focus group is exploring expansion in Sussex County.  Bob Fulton will be contacted to settle our Frederick Thomas building lease.

Committee Reports:

Travel:  Joan Sciorra

The next New York City trip is scheduled for April 30th to May 3, 2019.  There are currently 26 people signed up on the “Waiting List”. The bus trip arranged for Ralph Begleiter’s class to attend the October 17th Congressional Candidates Debate at Newark had to be cancelled.  Plans are underway to attend Opera Delaware on April 28th and May 4th.

Social Committee:  Connie Benko
	
Happy Hours are scheduled for Lewes at Irish Eyes for 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday October 25th which Carol West will host and for Wednesday, November 28th..   The next Ocean View Happy Hour will be held at Big Fish on Wednesday, November 14th from 4 to 6 p.m.  The Picnic was held at the Cape Henlopen Park Pavilion on October 10th. The Moo Mobile was popular.  The volunteers, especially the grill masters, and Members of the Elder Moments and the English Country Dance class were thanked.   The Fall Luncheon will be held on November 27th at the Sands Hotel in Rehoboth. Entertainment is scheduled from the Elder Moments.  The Slow Jam group has been asked to perform as well.  Art work displays are being arranged by Pete Feeney.  Walk-in Registration is scheduled for January 9th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor orientation is planned for one day only this year.  The Lewes Public Library will allow us to have a registration station there on January 8th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., although no money can be collected in the Library. The Spring Luncheon will be at the Sands Hotel in Rehoboth Beach on April 23rd.   The Social Committee chair, Connie Benko, will serve as a representative for the Steering Committee to create a 3-4 day program, OLLI AT THE BEACH, as requested by Wilmington.  

Development: Paul Collins
	 
	The University of Delaware’s Provost, Robin Morgan, met with members of the Development Committee, toured our facility, and attended a luncheon at the Buttery, which was also attended by Estella Atekwana, Dean of the College of Earth Ocean & Environment. The meeting was positive and supportive.  Architectural drawings prepared by John Lester were presented and examined.  A group from the University of Delaware planned to visit Harvard and would inspect their multi-use auditorium space which might work for us.  I. G. Burton was also advised of the meeting and expressed his interest and support.  Anna reported that she had been invited to a meeting on the matter at the end of October.  We still are trying to get a lease contract for our current space and are still awaiting the University of Delaware’s approval for fund raising.  In the meantime we are selling ads for the special 30th Anniversary Catalog.  A nice logo has been provided for us.  We plan to print up to 3000 copies.  Ad layout and cost information is available and members are requested to help in the ad sales.  The “soft” target deadline for ad submissions is October 26th.

Community Relations:  Gerri Stephenson

	We had 8 volunteers for the Delaware Symphony held on September 30th.  Some 550 people attended and all went well.  For Coast Day on October 7th we had 8 volunteers.  54 people signed up for a catalog and two people indicated they might want to teach a course.  Our upcoming events include the 55+ Expo on Saturday, November 3rd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Lewes Historical Society’s Christmas House Tour on December 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Volunteers are still needed. The Committee is working with Anna and intern Greg Leeds on the project to expand OLLI in Western Sussex County.  A threefold display is being prepared with information. 

Library:  No Report

Long Range Planning:  Pete Feeney

A Long Range Planning Meeting will be arranged in order to have a report by the June 2019 fiscal deadline.
 
Scholarship:  No Report

Financial*:  Karen Schaub
	Karen reported that there were high expenses for the start of the year and supply expenses were over the total budgeted.  Next year the budget should be adjusted to reflect these higher costs.  The new copier was paid for from the Equipment Fund. Income was positive.  The Funds are still growing with income this past month of $2,170 for the Gift Fund, $60 for the Scholarship Fund, and $775 for the Future Fund.  

Academic Affairs: Bud Zimmerman 
The Instructor’s Breakfast is scheduled for sometime in May. Once the date is approved the King’s Creek Country Club will be contacted for arrangements.  

Pete Feeney reported that the last pottery class at the Rehoboth Art League was cancelled due to low enrollment and the investigation into the problem found several road blocks.  Primarily it was the cost as membership was required in the Art League and the material costs have increased.  Pottery is still popular but requires a kiln.  We will try again in the spring with the Art League and we will seek an alternative location with a kiln to accommodate our pottery students.  The Art Show is planned for the Lewes Public Library in November.  Marie Isola will be in charge. Art instructors for next semester are still being sought.  We tentatively have a watercolor instructor for Ocean View.  

Communications:  Lynn Kroesen

The current issue of the Tides is out.  The next Tides deadline will be Friday, December 7th, 2018.  The issue will cover the end of this semester and provide information on the upcoming spring semester.  

Old Business: None

New Business:   None

Next Meeting:  

The next meeting will be held at Lewes on Monday November 19, 2018 at 12:15 p.m.    

Motion to adjourn:  Paul Collins
Second:  Bud Zimmerman
		Passed unanimously

Adjournment:  1:02 p.m. 				

									Kathy Henn
									Secretary

*Reports on File