Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes
Council Minutes
Frederick Thomas Building
May 15, 2017

In attendance:  Bill Sharkey (chair), Kathy Henn, Phil Fretz, Dolores Fiegel, Joan Sciorra, Jane McGann, Bud Zimmerman, Lynn Kroesen, Connie Benko, Pete Feeney, Sabatino Maglione, and Craig Haggerty.

Bill Sharkey called the meeting to order at 8:59 a. m. 

Election of Officers for 2017-2018 Term

		Bill Sharkey – Chair
			Motion:  Dolores Fiegel motioned to approve Bill Sharkey as Chair
			Second:  Phil Fretz
				Passed unanimously

		Pete Feeney – Vice-Chair
			Motion:  Dolores Fiegel motioned to approve Pete Feeney as Vice-Chair
			Second:  Phil Fretz
				Passed unanimously

		Kathy Henn – Secretary
			Motion: Phil Fretz motioned to approve Kathy Henn as Secretary
			Second:  Dolores Fiegel
				Passed unanimously
Appointment:

	Bill Sharkey appointed Craig Haggerty to Co-Chair the Community Relations Committee with Dolores Fiegel.

Minutes:  The Minutes from the April 24th Lewes OLLI Council Meeting were approved.

			Motion to approve:  Bud Zimmerman
			Second:  Phil Fretz
				Passed unanimously

Committee Reports

Ad Hoc Diversity Committee:  Pete Feeney
	Members of the new committee, Pete Feeney, Bill Sharkey, Phil Fretz and Sabatino Maglione will approach various leaders and organizations to help with outreach to currently unrepresented populations for our programs.  Viewed as a long term project, a proposed plan suggested various speakers for a lunch time event that would host guests.  A number of contact points in the community were suggested. 
Community Relations:  Dolores Fiegel

	213 Summer catalogs were delivered to the Lewes Library.  Distribution was made to 9 libraries.  Additional copies were delivered to Lewes Library to replenish the depleted initial supply. Interest is growing for the Freeman stage performance scheduled for June.  Transportation requests were very low and not sufficient to support bus transportation.  The use of the Jolly Trolley is another possibility. 

Communication:  Lynn Kroesen 

	The next deadline for The Tides is July 15.  

Financial*:  Phil Fretz

	Report as of April 30, 2017; four gifts of $25 each were received increasing the Gift Fund by $100.  Summer revenues are expected to increase our positive balance.  Joan Sciorra suggested that members making donations might not be aware of the Future Fund Account.  The Future Fund Account is unrestricted and an important source of funding for unexpected and emergency needs. An explanation of the Future Fund Account could be placed in the next issue of The Tides. 

Social:  Connie Benko 
	
A Summer Walk-In Registration is planned for July 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Members are invited to attend and bring a prospective member.  Instructors are encouraged to be present for this event. A 2 hour Lighthouse Cruise is set for sunset on August 1, 2017 departing from Angler’s Wharf.  The Lighthouse Association will narrate the cruise and participants are invited to bring food and drinks to share.  Alcoholic drinks are allowed but NO GLASS, PLASTIC ONLY.  This cruise is limited to 50 people at a cost of $35 each. 

Next Meeting:  

The next meeting will be held at Lewes on Thursday, June 22nd at noon.  

Motion: Connie Benko made a motion to adjourn.
Second:  Phil Fretz
	Passed unanimously   

Adjournment:  9:37 a. m. 				
									Kathy Henn
									Secretary

A trip to attend the OLLI Statewide Meeting in Dover followed the council meeting.

*Report on File