OsherLeadershipCouncilMinutesSeptember5,2017Attending:CharlieHuffstetler,RuthBlevins,MarleneEbert,JeffKeil,DonMiller,BillPawelski,LeeAnnPickering,Lan-donWoody,PatBrown,BarbaraApostle,AmyEdwards,PeggyWatsonAbsent:PeterGoodman,LindaVenturaChairCharlieHuffstetlercalledtheSeptembermeetingtoorderintheEskandarianRoomat11:45am.

CharliewelcomednewLCmemberBillPawelskiandnewOsherstaffmemberBarbaraApostle.Hethenofferedhisap-preciationandthankstoallCouncilmembersfortheir100%participationintheOsherAnnualFundcampaign.Henot-edthatthissurelymadeabigdifferenceinthesuccessofthecampaign.CharliealsoextendedhisthankstoDonMiller,whoagreedatthelastmeetingtobecomethechairoftheCurriculumteam.TheminutesoftheMarch2017councilmeetingwereapprovedasemailed.Director’sReport:

• Peggyreportedthefollowingmembershipfigures,asreportedtotheOsherFoundation(July1–June30):

o 2014-15:663

o 2015-16:767

o 2016-17:952,whichrepresentsa24%increaseoverlastyear.

o Asof9-5-17,wehave1020members

• Osherfinancesareintheblack,endingtheyearwithasurplus.Thissurpluscanbeattributedtothethirdperma-nentstaffpositionthathasnotbeenfilled,butwasincorporatedinthebudget.

• TheOsherworkteamsaredoingwell,withreportscominglaterinthismeeting.PeggyreiteratedCharlie’sthankstoDonfortakingontheCurriculumteam.ShealsoaskedthattheCouncilmembersreviewtherosterandensurethatinformationiscorrectforthemandfortheirteams/interestgroups.

• Peggynotedthattheinterestgroups,particularlythenewones,arealldoingwell.Mostwillhavetablesatthemix-ernextweek.OfparticularnoteistheTravelGroup,whichhasselecteddomesticandinternationaltripsfor2018andinto2019,aswellasadhocdaytripsandregionalovernightexcursions.(SeeattachedreportprovidedbyDonMiller.)

• WelaunchedthenewonlineregistrationsoftwareonAugust15,withaseriesofsixtrainingsessionsledbyDanielHocutt(whohasbeenindispensibleinthiseffort).Weexpectedandhadafewbumpsintheroad,butwedidnotcrashthesystem.Wehaveworkedhardtoensurethateventhemostfrustratedmemberswereabletosetuptheirprofiles,login,andregisterforclasses.ForPeggy,thenewsystemrepresentssignificantlymorework,asinfor-mationforeachcourseofferedeachsemestermustbeenteredintothesystem.ForDeb,theworkmaydecreaseovertime,butrightnowsheisatleastasbusyasbeforeinassistingmemberswhoneedhelpgettingintothesys-temandinenteringallofthepaperregistrationsthathavestillcomein.Wedon’thaveanactualcountofthenumberofpaperregistrations,butcanestimatethatamajorityofourmembersareusingthenewsystem.Justaswewillalwayshaveprintedcatalogs,weknowwewillalwayshavehand-writtenregistrations.

• Fallcourseregistrationsaregoingwell.Wecurrentlyhave23courseswithwaitlists.

• Springcourseproposalsareduemid-September.

ChairReport

• CharlienotedthatGeorgePangburn’sresearchonclassattendancewassentoutviaemailonJune29totheOshermembership.Ruthrecommendedthatareminderaboutclassattendancebesentasthesemesterbegins,orper-hapswecouldincorporatethatreminderinourcourseconfirmationletters.TheOsherstaffwilllookintoaddingthisreminderintheconfirmationletter.

• CharliereportedthattheMarch10,2017additionstoourStrategicPlanwereemailedtotheOshermembershiponJune14,2017.Hehighlightedworktodateoneachinitiative(pleaseseetheattachedStrategicPlanfile).

• CharliethencitedDeanJamelleWilson’srequestatourlastmeetingforaproposalfromtheLeadershipCouncilonOsher’smembershipgrowthpotential.Henotedthreecomponentsthatwouldbeappropriateforthisproposal:ac-tualnumbersformembershipinthepastfewyears,arangewemightrecommendfortotalmembership(factoringinlogisticssuchasparking,classrooms,numberofclasses),financialopportunitiesforfunding(forexample,secondtier$1millionOsherendowment),andstaffing.Discussionfollowedoneachofthethreecomponents.Thecon-sensuswasthattheCouncilwasnotreadytoputforthaproposal.Additionalresearchanddiscussionareneeded.CharlieandPeggywilladdressnextsteps,whichlikelywillincludeasmallcommitteetolookattheseissuesmoreclosely,toincorporatetheseinto2018StrategicPlanamendments,andtocreateawhitepaperthatmeetsCoun-cil’sapprovalforpresentationtotheDean.CouncilmembersagreedthattheOsherInstituteshouldbeproactiveinaddressingmembershipgrowthandpotentiallimits.

• CharlierecalledasessiononvolunteersattheNationalOsherConferenceandofferedtwosuggestions:creatingarecognitionprogramforvolunteersandusingsoftwarelikeSign-UpGeniustohelprecruitandusevolunteerseasily.AmyEdwardsofferedinsightsonthesoftware,basedonherexperiencewithit.Peggy,Charlie,andAmywilltakeacloserlooktoseeifitmightbeappropriateforouruse.

• Charliespokeaboutanothernationalconferencekeynoter:Dr.BillThomasandnotedhisupcoming“ChangingAg-ingTour.”BarbaraApostlehasmadecontactandwillcontinuetopursuethisopportunitytobringthetourtotheURcampusaspartoftheRegirerGrant.(LinktoDr.Thomas:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ntc5dTifKzk)

OsherCapacityBuildingGrantReport

• Amyoutlinedtheworktodateonourannualfundcampaign,notingthe778mailedappeallettersthatwentoutinmid-August,followedbyanemailinlateAugust.ThankstotheLeadershipCouncil’s100%participationandprevi-ousunanticipatedgifts,wewentintothefullcampaignwithabout1/3ofthefundsalreadyinhand.AsofSept5,thefundstandsat$8,630,with68gifts.Aftertheletterandemail,wehavereachedmorethan80%ofourgoalof$10,000.

RegirerGrantReport

• BarbarapointedoutthatRegirer-relatedcoursesareclearlylabeledinourprintscheduleofcoursesandaredesig-natedontheOsherwebsiteaswell.SheprovidedanoverviewofRegirer-relatedcoursesforspring,2018.(Pleaseseeattached)

TeamReports

Curriculum:Donreportedthathisteamhasmetseveraltimesandhasalreadymadegreatstridesinschedulingin-structorsforspring,2018.Heprovidedareportofworktodate(seeattached).

Marketing:LeeAnnprovidedareport(seeattached)andalsonotedthatwehaveonemorefarmers’marketonSep-tember14.Sheandherteamhavebeenbusystaffingthemarkets,distributingcatalogs,researching55+communities,andupdatingourvolunteerlist.

Membership:LandonreportedthatJeffKeilhasjoinedthisteamandwillbeattendingthefirstorientationsessionforthefallonSept13.

NewBusiness

NominatingCommittee

LandonischairingthiscommitteeandaskedthatLeadershipCouncilmemberssubmitnamesofpotentialnewmem-berstoherbytheendofSeptember.

Charlienotedtheupcomingdatestoremember,thankedallfortheirtime,andconcludedthemeetingat1:50pm.

Respectfullysubmitted,PeggyWatson9-7-17

9-7-17

OsherLifelongLearningInstituteLeadershipCouncil,Teams,andInterestGroupsRoster

EFFECTIVEJanuary1,2017

LeadershipCouncilwithTermYear Last First EmailCouncil2017,Chair,exofficioonallteams Huffstetler+ Charlie chas.huffstetler@gmail.comCouncil2018,ViceChair;MarketingChair Pickering+ LeeAnn lapicker11@gmail.com

Council2016,PastChair Woody*+ Landon landonhw@gmail.com

Council2017 Goodman Peter peterlgoodman@aol.comCouncil2017 Ventura Linda lvspider@verizon.netCouncil2018 Blevins Ruth boodleb@comcast.netCouncil2018 Miller Don dlmcmm@banet.netCouncil2019 Ebert Marlene mebert42@verizon.netCouncil2019 Keil Jeff jkeil69@comcast.netCouncil2019 Pawelski Bill wpawelski@aol.com*IndicatesPastCouncilChair+IndicatesExecutiveCommittee**IndicatesCurrentLeadershipCouncilMember

TeamsCURRICULUM:Thecurriculumteamservestoidentify,solicit,andconfirmleader/teacher/speakersforOsherInstituteclasseseachsemester.Curriculum,Chair Miller Don dlmcmm@banet.netCurriculum Devlin Cathy mtdev@aol.comCurriculum Ellison Murray ellisonms2@vcu.eduCurriculum Goodman** Peter peterlgoodman@aol.comCurriculum Pangburn George gcpangburn@hotmail.comCurriculum Schriber MarySue mschriber@earthlink.netCurriculum Woody*+ Landon landonhw@gmail.comCurriculum Apostle Barbara bapostle@richmond.edu

DEVELOPMENT:Thedevelopmentteamservestocoordinatefund-raisingprojects,generatethe“annualfund”appealletter,andcreateawarenessofandopportunitiesforgivingtotheOsherInstitute.Development,Chair Development Booberg* Carl cbooberg@aol.comDevelopment DeLeo* Sheryl skd48@comcast.netDevelopment Jarett Carol cbjarett@gmail.comDevelopment Murray Janet jmurray234@verizon.net

Development Ervine Marshall marshe73@verizon.net

LEADERSUPPORT:TheleadersupportteamleadsaclasseachsemesterforthosewhoareinterestedinbecomingOsherteacher/leaders.TheteamalsosupportsteachersintheclassroombyassistingwithAVneeds.LeaderSupport Bailey Bill baileyb0812@yahoo.com

MARKETING:ThemarketingteamresearchesandarrangesstaffingforOsherdisplaysandbooths,arrangesforOshermemberstospeaktocivicgroups,anddistributescatalogsonaregularbasistokeylocationsoncampusandthroughoutthecommunity.Marketing,Chair Pickering** LeeAnn lapicker11@gmail.comMarketing Moser Nancy n.moser@comcast.netMarketing Ventura** Linda lvspider@verizon.netMarketing Ebert** Marlene mebert42@verizon.netMarketing Ebert Dick rgebert35@verizon.netMarketing Allen Janis janisaa55@yahoo.com

Marketing Goodykoontz Emily egoodyko@gmail.comMarketing Ireland Cathy cbirelandva@gmail.comMarketing Andrews Diane Liasd1@gmail.comMarketing Izo Debbie Debizo@aol.comMarketing McMahon Sarah Smcmahon46@gmail.comMarketing Anders Colleen Anders1036@comcast.netMarketing Hilliard Susan crosstitchqueene@verizon.netMarketing White Catherine cwcaw@comcast.netMemberswithSpecificAssignments: Marketing(forspeakingengagements) Booberg* Carl cbooberg@aol.comMarketing(forspeakingengagements) Ervine Marshall marshe73@verizon.netMarketing(forinformationtables) Hanger Tim tmhang5@gmail.comMarketing(forinformationtables) Huffstetler Anne/Charlie**+ ash1251@verizon.net

Marketing(forinformationtables) Pangburn Pam/George*+ gcpangburn@hotmail.com

MEMBERSHIP:Themembershipteamcoordinatesandteachesamemberorientationclasstwiceeachsemester,contactsnon-renewingmemberstodeterminewhytheyarenotstayinginOsher,andcontactsnewmemberstowelcomethem/answerquestions.Membership2017 Blevins** Ruth boodleb@comcast.netMembership2016 Woody*+ Landon landonhw@gmail.comMembership2017 Hilliard John johngastro@aol.comMembership Keil** Jeff jkeil69@comcast.netMembership Rominger Cynthia cjg11@hotmail.com

NEWSLETTER:Thenewsletterteamresearches,assigns,andcoordinatesthecreation,editing,anddeliveryofOsherfeatureandnewsstoriestotheSPCSMarketingstaffforpublishingontheSPCS/Osherwebsite.Newsletter,Chair Pangburn* George gcpangburn@hotmail.comNewsletter Cuthbert Beth elizabeth.cuthbert@verizon.netNewsletter Koch Mike kochmak@hotmail.comNewsletter Englishman Cathy cathy.englishman@verizon.net

INTERESTGROUPCHAIRS IGBicycling Votta John Johnjoy2you@verizon.netIGBridge Hollands Ellen efine98@aol.com

IGContemporaryIssues Corbett Alan alan.corbett@comcast.net Murray Janet jmurray234@verizon.net Pawelski Bill wpawelski@aol.com Phieffer Susan sphieffer@gmail.com Schofield John schofieldj@comcast.netIGGreatConversations Mulherin Vera paxvera@netscape.comIGHikers Wolfe Amelia awolfe@richmond.eduIGInvestments Andrews Diane liasd1@gmail.com

Cooney Jerry jerrycooney@gmail.com Messenger Dave ddmessenger87@gmail.comIGLiteraryDreamers Winters Kelly kwpw79@gmail.com

IGPhotography Blankman Peter pblankman@gmail.comIGTheatreLovers Turner Linda lturner@richmond.eduIGTravel Miller Celeste OSHERtravel@gmail.com

STAFF OsherAdmin.Coordinator Guild Debra dguild@richmond.edu

OsherCapacityBuildingGrantStewardshipAssistant Edwards Amy aedwards@richmond.edu

RegirerGrantProgramAssistant Apostle Barbara bapostle@richmond.edu

OsherDirector Watson Peggy margaret.watson@richmond.edu

Sr.Assoc.DeanSPCS Brown Dr.Pat pbrown@richmond.edu

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Theme1—KeepOurCoreMembershipParticipatingGenerallyspeaking,thecoremembershipismadeupofindividualswhohavebeenmembersfortwoyearsorlonger.TheyconstitutethegreatmajorityofclassregistrationsatOsheratURandare,forthemostpart,thesourceofvolunteers,leadershipandprogramstability.Accordingly,akeypartofthestrategicplanisfocusedoninitiativestokeepthosecoremembersasavibrantpartoftheprogram.

Initiativesfor20151.Maintain/enhancethefocusonqualityofcoursecontent.AsnotedinSection3.B.,contentofcoursesmatters.WhilemanypeoplejoinOsheratURforreasonsotherthancourses—interestgroups,libraryaccess,URdiscounts,etc.—mostjointoattendcourses.Inthemembershipsurvey,80%ofrespondentsindicatedthatOshercourseswereveryimportanttotheirsatisfactionwithOsheratUR,thehighestcomponentofsatisfactionrecordedinthesurvey.Toassurecontinuedsatisfaction,weshouldcontinuetoevaluateinstructoreffectivenessthroughreviewofcourseevaluationforms.Considerrevisingtheformstogetmoreinputfrommembersonprogramdesiresandchoices.Someoptionsmightincludemakingtheformsanonymous,includingmoreopen-endedquestionstosolicitcomments,anddeletingthequestionsaboutinterestinbeingclassassistant/leader.Reviewmembershipsurvey(inparticular,responsestoQuestions24[typesofclassestobeofferedinthefuture],32[howtheInstitutemightenhancethemembershipexperience],and33[whatquestionsarewenotasking])toidentifynewcourseopportunitiesorotherenhancementsintheneartermthatreflectmemberinterestsandpreferences.Leads:OsherStaff,CurriculumTeamInitiativesfor2016andbeyond1.Seekopportunitiestoencouragegreaterinvolvementinvolunteeractivities.Inthemembershipsurvey,60%ofthosewhorespondedtoQuestion30indicatedthattheyhadneverservedinavolunteercapacityatOsheratUR.Theseincludedleadingorfacilitatingaclass,servingasclassassistant,memberoftheLeadershipCouncil,servingonasupportteam,andcontributingtoanOshereventoractivity.Asanorganizationthatdependsonvolunteersforthestrengthofitsprogramandofferings,weneedtoreachouttomembersinthisregard.Aspartoftheirroutinemeetings,thevarioussupportteamsshouldconsiderwaystobroadenthevolunteerbase.Thesemightinclude:1)havingClassAssistantsmakeapitchattheendofeveryclasstoconsiderservingasavolunteerinoneormoreofoursupportteamsoratupcomingOsherevents;2)considergivingmembershipstoinstructors;or3)rewardingvolunteerinstructorswithanOsherbrandedgolf-typeshirt.

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Leads:OsherStaff,SupportTeams2. FosterasenseofcommunityamongOshermembersbypersonalcontacts,opportunitiesfor

socialinteraction.Nearly75%ofrespondentstothemembershipsurveyconsideredinteractionwithOshermemberstobeeitherveryimportantorsomewhatimportant.Tocontinuetoassurethislevelofsatisfaction,weshoulddevelopandprovidealistofnewOshermemberstotheInterestGroupleaders.Inadditionweshouldconsidersponsoringmorefrequentbreakfast,lunch,dinnerget-togethersatHeilmanDiningHall.Leads:OsherStaff,InterestGroupLeaders3. Considerprovidingspecialbenefits/VIPtreatmentforGoldmembers.BecauseourGoldmembersareespeciallyimportanttoprogramsustainability,weshouldconsiderwaystoenhancethevalueofthatlevelofmembership.ThesemightincludeModlinCenterticketsonafirst-come,first-servedbasis,nametags,orothersimilarbenefits.Leads:OsherStaff,LeadershipCouncil4. Conductamembershipsurveyonabiennialbasistodeterminewherewehavemade

progressandwhereweneedtofocusadditionaleffort.The2014membershipsurveyprovidesasnapshotintimeofourmembership.Weshouldplanonperformingasimilarsurvey,buildingonthelessonslearnedfromthe2014survey,onabiennialbasistomonitorourmembershipdemographics,ourprogressunderthisplan,andouremergingchallenges.Leads:OsherStaff,LeadershipCouncil,andSPCSStaffInitiativesfor20171. OnlineRegistrationSoftwareImplementationTheplannedfall2017implementationofanewonlineregistrationsystemwillenhancemembers’experienceinjoiningOsher,renewingmembership,andregisteringforcourses.ThestreamlinedabilitytohandleallthesefunctionswithinonesystemfromahomecomputerwillallowstudentstomanagetheirOsher-relateddatafarmoreeasily.Theinitialroll-outofthesoftwarewillincludevoluntarytrainingsessionsformembers.Leads:OsherStaff,SPCSStaff

September,2017WorktoDateTheOsherInstitutelaunchedthe“Enrole”softwarebyEntrinsikonAugust15at9am.Sixtrainingsessionswerescheduledacrosstwodaystoassistmembersinloggingonfor

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thefirsttime.Thesessionswerewellattended,butothermemberswereabletocompletetheirprofileandregisterforclassesfromhome.Theoverallrolloutwassuccessful,withthefewissuesthatcameupbeingresolvedasquicklyandseamlesslyaspossible.OshermemberscontinuetobehelpedbyOsherstaffasneededinuseofthenewonlineregistrationsystem.

2. Fund-Raising/OutreachtoMembersToensuresustainabilityandlong-termwellbeingoftheOsherInstituteandtoaddressanOsher“capacity-building”grant,2017workwillincludeanincreasedfocusoncontributingfinanciallytotheOsherInstitute.Acasestatementofapproximatelythree“reasonstogive”willbeusedtoencouragememberstogive.ThesemayincludecreatingagatheringspaceforOshermembers,havingavan/buscontractstrictlyforOsheruse,andplanningandsupportingalectureseriesontopicspertinenttoOshermembers.Leads:OsherStaff,SPCSStaff,LeadershipCouncil

September,2017WorktoDateTheOsherInstitutehiredapart-timestaffmembertoaddressfund-raising.AfterconsiderableresearchanddiscussionswithOshermembersandAdvancementstaff,theinstitutelaunchedanannualfundcampaign,ratherthancreatingthree“reasonstogive.”Thefirstappealwentinletterformto778Oshermembersinmid-August,followedbyanemailtomembersonAugust31.Todate,thecampaignhasraised$8,630ofthegoalof$10,000.

3. EnhancedCommunicationwithMembersKeepingmembersinformediscriticaltokeepingmembersengaged.Continuedandnewlinesofcommunicationareplannedfor2017.Already,the“allmember”meetinginJanuarywassuccessfulinbringingmembersuptodateonourmembershipsurveyresults,newgrantawards,theonlineregistrationsoftware,whilealsokickingoffthespringsemester.Continuedandincreasedemailblastsonupcomingeventsandopportunitieswillalsoleadtogreatercommunicationwithmembers.Leads:OsherStaff,LeadershipCouncil

September,2017WorktoDateTheOsherInstitutehosteditsfirst“allmember”meetinginJanuary2017asameansofcommunicatingwithitsmembers.TheDeanoftheSchoolwelcomedthe100+Oshermembers,andLeadershipCouncilmembersandtheOsherstaffprovidedupdatesontheStrategicPlan,reportedonthe2016MembershipSurvey,informedmembersofthetwograntawards,andgaveastatusreportontheimplementationoftheonlineregistrationsystem.

Theme2—AttractandKeepNewMembers

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OsheratURneedstoattractandkeepnewmembersintheprogram.Newmembersprovidenewlifeexperiences,insightsandintereststokeeptheprogramstrong.Moreover,ascoremembersmovefromtheareaorleavetheprogramforotherreasons,newmembershelpmaintainasteadystateofmembership.However,roughlyhalfofnewmembersaremembersforonlyoneyearandthereisasubsequentchurninginmembership.WhilethatfigureisnotextraordinarycomparedtootherOsherprograms,itdoesreflectaninefficiencythatwewouldliketoreduce.Thefollowinginitiativesareaimedataddressingthatinefficiency.

Initiativesfor20151.IncreaseCommunicationwithNewMembersOnewaytohelpassurethatnewOshermembersremainOshermembersistoassurethattheyfeelvaluedand“plugged-in.”Possibleactivitiestosupportthatmightinclude:

• Welcomingnewmemberstoeachclass• Creatingabuddysystembetweennewmembersandexperiencedmembers• Followingupwithnewmembersbypostcards/email.

Leads:OsherStaff,LeadershipCouncil,LeaderSupportTeam,MembershipTeamInitiativesfor2016andbeyond1. PromoteInterestGroupstoNewMembersInterestgroupsenhancetheOsheratURexperienceandprovideasenseofadditionalvaluetomembershipintheprogram.Morethan75%percentofrespondentstothemembershipsurveyclassifiedOshernon-courseactivities—whichareprimarilyinterestgroups—aseitherveryimportantorsomewhatimportanttotheirsatisfaction.Weshouldtakestepstoassurethatnewmembersareawareoftherangeofinterestgroupsavailablewithmembershipandwhatactivitiesthegroupssupport.Leads:OsherStaff,LeaderSupportTeam,andMembershipTeam2. OfferIncentivestoTakeCoursesWeshouldtakeasystematiclookathowwemightincentivizetakingcoursesasawaytobetterretainnewmembers.Someideasthatshouldbeconsideredinclude:

• Taking2courses,get1free(fornewmembers)• ChangingtheratefornewSilvermembers—makeit$100andtossin2courses• Providingcouponstoinvitefriends• Havingaperiodicdrawingtowinmembership.

Leads:OsherStaff,MembershipTeam,andSPCSStaff

Theme3—ContinuetoBuildNewandEnhanceExistingURRelationships

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OsheratURenjoysanoutstandingrelationshipwiththebroaderURcommunityintheformof:URprofessorsandstaffwhovoluntarilyteachclasses;first-rateclassroomavailability;technicalsupporttoinstructors;discountsforthebookstoreandvariousURfunctions;accesstotheURemailsystem;anduseoftheBoatwrightLibrary,tonameafew.Inthemembershipsurvey,65%ofrespondentsindicatedthattheywouldwelcomehavingmoreURfacultyinvolvedintheOsherprogram.IndevelopingthisstrategicplanwefeltthatitisimportantthatOshershouldbeincreasinglysupportiveoftheUniversity.Theinitiativesthatsupportthisthemearelistedbelow.

Initiativesfor20151. OsherMemberSupporttoVariousURFunctionsDevelopaplanforOshervolunteerstogivebacktotheUniversitybydonatingtheirtime:incampustours,attheBoatwrightLibrary,duringclassregistration,throughoutHomecomingweekend,orwhereveritwouldbemostbeneficialtoUR.Includeaspartoftheplan,publishingvolunteeropportunitiesforOshermemberstohelpatURfunctions.Leads:OsherStaff,MarketingTeam,SPCSandotherappropriateURStaff/LeadershipInitiativesfor2016andbeyond1. OsherInstructors/ExpertsOshermembersbringawidevarietyoftechnical,career,andlifeexperiencesthatcouldbeofvaluetoURprofessorsandstudentsinclassinstruction,mentoringandotherfunctions.Theseincludeexperienceorexpertiseinmanagement,government,education,counseling,marketing,socialandphysicalsciences,artsandliterature,tonameafew.DevelopalistofsupportiveOshermembersandtheirspecificareasofexpertisetosharewiththeacademicandleadershipcommunityoftheUniversityaspotentialresourcesforlecturing,mentoringortechnicalsupport.Leads:OsherStaff,LeadershipCouncil,SPCSandotherappropriateURStaffandLeadership.2. GreaterInvolvementofURFacultyinClassesBuildingontheexpressedinterestofmembersingreaterURfacultyinvolvementintheOsherprogram,encourageOsherinstructorstoconsiderreachingouttoacademicdepartments,whereappropriate,toseeifthereisinterestinco-leadingaparticularclasstopic.Leads:OsherStaff,LeaderSupportTeam3. UR-OsherLectureSeriesDevelopaplan,inconcertwithURleadership,tohaveaperiodiclecturefromfacultyorstaffontopicsofparticularinteresttothem.Thesecouldincluderesearchinterests,currentaffairs,University-wideissues,etc.

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Leads:OsherStaff,LeadershipCouncil,SPCSandURFacultyandLeadership4. PromoteGreaterAuditingofURClassesOnlyabout18percentofrespondentstothemembershipsurveyindicatedthattheyhadauditedaURundergraduatefor-creditclass.TheopportunitytoattendtheseclassesatnominalcostisasubstantialbenefitofOshermembership.ItisalsoabenefittoURfacultywhowelcomeOsherstudentstoauditclasses,aswitnessedbytheopinionsofseveralinstructorswhohavehadthemintheirclasses:

“Itisgoodforthestudentstoseethenon-traditionalstudentwhoisinterestedininquiryforinquiry’ssake.”“[TheOsherstudents]seriouslyremindmewhyIloveteachinginthefirstplace.”“HappytohaveourOsherfriendsjoinus–theyalwaysenrichtheexperienceformystudents.”

Becauseofthetwo-waybenefitaffordedbyauditing,theInstituteshoulddevelopaplantopromotegreaterauditingofURclasses.Thisshouldincludesuchthingsasassuringthatnewmembersareawareoftheopportunity(possiblybyhavingasingleclassonauditing),havinganauditingtableatOpenHousesandsimilarmeasures.Leads:OsherStaff,CurriculumTeam,andMarketingTeam5. OsherTableatUR/PublicEventsToassuresustainabilityoftheprogram,weneedtocontinuallylookforopportunitiestomakeourstoryknowntopotentialnewmembers.Accordingly,OsheratURshouldworkwithappropriateURleadershiptoidentifyeventswherewemightsetupatabletopromoteOsheratURbyprovidingprograminformation,applications,etc.Leads:Osherstaff,MarketingTeam,SPCS,andURLeadershipInitiativesfor20171. OsherVolunteersforUREventsMembershaveexpressedthedesiretogivebacktotheUniversityandshowappreciationforthegreatsupportitprovidestotheOsherInstitute.Givingtimeisonewaytosaythankyou.Already,partnershipswithSPCSandtheAlumniOfficeareinplaceandwillofferopportunitiesforOshermemberstovolunteertheirtime.Activitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedtostaffingatableataWellnessFair,handingoutpacketsduringAlumniWeekend,andusheringforSPCSNightandSPCSgraduation.Leads:OsherStaff,LeadershipCouncil,MarketingTeam

September,2017WorktoDate

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TheOsherInstitute’sMarketingTeammembershavevolunteeredatUReventsthroughouttheyear,includingAlumniWeekend,SPCSNight,theURWellnessFair,andotherevents.Oshermemberswillseekoutwaystovolunteeracrosscampusandwillcontinuetoassistasrequested.Additionally,theteamhasupdatedthevolunteerlisttoensurethatallarestillwillingtoassistwhenasked.

Theme4—IncreaseInclusionTheanalysisofregistrationdatashowedthatmostOshermembersliveinanareathatiswestofI-95,southofI-295,eastofRoute288andnorthofHullStreet,withaheavierconcentrationintheZipCodesclosesttotheURcampus.Inaddition,themembershipsurveydeterminedthat92%ofrespondentsarewhiteorCaucasian.Theworkinggroupbelievesthatexpandingourgeographic,ethnicandsocioeconomicreachcouldenhancetheprogrambybringingdifferentviewpointsandlifeexperiencestotheOshermembership.

Initiativesfor20151. ExpandedOutreachintheGreaterRichmondAreaDevelopandbeginimplementationofaplanforoutreachtoenhancethemakeupofourmembershipbasethroughOsherpresentationsto55+communities,professionalandsocialorganizations,churches,andcommunitycenters.Itshouldfocusonareasnotcurrentlyservedbyotherlifelonglearningcentersandshouldincludemission-relatedclassesorprogramsthatOsher-URcouldstartthatwouldincreaseourinclusion.Leads:OsherStaff,MarketingTeam,MembershipTeam,andSPCSLeadershipInitiativesfor2016andbeyond1. OsherMembershipasaGiftIdentifywayswemightexpandourinclusionthroughgiftsofOshermemberships.ThismightincludenewspaperorInternetadsatappropriategift-givingtimesorhavingtheInstitutegivegiftmembershipstoretiringURfacultyandstaff.Leads:OsherStaff,MarketingTeamInitiativesfor20171. ContinuedFocusonDiversityContinuetoaddressdiversitywithintheOsherInstitutethroughprogrammingthatfocusesonissuesofinclusion,diversity,variouscultures,andsocio-economicdifferences.Ideasinclude,butarenotlimitedtoofferingaNationalEndowmentfortheHumanitiesfilmseriesonCivilRights.

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Leads:OsherStaff,OsherInstructors

September,2017WorktoDateTheLeadershipCouncilandOsherstaffcontinuetoexplorewaystoincreasediversityandinclusionwithintheinstitute,includinggrowingamorediversemembershipandofferingclassesthatincreaseawarenessofthedifferencesinvariouscultures,races,andsocio-economicstatuses.CouncilmembershavemetwithURstaffmemberstodiscusstheseissuesandwaystoaddressthem.Additionally,theCurriculumTeamhasreviewedtopicsandidentifiedpossiblespeakerstoaddressthesetopics.

Theme5—ExpandOsherOutreachintheGreaterRichmondAreaOsheratURalreadyleveragesitspositionastheuniqueprovideroflifelonglearninginanacademicsettingintheRichmondarea.ExamplesincludeitspartnershipwiththeRoseGroupinsupportofChinaFest,itsrelationshipwiththeVirginiaMuseumofFineArts,theVirginiaHistoricalSocietyandtheCivilWarRoundtable.WebelievethatcontinuationandexpansionofthisoutreachthroughthefollowinginitiativeswillprovideforamorerobustandintellectuallystimulatingprogramforOshermembersattheUniversityofRichmond.

Initiativesfor20151. Expandourpartnershipstoincludenewanddiverseoutsideentities,suchastheAmerican

RevolutionRoundtable,majorRichmondareahealthcareproviders,NewVirginians,andothers

Leads:Osherstaff,LeadershipCouncil,MarketingTeam

5.SummaryTheOsherInstitute’sstrategicplanningprocesshasprovidedagreatdealofdata,ideas,andnextsteps.TheengagementofmembersinthisprocesshasbeengratifyingandsignifiesthattheycareverymuchaboutthisInstituteanditslong-termsustainabilityandwellbeing.Theplanningteamrealizedearlyoninthisprocessthattheworkcouldnotendwithawrittenreport.Ratherthanfilingthisreport,theOsherInstituteLeadershipCouncilandtheInstitute’smembersmustmoveforwardtoengageinnewandexcitinginitiatives,toaddressthoseissuesthatcauseconcernwithappropriateactions,andtocontinuetoreviewandmonitorprogressoftheseinitiativesandactions.Whilethisreportidentifiesactionstepsforthisyearandbeyond,theLeadershipCouncilwillreviewtheworkinearnestatregularintervals.Arewemeasuringup?Aregoalsbeingmet?Arewedoingtherightthingsandarewedoingthemwell?ThereisaneedforcontinuousreviewandfortheabilitytomodifytheplanastheInstitutemovesforward.

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ToensurethattheOsherInstitutecontinuestothrive,theLeadershipCouncilwillalsoconsiderregularreviewofmembershipandclassenrollmentdata,aswellasamembershipsurveyeverytwoyears.Itmayalsoconsideraspecialcouncilmeetingeachyeartoreviewtheplanninginitiativesandadjustasneeded.AlsocontemplatedwasanannualmembershipmeetingforallOsherInstitutemembers.Muchlikethefocusgroupforthestrategicplanningeffort,thismeetingcouldprovideanopportunityforinputandfeedbackonprogrammingandcouldalsobeaforumfornewcreativeideasfortheInstitutetoconsider.WhileOsheratURisindeedathrivingcommunityofengagedandinterestedmembers,thisstrategicplanningprocessservesasavehicletoensurethattheInstitutecansustainitscurrentgoodworkandpossiblygrowtoofferevengreateropportunitiesforitsmembersinthefuture.

9/1/2017

REGIRER GRANT COURSE DEVELOPMENT: SPRING 2018 Proposals Submitted (Due 9/15)

• The Body’s Gyroscope; Staying Upright and Fall Prevention (Sandra Mitchell, retired PT)

• How to Live a Life that Matters (new instructor, Donna Knude) • Introduction to Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine (new instructor, Keith Bell, Ph.D.)

Verbal Agreement, No Course Proposal Submitted Yet

• Different Types of Dementia or How to Tell Difference between Dementia and Depression (Jay White, Ph.D.)

• Food Supply Safety: GMOs, pesticides (Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services)

• State of Healthcare (Deborah Davis, CEO, VCU Hospitals & Clinics, VCU Health Systems and VP, Clinical Services) Greater Richmond Age Wave Coalition collaboration

• Fraud Prevention and IT Security (Mel Kaufman) • Human Trafficking Expert Panel (Bonnie Price, RN) Not Regirer

In The Works

• Superfood and Nutrition Lecture, Small Group Lunch and Tour of Ampthill Plantation, Cartersville, VA (Paula Harrison)

• UR Psychology Cognitive Studies on Aging (Jane Berry, Ph.D., UR Faculty) • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Charles Simonini, Ph.D.) • Aging Well subject TBD (Ayn Welleford, Ph.D., Gerontology Chair at VCU) • Physiology of Pain or Anatomy overview with injury prevention/fitness component (Jeb

Helms, VCU PT) Keynote Regirer Speaker Leads: Dr. Bill Thomas, geriatrician/aging well expert, Founder of Changing Aging Cultivating Ideas Sleep Issues and Impact on Health Health and Wellness Local Non-profit Spotlight Series (awareness, education, volunteer opportunities) Type II Diabetes Information and Research Updates Music & Memory, personalized therapeutic music and its impact on the brain UR Caregiver Support Group Speaker