Presented by:
Lucy Woodhouse, Director
OLLI @ Furman University
THE BIG PICTURE
Identify your key components
and greatest strengths.
Focus on these first.
NOW, FIND YOUR FOCUS…
• Is the staff set up to support the members? If not, who is?
• How many volunteers are active now?
• Are the instructors supported?
• What support do you have from the university?
• Where does your curriculum come from?
• Do your committees reflect your needs?
• What is the most important objective to your organization?
• Who does your community networking?
NOW LOOK FOR THE ROCKS (NOT THE SAND)…
What makes you unique?
When members talk about your program what do they highlight?
What makes your community/culture?
Name things that consistently draw your members together.
What do you want to accomplish/what is your focus?
Play off your strengths.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) @ Furman is
a member-led, member-run, diverse learning community
of senior adults engaged in non-credit educational
courses and programs, social opportunities and physical
activities that inspire students to stay mentally and
physically active in a supportive, nurturing and fulfilling
university environment.
…The evolving success of the
program will be measured by:
1. the enthusiasm and excitement
exhibited by our members for the
courses, instructors and various
programs,
2. by member participation in the
operation of the program,
3. by retained and increased
membership, and
4. by the sense of community members
share with one another.
Your Vision
GOALS AND ACTION PLANS
Bi-annual survey of OLLI membership,
focusing on the characteristics of the
members and their attitudes toward:
curriculum, instructors, staff, current and
prospective activities and programs.
Be Strategic
SURVEY MONKEY!
Let the members know you are listening
…and doing something about it!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/
STRATEGIC PLAN
NUMBER 1 (of 8)
OLLI @ Furman recognizes that the curriculum and the
instructors are the heart of the program and must have
priority attention and support from the whole
organization. OLLI will assure the high quality and wide
range of course offerings and will identify, cultivate and
recognize instructors through proactive initiatives and
member support.
OLLI @ FURMAN CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Chairman:
Jim Baker
Patty Coats
Greg Peters
Harry King
Gordon Dohm
Arts, Culture, Literature,
History and Politics (HIS )
and Music (ACM): 20
11 Nancy Gammons
Connie Irby (Lit)
Joanne Hutto
Georgia Harrison
(Art)
Tom Jenkins
Jann Howell (Music)
Erlene Waldun
Business, Economics and
Finance (BFE) 4
Dan Kappel
Fred Kiemle
Health, Fitness & Exercise
(HFE):
12
Language and Travel (LNT):
Robyn Harmon
Roger Miel
Current Events & Other
(CEO) 8
Dan Kappel
Mignon Davis
Dick Eaton (Hiking) Photography (CPT): 3
Paul Ziemer (Hiking)
Ian Clark
Dudley Tower
Jim Smeaton
(Industrial)
Al Weinberg
Janet Reddy
Fay Choban
(Cultural)
Mike Wolfhard
Gordon Magee
6
Tours and Events (BTE):
18-22
Tom Cox
Don Buchmueller
Ralph Bates
Psychology, Personal
Development, and
Self Help (PPS): 3
Bill Anderson
Bruce Schlein
Practical Arts & Hobbies
(PAH): 10
Jann Howell
Lucy Strausbaugh
Paul Ziemer
Religion and Philosophy
(RPH):
5
Lance Renault
Bernie Showman
Mae Welborn
(Cultural)
Sonya Hammond
(Cultural)
Science & Math (SNM): 6 Computers and
Technology: 4
Joe McCarty
Rich Mead
Gil Knight
Sarah Fletcher
John Mioduski
Kevin Treu
Martin Zgraggen
Marilyn Mundo
Mary Lou Jones
Don Gurney
GOALS AND ACTION PLANS
NUMBER 3.
OLLI @ Furman’s goal is to have 100% membership
participation. To that effect, OLLI will encourage
members to participate actively in OLLI by providing and
promoting all levels of volunteer opportunities for the
various skills and talents of our membership .
REGISTRATION QUESTIONNAIRE
OLLI @ Furman is a member-led, member-run volunteer organization.
Our goal is to have 100% of our membership volunteer with OLLI.
Please check those activities in which you would like to
be involved or would like to know more about.
• Hospitality
• Outreach
• Editing/Proofreading
• Membership
• Instructor
• Telephoning/Filing
• Photography
• Organizational Planning
• Committee
• Bulletin Board Design
• Technology
• Office Assistance
GOALS AND ACTION PLANS
NUMBER 4
OLLI @ Furman will prepare for and manage growth of
the program as its membership increases.
CREATIVE USE OF FUNDS CAN FEED YOUR VISION
• Home of our Own
• Registration Software
• Staff-Faculty Support
Full time
• Instructor Honorariums
• OLLI ReSource Grants
• Hearing Loop
MAKING GOALS AND ACTION PLANS WORK
NUMBER 8
Plans will be updated on
an annual basis.
The Long Range Planning
Committee will review OLLI
goals and make
recommendations at the Winter
Council meeting.
The Executive Committee will
solicit action plans addressing
the goals from Committee
Chairs after the Spring
membership meeting.
Committees will submit action
plans to the Council for review
and approval at the Fall Council
meeting.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Program Director
Reports to Director of CE
Furman University
Lucy Woodhouse
Faculty Support
Curriculum
VP Membership
Membership
Nominating-ad hoc
Volunteer
Special Interest Groups
President
Social
Administration
OLLI ReSource Grant
OutreachDiversity and Research
SIX Members at Large
VP of Administration
Long Range Planning
Gray Matters
AND IT FELL WITH A RESOUNDING THUD…
Class liaisons,
course evaluations
and the Social committee.
FLAGSTONE
Focus and Follow up
Listen
Accountability
Get Others Involved
Succession and Success
Tell Them again and again and again and again and again
Ownership
Need
Energy
NOW LOOK FOR THE ROCKS (NOT THE SAND)…
What makes you Unique? (Blue)
Think of things you hear from members on a regular basis.
What ways could volunteers be most used or enhance the program the most? (Red)
What committees do you currently have? (Green)
What makes your community/culture? (Clear)
Name things that consistently draw your members together.
What do you want to accomplish/what is your focus? (Yellow)
Play off your strengths.
NOW ASK YOURSELF…
HOW?
AND THEN FIND…WHO, AND ASK!