Committees

Leadership Council

The Leadership Council provides guidance to all other committees within the organization. Members are elected each year.

Current Members

Iain Sim (President), Pete Bleyler, Jean Brown, Charlie Buell, Gene Currotto (Treasurer), Terrance Darcey, Jim Dunaway (Secretary), Toni Egger, Bruce James, Lisa King (Program Director), Jim Lynch, Beverly Marshall, Susan McCaslin, Cam Moore, Peter Paquette (Past-President), Alan Schnur, Steve Shama, Steve Tofel, Mary-Ella Zietz (Provost Office Liaison)

Council meets the final Friday of each month.

Curriculum Committee

The mission of Curriculum Committee is to ensure that Osher at Dartmouth's course offerings and special lectures are extensive, diverse, appealing, and successful.

Current Members

Cam Moore (Chair), Pam Ahlen, Ginia Allison, Anne Baird, Charlie Buell, Judith Dixon, Jim Dunaway, Maryanne Garbowsky, Vic Henningsen, Martin Jeffries, Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Beverly Marshall, Mary Anne Rankin, Laney Sammons, Jack Sammons, Alan Schnur, Steve Shama, Iain Sim (ex-officio), David Smith, Steve Solomon, Judith Strull, Rob Taylor, Jed Williamson, Jim Wilson

Staff Liaison: Joan Gennette

Committee meets the first Monday of each month.

Finance Committee

The mission of the finance committee is to enable Osher at Dartmouth to fulfill its mission by managing its financial resources.

Current Members

Gene Currotto (Treasurer), Martin Blumberg, Hank Clarke, Steve Kelley (Vice-Chair Finance), Hilary Llewellyn-Thomas, Nelly Palmer, Peter Paquette, Iain Sim (ex officio), Mary-Ella Zietz (Provost Office Liaison)

Staff Liaison: Lisa King

Committee meets the third Wednesday of each month.

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is responsible for conducting elections of Osher at Dartmouth members to the Leadership Council; ensuring that Osher at Dartmouth is operating in accordance with its bylaws, recommending bylaw additions or changes when needed; and shall each year select and present to the Leadership Council recipients of the Thomas B. Campion Award.

Current Members

Susan McCaslin (Chair), Jim Dunaway, Toni Egger, Mary Grizzard, Peter Paquette, Iain Sim (ex officio)

Staff Liaison: Sarah Chamberlin

Committee meets quarterly.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting and retaining members. The Committee’s activities include: recruiting and encouraging participation of new members; developing a communication strategy that increases membership and engagement; organizing events and programs designed to promote socialization among members; and implementing fundraising activities for the Friends of Osher Fund.

Current Members

Iain Sim (interim Chair), Jean Brown, Kathleen Davis, Ralph Hammock, Jim Lynch, John Peterman, Norm Spector, Ellen Terie

Staff Liaison: Sarah Chamberlin

Committee meets the first Monday of each month.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is responsible for examining the future needs of Osher at Dartmouth, and reports its findings to the Council.

Current Members

Steve Tofel (Chair), Hank Clarke, Tom Ebert, Brian Edwards, Joan Hartwell, Cam Moore (ex-officio), Peter Paquette (ex-officio), Iain Sim (ex-officio), Punch Taylor

Staff Liaison: Joan Gennette

Committee meets the third Monday of each month.

Summer Lecture Series Committee

The Summer Lecture Series is responsible for planning and bringing in speakers for the annual lecture series.

Current Members

Pete Bleyler (Chair), Ginia Allison, Martha Clark, Gene Currotto, Ellen Frost, Peter Paquette, John Sanders, Steve Shama, Iain Sim (ex officio), Bill Sullivan, Steve Tofel

Staff Liaisons: Lisa King, Sarah Chamberlin

Committee meets the first Friday of each month.