WELCOME &
INTRODUCTION
12:00-12:10 Check-In
12:10 Begin official business
GENERAL UPDATES
Internal Business
1.
Spring 2018 Meetings - Mondays from 12:00-12:45pm. Attendance is mandatory;
email Co-Chairs (Sarah and Rachel) if you have to miss. Spring meetings -
Meeting dates are as follows:
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March 19th in CHP 112
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Vote for “celebratory” lunch for last
meeting (April 9th).
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Potluck instead of bought lunch.
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Google sign-up sheet will be sent out.
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Bring in lunch for March 19th meeting.
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April 9th in CHP 112
2.
Future Lunches: VOTE
3.
Upcoming Events:
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Thursday, March 29th - OT/PT event
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At Angel City Brewery
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Starts at 5:00pm
4. Future Ideas:
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Monthly newsletter
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An e-newsletter will be sent out to the
student body since bulletin boards cannot be used
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First e-newsletter will go out sometime
prior to next meeting
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Internal events document circulated to
OTSC board - please complete and reference
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Debrief retreat with first year
counterparts next year to talk about responsibilities:
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Keep a day/afternoon free in mind for
next year
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Write a one page protocol to pass down
to first year counterparts; write during summer
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Ask second years to begin protocols and
first years provide feedback
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Protocol templates by 2nd years due by
April 9th (next meeting)
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Completed protocols could be posted on
OTSC website
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Bonding activities
COUNCIL
ITEMS BY POSITION
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Faculty Liaison (Wesley & Jesse)
DISCUSSION:
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Create Google doc of scheduled events
and then bold the events that have been completed
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Event recap of each position could be
helpful
UPDATES:
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Next Faculty Meeting on April 13th
(last one for the Semester)
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Faculty & Student Brown Bag on
March 26th postponed due to schedule conflict. New Date TBD
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First faculty & student brown bag
lunch was successful
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OTSC Suggestion Box: Will provide
suggestions to Dr. Gray and schedule meeting.
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Coordinating with Dr. Taguchi-Meyer
regarding a debrief event of 1st year students with 2nd year students that are
assigned to the same first Level II fieldwork positions
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Fundraising (Eddie & Melinda)
DISCUSSION:
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T-shirt sales ramping up, looking at 2
shirt colors and samples
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Approximately $20
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Cinnabon Fundraiser
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Sometime in April
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Advertise to faculty as well
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Approximately $4
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Possible game or movie night with a
food truck
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Pair with Professional Development
movie night event
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Approximately $15-20 per ticket
UPDATES:
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T-shirt design contest winner announced
on March 9th
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Currently working with design
manufacturer
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Candy apple sale generated $79 in
profit
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GSG Senator (Katherine & Sarina)
UPDATES:
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GSG Meeting this coming Thursday 3/22
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Great Gatsby-themed Yacht Cruise event
hosted by GSG
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Friday, March 30th at 8:00pm
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Lottery for Dodgers tickets
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Historian (Kiana & Julian)
UPDATES:
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Will send out email request for photos
for EOTY party slideshow
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Continue posting pics/updates/links
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Also post on USC OTSC Facebook page
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Chairs and Secretaries can send
links/information to Historians to post on Facebook page
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International
Relations (Phil & Carlos) MAI: (Josh)
DISCUSSION:
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International Forum date changed to
Monday April 2nd, 4:00-6:00pm
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Location: Room 112
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RSVP via FB event page to order correct
amount of food. Banh Mi Sandwiches and water budget: $100 - $200 depending on
RSVP
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Include a cutoff date to RSVP
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Budget: $200 (voted and approved)
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Presentation of international
externships from 2nd years
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Undergraduate
Representatives (Christine &
Angela)
UPDATES:
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Undergrad + Grad social finalized-
3/22, 6pm VKC 106
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Organized with Pre-OT club; waiting on
head count
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Budget for food: $100 (voted and
approved)
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Panelists
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5 panelists confirmed
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Faculty - Dr. Bennet is interested
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OTAC Representative (Kaitlyn & Evan)
DISCUSSION:
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Spoke with Dr. Rafeedie and we are
cleared for letter writing party in April.
Event will be publicized in coming weeks.
UPDATES:
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Letter writing party moved to April
16th to avoid a conflict on April 23rd.
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Can we vote to have OTSC subsidize
pizza? Since it’s a USC event, not an OTAC event we are having at USC, we can’t
accept their offer to pay for pizza.
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Budget: $100 (voted and approved)
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ASD REP (Hong & Brittanie)
UPDATES:
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AOTA conference: April 19th-22nd
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Winners of AOTA Raffle: Breanna Howell
and Karen Lai
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USC will participate in AOTA/NBCOT
Knowledge Bowl at conference!
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March 29th - Last day to register for
AOTA conference for 4 days, $299 to
register
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Social Chair (Trisha & Jackson)
DISCUSSION:
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EOY party committee
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Start contacting DJ, photo booth, etc.
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OT/PT event at Angel City Brewery on
3/29 at 5:00pm
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Budget: $50 (voted and approved)
UPDATES:
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Venue is booked: The University Club in
Pasadena
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EOY party is May 4th
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Will be meeting with Director of
Catering this week to discuss appetizer menu and confirm other details for EOY
party
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Appetizers - Mac & cheese bar,
flatbread station?
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Ticket sales begin 1 month before event
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Philanthropy (Henna & Elissa)
DISCUSSION:
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Older adult and USC HSC Daycare
collaboration:
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April 16th-20th: Dance party or yoga
event
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Looking for older adults that can
volunteer for this. Leads?
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Already contacted Andrus volunteers
from USC Gerontology and Los Angeles OASIS.
UPDATES:
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Philanthropy committee of 25 members!
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OT Month philanthropy events
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Series of 5 events in the month of
April to raise OT awareness through philanthropic efforts. Marketing will come
out later this week. Volunteers needed.
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April 2nd - Ambassadors will discuss
events during class.
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“Battle of the Cohorts” - Winning
year/cohort will receive a crepe party with Dr. Rafeedie and Dr. Chu (so will
top 5 participating faculty and staff)
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FITE Night Screening and Panel:
Education as a means to end Recidivism - in conjunction with Chan Division,
Gould School of Law, Cal State Northridge, and GSG
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Health Pavilion at Festival of
Books
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MOSTe Mentorship Program (Chan Division
hosting 200 middle schoolers and their mentors): April 14th 9am-1pm
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Hygiene Kits for Painted Brain: April
1st-16th
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Packaging kits on April 16th
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Nursing Home activity
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Professional
Development (Delaney & Catherine)
UPDATES:
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Working on establishing the following
events:
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Kelly’s Hollywood (Brian Donavon)
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Breana Wiles (LGBTQ experience, USC
School of Social Work)
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Ana Sanchez (OT student, living with a
mental health condition)
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Korean Developmental Disabilities
Center (KDDC), Screening for Korean-American children ->pending faculty
involvement
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Dates are TBD, and details have not yet
been negotiated.
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April 9th - Discussion with Bill Wong
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Treasurer (Lina & Nicha)
UPDATES:
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Deposit for EOY party venue has been
made! Yay!
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However, as a result, current pool for
budget is limited (~$2-3k) so please spend conservatively. Request for more
funds has been made, waiting on Erika for confirmation.
