OTSC Agenda
October 29,
2018 /
Fall 2018 Meeting #2 / CHP 112
Attendance
Council
Members Present: Jennifer Lee
(Secretary), Rachel Park (Chair), Melinda Ly (Fundraising),
Noelle Schorn (Faculty Liaison), Evan Kuchel (OTAC Liaison), Julian Prado
(Historian), Caroline Kim (Secretary), Bethrese Padini (ASD Representative), Li
Shan Wee (GSG Senator), Janis Yue (Historian), Jackson Watts (Social Planning),
Katie Bui (Social Planning), Nora Dixon (Chair), Angela Kim (Undergrad
Representative), Elissa Lee (Philanthropy), Nicha Thumwanit (Treasurer),
Brittanie Fuentes (ASD Representative), Christie Sue (Philanthropy), Linda Lee
(Professional Development), Evan Nicholas (OTAC Liaison), Jee Eun Jennifer Lai
(Treasurer), Sanny Ning (International Relations), Daniel Padilla Vega
(Fundraising), Jesse Zhao (Faculty Liaison), Carlos Juarez Aguilar
(International Relations)
Faculty
Present: Dr. Rafeedie (Co-Faculty
Chair), Dr. Chu (Co-Faculty Chair)
Guests
Present: Kim Kho (Division
Staff), Velia Lozick (OTSpeaks)
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Welcome & Goals
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Determine
changes to OTSC structure
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Decide upon
OTSC outing
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Outline:
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Announcements
and New Business:
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Guest
speaker - Kim Kho @ 12:30 pm
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Reminder:
Meeting should start at 12:10 and end by 12:50 pm
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New OTSC
agenda structure
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Set up how
meeting will be run
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Present
changes of OTSC executive board structure
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Take
e-board picture
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Action Items
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Board Member
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ITEM & DETAILS
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ACTIONS
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Chairs –
Rachel & Nora
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Present to
e-board changes to OTSC structure:
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OTSC does
not represent needs of MA-I and OTD/PhD students as they have other needs -
remove these positions from council
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Mimic
structure of Division itself and OTAC
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Executive
board would consist of:
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Chair (2nd
year)
o
Secretary
(2nd year)
o
Treasurer
(2nd year)
o
Vice Chair
(1st year)
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Committee
chairs would consist of:
o
Advocacy
& Government (2nd year)
▪
GSG Senator
▪
ASD
Representative
▪
OTSpeaks
▪
OTAC
Liaison
o
Professional
Development (2nd year)
▪
Faculty
Liaison
▪
Undergrad
Representative
▪
International
Relations
o
Fundraising
(2nd year)
o
Philanthropy
(2nd year)
o
Events (2nd
year)
▪
Historian
▪
Social
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Each
committee chair would lead committee members
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Committee
members would consist of mostly 1st years
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Executive
board and committee chairs need to have been committee members prior to being
voted into these positions (internal vote)
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Anyone can
run for committee member positions (external vote)
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Can still
remain active in a committee if not voted into higher position
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Committees
would meet separately (more autonomous) and executive board would meet once a
month
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Streamline
voting through email to executive board
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New
structure would not be implemented until 2 years later
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Needs
feedback:
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Changes
will be sent out for further feedback since structure not fully fleshed out
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Also
provide a visual structure
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All
suggestions welcome
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Chair,
Social Planning & Treasurer - Rachel, Jackson & Nicha
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OTSC
outing:
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Dinner? Or
more of a bonding type event like bowling or ice skating?
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Month of
November?
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Weekday vs
weekend?
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Vote on
place and funds:
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A poll will
be sent out to vote on possible dates
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More
details will be sent out by Chairs and Social Chairs
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Voting of
funds will be via email
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Executive
board photo
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Take photo!
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Chair &
Secretary - Rachel & Jennifer
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New OTSC
Agenda
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Needs
feedback:
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Positive
feedback on agenda changes
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Philanthropy
- Elissa & Christie
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Shared
Plates:
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Friday,
November 9th from 3:30 - 7:00 pm
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Located at
CHP kitchen
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Philanthropy,
wellness, and diversity fusion event
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Proceeds
will go to a local Meals on Wheels
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Building
community by cooking and eating together
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Different
cultural dishes will be prepared
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Students
and faculty invited
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Paired with
Global Initiatives
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Needs
volunteers + attendance:
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Visit http://tinyurl.com/rsvpchansharedplates
to RSVP by
Friday, November 2nd
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If
you want to volunteer for the event, please comment on RSVP
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Chair &
OTSpeaks - Rachel & Velia
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Civic
Engagement event:
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Starting
Monday, October 29th to Election Day (Tuesday, November 6th)
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Social
media based initiative
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Spotlight
on students and faculty that promote civic engagement
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Monday,
November 5th - raffle to win:
o
Patagonia
quarter-zip fleece jacket ($66 value)?
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OTSC
merchandise?
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Vote on
funds:
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Majority
vote to have OTSC merchandise provided for Monday, November 5th raffle
instead of $66 Patagonia fleece jacket
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Professional
Development - Catherine & Linda
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Brown Bag
event:
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Monday,
November 12th - Rebecca Aiken
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OT in Home
Health
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Vote on
funds ($20) for brown bag to be used to provide coffee/tea/snacks:
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Majority
vote to fund brown bag event
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Fundraising
- Melinda & Daniel
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Custom mugs
& stickers (OT-Rex design):
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Stickers
(4x4): $5-6 each
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Mugs:
$10-12 each
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Profit
estimate: Double what was paid
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Design
contest for a fundraiser?
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Winter
break: there will be a t-shirt design option to participate in
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Vote on
funds: $500 for 250 stickers , $900 for 144 mugs:
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Hold off on
voting for now
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Interest
poll will be sent out and then vote for funds will be via email
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Updates
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ITEM
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DETAILS
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1)
OTAC
Liaisons - Evan & Evan
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OTAC
Conference – successful turnout, lots of fun
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USC got 2nd
place in the NBCOT Knowledge Bowl
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Events for
Spring:
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“What your
$50 dues actually buy you”
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Letter
Writing Party
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Mixer with
West Coast University
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2)
ASD
Representatives - Brittanie & Beth
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National
Student Conclave - Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Brittanie
and Beth will attend alongside awardees November 9th-10th
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3)
Professional
Development - Catherine & Linda
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Rebecca
Aiken (November 12th @ CHP 109)
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Recent
grad- life after the program (adult rehab/ home health)
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4)
Fundraising - Melinda & Daniel
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Merchandise
sale ongoing (Open shop Week 12 and by appointment)
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New
merchandise with OT-Rex design
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T-shirt
design contest to run over winter break - TBA
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5)
Historians
- Julian & Janis
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Currently
featuring students on social media once a week
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mOTivational
Mondays every Monday featuring faculty and words of wisdom (GREAT IDEA
JANIS!!)
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If you
would like a post made please make sure to let both of us know so that if one
person can’t post/forgets the other person is also made aware!
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If you
would like a FB event or social media post please let us know and we can send
you the google form to fill out with all the necessary information
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6) GSG Senators- Sarina
& Li Shan
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GSG
meetings:
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October
25th - re: construction of Currie 2 on HSC & addressing future
parking/food concerns
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Do any OTSC
events need to be “pushed” by GSG? Contact us!
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Remember to
vote!
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7) International Relations
-
Carlos & Sanny
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Possible
event in November
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Monthly/once
a semester newsletter of worldwide OT News and Events; OT needs throughout
the world.
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New Business
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SPEAKER
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DETAILS
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Kim Kho -
Director of Marketing for USC Chan Division
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Social
media policy guidelines for student organizations:
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Register
accounts with Kim
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Social
media reminders:
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Professionalism
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Do not use
social media in class and in fieldwork
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Need
permission from everyone in the photo or from the clinical site BEFORE posting
photos
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There are
levels of approval that need to occur for social media
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Seek
permission from media coordinator of site regarding fieldwork
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If any
questions, please contact Kim Kho
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