Tuesday, January 29, 2019

OTSC Meeting Agenda & Minutes 1-28-19


Attendance    
Council Members Present: Bethrese Padini, LiShan Wee, Julian Prado, Rachel Park, Jennifer Lee, Allison Chu, Caroline Kim, Nora Dixon, Noelle Schorn, Evan Kuchel, Linda Lee, Katie Bui, Catherine Shin, Carlos Suarez, Melinda Ly, Christie Sue, Elissa Lee, Sarina Tetley, Sanny Ning, Daniel Padilla Vega, Janis Yue, Jaxson Watts



Welcome & Goals
Outline:
      Updates
      Action Items
o   Dr. Rafeedie—TEDx Donation Drive
       Dr. Bill Wong, practices in SNFs and now teaches at Stanbridge, has a TEDx license in Alhambra and can host now
       Theme: bridging gaps
       Shawn Phipps: discussing OT’s role in neurorehabilitation
      End of March
      Need help fundraising to offset the cost
o   Students can have opportunity to volunteer at the event
      Feb 8th, Dr. Rafeedie will have a meeting on restructuring the leadership
o   Will get feedback on how to make the executive board more streamlined
o   More info to come
Action Items
Board Member
ITEM & DETAILS
ACTIONS
Philanthropy / Social
Safe Spaces
-       If interested in helping out: email otscphilanthropy@gmail.com
Create mini-committee for further discussion
Professional Development
Brown Bag Lunch:
      Mon 2/4 Sean Sullivan
      Room CHP 112 at 12
      OT in Workers Comp
      Teleconference
Vote on funds ($20) for brown bag to be used to provide coffee/tea/snacks:
      Funds approved
ASD Representatives
AOTA Raffle Updates
      Close to ~100 entries!
Discuss potential of 2nd raffle winner, vote on funds ($299) if feasible
      Funds approved
OTAC Liaison and ASD Representative (Evan, Evan, Brittanie, and Bethrese)
Membership After USC
      Date is tentative (probably in April)
      Information on OTAC and AOTA
      Wait for contact from Director of OTAC
      Possible membership raffle? Connect with OTAC to see if they can offer any help
Vote on funds ($100) for pizza, plates, printing flyers
      Will wait for OTAC contact and more info on details of the event/financials
Fundraising Chair (Daniel, Melinda)
Sell Food/Snacks (Porto’s, Donuts, etc.)
-       Week of Feb 19 (Multiple days)
More fundraising events with social
Vote on funds ($50)
      Funds no longer needed
Updates
ITEM
DETAILS
Professional Development
Professor Elyn Saks: went well, ~60 people turn out, sign-in sheet for AOTA raffle passed around
Philanthropy
Skid Row Carnival of Love Clothing Drive , 3 cars of clothes, 3 attendees of carnival
New philanthropy email: otscphilanthropy@gmail.com
GSG Senators
GSG is going to be massively restructured and there are some pretty significant potential changes. The finalized structure is still tentative so we will continue to update you
ASD Representatives
First day of AOTA Voting Booth had a great turn out. ~30 voters! Entries into the raffle was a great incentive.
Faculty Liaison
Please send any updates & announcement items that you wish faculty to be aware of!
Treasurer
Reminder to save your receipts! Check the drive for the reimbursement procedure tutorial and non-travel expense report you’ll need. Feel free to e-mail us if you have any questions. (current amt in account: $21437.63)
IR Chairs
International Forum on Monday, April 1st (tentative -- Monday of AOTA conference week & 2 weeks after Spring Break)
Fundraising
T-Shirt contest continuing until January 31st. Would be great for everyone to convince more people to submit designs on this last week (We only have 2 entries so far).