Monday, March 25, 2019

OTSC Meeting Agenda & Minutes 3-18-19


Attendance    
Council Members Present: Caroline Kim (Secretary), Bethrese Padini (ASD Rep), Christie Sue (Philanthropy), Jee Eun Lai (Treasurer), Nora Dixon (Chair), LiShan Wee (GSG Senator), Carlos Juarez (IRC), Allison Chu (Faculty Advisor), Melinda Ly (Fundraiser), Julian Prado (Historian), Linda Lee (Professional Development),  Jennifer Lee (Secretary), Evan Nicholas (OTAC), Catherine Shin (Professional Development), Evan Kuchel (OTAC), Janis Yue (Historian), Daniel Padilla Vega (Fundraising), Rachel Park (Chair), Jesse Zhao (Faculty Liason), Tsam Sanny Ning (IRC)



Welcome & Goals
Outline:
      Updates
o   Reminder from Chan division: please remember to remove flyers from bathrooms/walls/etc. once events are over!
      Action Items
Action Items
Board Member
ITEM & DETAILS
ACTIONS
Fundraising (Daniel & Melinda)
T-Shirt Contest Voting
Get more people to vote these last 3 days (139 votes so far)
Faculty Liaison

Fieldwork Experience Exchange
Comprehensive Review
-       Fieldwork Experience Exchange: 4/1, 12 PM
-       Confirm volunteers (send out attendance survey)
-       Expecting ~40 students with one 2nd year per table
-       OTSC 2nd year members: facilitators
-       Will send out email for details, budget, etc.
-       Faculty prefer individual students approach them for review of comprehensive exam material
IR Chairs (Carlos & Sanny)

International Forum (04/01) 4-6pm
Dr. Erin McIntyre as main speaker
2 student speakers confirmed, 2 more needed.
-       Externship experience/ working internationally
-       36 responses so far
-       Vote for funds (Food & appreciation gifts for speakers?)
-       $150 for pizza and water: vote approved
-       Gift: OTSC t-shirt
Student Ambassador
5pm on 4/8 - OTSC speaker to talk to the incoming bachelors to masters students
-       Lifestyle redesign on main campus (UPC)

-       Looking for volunteers

Social Chair
End of the year party update
-       Need new photo booth company to work with
-       About $12,000 spent on food and venue so far

OTSC
Last OTSC Meeting 4/15
-       Hardcore Potluck
-       Sign up will be emailed
Updates
ITEM
DETAILS
OT Month
Kicking off OT Month with Immigrant Health Panel:
tinyurl.com/immigranthealth2019 SIGN UP SIGN UP SIGN UP
. Will also be doing battle of the cohorts. Sign up link: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2727607/false#/invitation
End of the Year Slideshow - Historians

As we’re approaching the end of the year party we will be sending out an email to start collecting pictures for the end of the year slideshow.
Life After USC Panel Brown Bag (Prof Dev, Linda)
Tentatively Monday 4/22; Still in communication with speaker (Allison Schneider). Would a lot of 2nd years be interested in this kind of event? What is the expected turnout?
ASD Representatives
Winners for the AOTA Conference Raffle were announced!
OTAC Liaisons
May 8 OTAC Capital Advocacy Day
      AB 1540 (Holden) Music Therapists
      AB 1592 (Bonta) Athletic Trainers
      AB 2386 (Rubio) School Credential
Fundraising
Ted Talk Funds Raised: $100 (Samia Rafeedie doubled it and $200 check was mailed to Hope2K9, as directed by Dr. Will Wong).

Treasurer
Current Balance: $21,190.72

Last year’s End of Year Party spending: $11,385.00

Please always copy me and Nicha in on all emails for reimbursements or anything related to budget / spendings.