Sunday, April 11, 2021

OTSC Meeting Minutes 4/5/21

 Attendance             

Council Members Present: 

Council Members Absent: Candace Ro, Elmo Nicolas

 

Welcome & Goals

Ice Breaker Question!! :) 

Action Items

Board Member

ITEM & DETAILS

ACTIONS

Camille

[Fundraising]

-        T-shirt contest

-        168 votes along with 11-12 submissions! :)

-        Will order 150 shirts that are approved by Dr. Rafeedie and Dr. Chu 

-        Possible OTSC Patagonia hoodies for OTSC members (might have to table for fall)  

-        Can possibly tie this with a social event while maintain being a fundraiser 

-        T-shirt winner & shirts will be ordered this week

-        Patagonia hoodie vote & what do we want on it (TBD)

Candace & Jessica

[Social]

-        most likely 2 virtual events this semester

-        Sensory Night (4/9, kits to be picked up/mailed out)

-        End of the semester/Year Checkin & Raffle

-        Budget/raffle (3 $10 gift cards/ 6 $15 gift cards for end of semester raffle)

-        Interest in collaborating with other organization for a larger social event

-        Vote for $100 funding for DIY Sensory Night event on 4/9 and 6 $15 gift cards for the end of semester raffle

-        Passed

Emily

[Philanthropy]

Occupational Relay: Mid April

- Give away chan sweatshirts/shirts; could also incorporate adding gift cards to the shirts as well

- 5 total! 

- Vote for Gift Cards 

- Passed

Teresa + Jernell

[Ad/Gov]

-Teresa: $ for event raffle + 4 $10 gift cards

-Jernell: 4 $10 gift cards

- total of $80 worth of 8 gift cards

Vote for Gift cards 

-        Passed 

Alyssa & Sophia

-        4 $10 gift cards to say thanks to the alumni for coming to the alumni panel

-        Vote

-        Passed

Updates

ITEM

DETAILS

Advocacy & Government Committee

-        OTSpeaks Advocacy Spotlight on Instagram story highlights

-        To continue building hype around OTSC and being involved

-        OTSpeaks x Philanthropy Event

-        “Influential OTs” Event

-        Monday April 12, 5-6pm

-        Raffle prizes will either be an iPad or NBCOT prep 

-        Determined after hearing back from Dr. Rafeedie 

-        Electing an OTSpeaks Co-Rep internally by the end of semester

Professional Development Committee

-        Great attendance at Alumni Panel

-        About 77 participants! 

-        Request for gift cards to send panelists                      

Faculty Liaison

-        Next Faculty meeting is Friday 4/12, please send Alyssa (matlosz@usc.edu) anything you want included in the update if not mentioned during this meeting. 

International Relations 

-        Great attendance last Wednesday for the March International Narratives event! :) 

-        Currently planning for April’s International Narrative event 

-        Date: TBD