OTSC Meeting Agenda & Minutes 11-24-14

Occupational Therapy and Science Council (OTSC)

Meeting Agenda & Minutes 11-24-14

Fall Meeting #4

Welcome!

Internal Business:

1. Meeting dates for next semester (CHP 109)

• Monday, January 26th at 4:00pm-5:30pm
• Monday, February 9th at 4:00pm-5:30pm
• Monday, March 23th at 4:00pm-5:30pm
• Monday, April 13th at 4:00pm-5:30pm
• If you have an elective Mondays until 5pm, you’re still expected to attend as much of the meeting as you can.

2. Counterpart Check-In

3. Recent Events Debrief:

• November 14-16: AOTA Student Conclave
• Ann Borrenson & May Chou reported that 10 students went from USC, which was the biggest turnout from anywhere except the Midwest. She said it was an excellent conference and networking opportunity. Several students are running for office. The leadership scholarships and getting the word out are essential to keeping USC involvement in the conference.
• Historian Cohort Photos
• Heather and Leila reported that cohort photos went well. Photos will be posted after finals.
• Fundraising T-Shirt Sales
• Amy reported that tumblers, tote bags, t-shirts and sweatshirts have been ordered. Most of the pre-ordered t-shirts have been handed out. There will be another order next semester. The profit is about the same as last year.
• November 9: Pedal Pushers
• May Chou reported that 8 people attended the event to build the bikes. There was a lot of interest in the event.
• LOTA/International Chairs Spanish Night
• Sarah Chang reported that the event went great. There were students and faculty present speaking all levels of Spanish. Kristy Seaver added that the event was very popular with the faculty. Monica Stephen asked if people would be interseted in other languages.
• November 6: Interdisciplinary Health Fair
• Rachel Fontana, Cindy, and Karen Ni discussed that the Health Fair went well. Great opportunity to discuss OT.
• November 23: Faculty/Student Potluck
• Karen Ni reported that the event was really nice and there was plenty of food. It felt warm and intimate. This would be a great event to do again, but maybe not so close to finals.
• November 14-16: OT Beach House Trip
• Jennifer Chen reported that the trip was a really nice opportunity to spend time in one place all together. 20 OT students attending and they’re expecting 42 people to attend the Vegas trip. If you would like to attend the Vegas trip, please RSVP by Dec 1st.

4. End of the Year Party

5. Student Centennial Commitment

• Yasi Anamat reported that we are trying to get 100% participation in donating $1 for AOTA’s float 2017 Rose Parade. Last year, we were able to get 100% participant with cohort reps who asked each person to donate a dollar. Dr. Bream and Dr. Rafeedie in the point person for this.
• Cohort A Reps: Amy & Heather
• Cohort B Reps: Ann & May
• Cohort C Reps: Jodie & Jen
• MA-1: Chad Hilmo
• Phillip Lin explained that the Student Centennial Commitment is a pledge to stay involved in AOTA after graduation. Many students do not stay involved with AOTA after graduation, and this is what we are trying to change.

6. OTSC presence on campus

• Maggie Rosenberg stated that the 1st years discussed raising OTSC awareness on campus. Next Monday morning we will be handing out candy canes with notes saying “Good luck on finals! -OTSC.” We’ll be using our own funds to purchase the candy canes. Another fundraising idea would be valentine grams available for $1. Yasi came up with an idea of a photo booth fundraising idea as a possibility for next Fall. Feel free to contact Maggie with any ideas you think will promote OTSC presence on campus.

7. Committees

• International Forum: will begin meeting next semester
• OT Month in April: will be all the first-years. Kristy Seaver will help with communication.
• End of the Year Party: This committee will be active next semester.  

External Business:

Council Items:

1. AOTA (Phillip & Ann)

Update

• AOTA Student Conclave in St. Louis: Met and networked with many OT practitioners and students while learning lots about topics such as Academic & Fieldwork Education, Children & Youth, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Productive Aging, and Rehabilitation/Disability/Participation.
• AOTA's Representative Assembly Forum (the "Congress" of AOTA that makes our profession’s policies): Collaborated with OTs from all 50 states in reviewing motions and voting on whether to accept as official documents statements such as a revised "Philosophy of Occupational Therapy Education" paper which was submitted by AOTA's Commission on Education, an education-related policy group that USC faculty have been active on past and present.

• Motions approved for The Philosophical Base of Occupational Therapy Education and Complex Environmental Modifications documents.
• Motions not approved for Motion Seating and Wheeled Mobility.
• Discussed whether OTA entry-level degree should be moved from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s. Consensus to currently stay at associate level with AOTA to create a plan in case the change happens in a couple years

2. BS Representative/Ambassador Representative (Kayla & Jen)

Update

• In the process of developing a mentoring program for the BS-MA students (freshmen-juniors, seniors as mentors) to offer mentor groups for support, questions, advice, expectations, etc. from the start of the program

3. Faculty Liaison (Kristy & Doug)

     Update

• Updated faculty on recent events on campus (SRC Symposium, OT/PT Forum, LOTA Spanish Night)
• Faculty was impressed with OT presence at events this semester. Dr. Clark had great things to say regarding OT/PT forum.

4. GSG Senator (Cindy & Patience)

Update:

We attended the last Senate meeting of the semester last week. President Nikias spoke as well as the Vice Provost for student affairs. We learned that in the search for the new provost they are taking students' opinions into account.One concern members of the Senate have is making sure HSC students are given the same USC experience as students on UPC.

Cindy is planning on joining the judiciary committee for next semester. Patience has been attending the HSC concerns committee and community service committee.

5. Historian (Leila & Heather)

Update:

Cohort photos have been taken! :)

6. International Affairs (Monica & Sarah)

Update:

International Forum has been scheduled for Sun., April 12. If anyone is interested in joining the committee, please e-mail Monica and/or Sarah. We will be holding a committee meeting early next year. More information to follow.

7. OTAC (Carlos & Jodie)

Update:

-Our statewide OTAC fundraiser will be on January 15th at California Pizza Kitchen in Downtown LA, although still pending completion of fundraiser forms by OTAC chairs.

-The one page, OTAC handout will be finalized once we receive the official updated OTAC stats.

8. Philanthropy (Jonathan & May)

Update:

• Our first event with Pedal Pushers was a huge success! Thank you to all those who played a part in participating or promoting. Look for more opportunities in the future involving this amazing organization!
• We will be teaming up with VIP (The Violence Intervention Program), a wellness center at LAC-USC that works with children who are victims of Domestic Abuse. A toy drop-off box will be available in CHP- 139 (approval pending.)
• We are currently coordinating another Christmas Toy Drive with LOTA, in which shoeboxes filled with school supplies, toys, and other useful materials are constructed and then delivered to underprivileged communities in Baja, Mexico.

9. Professional Development (Karen & Rachel)

Update:

Women’s and Children’s Health Symposium on January 31, 2015, 10:30am-4:30pm: Planning for an OT faculty to lead a workshop and we will have volunteers run an informational table for OT. We need to know by the first week of December. Kristy Seaver is waiting for responses.  

10. Secretary (Leah & Kate)

Update

A few reminders:

• If you have an update, please write exactly what your update is with important details. That way it can be included in the minutes and posted on the blog.
• Be sure to spell out abbreviations so everyone knows what you’re referencing.
• Include dates and times for OTSC events so that we can add them to the calendar and make sure they make it onto the Division calendar as well.

11. Social Chair (Kristin & Jen)

Update

• 11/29/14 LAST OT/PT Tailgate for USC vs. Notre Dame
• 01/23/15-01/25/15 Annual OT Vegas Trip

Discussion:

• End of the Year Party committee

12. Treasurer (Molly & Maybelle)

Update:

2014 Current Budget:

approx $7392.68 out of $7973 (original budget)

Amount spent: approx. $580.95

2013 Budget at this time:

5991.50 out of $6449.44

Amount Spent:$457.94

Molly reported that she and Phillip are RAs, and applications are due January 5. You must attend an information session to apply.  Both strongly recommended applying. Contact either of them for more information.