OTSC Executive Board 2017-18
Spring Meeting #1
January 22 2018 / 12:00 PM / CHP 112
WELCOME &
INTRODUCTION
12:00-12:10 Counterpart Check-In - WELCOME BACK!
12:10 Begin official
business
GENERAL UPDATES
Internal
Business
- Spring 2018 Meetings - Mondays from
12:00-12:45pm. Attendance is
mandatory; email Co-Chairs (Sarah and Rachel) if you have to miss. Spring
meetings (TBD) - Meeting dates are as follows:
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January 22nd in CHP 112
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February 12th in CHP 225 (This is also
the date of the mentor/mentee lunch for 2nd years. First year OTSC members will
run the meeting.)
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March 19th in CHP 112
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Remember to vote for “celebratory”
lunch for last meeting.
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April 9th in CHP 112
- Future
lunches??
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To date, hold off on lunches to save
money. Possibly do a celebratory lunch during April 9th meeting.
- Upcoming Events:
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Feb 2nd: Carissa Cascio Research
Presentation (Dr. Danny Park sent an email out about this) - on Friday from
12-1 pm in CHP
- Future Ideas:
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Monthly newsletter
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Google calendar of events viewable to
students
COUNCIL ITEMS BY POSITION
- Faculty Liaison (Wesley &
Jesse)
UPDATES:
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Past Faculty Meeting on 1/19
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Reminder that all events hosted by OTSC
need to be approved by our faculty advisors.
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Front Porch Panel Event: waiting on
date confirmation from OTSC. Need to pick date ASAP.
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Two of our professors would like to
speak at this event.
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Faculty interest in “Breaking Bread
Program” (BS-MA Representatives, Christine & Angela)
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Program for undergraduates to get to
know faculty better.
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Staff, Faculty, & Students Brown
Bag Lunch
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Potential Dates:
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Wednesday, February 21st 12-1pm
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Monday, March 26th 12-1pm
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Potential Topics:
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OT Across the Lifespan
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Budget available to provide lunch?
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Lunch will not be provided. Bring your
own lunch.
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Suggestion Box Email for students
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Next Faculty Meeting on 2/9
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Please let us know which events/updates
you would like to have announced at the next faculty meeting.
- Fundraising (Eddie &
Melinda)
DISCUSSION:
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Two designs received for new
merchandise sales. Planning date for student-wide vote once design approvals
are finalized.
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Open up sales to undergraduate students
as well
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In-N-Out fundraiser feasibility. Ticket
sales.
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Need to clear with school first.
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Food survey will possibly be sent out.
- GSG Senator (Katherine &
Sarina)
UPDATES:
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Sandwich making event hosted by GSG
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Wednesday 1/24 on CHP Patio 4-6pm
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Sandwiches will be donated to Union
Station Homeless Services
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Sign-in to enter AOTA raffle
- Historian (Kiana &
Julian)
UPDATES: Going to begin
collecting pictures for slideshow.
- International Relations (Phil &
Carlos) MAI: (Josh)
UPDATES:
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International Forum
Tentative Dates:
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March 26, 2018 (Monday) Starting at
4:00 pm (Any conflicts?), About 2 hours long
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Phil will email Dr. Chu regarding
calendar
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What is the International Forum?
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Geared toward first year students
receiving more information about international opportunities for OT
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Keynote speaker - Possible candidates:
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Dr. Erna Blanche
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(2-4) MA-II students will speak on
their international externship experience
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(1-2) MA-I will also speak on their
international working experience.
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PechaKucha style 20x20 slides
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Food ideas/budget ($200-$300)
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Vote on budget on March 19th.
- Undergraduate Representatives (Christine &
Angela)
DISCUSSION:
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Going to reach out to Pre-OT club and
undergrads once Front Porch event is confirmed
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Will communicate with Dr. Rafeedie
about “Breaking Bread” event
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Q & A + Social event at UPC
(reserve a room, budget for food)
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Thursday nights would be ideal
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Gauge official interest in undergrads
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Facebook poll
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Target students living at OT House
especially & first years that were previously in the Pre-OT club
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Open up Chan Division merchandise to
undergraduates.
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AOTA info session?
- OTAC Representative (Kaitlyn &
Evan)
DISCUSSION:
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State Hill Day May 9
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Letter Writing Party April 14 or 28.
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OTAC offered to provide pizza for the
event
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To encourage submission toward
government process.
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LA County Homeless Count
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January 23-25
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Please volunteer for one evening!
- ASD REP (Hong &
Brittanie)
DISCUSSION:
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Announced AOTA raffle opportunity (via
facebook groups)
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Participate in activities hosted by
AOTA in order to enter raffle
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Collaboration with philanthropy -
through clothing drive with the incentive to be placed in the raffle
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Planning boardroom to classroom webcast
sometime next month, with attendance as another opportunity for raffle
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Webcast will be hosted by a board
member from AOTA
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February 5th or February 12th at lunch?
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Conflicts February 12th - OTSC meeting
and Peer Mentor/Mentee meeting at lunch that day
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Possibly a date during week of
2/19-2/23 based on AOTA availability.
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AOTA elections are coming up - polls
close January 30th, also posted incentive for voting.
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E-mail will be sent out with list of
opportunities - winners announced February 23rd to allow enough time to buy
flights for Salt Lake City.
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Dr. Rafeedie will send out email
listing AOTA conference scholarship winners.
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AOTA info session will be hosted next
week.
- Social Chair (Trisha &
Jackson)
DISCUSSION:
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OT Vegas was a success!
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EOY party update: May 4th
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Committees will be formed once event
location is finalized.
- Philanthropy (Henna &
Elissa)
DISCUSSION:
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Clothing Drive: (1/18-1/23) at CHP 139
in Kitchen
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Very successful so far!
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Clothing Sorting: 1/23 from 4:30-6:00
pm at Currie Hall
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February: Share a Meal burrito
distribution in DTLA
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Possible OT/PT event to clean-up trash
on Valley.
- Professional Development (Delaney &
Catherine)
DISCUSSION:
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Kinesiotaping/ George Toth-Felel
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January 13th went well
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Considering 2 more follow ups later in
January or early February
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Workshops are halted for now until
further notice.
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Front Porch/ Davis Park
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Presentation and panel with faculty.
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Undergrad students welcome.
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Aiming for February, still waiting on
confirmation from Front Porch
- Treasurer (Lina &
Nicha)
UPDATES:
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Waiting for social chairs to update
final date for EOY Party
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Current amount in account: $15,974.37
