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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Nov 12 2010 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes (Download)
OHSU Student Council (SC)
11/12/10, 12:00-1:30pm
Location: BRB 381

I. Welcome:
Charlie: Student Council meetings will operate with the goal of finishing by 1:00 the most important issues will be addressed towards the beginning of the meeting.
II. Approval of Past Minutes:
June, September, and October minutes were approved.
III. Services Updates:
Student Newsletter:
Vijay has 15 articles, though he would like more articles from student council members.
The next issue will come out in December.
Student Health Advisory Committee:
The Student Health Center will expanding into a new space; more space is needed for an IV hydration room the area must be vacated by Dec 15th.
AETNA waiver process may be amended to be more user friendly.
At the last meeting, the impacts of the healthcare reform on OHSU student health plan Derek speculates that premium will go up.
Extension of coverage?
Physical therapy, etc.
All preventative care received outside of OHSU will be covered 100% by insurance. Currently, these procedures are only 100% covered when performed by OHSU Student Health.
STI screening, high cholesterol treatment, drug abuse, diabetes, women’s health, etc.
These procedures/treatments are covered on campus, but students will now have the option of obtaining care outside of OHSU.
This policy will take effect August 2011.
Student Center Planning Committee:
Bookstore is moving from the second floor to the first floor (beginning end of February, completed by the end of March).
The space will become a “game space.”
Computer stations will also move to the second floor.
There are plans to replace the gym floor
Acoustic tiling will be added to Nucleus Global to dampen sound.
Open Saturdays 9:00-5:00 pm usage has been limited.
A new artist will be featured until February, at which time a new artist will be featured until July.
If artists are interested in being featured, they can contact Karen Seresun.
11/16/10 SOM “speed dating” session at 6:00 pm.
11/19/10 SOM “speed dating” session at 6:00 pm.
Media room: Copyright infringement concerns. Students can no longer show videos on a “drop-in” basis a licensing procedure must be followed prior to the viewing of a movie.
Licensing fees may be waived if a professor is in attendance.
Dental School ASDA Vendor Fair:
Thursday, November 19th 6:00-8:00 pm. The gym will close at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 19th during set-up.
Trailblazer game on Nov. 4th:
About 60 people attended mostly dental students.
Thursday, December 9th, 7:30
The next meeting is 11/16/10 from 12:00-2:00 pm.
March Wellness: New Classes see handout.
Lecture on VO2 Max and Endurance (see flier).
Mindful Strength Training class has been added to the schedule.
Ski Conditioning Workshop.
Freestyle Swim Clinic improving one’s stroke and swim fitness level (participants must be able to swim two lengths of the pool without stopping).
Register by calling or stopping by the front desk.
Charlie:
Wants to schedule a meeting with March Wellness to discuss the budget for next year.
Library:
Jackie Wirz (new employee; PhD in biochemistry) will facilitate student use of information inside and outside of the library she will teach classes about how students can use library resources when not on campus.
SON: Mondays from 10:00-2:00pm Loriee Hyde (library employee) will host open office hours on the 6th floor of the SON.
The library has liaisons assigned to every school and program at OHSU contact the library to get in touch with your school/program’s liason.
Incidental Fees:
School meetings (GSO, SOM, SOD, SON). Feedback will come in from schools and Student Center/March Wellness over Dec/Jan.
A report needs to be prepared for the OHSU president by February!
All incidental fee meetings must be public.
Two reps are needed from each school to sit on the committee to make incidental fee recommendations reps will be announced.
An online survey may also be put out in January.
Legislative Update:
None
Student Awards Banquet:
The Student of the Month Award is being discontinued (based on unanimous approval upon motion by Jordan Buhr) the funds which were originally allocated for this reward will now be applied to the Student Awards Banquet.
The details are currently vague more information will provided regarding cost allocation.
IV. Activities Updates:
Intramurals: (see Student Center Planning Committee above)
Halloween Party Report:
It was a successful event; Jesse appreciated assistance with set-up/clean-up.
All-Hill Ski Trip:
Fliers will go up next week January 7th-9th, 2011 at Sun River.
A student representative from each school is needed this person will manage sign-ups and payments for their respective school.
Check will be due ($55 for students, $65 for spouses; 40% is subsidized by Student Council) mid-December (date TBA).
Drinks at the party will be subsidized in an effort to limit outside alcohol being brought into the facility (with hopes of limiting the security presence at the event)
V. New Business:
Community Outreach Coordinator
There is a lack of coordination between faculty and students. Ali Christi wants to be the coordinator for all the different groups at OHSU. Ali will provide details of the position at the next meeting.
Funding Request – SOM had a doctor who served in Haiti talk about her experience. SOM is requesting $350 to cover the speaker
Student council approved to cover the SOM cost
Discussion on budgeting funding requests – topic will be talked next time.
Funding Request – SOD wants to support the “Mission of Mercy,” oral health care mission to be held on Nov 22-23 at the Oregon Convention Center. Mission of Mercy helps provide dental procedures for under insured populations. Motion to donate $300.
Student Council approved to cover the event


Next Meeting: Friday, Dec 10, 2010, 12:00-1:30pm
BRB381

Monday, November 15, 2010

Changes to Movie Viewing in the Student Center Media Room

Unfortunately, due to film & video copyright infringement concerns, we will no longer be able to informally show movies or videos at the Student Center on a drop-in basis. Students will still be able to view movies at the center as long as they complete a formal movie request form, which is available from Heather Ennis, Assistant Director of Student Center and Student Activities at ennish@ohsu.edu or (503) 494-4556. The implementation of this formal process is to ensure that we obtain the proper licensing requirements as outlined by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and comply with the Federal Copyright Act that governs how copyrighted materials, such as movies, may be utilized publicly. The Student Center staff is committed to meeting the students' entertainment needs as well as providng social activities for the student body, and we look forward to working with you on this matter.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

October Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes (DOWNLOAD)

OHSU Student Council (SC)

10/8/10, 12:10-1:30pm

Location: BRB 381

Attendants:

Kristin Belford (NS) Ilkyu Lee (DS) Jennifer Goodman (NS)

Lauren Moffitt (MS2) Tim Lafolette (GNS) Jason Tee (PharmS)

Jason Deignan (GS6) Laura Masch (PA1) Sarah Wampold (PA1)

Vijay Patel (DS) Nate Risley (DS) Laura Chaney (RTS)

Jordan Buhr (DS) Kirsten Williams (NS) Daniel M. Walsh (DS2)

Derek Musashe (GS4) Rachel Seltzer (MS4) Charlie Muraki (DS3)

Heather Ennis (Assistant Director, Student Center)

Karen Seresun (Assistant Vice Provost, Student Life)

I. Welcome/Food/Drinks (10 minutes)

II. Approval of Past Minutes (5 minutes):

a. *** NOT DONE. PRIORITIZE AT NOVEMBER MEETING

III. Services Updates (30 minutes)

a. Student Newsletter Committee (Vijay Patel):

b. Student Health Advisory Group (Derek Musashe): Students did not notice drop-off in coverage; as Derek says, the goal was “to make the transition from ODS to Aetna as seamless as possible.”

c. Student Center Planning Committee (Karen Seresun, Jesse Hollander (not present)):

i. Global Health Center: Meet & Greet at the Student Center today (10/8/10) from 6-8pm.

ii. The Student Center would like to have monthly social events for students across disciplines and possibly faculty to come together

1. Bring more collegiality and/or camaraderie

2. Food available or for purchase

3. Students may be able to bring own alcohol; maybe Student Council/Student Center can get a permit to allow BYOB for a limited duration of time on such evenings, e.g. one Thursday evening a month

4. The GSO BBQ was a success. There was participation from schools across campus.

d. March Wellness (Joan Feraco):

e. Library (Laura Zeigan (not present), per email):

i. Halloween Party/3rd Annual Library Student Open House, Wed, October 20, 4:30-6pm, in the BICC. Flyer: raffle and prizes, food and beverages, popcorn and movie, candy; Raffle tickets available to collect at the following information stations: Scholarly Communications, After-Hours Study Space, User Survey, Student Scholar Archive, RefWorks, ILL & Summit

ii. She invites students to let her know if anyone has any questions, or how she or the library services can help individual students or student bodies.

iii. The OHSU Library 2010 Open Access Week Seminar (flyer dispersed): Faye Chadwell, MLS, Associate Librarian, Oregon State University. “Rights Well: Resources for Maintaining Your Rights as an Author.” Friday, Oct 22nd, 11am, BICC 429.

f. Community Service Fair Discussion (Charlie Muraki, Katie Yates (not present)):

i. Community Fair was held yesterday evening. Heavy dental student presence, lower pharm presence; iPod nano drawing, one for each school. Many organizations were present to describe their services; most of whom have relationships with OHSU students in some capacity—lots of opportunities to get involved!

g. Incidental Fees (Charlie Muraki):

i. Karen is meeting with the Associate Deans of the schools soon to discuss these funds and figure out how and to whom these funds go and how they are accessible by students.

ii. Karen: will check with SOM to find out who received the funds. Rachel Selzer checked with the Student Senate President, and he knows nothing of it, hasn’t heard of incidental fees, and doesn’t anticipate ever hearing/seeing anything from it.

1. Talk to Kathy Hollosey and/or Dr. Grady-Weliky

2. ADDENDUM: Kathy Hollosy said the SOM has received the rebate, and she and Dr. Molly Osborne (SOM Associate Dean for Student Affairs) need to meet with Brian Garvey (Med Student Senate President) and Ricky Tavangari (also on Student Senate) to discuss it.

iii. Establish Incidental Fee Committee (one member from each representative school?)

1. Recommendation to President Robertson in spring of each year for following year’s budget.

2. $1.5mm annually

3. Where it goes, how it’s spent

4. Next Saturday at 10:30am in the Student Center media room; open to the public

5. SC now receiving a monthly budget through Karen on IFs

6. Volunteers: Derek Musashe (GS4), Ali Chisti (MS2), Jason Tee (PharmS), Rilen Stucke (MS1)

h. Legislative Update (Kirsten Williams, Rae Seltzer):

i. *** NOT DONE. PRIORITIZE AT NEXT MEETING. Prior conversations with Suzy Funkhouser?

ii. *** NOT DONE. PRIORITIZE AT NEXT MEETING. Shall we invite her to join us at a SC meeting?

iii. Student Policy Workshop: January 22nd, 10-4

iv. OHSU Student Day at the legislature: in February

i. Student Awards Banquet

i. *** NOT DONE. PRIORITIZE AT NEXT MEETING.

II. School Updates

a. PA:

i. OSPA

1. This weekend, in Newport, OR

2. Silent Auction for Outside In!

ii. Kickball Tournament: have no fear—they’re organizing it.

b. Nursing:

i. Tomorrow undergrad retreat for SNA; there is definitely interest by nursing students in getting more involved, including from Acc-Bacc and incoming sophomores

ii. IOM released report on future of nursing on Tuesday; Dean Bligh sat on the IOM committee that compiled the report; the report highlights some sound recommendations for the future of nursing

iii. School of Nursing centennial is this year!

c. Medical:

i. CTUW and other outreach

ii. MS3 shelf exams today

iii. MS4 residency apps!

d. Dental:

i. Mission of Mercy community outreach: Monday-Tuesday before Thanksgiving, providing free dental care for all comers; provides all dental equipment; providers provide services; this is the first one west of the Rockies; patients line up the night before; for advertising: consider Street Roots

ii. Volunteers needed (Sunday & Wednesday to set up and break down)

1. ADDENDUM: consider volunteers for one of two shifts: either Sun/Mon or Tue/Wed

iii. Pre-Dental Society at PSU could easily be invited to participate as well

e. Pharmacy: Starts up again in two weeks

f. GSO:

i. BBQ a huge success, with a huge turn-out

ii. Social being planned for Fall term in the next couple months

iii. Ski Trip

g. Allied Health:

i. How do we aim to incorporate Allied Health?

ii. ADDENDUM: Laura Chaney (RTS) was present at the meeting. I (Rae) propose we consider splitting meeting business in half every month, so that students from all schools can catch most of the meeting between about 12:10-12:50.

IV. Activities Updates

a. Intramurals (Heather Ennis):

b. Halloween Party (Vijay Patel; Jesse Hollander (not present):

i. Nick Tadros (R3, Urology, OHSU grad) has a band called the Brave Chandeliers. They like to play a free show for Halloween, and offered to play at our Halloween Party this year! Any takers? Or would you prefer a DJ?

ii. Flyer: Friday, October 29th, 7-10pm, CROET Atrium; food and drinks provided; Costume contest $50 Apple gift cards to top four costumes

iii. There is also talk of a Battle of the Bands amongst student vs resident vs physician bands. Thoughts?

c. All-Hill Ski Trip (Kristin Belford; Jesse Hollander (not present):

i. Weekend of 1/7/10-1/9/11

V. New Business (30 minutes)

a. Stand-in Secretary while Rae is away for rotations and interviews?

b. Potential Community Outreach Coordinator position?: Ali Chisti, MS3, has been very active in coordinating collaborative outreach programs amongst multiple medical school groups, including Cover the Uninsured Week and the Diversity group. He is interested in fostering communication with the service-oriented groups in the other schools. He's especially interested in connecting people/groups currently doing outreach. Would there be a role for this at student council? (E.g. rural OHSU nursing students collaborating with med student on Tar Wars.)

i. Post to blog

ii. Link to Sakai (Tom Boudreau?)—Jason Tee

iii. *** NOT DONE. PRIORITIZE AT NEXT MEETING.

c. FUNDING REQUEST (Vijay Patel, DS): ASDA wants to request $75 to purchase toothbrushes, floss, and toothpaste to participate in the Wells Fargo Financial Health Awareness Fair 2010 (10/21/10, 10am-3pm, details in email). The idea is to bring local and national organizations to Wells Fargo employees to enable them to get involved in giving back to the community.

i. APPROVED

d. FUNDING REQUEST: (Miranda Lanning) Global Health Center Student Group: This year we are specifically working towards a student group that is more inclusive of all schools and gives students a chance to interact and learn from each other. As a kick-off event, we are planning a Meet and Greet for this Friday, October 8th from 6-8pm at the Student Center on campus. This will be an opportunity for students to meet doctors, PAs, dentists, nurses, researchers and faculty who are including international work as a part of their practice. So far we have over 25 faculty and 60 students signed up and we will be serving beer, wine and appetizers. Please consider our funding request for $500 to defray the costs.

i. Form

ii. APPROVED

Next Meeting: Friday, Nov 12, 2010, 12:00-1:30pm

BRB381