March M1 Officer Meeting Notes

M1 Class Officers Meeting
3/24/09 3pm-4pm Sanger 1-038

In attendance: Craig Anthony, Nathan Bennion, Ashton Goldman, Michael Joyce, Andrew Junkin, Ran Lee, Parth Modi, Charley Nottingham, Justin Richey, Sarah Shafer, Luke Sponholz, Adam Stuart, Travis Wilson, Kate Zedler

Not present: Maravet Baig, Nijhu Bhowmik, Kate DiPasquale, Mai Grant, Aditi Hendi, AJ Janovski, Beth Morehouse, Aceela Muqri, Nana Ohene-Baah, Steve Spivey, JT Stranix, Pat Turner

Agenda
I. President (Andrew Junkin)
A. GSA: gets some of University student fee; but we were not emailed or notified of a free lunch (free using our money)
i. We do not have a current GSA Rep
B. MSB II construction almost finished; should open some time in April
C. Email-a-day campaign for DOCS; DOCS Countdown
D. Try to change method of advertising events, other than evites, to get more people out
E. Subsidize raffle tickets for HOMBRE to entice people

II. Vice-Presidents (Sarah Shafer)
A. Foxfields: JT, liability issues on alcohol, working with Carolyn Whittier
B. Bowling event last night; more support needed from officers and others
C. Orientation week planning: introduction to City of Richmond is needed
i. Bar events: MWF, Outdoor events: TR
ii. Money from MSG for cookout in major park
D. COME CHEER FOR MONUMENT 10K RUNNERS – 03/28/09

III. Secretary (Ran Lee) – ELECTIONS TIMELINE, MSG ELECTIONS
A. MSG Meeting at 515pm today
B. Run for Class Office! April 13th, signups start, April 21st speeches, and April 24th ballot appended to last Phys/Immuno test
C. Minutes to be sent out to officers and posted to MCV Blog (http://mcv2012.blogspot.com)
D. Announcements and emails will precede every class meeting so students are more aware of open meetings and student government; come by next time!

IV. Treasurer (Ashton Goldman)
A. Two class accounts, one not touched b/c it will go toward 2012 Grad party
B. Money utilization proposal form is being finalized and procedures to ask for money will be emailed to the class

V. Curriculum Reps (Kate Zedler)
A. FCM Advisory Meeting today; email update sent afterwards
B. Usually 20 or so students have poor preceptor experiences; pediatric offices are more difficult than others
C. Ethics course review coming up

VI. Wellness Committee (Beth Morehouse by proxy)
A. Day of Community Service (DOCS) – Officers, sign up!
B. Community Involvement
i. Multiple sites of service are set up for students to donate their efforts to; hope to make this day one of the Class of 2012’s legacies in the MCV community
ii. April 4th, everything 9am-2pm
iii. Site options currently: Habitat for Humanity, James River Park Service, Girls/Boy Scouts of America, Boys/Girls’ Club, VA Food Bank, etc.
iv. Site leaders will be appointed soon; general class announcement will be made as well
C. Upcoming Races for anyone interested
i. Monument Ave 10K on March 29th; $30 registration until Feb. 28th, $35 between Mar 1-24; http://www.sportsbackers.org/events/10k/10k_sign_up.htm

VII. Honor Council Reps (Charley Nottingham and Luke Sponholz)
A. Nothing new to report
B. Charley: Susan Komen 5K Race for the Cure, May 9th; Support breast cancer research!; www.komenrichmond.org
C. Charley: West Coast to Richmond bike ride to raise money for Medical Student summer research scholarship; Finale rally to raise money; Invite other student organizations there, on August 23, 3009

VIII. SGA Reps (Craig Anthony, Travis Wilson)
A. Health Fair was a success – 80 patients treated
B. Monument Ave 10K: Free T shirts this week in Hunton
C. 10K fundraiser – can run for free

IX. Historian (Parth Modi)
A. Tell Parth if you have news, engagement stories, random musings to post
B. http://Mcv2012.blogspot.com

X. Webmaster (Michael Joyce)
A. E-portfolio: Put in all your experiences, resume materials; making it easier for residency apps; it is a national movement by AAMC, and will be instituted here
B. Google Calendar that is accessible to class officers with gmail accounts now will hopefully be put on public space soon

XI. Athletic Rep (Justin Richey)
A. Kickball/Dodgeball/Ultimate signups going well
B. Schedules coming out Friday or next week
C. Emails going around to recruit people to play