JMC Student Council: Meeting Minutes
September 9,1998
I. ATTENDANCE
Reps absent without prior notification: Sammy Zacharia, '00, Chris
Barotti, '00, Steve Mathai, '99
II. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
- CLASS of 2002 ELECTIONS
- Ballots will be distributed on Sept 29 at the Gross Anatomy
exam.
- Those interested in running for one of the 6 student rep
positions must submit a petition to JAH 157 (Student Affairs
Office) by 5pm Sept 22.
- The petition should include a short paragraph (which will
appear on the ballot) from the candidate introducing him/herself
and signatures from 25 classmates.
- Students elected on Sept 29 will serve until Feb 1999, when
JMC-wide elections will be held.
- Those elected in Feb will then serve as student reps for
1 year.
- Please contact Monica Tadros (tadros1) or Eugene Chung (chung2)
if there are any questions.
- PROCEDURE
- A summary of Robert's Rules of Order was distributed to all
council members for review.
- student society treasurers!
- New reimbursement forms are available in Suken's folder
in JAH 157.
- Additionally, an orientation meeting for new treasurers
is being planned.
- 3rd and 4th years can sign up for the Beeper fund.
- For a fee of $20 over 2 years, or $10 for just 4th year, Student
Council will reimburse up to $100 towards the replacement of
a lost beeper.
- A similar Stethoscope Fund is in the works.
III) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Admissions:
- Applications last year were down 5% nationwide, 10% at Jeff
(from 10,000 to 9,000). 2002 is the first class with 50% females.
- An orientation session on student interviewing is forthcoming.
- Affiliations:
- They just received updates for the Senior Elective Handbook.
- Affiliations Day will be Feb 19, 1999.
- Computers:
- Melanie Nelson, from the National Board of Medical Examiners,
will give a demo of the likely format for the computerized
USLME I on Oct 5 at 4pm in Solis-Cohen.
- Curriculum:
- Course liaisons for 1st and 2nd year classes are being organized.
- DHI grades are still being tabulated.
- Student Affairs:
- Those needing reimbursement for International Day (last
spring) expenses should contact Becky Thomas (thomas6).
Any questions regarding this report should be sent to Eugene Chung (chung2@jeflin.tju.edu).
