Minutes for LEMS General Meeting on November 30, 2005

New Residence Main Lounge at 3:30PM

 

 

Attendance:

Abigail Huang

Jim Garvey

Bruce Cheong

George Apostolopoulos

James Preciado

Michael Rosetti

Jessica Paciorek

Fanrui Zeng

Matt Meigh

Mirjana Jojic

Ray Shupak

Danielle Rosivack

Joe Cerminaro

Arun Gurunathan

Nicole Gerber

Eugene Muchnik

Nimit Saraiya

Regina Cummings

Doug Smith

Ricky Blasi

Steven San Fillippo

Cyril Kurian

Charles Rouse

Steve Horner

Thomas Paulmann

Chris McKittrick

 

Minutes:

 

Matt Meigh (LEMS Member)

  • Special Announcement:
    • Informed members of the upcoming LDP Leadership Lockup
    • Itineraries and registration forms were made available
    • Good place for LionsEMS to make a name on campus, network, and meet other leaders on campus
    • Occurs the day before class next semester; move-in one day early
    • For more information, visit www.tcnj.edu/~ldp

 

Doug Smith (Chief/President)

  • LionsEMS bags were just restocked

 

 

Bruce Cheong (Deputy Chief)

  • General email will be sent out to all members
    • If you are interested in responding as an active duty crew member next semester, reply to the email with your preferred responding dates, etc.
  • Received checks for standby events covered by LionsEMS - $385

 

Ricky Blasi (Equipment Captain)

  • Keep the bags stocked

 

Nicole Gerber (Executive Vice President)

  • A problem was encountered with the T-shirt order so they will be delayed
  • If any member still wants a T-shirt, email the LionsEMS account and drop off the money at Health Services

 

Chris McKittrick

  • Planning the End of Semester Party
    • Will obtain a screen and speakers for a movie
    • Food – probably pizza and soda
    • Most likely will take place in a residence hall
    • Anyone interested in being part of the committee for the “special surprise”, email the LionsEMS account

 

Regina Cummings (Treasurer)

  • Searching for a T-shirt company to make the LionsEMS T-shirts
  • Sweatshirts: if you would still like one, give $25 to Regina by December 10th
  • Inquired what she should do with the money from the cancelled First Aid class
    • Was informed that she should ask Kevin
  • SFB threatened to freeze the LionsEMS account due to a mistake; the problem was resolved
  • Money is still owed to the American Cross

 

LionsEMS Officer Nominations:

Requirements:

For active duty crew members, be on a duty crew and go on one standby/month

For non-duty crew members, go to 50% of the LionsEMS general meetings and cover any of the publicity events

 

This is a one semester position

 

Secretary:

  • Job description: compile minutes, take attendance, send out emails for meeting reminders, compile member directory information
  • Jessica Paciorek nominated

 

 

Growth Chair:

  • Job description: helps obtain member perks for organization, review and modify club Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • George Apostolopoulos and James Preciado nominated

 

Publicity:

  • Job description: maintain the website, place picture of events on website – will have a committee to help run off, and put up fliers around campus
  • Thomas Paulmann nominated

 

If anyone else in interested, email the LionsEMS account

 

 

“DRILL”

Scott Sferra, in charge of holding the drill, was unable to make the meeting

  • Bloodborne pathogens
  • Main threats are hepatitis B and AIDS virus
    • Hepatitis B virus may stay active in dried blood for up to a month
  • A biobag is found in LionsEMS bag
    • When filled, dispose of the biobag in the closet directly across from the LionsEMS supply closet
    • Write on the sheet the estimated weight of the biobag contents