Lions EMS – General Meeting

March 8, 2006

Minutes

 

 

Attendance

 


Doug Smith

Bruce Cheong

Chris McKittrick

Regina Cummings

Nicole Gerber

Jackie Davies

Ricky Blasi

Steve Horner

Tatiana Cespedes

Matt Meigh

Chris Laucius

Jim Garvey

Michael Rossetti

Charles Rouse

Andres F. Acosta

Thomas paulmann

Evan Reed

Steven San Filippo

Mark Bauernfeind

Mira Shah

Arun Gurunathan

Kelly Gilsenan

Victoria Saites

James Preciado

Carolyn Botros

Kevin Mnich

Ray Shupak

Jessica Paciorek

Sgt. Bell (advisor)

Holly Heller (advisor)


 

 

Minutes

 

 

Doug (Chief)

 

-Need volunteers for senior week; signup sheet is passed around.

            -Pay will be $150

            -Go on rove with Cas

            -Get to stay in housing and move into towers on Monday

            -EMTs preferred but first aiders will be considered if enough EMTs are signed up.

            -Also would like senior week volunteers to work graduation.

 

-Need $200 for new crew chief bag because it is broken.

 

-Will order pants soon – the full order would be $1100.

 

-Want new bags, they are $300 each.

 

 

Bruce (Deputy Chief)

 

-Sign up for standbys – crew chiefs needed.

 

-New people will be going on the schedule soon.

 

 

Kevin (Training)

 

-Information on albuterol is being passed around.

            -EMTs are not currently able to administer but may be able to in future.

            -Need to understand side effects that affect patients who are taking it.

 

-CPR procedure will be changing – 30 compressions to 1 breath, and AED shock series will be changed soon too.  Instructor information will be changed soon too.

 

-First aid and CPR classes will be planned for after spring break. 

 

-April 1, basic trauma life support for EMTs.

 

-Spring day is April 2, want a visible crew/presence on that day.

            -Signups are coming.

 

Interest for EMT school

            -Need 20 people or so to have a Lions EMS only class, sponsored by Capital health for Lions EMS.

                        -anyone who is interested in attending in the fall, should email Kevin.

                        -need a guaranteed number of people to hold the class

 

 

Ricky (Equipment)

 

No report

 

Ray (Logistics)

 

No report

 

Nicole (Exec VP)

 

-come pick up your t-shirt if you haven’t already.

 

 

Chris (VP for member services)

 

-Signup sheet will be coming next meeting for Spring day.

-Will be participating in Lionsfest in the spring… more information is coming.

-Banquet may be at Finnegan’s Wake and then over at Dave and Busters later on.

 

 

Regina (Treasurer)

 

-Sweatshirts will be ordered on Friday – need a few more people to sign up if possible.

            -Sweatshirts are $25

            -leave money in Regina’s mailbox in Travers before Friday.

            -more shirts are coming soon too – dress/polo shirts.

                        -navy blue and white design, colors are inverted for regular members/officers.

 

Jessica (Secretary)

 

-No report.

 

Jay/George

 

-SOPs will be done by the beginning of April.

-SOP committee will be meeting at 8pm on Thursday to format the final details on the SOPs before break.

 

-Nominations are today

            -Eligibility requirements from SOPs presented.

            -Motion to suspend current bylaws and use new rules by James Preciado.

                        -Second Carolyn Botros

                        -Motion passes unanimously.

 

Nominations

 

-Kevin motions to open nominations

            -Second Bruce Cheong

            -Motion passes unanimously.

 

-Kevin motions to open nominations for all offices simultaneously.

            -Second Bruce Cheong

            -Motion passes unanimously.

 

Chief/President

            -Be knowledgeable in EMS in general

            -Keep track of everyone

            -Ensure smooth running of club.

            -Be available constantly to answer questions

 

            Nominations

                        Ray Shupak (Doug, second Nicole)

                        Cyril (Kobi, second Doug – pending acceptance)

                        Nicole (does not accept)

                        Kevin (Kobi, does not accept)

 

 

Deputy Chief

            -Creation of crews and schedule

            -Organize standbys and attend them

            -Recruiting and training crew chiefs

            -Take over for chief if necessary.

 

            Nominations

                        Nicole (Bruce, second George)

                        Regina (Kevin, second Bruce)

                        Cyril (Kobi, second Bruce-pending acceptance)

                        George (Jay, second Carolyn)

                       

 

Training

            -Responsible for organizing courses for the group

            -Updating training website

            -Knowledgeable about general EMT training

            -Be knowledgeable about basic life support and administration.

            -Information is available about programs, etc.

 

Nominations

            -Nicole (Kevin, second Jay)

            -Jess (Jay, does not accept)

            -George (Kobi, second Bruce)

 

 

Equipment

            -Inventories bags, closet, O2

            -places orders for supplies

            -makes sure everything is fully stocked.

            -communicate with advisors about equipment.

 

Nominations

            Regina (Ricky, second George)

            George (Kevin, second Bruce)

            Nicole (Kevin, second Bruce -does not accept)

            Cyril (Kevin, second George)

            Ray (Nicole, second George – does not accept)

            Kevin (Jay, second George)

           

 

Logistics

            -Inventory and take care of radios

            -Organize uniforms

            -Perform other miscellaneous tasks.

 

Nominations

            Kevin (Carolyn, second bruce)

            Ray (Nicole, second George – declined)

            George (Kobi, second Bruce)

            Jess (Doug – does not accept)

            Regina (Steve, George)

            Cyril (Kobi, George)

            Nicole (Bruce, George)

           

 

Exec VP

            Get to answer emails in the account

            Get to promote membership in the club

            Organized t-shirt orders

            Organize Member files

            Technically in charge of Exec Board.

           

Nominations

 

            Jay (George, Carolyn)

            Mike (Bruce, Nicole)

            Arun (Kobi, Bruce)

            Steve (Doug, George)

            Nicole (Chris, Bruce)

            Regina (Kobi, George)

           

 

VP Member Services and Special Events

            -organize planning of Spring Day, Lionsfest activities

            -planning the end of year banquet

            -work with fundraising, etc

           

Nominations

 

            Jim (Chris, Bruce)

            Tatiana (Bruce, George)

            Matt (Doug, Bruce – does not accept)

            Andres (Kobi, Kevin)

            Jay (Regina, George)

            Arun (Kobi, Bruce)

            Regina (Chris, Bruce)

            Mike (Nicole, George – declined)

 

 

Secretary

            Take minutes

            Take attendance

            Send emails

 

Nominations

            Jess (Kevin, George)

            Mira (Kobi, Bruce)

            Steve H (Doug, Bruce)

            Jackie (Kevin, Ricky)

            Mike (Kobi, Kevin)

            Jim (Doug, Bruce)

            Tom (Bruce, Doug)

            Steve S (Nicole, Doug – does not accept)

            Tatiana (Bruce, Kobi)

 

 

Treasurer

            Handle accounts

            Handle bills from various classes

            Work with SFB

            Place orders for sweatshirts, etc

            Organize both money lines

            Do budget

            Attend budget clinics

           

 

Nominations

 

            Jackie (Kevin, Bruce)

            Regina (Nicole, George)

            Steve H (Ricky, George)

            Matt (Mike, Bruce)

            Andre (Kobi, Bruce)

            Jay (Carolyn, George)

            Arun (Kobi, Bruce)

            Mike (Nicole, Doug)

           

 

Fundraising Committee Chair

            In charge of fundraising

 

Nominations

 

            Fanrui (Kobi, Bruce – pending acceptance)

            Chris (Nicole, Ricky)

            Mira (Kobi, Ricky)

            Jim (Regina, Carolyn)

            Tom (Ricky, Bruce – decline)

            Mike (Kobi, Carolyn – decline)

            Kelly (Nicole, Bruce)

            Tatiana (Kobi, Bruce)

           

 

Growth Chair

            -Editing the SOPs

            -Secure member benefits (guaranteed housing, etc)

            -Work with college administration

           

Nominations

 

            George (Regina, Bruce)

            Jay (Nicole, Bruce)

            Arun (Kobi, Bruce)

            Kelly (Nicole, Carolyn)

            Andre (Kobi, Carolyn)

            Matt (Nicole, George –decline)

            Mike (Kobi, Bruce)

            Tatiana (Ray, Bruce)

           

 

Publicity

 

            Put on an event to promote organization on campus

            Run publicity committee

            Update website

           

Nominations

 

            Tom (Kobi, Bruce)

            Jackie (Kevin, George)

            Jim (Doug, Bruce)

            Mira (Kobi, Bruce)

            Kelly (Nicole, Carolyn)

            Tatiana (Ray, Carolyn - decline)

            Steve S (Kobi, Bruce – decline)

            Eugene (Regina, Bruce – pending acceptance)

            Steve H (Ricky, George)

            Arun (Kobi, George)

            Fanrui (Kobi, Bruce – pending acceptance)

            Andre (Kobi, Bruce – decline)

           

 

Nominations will remain open until March 22, 2006.

 

Email with all nominations will be sent.  If you are running, you must write a speech and submit it to be posted on the website. Submit your speech by March 22 J

 

You are also free to remove yourself from a certain position if you have been nominated.

 

There is no petitioning for the position before the elections.

 

Elections will be March 29, 2006.