Associated Student Government Meeting Minutes

Monday, September 14, 2015

IDW 115 A/B

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Opening Remarks & Welcoming

Adam Price, President

Maroof Zafar, Vice President

William Hough, Treasurer

Aaron Owen, Secretary

Dr. Gardner, Provost

  • UAMS is in the exposure phase to Interprofessional Development
  • Goalis to work with students from various professions “learning about, from and with each other”
  • Began in August for all new students with a 4 hr. workshop. Things covered included team work, responsibility, values and ethics
  • There will be other opportunities for students to engage in throughout the year (documentary on HPV, the doctor, shared book: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks)
  • The university is in an exploratory phase in regard to repurposing the Bookstore. Many concepts are being considered ranging from Internet lounge – Student Union. Feedback is welcomed by contacting any of the ASG officers and representatives or via Dr. Gardner

Paul Drake, Intramural Director

  • Flag football starts Sunday
  • Registration ends Friday afternoon – 9/18/15
  • Location: Scott Field in Little Rock
  • Basketball – will be in Winter
  • Softball – will be in Spring
  • For more information about Intramurals or to sign up for a sport visit

Cesalie Wallace, APN Student Health Clinic

  • During her presentation the hours, services, and purposes of the Student Health Clinic were covered
  • For information regarding the items listed above visit the link attached for more details
  • Lunch and Learn
  • Opportunity to learn about topics relevant to students from Student Health Clinic staff
  • The meetings will cover a variety of topics ranging rom Stress Management to Managing Illnesses such as Upper Respiratory Infections
  • Sessions include:

Thursday November 19, 2015

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Managing Upper Respiratory Infections

Dodd Wilson Education Building – Room 105A/B

Thursday January 21, 2016

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Dodd Wilson Education Building – Room 105A/B

Thursday March 17, 2016

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Student Choice

Dodd Wilson Education Building – Room 105A/B

  • Hosted 12:00-1:00 in IDW 105 A/B
  • Lunch provided to first 10 participants

President’s Business, Adam Price

  • Review of ASG Constitution
  • Correspondence of ASG Representatives – Officers to CC on emails to respective colleges (constitution Article III, Section 1)
  • COM – Aaron Owen
  • COP – William
  • CON – Adam
  • Graduate School – Adam
  • COHP – Maroof Zafar
  • COPH – Maroof Zafar
  • Committees
  • ASG representatives were assigned to various committees
  • List of committees:

Library Advisory Committee (2 Rep limit)

Jonathan McDougal

Rachel Hendrix

Student Health Insurance Committee

Rachel Hendrix

Ryan Banning

Student Health Clinic

Jeanne Rabalais

Emily Murphy

Hanna Hearnsberger

Lindsay Bobbitt

Corey Greene

Reagan Taylor

Student Events

Jason Stevenson

Megan Scarbrough

Tiffany Huynh

Maroof Zafar

Will Betzner

Will Hough

Jonathan McDougal

Community Service

Whitney Jokodela

Thomas Groves

Rebekah Ward

Halie Moreno

Student Success Committee

Nancy Mitchell

Jonathan McDougal

  • Events
  • Fall Fun Night
  • 9/18/15 @ The Rev Room downtown Little Rock
  • Halloween Party
  • 10/30/15
  • Party to be hosted at the Next Level Events

Announcements

  • Pink Glove Dance Competition
  • The competition is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research
  • Winners of the competition are awarded 10K to go towards raising awareness about Breast Cancer
  • Check UAMS inbox for link to vote or vote at the link below. Voting ends 9/23/15 and UAMS is currently 4th
  • Graduate Students Teachers of Central Arkansas (GSTCA) Information meeting on Monday, September 21st
  • Group provides students opportunity to teach at local Universities (UCA and Hendrix)
  • Location of Meeting: Biomedical Research Bld. II Rayford Auditorium from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
  • For other announcements please contact