Leadership opportunities 4 Spring 2007 Semester

Our club is happy to report the following board members will continue to serve during the Sping Semester:

Community Service Officer: Rebecca Lawrence
Community Service Officer: Jessica Kraft
President: Jirair Ratevosian
Vice President: Jamie Stevenson
Treasurer: Justin Pendarvis
Secretary: Kirise Kramer


We also have the following vacant positions:
1. Community Service Officer: Responsibilities: Plan, organize and execute at least one service-oriented (national or international) event during the semester, Attend all board meetings (every 3 weeks) in addition to general meetings

2. Historian: Responsibilities: Take photos of events and meetings, work with Rotaract’s webmaster to update website, regular updates to webmaster of Rotary Club of Boston, camera not required.

3. Webmaster for Rotaract website: Responsibilities: Make regular updates to the Rotaract website. Work closely with Historian and Secretary to get updates. This position will be supported by Justin Pendarvis. Computer required, webhosting software provided.

Please email Jirair at jirair@bu.edu if you are interested in any of the vacant positions.

ROTARACT Activities for FALL 2006

Activities for FALL 2006

EDUCATION:
Ø Talk with Dr. Irene Quieju from Guatemala, Pueblo A Pueblo
Ø Lunch Time talk with Dr. Julian Atim from Uganda
Ø Skill-building Seminar: EpiInfo
Ø Discussion with GHI and Dr. Sima Simar
Ø Skill-building Seminar: Networking
Ø Lunch time talk with IHO: Hosted IMC and Project Hope
Ø Skill-building Seminar: Program Evaluation
Ø Movie Screening with BUSGHO: Pandemic Facing AIDS
Ø A town hall meeting for Darfur at Boston University


SERVICE:
Ø Toiletry Drive
Ø Red Cross Blood Drive
Ø October Community Servings Event
Ø Cheesecake fundraiser for Maiti Nepal, raised $2700
Ø November Community Servings Event
Ø December Community Servings Event
Ø World AIDS Day red ribbon display on Medical Campus
Ø Holiday Party for International Institute of Boston


FRIENDSHIP:
Ø Social Event @ Clery’s Bar
Ø BBQ Social Event WITH BUSGHO
Ø Bowling at South Boston Candlepin

10-25-06 meeting minutes

We started with a presentation from Brigit and Joe Collins, who run an anti-trafficking NGO in Nepal called Friends of Maiti Nepal (http://www.friendsofmaitinepal.org/ ) We discussed how Rotaract will raise $1000 for this organization by selling Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes at a significantly discounted price just in time for Thanksgiving. If you would like to sign up to help with the process, please email Jamie directly (jamie.stevenson@gmail.com). More information about the fundraiser will be emailed to everyone next week.

We also talked about showing the Emmy-nominated movie about their work called “The Day My God Died” to the whole school so I booked L112 from 12-1:30 on Thursday, November 9. We’ll have a table set-up that afternoon to take cheesecake orders after the movie. Mr. Collins is buying pizza for everyone!

Other things that are going on:
Friday 11/3 from 5-8pm is your second opportunity to serve with Community Servings. If you have not signed up yet, please email Jessica, jkraft@bu.edu, to see if we have any room left.

Tuesday 11/7 is skill-building workshop #2: Networking Like a Rock Star from 12:30-2pm in L303. If you need to sign up, email jirair@bu.edu, there are six seats left.

Wednesday 11/8 Rotaract and IHO are hosting two speakers from International Medical Corps and Project Hope from 12-1. Check it out if you still need a practicum idea or just want to learn about ways to create excitement and meaning in your life. Lunch will be served and I will let you all know as soon as we have a room reserved.

Thursday 11/16 is skill-building workshop #3: Program Evaluation in a Nutshell from 12:30 to 2pm in R110. RSVP to jirair@bu.edu


SAVE THE DATE: TUESDAY DECEMBER 5! Rotaract, BUSGHO and other student organizations are organizing a town hall meeting for Darfur. Location: College of General Studies, (871 Comm Ave) Charles River Campus, 6:30pm. Much more details later but if you want to be involved in the exciting planning process, email jirair@bu.edu.

Happenings of the BUSPH Rotaract Club

Happenings of the BUSPH Rotaract Club

Meetings/ Highlights from our last general meeting that was held on October 5, 2006:

We discussed the upcoming community service and social events:

Skill-building workshops
10/19: "An Intro to Epi Info.: The Swiss Army Knife of Survey Analysis Software"
R107 from 12:30-2 p.m.
Contact: Jiriar to sign up


Lunchtime talk with Dr. Julia ATIM from Uganda
"HIV/AIDS and Human Rights in Uganda"
10/17
L303 from noon-1 p.m.



Red Cross Blood Drive
10/30 Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor
Contact: the website at www.people.bu.edu/rotaract to make an appointment btw. 3-6 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome from 12-6 p.m.


Community Servings
The October volunteer service was a success.
Contact: Jessica to sign up for November's service
visit: www.servings.org to learn more


Toiletry Drive
for Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
10/23-11/3
Contact: Jamie for sign up and details


Membership dues/ information:
Contact Kirise: kkramer1@bu.edu


Next general meeting is on or around October 25, 2006

General Information and Membership Enrollment Meeting Minutes

Jirair- Welcome, Pledge of allegiance - you decided…ice breaker exercise.

Joe Anzalone, Club Advisor
Rotaract @ BUSPH-

• Rotaract is an international program of Rotary International for young professionals who want to make a difference
• Founded in 1969, now 7088 clubs in 150 countries worldwide
• BUSPH Rotaract= 2002
• Relationship to: Rotary Club of Boston (our sponsor), Rotary International
• Rotary: 100 years, 160 countries, 1.2 million Rotarians 30,000 clubs
• “We are a Rotary family”
• Rotaract membership is not limited to BUSPH- all are welcome to join
  

Jirair – Introduced the Board and spoke about the focus of the Club – its 3 pillars:

• SERVICE- community and international events and fundraising
• EDUCATION- thru lectures and workshops for professional development
  Professional workshops- Practicum skill-building
  Monthly speakers-
  1. Oct. 23- Michael Greger, M.D. Bird Flu
  2. Nov. 3- Roz from IMC + Dr. Howe from Project Hope (NOT CONFIRMED YET)
  3. Main event: tentatively set for December 5- collaborate w/ GHI, Harvard, SOM, BU ideas= Samantha Power, Nick Kristoff, Tom Friedman, Christianne Amanpor, Congressman Capuano – NOT YET CONFIRMED
• FRIENDSHIP- socials events: Jazz Festival, Bars, Bowling, Cocktail party, ideas??

Jirair – Spoke about membership details:

• Please fill out and application and pay $10.00 (for each semester; total $20) – you may apply on-line as well.

Your membership will entitle you to:

• Professional development; 3-4 quick and dirty 90 minute workshops by BUSPH faculty to teach skills for practicum
• Help Others, Have Fun, Get Active, Expand Your Horizons, Get Connected

Website= http://people.bu.edu/rotaract/
Google group= busph_rotaract@googlegroups.com

Need: Web/Graphics person to design flyers, take pictures of events (camera provided) and update website- email Jirair.bu.edu if interested

Ø General club meetings will be from 5-6pm (every 3 weeks)- alternating dates

Jessica, Rebecca, and Jamie spoke about Service Events:
Ø Jamie: Blood Drive, in conjunction with the Red cross – end of October
Ø Jamie: Toiletry Drive, city-wide fundraiser to help with the victims of domestic violence
Ø Jessica: “Community Servings” – located at 1010 Mass Ave. A non-profit organization that serves hot meals to HIV population in Boston. As a group we could prep, cook and serve a meal to their customers. Shifts are 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-3 p.m., 4-8 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Please email me with your interests and availability of when you would be able to provide some volunteer time. Visit their web site to learn more: www.servings.org.
Ø Jessica: “We are here as a guidance for you, our members. We encourage you to tell us what you want to see in terms of community service.”
Ø Rebecca: Community Holiday Party in December – more details to follow.
Feel free to contact any of the community service officers for further information or to help with planning and execution.

Josh, VP, Discusses Social Events
Ø Monthly, one major event in December
Ø Our first Social Event- Thursday September, 21 at Cleary’s Pub Meet in the Medical School Library @ 8:50 p.m.

First Board Meeting: Monday, August 21, 2006

First Board Meeting: Monday, August 21, 2006

All board members were formally introduced and backgrounds were shared.

Our President, Jirair, gave a retrospective overview of the history of Rotaract.
Rotary is 100 years, 160 countries, 1.2 million Rotarians, 30,000 clubs.
Rotary Club of Boston is our sponsor.

Our club was founded in 2002.
Justin, returning Treasuer, gave an update/overview of past activities.

Jirair encouraged all board members to focus on the three pillars/ goals of the club - (SEF) Service, Education and Friendship.

Service: Club plans to organize one Community Service event per month.

Education: Club plans to organize a one-hour hour talk per month, workshops and a final surprise and impressive speaker during the first week of December.

Friendship: Club plans to organize one social event per month and one large-scale social event after finals.

Discussed ways of providing professional development for new members. – (workshops by BU faculty members, grant writing, ways to get connected).

Discussed our club website and the blog as well as the yahoo group.
FOLLOW-UP ITEM: Jirair to start a new yahoo group and send notice to old members.

Defined individual board member roles.

Need one more CSO or Community Service Officer.
FOLLOW-UP ITEM: Recruit another CSO.

Need a Web/graphics artist to design flyers, take pictures (camera provided) of events and update website.
FOLLOW-UP ITEM: Recruit a Web/ graphic artist.

Fundraising
FOLLOW-UP ITEM: Josh to investigate his fund-raising idea in the Back Bay.


Plans for the semester

General club meetings will meet from 5-6 p.m. every 3 weeks.
Board meetings will meet two weeks after general meeting, one week before next general.
Board members will man a table at new student orientation on Thursday, August 31.

UPCOMING EVENTS:


FIRST GENERAL MEETING:
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 13, 5-6 PM
WHERE: R110


“FOOD FOR YOUR BLOOD”- Halloween –themed blood drive with the Red Cross
Appointments can be made on our web site for time slots 3-6p.m.
Walk-in’s welcome from 12-6 p.m.
WHEN: Monday, October, 30, 12-6 p.m.
WHERE: Hiebert Lounge

Liberate your imagination!

The Rotaract Club is looking for a volunteer with basic graphic arts skills to design flyers, take pictures of our events (camera provided) and to update our website. Commitment is 4-5 hours per months from September to December. For your help, you will be exempt from paying membership to the club. If interested, please contact Jirair Ratevosian at Jirair@bu.edu.

2006-2007 Academic Year

Thanks for your interest in the BUSPH Rotaract Club.

Club leaders are now meeting to plan for the 2006-2007 Academic Year. Stay Tuned!

If you have any questions or need information about membership, please contact Jirair Ratevosian at jirair@bu.edu.