AGENDA
Associated Student Government
Monday, March 9, 2020
IDW 114 A/B
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cody Timmerman, ASG President
Jeanne Rabalais, Vice President
Kyle Davis, Treasurer
Allison Schneider, Secretary
Dr. Gardner, Chief Academic Officer & Provost
Dr. Kristen Sterba, Assoc. Provost for Students & Admin.
Cheri Goforth, Director of Campus Life
Nakia Dedner, Asst. Director of Campus Life
Leslie Jordan, NW AR Coordinator
Cody Timmerman Opening Remarks
Higher Learning Commission Survey Reminder
Janice Nottenkamper Student Financial Services Announcement
Preslie White Hammonds SNMA Fundraiser
Kaya Eveld OTC Donation/Collection
Cody Timmerman ASG Executive Officers Announcement
Allison Schneider – President
Kyle Davis – Vice President
Mackenzie Tate – Treasurer
Curran Henson – Secretary
(Photo after announcement)
Vanessa Lewis Activities, Student Center, Intramural Update
Spring Gala Door Sign-Up (students work check-in table)
Nakia Dedner Spring Fling at the Student Center
White Board Update
Cheri Goforth Warmack Library 3rd Floor Renovations
Cody Timmerman UAMS City of Little Rock Clean Up Event
Student Health Insurance Renewal Update
Need Active Shooter Volunteers
Grad Fest Fayetteville – March 13th
Final ASG Meeting is scheduled for
Monday, April 13th IDW 114 A/B
MINUTES
Associated Student Government
Monday, March 9, 2020
IDW 114 A/B
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Clean Up Event- Approved Competence Practice Activity again this year. Nakia will forward the IPE link to sign up. Students please be on time for this event we start at 8:30 am and we try to wrap up by 10am. Students can park at the UAMS Residence Hall.
IMPORTANT: COM students are not allowed to complete this activity for their IPE credit. They complete their Competence Practice Activity as part of their Geriatrics rotation.
UAMS Residence Hall (Meet up point & supply pick up) Saturday, April 4, 2020, 8:30 am
The Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement event. Arkansas has historically been a leader in volunteerism during this three-month springtime effort by organizing 300 events that involved more than 10,000 volunteers and 45,000 hours of donated time. This spring, improve your community by participating in the UAMS ASG Community Clean Up for Students!
We will pick up trash on either side of West Markham, starting at the UAMS Residence Hall to Burger King. And Department of Health. Breakfast snacks will be served in the Residence Hall to all participants. Please RSVP Nakia Dedner at
dednernakiaa@uams.edu today!
Insurance Renewal- (On back of flyer) The slide is on the jump drive for you to pull up. It’s labeled AHP 2020-21 Renewal Slide
As you can see from the graph, our pool is significantly smaller than it’s been in the past. A few key factors that cause this are:
Students can remain on parents policies until 26
The Marketplace offers Medicaid to students (free coverage)
Many students are purchasing policies from the Marketplace
UAMS has a soft waiver ( students are not auto enrolled into AHP, as other
universities) A survey was given by ASG and students unanimously voted to
have choices when purchasing insurance coverage. Students do not want to be
automatically enrolled. The AHP renewal meeting was held 2/28/20 and the representative presented key factors, contributors and solutions. Students were able to express their concerns and ask questions.
The Provost has signed off on the increase of 23.5% and rates will post by May 2020 (before open enrollment starts 6/17/20 for Nursing, Jr/Sr Med and Sr Pharm students). Please remember you’re expected to purchase health insurance plans that meet UAMS standards. These can be found on the CLSSS webpage and they’re emailed several times throughout the year. For questions contact Nakia.
*Student health insurance is also calculated into student loans each year
*Moving forward, UAMS Health Insurance Standards will be strictly enforced
Active Shooter- UAMS will be conducting an Active Shooter Exercise on April 2, from 8:00am-12pm. The Emergency Management Division is seeking 20 students for role players and volunteers for the exercise. Students who are interested in participating should contact Greg Stanger, Executive Director of Emergency Management, at gstanger@uams.edu . When emailing please profile name and contact information so Greg may contact you to discuss more details and roles.
Notes
Wednesday, April 1st Spring Fling/Ice Cream Palooza-Music, Mr. Larry Food truck (corndogs/grill chicken, lemonade) Loblolly double cones and cups, 2 workers to move the line faster
Wipe Boards Notes Last month Lindsey Worthington (ASG Rep) asked if wipe boards could be placed into the room in the Rahn building.
The request went to Office of Educational Development (OED)- focuses on improving the teaching and learning experience at UAMS by providing consultation, services, and support in teaching skills and scholarship, eLearning, course design, and evaluation.
I met with the group on Friday (Dr. Boone):
I learned there are 6 rooms currently with chalk and wipe boards: Rahn Rooms: 1/202, 2/280, 3/202, 3/204, G/218,G/222These small conf room have chalk and
whiteboards(small) in the room. Initially told professors like chalk boards and wipe boards not in budget Storage issue – nowhere to store portable boards & can’t be stored in classroom space (tight)
Wipe boards vs Glass ($1000 vs $1500 possible double the cost)
Glass board durable
Wipe board doesn’t clean well also wrong marker used
Portable boards cost more/storage issue—students moving furniture around
campus
Students being creative and writing on windows of IDW
Estimate figure possibly $10,500 will get concrete figures by the 17th
OED prefer to have glass boards (easy to clean no matter what marker used) so OED will make the request to purchase wipe boards. OED provides markers and will continue to supply.
Safety issue after hospital incident (be aware of your surroundings and study in groups when possible. Do not study with back to the door.