1. Welcome to the University of Cincinnati’s Women in Medicine & Science Chapter
Est. 2015
April 25, 2018
12-1 PM
MSB-2001

2. AGENDA Treasurer’s Report - Erin Haynes, DrPH Committee Reports
Welcome & Introductions - Erin Haynes, DrPH
Treasurer’s Report - Erin Haynes, DrPH
Committee Reports
Fundraising, Erin Haynes, DrPH
Health Policy, Vinita Takiar, MD & Jennifer Cavitt, MD
Mentorship, Zalfa Abdel-Malek, PhD & Rebecca Howell, MD
Data Committee Revitalization
Upcoming WIMS Elections
Collaboration with other women organizations across campus & in the city
Upcoming Events
New Business/Initiatives, Open Discussion

3. Erin Haynes, DrPH on behalf of
Treasurer’s Report
Erin Haynes, DrPH on behalf of
Mercedes Falciglia, MD
WIMS Fund Update
Donating to WIMS Fund

4. Fundraising Committee
Report
Erin Haynes, DrPH

5. Health Policy Committee
Report
Jennifer Cavitt, MD
Vinita Takiar, MD
UC Women’s Physician’s Facebook Group
either Amanda Jackson or Vinita Takiar to join
Negotiating Group Discounts:
Dream Dinners (Cincinnati West, Blue Ash, West Chester or Anderson):
10% of a new guest (or has not used in 1 year) order with code 2018NEWGUEST10.  Can also use Introductory Offer of $84.99 to assemble 6 meals (3 servings each) or 3 meals (6-servings each) (10% will not apply)
Safersit:
1st booking fee waived with code UCWIM
CincyNanny:
10% discount for group members
Please Vinita if you want any other discounts negotiated

6. Health Policy Committee
Report, continued
Jennifer Cavitt, MD
Vinita Takiar, MD
Effective January 1, there is new Paid Parental Time-Off (PPTO) available to clinical (non-AAUP) faculty. 
This was presented at the March 14th WIMS meeting.
Slides from Sheila McCormack (HR Director) are posted on the WIMS website under Meetings.
See your department's HR rep if you have questions about your individual situation. WIMS played a role in strongly advocating for this new policy.

7. Mentorship Committee Report
Zalfa Abdel-Malek, PhD
Rebecca Howell, MD
Mentorship Committee Group Level Assessment

8. Data Committee
Revitalization?

9. Upcoming WIMS Elections
From WIMS Bylaws:
Elections will be held every year in July to elect EC officers and representatives. Nominations will be solicited from the UC COM faculty in June prior to elections. The following EC positions will be on the ballot: President-elect, secretary-elect, treasurer-elect, COM representatives (2 basic sciences, 2 clinical sciences). Terms will begin on August 1 and will be held for 1 year. President-elect and secretary-elect will continue on to serve a full year as president or secretary, respectively. President, President-elect, Secretary, Secretary-elect, Treasurer, and Treasurer-elect must be COM faculty.

10. Collaboration with other
Women Organizations
CCHMC Women’s Faculty Association
UC Health – Professional Women’s Association
University of Cincinnati Women’s Club
WISE (Women in Science & Engineering)
Greater Cincinnati Association for Women in Science
Other organizations?

11. Upcoming Events… Faculty Enrichment Center Open Forum
Thursday, April 26, 1-2 PM, MSB E-351
Last WIMS Meeting of the Academic Year!
Wednesday, May 30, 12-1 PM, MSB-2001
Topic: Faculty Burnout
Speaker: Jennifer Molano, MD

12. New Business/Initiatives
Open Discussion