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BOARD NOTES
Minutes
of the fall meeting of the Board
of Governors of the Stanford Medical Alumni Association (SMAA) held
November 19, 1999.
ATTENDEES: Drs.
Chauncey Behrens, Ross Bright, Cooley Butler, Annette Chavez, James
Chu, Linda Hawes Clever, Luther Cobb, Robert Cody, Marvin Engel,
Newton Harband, Susan Knox, Ann Lanzerotti, Roger Peeks, Sidney
Raffel, Arthur Riesenfeld, Brook Wiers, Brad Zlotnick. Staff: Andrew
Cope, Erik Greeny and Rosanne Spector.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE: MARVIN ENGEL
* Dr. Engel discussed
a possible budget cut at Stanford Medicine magazine that
would reduce publication from four times a year to three. Dr. Clever
proposed that the magazine sell advertising to raise funds. Action:
The magazine's editor, Ms. Spector, will investigate and report
back.
* The concept of
creating a section in Stanford Medicine for PhD alumni was
discussed. Dr. Bright discussed barriers to devoting a section to
PhDs, noting that the main problem is lack of space.
* Mr. Cope asked
the board members if a second printing of the new alumni directory
was needed. The consensus was to print no more.
MOTIONED: The board
was in unanimous favor of having Ms. Spector create a PhD alumni
section if space is available.
EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE: ANN LANZEROTTI
* GIFT FOR GRADUATING MDS:
The board agreed to further investigate its choices of nylon and
leather bags and bring the final decision to the Executive Committee
for approval.
* SENIOR PICNIC:
The committee prefers to have the picnic at Dr. Creger's home, pending
his approval. Alternatives were presented as well. ACTION:
Dr. Bright will contact Dr. Creger.
* PHYSICIAN-TO-PHYSICIAN BREAKFAST
SERIES: Dr. Lanzerotti updated the board and
asked for topic suggestions. Offering the events over the SMAA Web
site was also discussed. Dr. Clever raised the possibility of holding
some breakfasts at other local hospitals. ACTION:
The alumni office will put together a survey to gauge interest in
off-campus events.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE: LINDA HAWES CLEVER
* Dr. Clever reported
that the committee had combined the treasurer and secretary positions
and had invited Dr. William Northway to accept the post. Dr. Northway
accepted.
* Dr. Clever noted
the trend toward more board members from recent classes. Dr. Bright
reported the goal for class representation on the board for 2000-2001
is as follows: 1950s: 2, 1960s: 3, 1970s: 3, 1980s: 4, 1990s: 3.
Dr. Bright shared the list of potential new board reps. He will
find out if these alumni are interested.
* Sterling Award
candidates for 2000 were discussed, including Fred Burbank, Bill
Clark, Ron Levy, Bill Northway, J.D. Northway and Irv Weissman.
Dr. Bright reiterated that under current rules Sterling nominees
must be 30 years out from graduation. There was a motion from the
board to find candidates who are civic- and community-minded. The
alumni office will fax a letter to the class reps describing the
award and asking for nominees.
OTHER BUSINESS;
Medical School Symposium: Roger Peeks
* Dr. Peeks said
he'd like the symposium to focus on cancer, though he is continuing
to look into other areas as well.
HCOP FUNDING: BOARD OF GOVERNORS
* The board has
funded the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) for the last
few years and is concerned that the program administrator's spending
has exceeded the budget. It is the view of the alumni office that
the goal of supporting the HCOP orientation and graduation program
can be achieved with fewer funds than used in the past. MOTIONED:The
board reduced the HCOP budget by $2,000.
RECRUITMENT VIDEO: ANDREW COPE
* The School of
Medicine admissions office plans to produce a recruitment video
featuring minority alumni and students. The target audience would
be potential minority applicants.
DEAN'S REPORT: ROSS BRIGHT
* Dr. Bright suggested
that the price for the Sterling Award dinner has impeded attendance,
particularly by more recent graduates. Among the proposals offered:
Increase the subsidy, tie the event into the Reunion Weekend, develop
as a fund-raiser for the Medical Scholars Fund.
* Dr. Bright formed
a bylaws revision committee consisting of Drs. Bright, Butler, Cobb
and Peeks.
* Dr. Bright discussed
a video produced by the Office of Medical Development. The video
features students and faculty discussing the medical school's curriculum
and dispels the notion that the school is primarily a research institution.
ACTION: Dr. Bright will send videos to
board members.
* The new School
of Medicine logo was discussed. The company designing the logo has
offered to update the SMAA logo. Dr. Clever voiced concern at the
process that was taking place in selecting the school's logo. ACTION:
Dr. Bright will take the board's concerns to Dean Bauer.
* Dr. Bright then
discussed the mentoring program and gave a preview of Reunion 2000.
STERLING BANQUET 1999: ERIK GREENY
* Mr. Greeny gave
a brief overview of the schedule, speaker lineup, dean's speech
and attendee numbers. -- SMD
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