Medical Alumni Association Annual Business Meeting
Annual Business Meeting Minutes
Saturday, May 18, 2024
MotorCity Casino Hotel Soundboard Theater
April 29, 2023 Annual Business Meeting Minutes
2024-2025 Medical Alumni Associaiton Board of Governors Slate
WELCOME
At 12:37 pm the Alumni Association President, Dr. Rebecca Klisz-Hulbert, welcomed everyone to the 2024 Annual Alumni Reunion.
Dr. Klisz-Hulbert acknowledged the classes ending in 4 & 9 celebrating their special class reunions.
Dr. Klisz-Hulbert announced that our bylaws require that we hold an official meeting and election during Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend. Dr. Klisz-Hulbert asked for approval of the April 29, 2023 meeting minutes. The motion was carried.
A video that Dr. Piero Simone recorded describing his involvement and ways to become involved with the Medical Alumni Association was shown. There is a flyer on the tables with a QR code for more information on volunteer opportunities.
Membership - I am pleased to report that for the 2023 fiscal year, which ran from October 2022 through September 2023, we had 2,708 dues-paying members of the Medical Alumni Association. To all the dues-paying members in the room, thank you for your support. If you aren’t a member, no worries, there are membership forms on your tables. Membership is not only one of the best ways to show your pride in the medical education you received at the School of Medicine, but it also provides critical resources to the Medical Alumni Association.
Medical Alumni Annual Fund - which the Medical Alumni Board of Governors oversees, the 2023-2024 Medical Alumni Annual Fund has raised $270,000 in cash. This puts us just over halfway to our goal of $500,000, with five months to go. The Medical Alumni Annual Fund is vital to our students’ medical education and training and their academic success. We take great pride that the Class of 2024 achieved an astounding 98.1% match rate, which is 5% higher than the national average, in part, because the Annual Fund supports many of the programs that contributed to their success. Alumni Impact Video was shown.
We are extremely grateful to all who have contributed to the annual fund, and we are especially appreciative of those who made a special gift in honor or your reunion this year.
Treasurer Report - Dr. Patrice Harold, Treasurer, Medical Alumni Association reported.
- The Medical Alumni Association receives the bulk of our funds from membership dues.
- Our goal is to use these funds, which should not be confused with donations to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund, to promote and support the School of Medicine and the Medical Alumni Association.
- These funds are primarily used:
- To sponsor Medical Alumni Association Lifetime of Dedication scholarships for students.
- To subsidize alumni-sponsored events like Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend and Future Docs to help keep them affordable to graduates at all stages of their medical careers.
- To purchase the School of Medicine-branded merchandise and apparel that is sold in the alumni office and online to help generate pride and loyalty.
- And to sponsor booths and ads at medical conferences.
- Our closing balance on December 31, 2023 was $36,446.
Election of the Medical Alumni Association Board of Governors – Dr. Rebecca Klisz-Hulbert reported.
The full slate is on the table. The slate was established by the Nominating Committee based on nominations that were received when they put a call out to all School of Medicine alumni in the fall. The slate was reviewed and accepted by the current board at their April 10th board meeting. A motion was called and carried. All current, and newly elected members of the Medical Alumni Association stood for recognition.
The meeting adjourned at 12:54 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting Minutes
Saturday, April 29, 2023
MotorCity Casino Hotel Soundboard Theater
WELCOME
At 12:31 pm the Alumni Association President, Dr. Steve Daveluy, welcomed everyone to the 2023 Annual Alumni Reunion.
Dr. Daveluy acknowledged the classes ending in 3 & 8 celebrating their special class reunions.
Dr. Daveluy announced that our bylaws require that we hold an official meeting and election during Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend. Dr. Daveluy asked for approval of the May 14, 2022 meeting minutes. The motion was carried.
A video that Dr. Piero Simone recorded describing his involvement and ways to become involved with the Medical Alumni Association was shown. There is a copy of the Medical Alumni Association 2022 Fiscal Year in Review on your tables. As you can imagine, the pandemic continued to challenge us in many ways but the Medical Alumni Association remained committed and determined to meet the needs of our alumni and students, as you will see in the report.
Membership - I am pleased to report that for the 2022 fiscal year, which ran October 2021 through September 2022, we had 2,996 dues paying members of the Medical Alumni Association. Membership is not only one of the best ways to show your pride in the medical education you received at the School of Medicine, it also provides critical resources to the Medical Alumni Association.
Medical Alumni Annual Fund - which the Medical Alumni Board of Governors oversees, the 2022-2023 Medical Alumni Annual Fund has raised $263,000 in cash. This puts us just over halfway to our goal of $500,000, with five months to go. The Medical Alumni Annual Fund is vital to our students’ medical education and training, and to their academic success. We take a lot of pride in the fact that the Class of 2023 achieved an astounding 100% match rate because the Annual Fund supports many of the programs that contributed to their success. The Annual Fund also supports more than 90 student organizations. A brief clip was shared from two of the student organizations to illustrate how their experience in the community impacts their medical education. We are also providing students with an invaluable opportunity to enhance their clinical and professional skills. We are extremely grateful to all who have contributed to the annual fund, and we are especially appreciative of those who made a special gift in honor or your reunion this year.
Treasurer Report - Dr. Patrice Harold, Treasurer, Medical Alumni Association reported.
- The Medical Alumni Association receives the bulk of our funds from membership dues.
- Our goal is to use these funds, which should not be confused with donations to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund, to promote and support the School of Medicine and the Medical Alumni Association.
- These funds are primarily used:
- To sponsor Medical Alumni Association Lifetime of Dedication scholarships for students.
- To subsidize alumni-sponsored events like Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend and Future Docs to help keep them affordable to graduates at all stages of their medical careers.
- To purchase the School of Medicine-branded merchandise and apparel that is sold in the alumni office and online to help generate pride and loyalty.
- And to sponsor booths and ads at medical conferences.
- Our closing balance on December 31, 2021 was $34,846.
Election of the Medical Alumni Association Board of Governors – Dr. Steve Daveluy reported.
The full slate is on the table. The slate was established by the Nominating Committee based on nominations that were received when they put a call out to all School of Medicine alumni in the fall. The slate was reviewed and accepted by the current board at their April 5th board meeting. A motion was called and carried. All current, and newly elected members of the Medical Alumni Association stood for recognition.
The meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting Minutes
Saturday, May 14, 2022
MotorCity Casino Hotel Soundboard Theater
May 27, 2021 Annual Business Meeting Minutes
2022-2023 Medical Alumni Associaiton Board of Governors Slate
WELCOME
At 12:34pm the Alumni Association Past President, Dr. Jack Folbe, welcomed everyone to the 2022 Annual Alumni Reunion.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPECIAL REUNION CLASSES
Dr. Folbe acknowledged the classes ending in 0, 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 celebrating their special class reunions.
MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIAITION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Dr. Folbe announced that our bylaws require that we hold an official meeting and election during Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend, However, since we were not able to hold the reunion last year, we held a virtual meeting instead. Dr. Folbe asked for approval of the May 27, 2021 meeting minutes. The motion was carried.
There is a copy of the Medical Alumni Association 2021 Fiscal Year in Review on your tables. As you can imagine, the pandemic continued to challenge us in many ways but the Medical Alumni Association remained committed and determined to meet the needs of our alumni and students, as you will see in the report.
Membership - I am pleased to report that for the 2021 fiscal year, which ran October 2020 through September 2021, we had 3,155 dues paying members of the Medical Alumni Association.
Medical Alumni Annual Fund - which the Medical Alumni Board of Governors oversees, the 2021-2022 Medical Alumni Annual Fund has raised $315,000 in cash. This represents a 22% increase over the same time last year. The Medical Alumni Annual Fund is vital to our students' medical education and training, and to their academic success. We are extremely grateful to all who have contributed to the annual fund, and we are especially appreciative of those who made a special gift in honor or your reunion this year.
Treasurer Report - Dr. Patrice Harold, Treasurer, Medical Alumni Association reported.
- The Medical Alumni Association receives the bulk of our funds from membership dues.
- Our goal is to use these funds, which should not be confused with donations to the Medical Alumni Annual Fund, to promote and support the School of Medicine and the Medical Alumni Association.
- These funds are primarily used:
- To sponsor Medical Alumni Association Lifetime of Dedication scholarships for students.
- To subsidize alumni-sponsored events like Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend and Future Docs to help keep them affordable to graduates at all stages of their medical careers.
- To purchase the School of Medicine-branded merchandise and apparel that is sold in the alumni office and online. Prices are as close to cost as possible since the majority of sales are to students and all purchases demonstrate school pride.
- And to sponsor booths and ads at medical conferences.
- Our closing balance on December 31, 2021 was $23,438.
Election of the Medical Alumni Association Board of Governors Dr. Jack Folbe reported.
The full slate is on the table. The slate was established by the Nominating Committee based on nominations that were received when they put a call out to all School of Medicine alumni in the fall. The slate was reviewed and accepted by the current board at their April 6th board meeting. A motion was called and carried. All current, and newly elected members of the Medical Alumni Association stood for recognition.
The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
May 27, 2021 Virtual Annual Business Meeting
We hosted our first virtual Medical Alumni Association Annual meeting. Our goal was to use this opportunity to highlight our amazing students and the far-reaching impact of their innovation, advocacy and community service efforts; introduce Dean Schweitzer and the incredible board members who represent them; and show how alumni engagement impacts student success. This is a link to the meeting recording - Medical Alumni Association 2021 Annual Meeting video.
Meeting Materials
Bylaws of The Wayne State University School of Medicine Alumni Association
May 18, 2019 Annual Business Meeting Minutes
2021-2022 Medical Alumni Associaiton Board of Governors Slate and link to all bios
Medical Alumni Annual Fund Reporton May 27 we hosted our first virtual Medical Alumni Association Annual meeting. Our goal was to use this opportunity to highlight our amazing students and the far-reaching impact of their innovation, advocacy and community service efforts; introduce Dean Schweitzer and the incredible board members who represent them; and show how alumni engagement impacts student success. The feedback we've received so far is that we hit the mark. This is a link to the meeting recording - Medical Alumni Association 2021 Annual Meeting video. For those who weren't able to attend, we value your feedback. For those who attended live, feel free to watch the video whenever you want to be reminded how important your support is to the School of Medicine and our students.
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