All-Hill Meeting Minutes – September
OHSU Student Council (SC)
9/11/2015, 12:00-1:00/1:30pm
Location: MRB 310
Attendants: D. Kyle Robinson, Nichole Slykhous, David Edwards, Craig Ruoy, Tyler
Light, Tate Masunaga, Chris Fanger, Dustin Reese, Rajkaran Sachdej., Shannon Liudahl,
Lizzy Sunderhaus, Kayly Lembke, Lilli Klug, Courtney Betts, Emma Cantor, Josiah
Brown, Jacob Goertz, Laura Ziegen, Erich Knipschild, Heather Ennis, Karen Seresun,
Merle Graybill, Christine Romano, W. Andrew Harris
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Approval of Past Minutes: August minutes approved without objection
Arrange School Specific Contacts: updated to include all programs
o Medical and MPH – Nikki (Jessica) Steinsiek and Rajkaran Sachdej
o Graduate and PA– Christie Pizzimenti
o Dental – Jacob Goertz
o Nursing – Nichole Slykhous
o Pharmacy – Julie Cha
Interprofessional Initiative Steering Committee (Nichole Slykhous): committee
held initial meeting and has opportunity to influence coordination of online modules
with classroom activities; need for more members of student IPE committee
OHSU Ombudsman Merle Graybill (503-494-5397): New ombudsman for
university students; available as an informal, independent, impartial, confidential
resource for students to express concerns regarding equitable and fair treatment
within the university (See additional information below)
OHSU Global (formerly Global Health Center) (Dr. Andy Harris): Dr. Harris is
open to individual inquiries into global health opportunities; the change to OHSU
Global has caused some disruption in student opportunities; the highest priority
opportunities exist in SE Asia through existing OHSU relationships; Two upcoming
events: OHSU Global event (October 8th in the Doernbecher Childrens Hospital main
bay), World Carnival ($50)(October 9th in the CLSB atrium at 6pm and needs student
volunteers from 5-8:30pm, student volunteers receive free admission, dinner, drinks)
Halloween Party: to be planned in the coming weeks, construction may require new
location (tbd)
GSO/Alumni/All-Hill Welcome Fall BBQ: including flu shots, free OHSU tumbler
School Updates:
o Rajkaran Sachdej (MS2): some upcoming elections will make way for new
All-Hill reps (including, medical, nursing, PA, dental)
o D. Kyle Robinson (MS): graduation date falls after many residency programs
start, convention center has very limited availability
o Tate Masunaga (DS3): concern over student safety after hours around CLSB,
public safety to be contacted for upcoming meeting
Regular Updates (15 minutes)
o Website Coordinator (Nichole Slykhous): Facebook site now up to date,
BlogSpot and portal to follow
o JBT Health and Wellness Center: outside insurance waiver deadline is
October 8th (complete online)
o Student Newsletter Committee (David Edwards): making progress toward
integrating newsletter with online resource
o Student Center/ Student Life (Karen Seresun; seresunk@ohsu.edu):
deadline for student interest group registration is October 2nd; Fall BBQ
information fair registration inquiries email Karen; Dedra Daehn is
unavailable to meet in September but arranging meetings in October with AllHill and another meeting with a larger student group; Mug o’ Joe on October
26th
o Student Center Events (Heather Ennis): Pool closed October 5th and maybe
6th; Gym closed September 16th and October 3rd; October 14th art show/sale;
Blood drive September 16th in Student Center gym and September 30th at
CHH/
o March Wellness (Erich Knipschild): new classes begin September 21st
o Library (Laura Ziegen and Stephanie Kerns): Guest author Michael Helquist
will lead a discussion of remarkable OHSU alumna Dr. Marie Equi, one of the
first woman physicians in the Northwest and a powerful advocate for
women’s rights (September 17th, 10 to 11am, OHSU main library)
OHSU Ombudsman: Informal, Independent, Impartial, and Confidential
The OHSU Ombudsman services are available to all faculty, staff, administrators, students, postdoctoral fellows, trainees and volunteers, offering a safe, confidential place to discuss campusrelated issues and explore possibilities for informally addressing concerns.
The overarching mission of the Ombudsman is twofold: to ensure that every member of the
university community receives equitable and fair treatment, and due process; and to support
and facilitate a positive working and learning environment through identification of emerging
and immediate trends and risks.
Informal: The Ombudsman will listen and review matters; help identify options; make inquiries
and make referrals as appropriate; and/or facilitate resolutions in an informal manner such as
shuttle diplomacy or mediation.
Independent: Communication to the office does not constitute notice to the University. The
Ombudsman Office functions independently of the hierarchy of the university, and does not
report nor create records about the substance of conversations.
Impartial: The Ombudsman does not advocate for either side in a dispute, nor represent
management or visitors to the office.
Confidential: The Ombudsman is committed to protecting the identity of participants and the
confidentiality of information that is shared. Because confidentiality, neutrality and informality
are critically important, communications with the office are made with the understanding that
they are confidential and off-the-record.
In limited circumstances the Ombudsman may not maintain confidentiality of certain
information, including disclosures involving imminent threats to safety and mandatory
reporting required by law, such as child abuse. Although it is highly uncommon, the
Ombudsman may be required to disclose information as part of a formal external legal process.
However, OHSU will not require the Ombudsman to participate in any formal process inside
OHSU.
The Ombudsman Does:
Listen to concerns
Coach toward resolution
Explain policy and make referrals
Provide information about formal and
informal options
Facilitate communication between
visitors to office and others
Apply shuttle diplomacy and mediatiion
as appropriate
Recommend changes in policy,
procedure or administrative decisions
The Ombudsman Does Not:
Tell people what they should do
Determine guilt or innocence
Give legal advice
Receive official "notice" for OHSU about
complaints, grievances
Investigate, adjudicate or testify in
formal OHSU processes
Take sides in a dispute
Require changes in policy, procedure or
administrative decisions