November 17, 2011

Present: Michael Ieong, Paola Massari, Sharon Levine, Frank Farraye, Angela Jackson, Isabel Dominguez, Jane Liebschutz (chair), Matt Russell (recorder)

Item	Discussion	Action
Minority Physician Recruitment Program	Justin McCummings met with FDDC to give an overview of his role and current undertakings. Focus is on increasing and retaining people from under-represented minorities. He is working with the medical school offices of diversity and multicultural affairs. He is attempting to engage in active recruitment and outreach strategies.	Create a clearinghouse for available positions in DOM Justin should consider attending Fellowship directors’ meeting attending faculty meeting with slide presentation for dissemination meeting with Residency program directors touching base with Sheilah Chapman and Sandra Gordon around past efforts
Walk and Talk	Reviewed concept. Two fold purpose ways to improve morale/connect with other staff. improve communication with /accessibility to leadership Need an anchor person. Should last 30-45 minutes and have a well mapped-out walking route around the south end. Re-thinking the format, we suggested not specifically focusing on having a hospital leader but making sure leadership is invited. Have multiple options for times 7:30 AM, Noon, 5:30PM Mike/Sharon can do Wednesday or Thursdays at 7:30AM Matt can do Wednesdays at 5:30….ending at Tapas. TBD can do Tuesdays at noon.	FIRST WALK: TBD, ?January
FDDC Grants and Seminars	Reviewed low applicant numbers and low attendance respectively	Each FDDC member to re-announce FDDC grant opportunities and seminars to sections.