MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
WHO CAN JOIN?
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Anyone who attended UERM Class 1987 at any point (whether it be months or 4 full years)
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A spouse or first degree relative of a member who attended UERM Class 1987
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A non UERM Class 1987 member with a member sponsor
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MEMBERSHIP DUTIES
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Spread the mission of the foundation
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Participate in a meaningful way in foundation projects, in any capacity, be it sharing financial resources, time or skill sets
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Participate in working committees
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
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E-mail, newsletter, website, and social media updates will be used to keep members abreast on foundation activities
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Annual member meetings for foundation and FUN activities will be announced
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES
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$100/Year or equivalent in currency
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Payable to UERM87 Foundation Inc. by CHECK c/o UERM87 Foundation Treasurer PO Box 3236 Pinedale, CA 93650 or by ZELLE via email at uerm87foundation@gmail.com
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Fees are tax deductible
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
The Executive Board is comprised of the officers of the Board and 2 members at large.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
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Acts for Board between regularly scheduled meetings
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Oversees the annual evaluation of the strategic plan. It is recommended that input from all board members be requested in this process.
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Performs other duties as designated by the Board
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LUIS TEOPENGCO M.D.
President
2016-present
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Luis is a Family Practitioner in California.
PACITO YABES M.D.
President
2018-present
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Chito has practice in Rehabilitation Medicine in California.
ERMINDA MERCURIO MARINAS M.D.
Vice President
2021-present
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Mynda is a Family Practitioner in Michigan.
JOHN CARBONELL M.D.
Vice President
2021 - present
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John is a recently retired Nephrologist from Florida.
DENNIS BERNARDO M.D.
Secretary
2020-present
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Dennis is a Family Practitioner in New Jersey. He is a choral conductor and pianist in New York.
JESUS ADELO
INCIONG M.D.
Secretary
2020-present
President
2016-2018
Ex-Officio Liaison
2018-2020
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Jed has 3 decades of clinical experience in OB Gyne and Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery in the Philippines. He is currently an Assistant Professor and Course Director in Clinical Skills IV at Saba University School of Medicine in the Carribean Netherlands.
SOLEDAD SOCORRO URETA RAROQUE M.D.
Treasurer
2016-present
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Soc is a Pediatrician with subspecialty training in Emergency Pediatrics. She is currently practicing general pediatrics for Kaiser in California.
PAUL JEFFREY
PARCON M.D.
Treasurer
2016-2018
2019-present
Paul is a Family Medicine specialist in Nevada.
RICA VIZARRA VILLONGCO M.D.
Public Relations Officer
2016-present
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Rica is a Pediatrician who completed a fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Hospital, where she has been affiliated with since 1994 and assumed the position of Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the medical schools of Cornell University and Columbia University.
JACQUELINE FABELLO GAMIAO M.D.
Board Member
2021 - present
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Jackie is an Internal Medicine and Endocrine specialist practicing in Michigan. She just completed her term as President of the Philippine Medical Association of Michigan.
EX-OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ FORMER OFFICERS
ANNA BANICO
BROWN M.D.
Vice President
2016-2020
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Anna is Family Practice physician in California who does medical disability evaluations for US Veterans.
EMELINA QUISUMBING PANUNCIALMAN M.D.
Secretary
2016-2020
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Lynn has vast experience in setting up foundations after retiring from her internal medicine and hematology-oncology practice in Nevada.
TERESA RIVERA
PENERA M.D.
Auditor
2017-2020
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Tessa is Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology in New Jersey.
TERESA ABUNTO ANGELES M.D.
Interim Treasurer
2017-2019
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Tess is an ophthalmologist who transitioned from clinical practice in the Philippines to the drug device industry in the US. She is based in California
ANA PARCON
UERM87 Foundation Representative
2020- present
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Ana is an accountant and involved in various activities of the University of the Philippines alumni in Nevada
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COMMITTEES
Finance
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Review and recommend financial and internal control policies
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Review and recommend financials for approval
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Review and recommend the annual budget for approval
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Assist in recommending the auditor who performs the annual audit and completes the 990 filing
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Meet with the CPA firm before and after the conclusion of the annual audit
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Ensure financial oversight
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Monitors financial performance measures
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Since 2016-17, the finance committee has been in charge of the collection of membership contributions with generation of letters for tax exemption, submission of annual requirements and contributions for maintenance of the foundation’s tax exempt status to IRS and Nevada Business Bureau, monthly financial report updates, disbursement of allocated funds, and generation of annual budget.
Finance committee teleconferences have discussed budget planning, finance updates, options on ways to donate, outreach to donors and vendors, fundraising ideas, possible investment options and whether credit card donations were feasible.
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Nominations and Outreach
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Oversees the recruitment of members
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Recommend to the board, potential board members and responsible for training new board members and members
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Oversees the establishment of beneficial connections for the organization
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Develop and oversees outreach efforts, enhance knowledge base skills and raise awareness of organization’s projects and services
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Establish and organize membership events
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Establish and organize fundraising events
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Outreach reporting. Branding. Develop marketing materials
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Identify and maintain social media sites. Develop website and maintain current information on the website
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Develop press releases regarding organization’s activities and membership
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Develop and maintain Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with collaborative partners
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Review and recommend policies/procedures for sustainability and outreach
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Perform other duties as determined by the Board
The committee has developed newsletters, social network connections (Facebook), launched a website, maintained email/telephone/messenger, snail mail correspondences, and provided direct outreach (small group and 1:1) at reunions, conventions and hometown visits.
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Marketing materials including a logo, letterhead, banners, posters, fliers, member folders & tote bags have been created for each event/activity.
The team has Interviewed and approved nominations for board membership and reviewed nominations for financial assistance.
Projects and Development
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Reviews and develops long range and annual operating strategic plan on annual basis or more frequently, if needed
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Reviews and oversees existing and proposed projects, services and sites
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Assists in planning program changes within the parameters of the strategic plan
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Presents new and revised program, planning and development policies to the board for approval
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Develop ways to create and allocate funds for needs assessment projects.
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Review prospective healthcare projects and activities that the foundation will support and renew.
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Collaborate with Philippine based Aesculapius 87 Association.
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Generate regular fund raising activities to support the various beneficiaries of the foundation.
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Performs other duties as designated by the Board
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The UERM87 Foundation is a proud sponsor of two health care projects, the HIV Awareness and the Alternative Clinic (see Donations and Getting Involved section) and we are constantly searching for more projects and activities to support in collaboration with our Philippine based classmates through the Aesculapius 87 Association.
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To date, we have provided financial assistance to an average of 1-3 individual beneficiaries per year. In 2020 alone, we have donated to victims of several calamities in the Philippines , in addition to the Covid 19 response beneficiaries.
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Audit and Compliance
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Oversight of the Quality Management Plan (QM) and Risk Management Plan
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Provides guidance in meeting regulatory and funding source program requirements
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Assure a systematic, planned, organization-wide collaborative process to assess the quality of services provided
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Ensure compliance with organizational policies and recommends to Board areas that need quality improvement, and analyze the success of these interventions
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Recommends approval of Clinical policies including medical records, tracking,
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Recommends to the board services appropriate for the target population served
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Reviews and monitors clinical performance measures and recommends areas of
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Reviews records, complaints, and incidents for possible infractions of policies, safety measures, and quality of care/services
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Since 2016, we have at least 80% per year Board of Director meetings and committee discussions via telephone conferences and FaceTime and since 2020, Zoom meetings have been conducted in a business setting with outlined agendas prepared ahead of time. The meetings last 1-2 hours depending on the topics on hand and are recorded and documented.
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We have assigned a representative in Nevada to keep records and ensure compliance with policies and foundation requirements.
Link to Aesculapius '87 Association COMING SOON
Yearly Financial Summaries COMING SOON