Charge
- To recommend to the vice president for finance and administration policies that ensure an environment free from unreasonable risk, thereby reducing the number and severity of occupational illnesses and injuries.
- To serve as a resource for the various administrative units on campus, assisting them in the identification and correction of unsafe conditions or practices in their areas.
- To serve as the coordinating body in monitoring compliance with safety regulations.
- To recommend to the vice president for finance and administration expenditures necessary to achieve the university’s safety goals.
Membership
The occupational safety and health program director, director of student health services, director of public safety, associate vice president for human resources and risk management, the university’s general counsel, one faculty member appointed by the Faculty Senate, two staff members appointed by the Staff Senate, one student member appointed by the Student Government Association.
Faculty members will serve four-year terms, staff members will serve two-year terms and student members will serve one-year terms. The chair is appointed by the vice president for finance and administration and the secretary is elected by the committee.
Members
V.P. of Finance and Administration
Diane Newton
dnewton@uca.edu
Director of Physical Plant
Larry Lawrence
larryl@uca.edu
Environmental Health and Safety
Nelson Landers
nlanders@uca.edu
General Counsel
Warren Readnour
wreadnour@uca.edu
Compliance Officer
Adam Rose
amro2002@uca.edu
Associate Director of Housing
Joe Hooker
jhooker@uca.edu
Student Health Services
Randy Pastor
rpastor@uca.edu
Police Chief
John Merguie
jmerguie@uca.edu
Captain Police Dept.
Chris Bentley
chrisb@uca.edu
V.P. Human Resources
Britni Elder
belder@uca.edu
Director of Housing
Stephanie McBrayer
smcbrayer@uca.edu
Insurance
Kim Hutchcraft
kimh@uca.edu
Faculty Senate
Sherry Skaggs
sskaggs@uca.edu
Staff Senate
Jason Davis
jasondavis@uca.edu
Staff Senate
Shad Foley
sfoley3@uca.edu
Paul Dielman
pdielmann@uca.edu
Student Government
Chenel Dale
UCA Police Dept.
Carol Walton
cwalton2@uca.edu
Chemical Hygiene – Chemistry Dept.
Jamie Freeman
jfreeman5@uca.edu
Meetings
at least once per semester as needed
Reports to
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2011
April 4, 2011
March 10, 2011
February 3, 2011
Safety Concerns
UCA students, faculty and staff are encouraged to email any safety concerns to the University Safety Committee at mysafety@uca.edu.
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