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
Terri Canino, Chair
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Permanent
Kevin Carter
Director of the Physical Plant
Permanent
Sandy Childress
Director of Student Health Services
Permanent
Warren Readnour
General Counsel
Permanent
Bridget Fortenberry
Associate VP for Human Resources and Risk Management
Permanent
VACANT
Director of Public Safety (or Designee)
Permanent
Dylan Richardson
Staff Senate Appointee
2027
Jessica Taylor
Staff Senate Appointee
2027
VACANT
Faculty Senate Appointee
2027
VACANT
SGA Appointee
2027
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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