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MEMBERS PRESENT: Katrina Doolittle, Gregory
Phillips, Angela Velasco, David Haley, Chevo Chavira, Robert Rhodes, and
Mary Ellen Hunner (for Patricia Frank). GUEST: Michael O’Leary, Assistant Director, Athletic
Health Services The Safety Committee was called to order at 3:35 p.m. by
Chair Richard Long. OLD BUSINESS: Richard Long briefly discussed the Safety Policy
and he advised to have an attorney look at it. Katrina Doolittle stated that the Safety Office is
offering training and the schedule had been distributed through ABCD e-mail
and hard copy but was not sure the information was being distributed any
further. Angela Velasco was asked if
a copy of the training schedule could also go in the Employee Orientation
pamphlet. To create visibility to
safety training, Katrina recommended putting an article in Page One. Katrina addressed the poor attendance to the
committee meetings, asking members for input on how to handle the
problem. Richard Long stated that
there is no set requirement in the AP&P Manual regarding attendance. He stated that the committee as a whole
could recommend setting guide lines or by-laws to be recorded in the
AP&P. Richard Long will draft a
letter to members asking them to send an alternate to the meetings when they
cannot attend. Katrina discussed the Ad-hoc committee setup by
President Conroy to evaluate policy for
hazardous activities that are not formally reviewed. She questioned why this was not given to
the University Safety Committee and stated that more visibility is required
for the committee. Chevo Chavira suggested creating a newsletter for
safety news and maybe attach highlights of the minutes. He will bring an illustration of the copy
cat format. Chevo stated that he
would put a Safety Trade Show together to promote the Safety Committee and
create visibility. NEW BUSINESS: Michael O’Leary (guest) had concerns regarding
lightning safety with players on the playing fields and no formal guidelines
in place at present. Katrina made a
motion to put forth an Ad Hoc Committee to recommend policy or guide lines
regarding lightning safety. Robert
Rhodes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. O’Leary will head the Ad-Hoc Committee
and invite representatives from affected areas. Richard Long read an e-mail that was handed to him
by a chairman of the ACAP. The e-mail
was asking the university to adopt a smoke free building entrance
policy. The e-mail stated that
smokers should be at least 100 ft away from any entrance. Katrina advised members that the smoke
from smokers at this level should not be a safety risk. David Haley
volunteered to find out if other universities have this policy in place. Angela stated that there has been many claims
regarding ergonomics. She asked if
there were any problems for State Risk Management to come provide an
ergonomic training. Richard Long
made a motion to support a team of four individuals from State Risk
Management to provide ergonomic training on campus. David Haley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:00 P.M.. The next
University Safety Committee meeting will be September 13, 2000. Respectfully Submitted, Bea
Pacheco Beatrice M. Pacheco |