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Campus Safety Manual

Safety & Risk Advisory Committee

The Safety & Risk Advisory Committee is a standing advisory committee to the university President. The Committee includes individuals representing a cross section of management, as well as the various facilities including departments and schools including UH Sugar Land and UHS at Cinco Ranch. The Committee charge is to identify and evaluate existing or potential safety or risk related issues within the institution; including drug, alcohol, substance abuse and awareness as well as any other recommendations that further the primary goal of a safe and healthy environment for employees, students, and the general public.

Meeting Schedule FY 2012

The Committee meets on a quarterly basis and is generally reappointed annually.

Meeting Schedule

Meeting Minutes

Committee Members

Name and Title Representing
Genaro Cortez, Chair
Safety & Risk Manager, UHS Liaison		 Safety Office, Security, Business Services
Tim Michalski
Director, Business Services		 Institutional Compliance, Business Services
Kevin Myers
Director, Facilities Services		 Facilities, Grounds, and Custodial Staff
Denise Neill
Assistant Professor, Nursing		 School of Nursing, Nursing Program
Nancy Gresham
Special Events Coordinator		 Special Events
Emily Bergstrom
Student Senate President		 Student Senate Representative
Dr. Richard Gunasekera
Professor, Biology		 School of Arts & Sciences, Biology Lab
Dr. Siva Somasundaram
Associate Professor, Biology		 School of Arts & Sciences, Biology Lab
Greg Garcia
Sprv, Circulation & Shelving		 UHV/VC Library
Joe Humphreys
Director, SBDC		 Small Business Development Center Staff
Miles Harrison
LAN Administrator		 Information Technology & IT Staff
Zoeann Byerly
Coordinator, Student Activities & Services		 Student Activities and Services
Denise Prescott
Payroll Manager		 Human Resources & Worker’s Compensation
Cheryl Robbins
Business Services Sr. Secretary		 Campus Safety/Recorder
Joe Lara
UHDPS Security Officer		 UHDPS Campus Security (Victoria)
Charlie Striedel
Asst. Dir. Facilities Services		 Facilities, Grounds, and Custodial Staff
Robert Garcia
Mgr. Building Maintenance		 Maintenance Staff
Ashley Walyuchow
Athletic Director/Development Officer		 Athletics
Nancy Penry
Coord,Training & Development		 Training & Development
Zandy Baker
General Manager, Jaguar Hall		 American College Community
Lindsey Koch
Dir. Student Life & Services		 Student Life Issues
Dr. Dmetri Sobolev
Assistant Professor		 Biology Labs
Lawrence Nelson
Staff Council President		 Staff Council Representative
Dr. Jesse Aros
Counseling Center Director 		Student Services

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