2022 Governance Handbook > Part 2: Administrative > 2.2 Committees > 2.2.6 Risk and Safety Committee

2.2.6 Risk and Safety Committee

(Bylaws)

1. The Risk and Safety Management Committee is responsible to the Vice President for Financial Administration.

2. The committee consists of the following members: Vice President for Financial Administration, chair; Director of Risk and Safety Management, secretary; Vice President for Student Life and Mission; Director of Campus Security; Director of Facility Services; Director of Human Resources; and Associate Vice President for Academic Administration.

3. All the members are ex officio.

4. The committee's goal is to provide a safe and healthy environment for employees, students, and others, and to assist in minimizing risks for the institution. The Committee will review reports and campus education programs, as well as the minutes of the Risk and Safety Management sub-committees, and will recommend priorities. Employees will be notified that safety concerns for any of the University campuses may be communicated to the Director of Risk and Safety Management.

5. The committee meets at least once a quarter.

(Procedures)

1. Protocol

   1. The secretary develops the agenda, in consultation with the chair, and distributes it at least three days in advance of meetings.

   2. Actions are taken by vote or consensus.

   3. The committee reviews and evaluates

      i. The annual report from each Risk and Safety Management entity

      ii. The annual Adventist Risk Management Site Survey for each campus

      iii. The work of the Risk and Safety Management sub-committees

      iv. Safety recommendations from employees, students and others’ safety recommendations

      v. Recommends priorities

2. Communication

   1. The secretary distributes the minutes.

   2. The committee makes recommendations to departments and the President.

3. Documentation

   1. Rationale for each action and recommendation is included in the minutes.

   2. Minutes of each meeting are kept indefinitely on file in the office of Risk and Safety Management.