Health, Safety and Security Committee - Procedure 1.0900.18

Purpose:

The purpose of the Committee is to advise and assist the College Administration in risk mitigation pertaining to health, safety and security on all of the College sites.

Procedure:

1. The responsibilities of the committee shall include, but not limited to, the following:
   
   1. Review annually the following required state and federal reports
      
      1. State Requirements for Educational Facilities, Fire, Sanitation and Casualty Inspection Report.
      2. Crime Statistics Report.
   2. Review at least annually, update, publish, and distribute as necessary the Safety Management Manual, including:
      
      1. Adequate provision for easy egress in the event of fire or other emergencies
      2. Adequate provision for healthy and safe conditions in campus parking lots, grounds and buildings.
      3. Adequate provision and use of safety equipment in laboratories and other hazardous areas.
      4. Adequate training of College personnel in safety procedures.
      5. Practices for assuring that a safe environment is maintained in accordance with the Safety Management Manual.
      6. Make recommendations regarding any of the above.
2. The membership of the Committee shall include at least one representative from each of the SCC Campuses/Centers and consist of the following:
   
   1. Dean as recommended by the Vice President for Educational Programs
   2. Director and Chief/College Safety and Security
   3. Director, Facilities, or designee from each campus/center
   4. Director of Athletics
   5. Director of Automotive Program, or designee
   6. Director of Risk Management and Legal Affairs
   7. Chair of Emergency Medical Service Team, or designee
   8. A faculty representative from the science labs of each campus/center knowledgeable about chemical storage and safety procedures
   9. A career service employee recommended by the president of the Career Professional Employee Council
   10. Equity Coordinator
   11. Two students nominated by the Student Government Association and recommended by the Vice President for Student Success
3. The Director and Chief/College Safety and Security will serve as committee chair.
4. The chair will have the responsibility to forward the committee's annual assessment to the liaison Vice President and to the Dean for Planning, Assessment and Quality Improvement.
5. Except where membership is defined by position title, members shall serve two year, staggered terms.
6. The committee shall meet no less than two times a year. Minutes of each meeting shall be recorded and posted to the SCC webpage in accordance with Procedure 1.0900.
7. Recommendations of the Committee for improvement and change will be made to the Executive Team through the Vice President for Administrative Services.

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