Cherry Blossoms

May 2014 Minutes

EH&S Committee 6 MeetingCMU 126
May 15, 2014

 

Present:  Emma Alder (EH&S rep.), Ann DePasquale, Nick Giese, Billie Grace, Alex Hansen, Elena Johns, Jimmy Johnson, John Martin, Lauren Monroe, Risa Morgan-Lewellyn, Heidi Tilghman

 

                     I.            Meeting called to order at 2:36 p.m.

                   II.            The minutes from the April 2014 meeting were approved.

                 III.            Emma reported on the May University-wide EH&S meeting, there were no presentations or major reports; other than the report on the EH&S board meeting. That meeting focused on the treatment of electronic cigarettes. There is a plan to treat them just as regular cigarettes and there is some discussion of becoming a completely smoke free campus. One of our committee members, Peter Johnson will now be representing the UAW 4121 on the U-Wide committee. Emma also discussed the results of a recent haz-mat spill on campus; with communication being the biggest area needing work.

 

                IV.            Follow up on incomplete March OARS reports: all are now complete

 

                  V.            Review April OARS reports:

a. 2014-04-004, Chemistry, complete
b. 2014-04-006, Art, incomplete
c. 2014-04-013, Psychology, complete
d. 2014-04-030, Chemistry, complete
e. 2014-04-037, Biology, complete
f. 2014-04-038, Chemistry, incomplete
g. 2014-04-044, Drama, complete

h. 2014-04-074, Art, incomplete

i. 2014-04-077, Chemistry, complete

j. 2014-04-080, Philosophy, complete

k. 2014-04-081, Chemistry, complete
l. 2014-04-085, Art, incomplete

                VI.            Follow-up on A&S safety plan compliance:

Ann reported that 19 reports have been submitted. Many members indicated that they have not received the unified message, and therefore, have yet to contact their units. Ann agreed to resend. 

 

               VII.            There was no new business.

 

             VIII.            The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 19, at 2:30 p.m. in CMU 126.

 

                 IX.            The meeting was adjourned at 3:37 p.m. 

Minutes by Ann DePasquale