Bylaws

CHARGE

1. In coordination with District Risk Management, develop a disaster preparedness plan for Merritt.
2. Facilitate disaster preparedness training.
3. Identify health and safety issues for the campus and recommend solutions.
4. Recommend health and safety policies, programs and protocols for the campus.
5. Develop preventive health programs and training for the campus.
6. The Health and Safety Committee makes recommendations to the College Council.

MEMBERSHIP

1. Business and Administrative Services Manager (Co-chair) *
2. Dean of Student Service
3. One Instructional Dean.
4. College Nurse
5. One (1) student selected by ASMC
6. Three (3) faculty members: one selected by the Merritt Academic Senate, one selected by the Merritt PFT Chairs and one selected by mutual agreement between the Merritt Academic Senate and the Merritt PFT
7. Three (3) classified/confidential selected by the Merritt Classified Senate: at least one from Local 1021 and one from Local 39.
8. District Risk Manager (ex-officio)

*The Health and Safety Committee will have co-chairs. One Co-Chair will be the Business and Administrative Services Manager. The other Co-Chair will be selected by the Committee membership and may be a faculty member, student, classified staff or administrator.

MEETING FREQUENCY

First Wednesday of each month, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

*Approved by the College Council 11/17/10