Emergency Management Committee
Membership: 1 member from each of the following areas: Physical Plant, Public Safety, Information Technology, University Facilities, Representative from Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy, Student Affairs, 1 Faculty Representative, 1 Staff Representative, and 1 Student Representative. The Director of Emergency Management will serve as permanent chair.
Description: The committee has the responsibility to analyze emergency management initiatives and
evaluate their effectiveness for emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
The committee will review emergency plans and send recommendations for revisions or
changes to the Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and the Vice President from
Finance and Administration. The purview of the committee shall be limited to emergency
management and business continuity planning.
(Approver: Vice President for Finance and Administration)
2023-2024 Membership:
Name | Division | Department | Service Term |
Michael Kasitz, Chair | Finance and Administration | Emergency Management | Permanent |
Tom Hutchins | Finance and Administration | Physical Plant | 2023-2026 |
Bill Persinger | Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy | Public Relations and Marketing | 2023-2026 |
Stephanie Taylor | Finance and Administration | Information Technology | 2023-2026 |
Andy Kean | Finance and Administration | University Center Facilities | 2023-2026 |
Aaron Liveri | Finance and Administration |
Public Safety | 2023-2026 |
Joe Mills | Student Affairs | Housing, Residence Life, and Dining Services | 2023-2026 |
Ben Drummond | Academic Affairs | Fort Campbell Center | 2023-2026 |
JJ White | Academic Affairs | Staff Representative | 2023-2024 |
Andrew Kostakis | Faculty Senate Representative | CoSTEM | 2023-2026 |
Blake Parker | Student Affairs | Student Representative | 2023-2024 |
*Refer to the President of Faculty Senate.
If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Emergency Management Committee, please contact:
Michael Kasitz, Chair
Email: kasitzm@best-lasix.com