Environmental Health and Safety Advisory Committee
Membership: 3 faculty from different academic colleges, one representative from Athletics, Finance and Administration, and Student Government Association. There will be 6 ex officio members. One from Public Relations, Public Safety, University Counsel, Human Resources, Director of Maintenance and Central Plant, and the Sustainability Coordinator. The Director of Safety Environmental will be the permanent chair.
Description: The committee has the responsibility for developing procedures and necessary activities
to ensure Austin Peay State University complies with applicable requirements outlined
in the Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy. It will review and update the University
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manual and incorporate/refer to existing EHS
plans/policies such as Public Safety Emergency Procedures Plan, and other EHS plans
developed by divisions of the University. The committee will regularly review and
evaluate campus security programs based on analysis of trends, statistics and guidance
on public safety and crime awareness training to prevent/reduce crime on campus and
in the university community. The committee will review and evaluate campus departmental
safety programs and performance annually. The review and evaluation will consist of
analysis of current trends and comparison of University statistics to state and national
statistics. The committee will provide guidance and make recommendations on campus
and departmental safety issues to the Vice President for Finance and Administration.
(Approver: Vice President for Finance and Administration)
2023-2024 Membership:
Faculty Name | Division | Department | Service Term |
Carl Gerhold, Chair | Finance and Administration | Environmental Health and Safety | Permanent |
Rachel Bush | Faculty, CoAL | Art + Design | 2023-2026 |
Erin Rowland Carlin | Faculty, CoBHS | Criminal Justice | 2023-2026 |
Catherine Haase | Faculty, CoSTEM | Biology | 2023-2026 |
Bud Jenkins | Athletics | Facilities Director | 2023-2024 |
Philip Zoch | Finance and Administration | University Design & Construction | 2023-2024 |
Adam Griffith | Student Affairs | SGA Representative | 2023-2024 |
Bill Persinger | Legal Affairs & Organizational Strategy | Public Relations & Marketing | ex officio |
Michael Kasitz | Finance and Administration | Public Safety | ex officio |
Corey Harkey | Legal Affairs | Associate General Counsel | ex officio |
JaCenda D. Robinson | Finance and Administration | Human Resources | ex officio |
Jeff Wagner | Finance and Administration | Physical Plant | ex officio |
Alexandra Wills | Finance and Administration | Office of Campus Sustainability | ex officio |
If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Environmental Health and Safety Advisory Committee, please contact:
Carl Gerhold, Chair
Email: gerholdc@best-lasix.com