Safety Council
Charge
The Safety Council reports to the Executive Council to provide guidance and recommendations on safety, health and security matters. The council's charge is to:
- Identify safety needs for the institution and develop plans to implement activities that ensure that those needs are met.
- Prescribe the collection of appropriate indicator data to measure outcomes of various UTHealth safety efforts.
- Discuss and resolve issues where gaps in safety or emergency preparedness may arise or persist.
- Provide reports, advice and recommendations to the Executive Council for consideration and action.
Representation
One member from Animal Care
One member from Auxiliary Enterprises
One member from Facilities Planning & Engineering
One member from Harris County Psychiatric Center
One member from Legal Affairs & Risk Management
One member from UT Student Health & Counseling Services
One member from UT Employee Health (employee and resident health care)
One member from UT Police
One member from each school
One student member
Others deemed appropriate and appointed by the President
Ex Officio Members
Chair, Chemical Safety Committee
Chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee
Chair, Radiation Safety Committee
Chief Operating Officer designated representative
Compliance Officer
Vice President for Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Term of Membership
Staggered three-year terms with one term expiring each year.
FY 2022-2023 Membership Roster
Chair:Dr. Natalia Sanchez, Faculty, McGovern Medical School, Student Health Medical Director
Vice Chair:Dr. George Delclos, Faculty, School of Public Health, Employee Health Medical Director
Terms Expire August 31, 2022
Mr. Jonathan Greene, School of Dentistry
Vacant, McGovern Medical School
Ms. Claire Brunson, McGovern Medical School
Dr. Latanya Love, Student Health
Dr. Omobola Oyeleye, School of Nursing
Terms Expire August 31, 2023
Dr. Joy Harrison, Occupational Health
Ms. Cheryl Spitzenberger, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Meredith Raine, Public Affairs
Vacant, School of Public Health
Dr. Natalia Sanchez, Faculty, McGovern Medical School
Terms Expire August 31, 2024
Ms. Jameson Greaver, Staff, Animal Care Center
Mr. Earl Campbell, Staff, Auxiliary Enterprises
Ms. Cynthia Crespo-Bonaparte, Staff, EHS/Harris County Psychiatric Center
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Dr. George Delclos, Faculty, School of Public Health, Employee Health Medical Director
Ms. Monica Guidry, Executive Director, Employee Assistance Programs
Mr. Clayton Culp, Student InterCouncil Representative, McGovern Medical School
Ex Officio Members
Dr. Donald Molony, Chair, Chemical Safety Committee
Dr. Catherine Denicourt, Chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee
Dr. Ambro Van Hoof, Chair, Radiation Safety Committee
Mr. William “Wes” Stewart, Facilities, Planning and Engineering
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Dr. Robert Emery, Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management
Dr. Scott Patlovich, Environmental Health & Safety
Ms. Deana Moylan, Diversity & Equal Opportunity
Mr. Ray Gerwitz, University of Texas Police Department
Meeting Location:
OCB Longhorn Room
Meeting Frequency:
Six meetings per year, alternating months
Meeting Agenda:
Contact EH&S at 713 500 8100 for information on current meeting agenda items
Meeting minutes:
Some topics discussed within university health science center safety committees meet the definition of a “medical committee” as defined under the Texas Health and Safety Code Title 2, Subtitle H Chapter 161, Subchapter D Sec. 161.031, and as such, the meeting minutes are confidential (Sec. 161.032).