SAFETY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 2013
Members in Attendance: Joann Campbell (Chair), Elinor Scheirer (Vice Chair), Beyza Aslan, Steve Crews, Dan
Endicott, Mike Gwynes, Wallace Harris, Anne Hoover, Tim Hunter, Myron Kelly, Jennifer Neidhardt, Lynn Pinner,
Steve Shedd, Bill Strudel, Collin Waychoff, and Jennifer Wesely
1. Approval of minutes from October meeting – held until December meeting
2. Follow-up on Items or Issues from Prior Meetings:
a. The Chair brought up the issue about an email from an assistant professor on campus
(Daniel Dinsmore), expressing concerns about bicycle safety, as well as having received a
subsequent email from a student expressing concerns about golf carts being driven around
campus. There was a meeting between a few of the members of this council, as well as Mr.
Dinsmore. The policies were reviewed regarding these issues and it was determined that
our policies are strong and reflect campus life, so there is really no need to change any
policies at this time, but there are things that we can do to make some things more
educational or try to make things more explicit, so the Chair turned it over to Dan Endicott
and Chief Strudel to comment further on what more transpired in this meeting.
b. Dan Endicott mentioned that “Doug” is looking into pricing and signage options for the
“shar-rows”, which show that bicycles may have full use of the lanes. Dan also indicated
that this is actually a state law, and also that bikes must follow the same rules as cars, and
that there is going to have to be some further education that goes along with this, not only
for the vehicles (cars and trucks), but also for the cyclists.
c. The subject of golf cart training was brought up and it was discussed that the on-line
training course is quite extensive and well organized. Training is required on a yearly basis.
Also, there is no intention to begin allowing golf carts to travel where cars do, the operators
of golf carts need to slow down, realize that if and when there is a group within close
proximity, stop or slow down, wait until they pass, then proceed with caution.
d. The Chair mentioned that she had heard from 4 reps, so far, regarding the Night Safety Walk
so all interested participants will meet on Thursday evening, November 21st, in front of
Daniel Hall, Building 1 at approximately 5:30 p.m.; will look at traversing the 2nd floor
walkways of the core campus and more.
3. Standing Reports:
a. Physical Facilities – Wallace reported that the 2nd phase of Fall Protection should be
wrapped up by the beginning of 2014: In negotiations right now with Cooper regarding the
Cooper Mass Notification System, the system is fully functional however we are susceptible
to lightning strikes because it is grounded but not properly. Lighting issues at shuttle stops
and JTA bus stops, which were pending, are finished.
b. EH&S – Worker’s Comp Claims Report – Jennifer Neidhardt reported that for the month of
September we had 2 injuries reported, 1 of which was denied, the other resulted in no wage
loss. Dan Endicott reported that we are about 50% complete with Fire Marshal inspections,
Housing will be done over the break, and they’re finding quite a few more violations this
year than there have been in the past. This year, as the citations are being noted, they are
immediately being followed up on with work orders, etc., in order to correct the issue.
Some of the more common issues are extension cords, missing ceiling tiles, holes in the fire
walls, doors being propped open with trash cans, light bulbs out. Dan also announced that
an indoor PA system test will be conducted on Friday, November 8th.
c. Victim’s Advocate – No report
d. Campus Crime – Chief Strudel stated that they had a couple of meetings this week regarding
the Cooper System and the Clery Act. He also announced that during a meeting regarding
sex crimes it was discovered that it is time to rewrite UNF’s directive on this and so UPD is
working with Sheila Spivey on that.
e. Housing – Nothing to report
f.
Compliance – Joann announced that there has been a proposal to establish a Compliance
Committee, as opposed to it just being one person.
4. New Business:
a. Myron Kelly brought up an issue regarding the fact that we have “visibly healthy people
using handicapped parking places”; it was determined that if we have questions or believe
there is ‘abuse’ of these hangtags or stickers, we can write down the sticker number and the
car tag number and bring it to Parking Services.
b. The Chair brought up an issue that was actually ‘old business’ brought up by Beyza Aslan
regarding the large trucks that have backed in for delivery at the new cafeteria, it’s very
difficult to see around them and, especially with daylight saving time coming upon us, it will
be darker earlier and even more difficult to see. The possibility of putting up ‘stoppers’ at a
foot or two intervals, with the hope to keep people from walking in the street, as half of the
sidewalk is taken over by the truck back ends.
c. Jennifer Wesely mentioned that they are putting together a panel regarding the ‘False
Reporting’ issue, probably sometime in the spring semester, and she will provide us with
more information as it develops.
5. The next meeting of the Safety Council – Monday, December 2nd, 1:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.