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Safety Audit Standing Committee Update to CSC. Catherine Davidson February 1, 2012. SASC Mandate. monitor and oversee the implementation of METRAC recommendations identify gaps in the implementation plans and make recommendations accordingly to CSC. www.yorku.ca/safety.
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Safety Audit Standing Committee Update to CSC Catherine Davidson February 1, 2012
SASC Mandate • monitor and oversee the implementation of METRAC recommendations • identify gaps in the implementation plans and • make recommendations accordingly to CSC. www.yorku.ca/safety
SASC Members, past and present • Present: Past: • Pat Bradshaw Nada Khan • Pavel Castillo GinanMeerwali • Rob Castle • Rose Celebre • Catherine Davidson • Natasha Dookie • Chris Frost • Paula Gowdie Rose • Debbie Jamieson • Samantha Lampert • Oscar Mera-Burbano • Alastair Woods www.yorku.ca/safety
Key Themes • Training/Education • Security Services • Awareness & Communication • Physical Environment (mirrors, lighting,etc) • Developing a Culture of Safety • Outreach to community beyond York University www.yorku.ca/safety
Meeting dates & invited guests • Jan 18, 2011 • Mar 10, 2011 Training and Education. Noel Badiou • Apr 4, 2011 Physical Environment. Paul Mayol • June 9, 2011 Security Services. Rob Kilfoyle • Sept 15 2011 Culture of Safety • Nov 10 2011 Communication. Vice-Provost Academic Rhonda Lenton • Dec 15 2011 Draft text for syllabus • Feb 14, 2012 Next meeting www.yorku.ca/safety
November meeting agenda • Initial discussions about a proposed Safety Awareness Campaign • Invited guest VP Academic Rhonda Lenton www.yorku.ca/safety
November meeting questions • Invited guest VP Academic Rhonda Lenton • Our questions. • How is RIAT being institutionalized? • How are you contributing to building a culture of Safety at York? • Does a “class representative” system exist at York? • What are prospects for a mandatory Equity/Women’s studies course? • Can we explore inclusion of standard safety awareness text in syllabus? www.yorku.ca/safety
November meeting outcomes • 1. Safety information text for inclusion in course syllabi.Committee members will draft short paragraph outlining safety awareness highlights for inclusion across all syllabi. To be discussed at appropriate committee(s). • 2. Presentation at an Associate Deans meeting.The focus of this presentation is to reach Associate Deans, Students in particular regarding incorporating RIAT content into face-to-face interactions e.g. advising and orientation. • 3. Identify SASC representative to join the Planning Committee for the Fall 2012 Provostial Plenary - (a one-day conference that will be focussed on student-learning outcomes. ) www.yorku.ca/safety
December meeting • Feedback sought about the Inclusivity training that had been conducted on November 30th. Was felt that training was generally well-received. Those present agreed that it should be conducted annually. • Committee provided feedback on the draft presentation for Associate Deans. www.yorku.ca/safety
Thank you. • Questions? www.yorku.ca/safety