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Environmental Health and Safety Advisory Committee

Membership: 3 faculty from different academic colleges, one representative from Athletics, and one representative from the Student Government Association. There will be 6 ex officio members: one from Public Relations, Public Safety, University Counsel, Human Resources, Director of Physical Plant and Maintenance, and the Sustainability Coordinator. The Director of Emergency and Risk Management 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)

 2026-2027 Membership:

Faculty Name Title Department/Area Service Term
Spencer Prewitt Faculty, CoAL Music 2026-2029
Kayla Earls Faculty, CoSTEM Biology 2026-2029
Phillip Short Faculty, CoE Educational Specialties 2026-2029
Jacob Hite Assistant Director - Game Day Operations Event (Athletics) Management 2025-2027
TBD Student Student Affairs 2026-2027
Hannah Eden Director of Marketing Public Relations Permanent,
ex officio
Kristie Winters Chief of Police Public Safety Permanent,
ex officio
Corey Harkey Associate General Counsel Legal Affairs Permanent,
ex officio
JaCenda D. Robinson Assistant Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Human Resources Permanent,
ex officio
James Green Director Physical Plant and Maintenance Physical Plant Permanent,
ex officio
Kayla Miller-Zapata Sustainability Coordinator Campus Engagement and Sustainability Permanent,
ex officio
Brenna Morse, Chair Director of Emergency and Risk Management Emergency Management Permanent