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Safety Committee

Safety Committee Membership

2022-2023

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one non-exempt staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Chair.

  Kyle Bernard, Financial Services, Co-Chair
  Julie Delay, Human Resources, Co-Chair
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health and Safety for Academic Affairs 
  Tim Munro, Campus Safety
  Abigail Caldwell/Michelle Lapo, Health Services
  Dan Rodecker, Facilities Services
  Paul Davis, Studio Art Department, Dean of Faculty designee
  Kara Ceto Bales, Environmental Health and Safety for Academic Affairs/BTCIS
  TBD, Non-exempt Staff representative
  TBD, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  Mark Miller / John Everett, Dining Services representative
  TBD, Residential Life
  Wendy Kercull Walther, Post Office
  Kim Bombard, Risk Management, Committee Recording Secretary
  TBD - student

2021-2022

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one non-exempt staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Chair.

  Kyle Bernard, Financial Services, Co-Chair
  Julie Delay, Human Resources
  Loretta Greenholtz, Academic Safety, and Space Management and Planning Coordinator for Academic Affairs 
  Tim Munro, Campus Safety
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services
  Dan Rodecker / Gary LaChance, Facilities Services
  Paul Davis, Studio Art Department, Dean of Faculty designee
  Kara Ceto Bales, Chemistry and Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety
  TBD, Non-exempt Staff representative
  TBD, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  Mark Miller / John Everett, Dining Services representative
  Ann Marie Przywara, Residential Life
  Wendy Kercull Walther, Special Programs
  Kim Bombard, Risk Management, Committee Recording Secretary
  TBD - student

2020-2021

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one non-exempt staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Chair.

  Kyle Bernard, Financial Services, Co-Chair
  TBD, Human Resources
  Loretta Greenholtz, Academic Safety, and Space Management and Planning Coordinator for Academic Affairs 
  Tim Munro, Campus Safety
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services
  Dan Rodecker / Gary LaChance, Facilities Services
  Paul Davis, Studio Art Department, Dean of Faculty designee
  Kara Ceto Bales, Chemistry and Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety
  TBD, Non-exempt Staff representative
  TBD, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  Mark Miller / John Everett, Dining Services representative
  Ann Marie Przywara, Residential Life
  Wendy Kercull Walther, Special Programs
  Kim Bombard, Risk Management, Committee Recording Secretary
  TBD - student

 

2019-2020

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one non-exempt staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Chair.

  Loretta Greenholtz, Academic Safety, and Space Management and Planning Coordinator for Academic Affairs 
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services
  Brett Last, Human Resources, Co-Chair
  Kyle Bernard, Financial Services, Co-Chair
  Tim Munro, Campus Safety
  Dan Rodecker / Gary LaChance, Facilities Services
  Paul Davis, Studio Art Department, Dean of Faculty designee
  Kara Ceto Bales, Chemistry and Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety
2020 Debbie Amico, Alumni Relations, non-exempt staff
  Don Reeder, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  Mark Miller / John Everett, Dining Services representative
  Ann Marie Przywara, Residential Life
  Wendy Kercull Walther, Special Programs
  Kim Bombard, Risk Management, Committee Recording Secretary
  TBD - student

2018-2019

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one non-exempt staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Chair.

  TBD - Chair
  Loretta Greenholtz, Director of Academic Safety, and Space Management and Planning Coordinator for Academic Affairs 
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services
  TBD  - Human Resources
  Tim Munro, Campus Safety
  Dan Rodecker / Gary LaChance, Facilities Services
  Paul Davis, Studio Art Department, Dean of Faculty/VP for Academic Affairs designee
  Kara Ceto Bales, Sr. Instructor, Chemistry and Associate Director, Environmental Health and Safety
  TBD - faculty
  TBD - student
2020 Debbie Amico, Special Programs, non-exempt staff
  TBD - Post Office, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  Mark Miller / John Everett, Dining Services
  Ann Marie Przywara, Residential Life
  Wendy Walther, Special and Summer Programs 
  Kim Bombard, Risk Management, Committee Recording Secretary

2017-2018

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Mark Dugas, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Administration  
  Loretta Greenholtz, Director of Academic Safety and Space Management Planning and Coordinator for Academic Affairs 
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services designee
  TBD - Human Resources designee
  Tim Munro, Campus Safety representative
  Gary LaChance, Facilities Services
  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty/VP for Academic Affairs designee
2018 Kara Ceto Bales, Chemistry, Associate Director of Academic Safety
2019 TBD - faculty rep
2018 TBD - student
2020 Debbie Amico, non-exempt staff rep
2018 John Clarke, Post Office, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  John Everett, Dining Services representative
  Ann Marie Przywara, Residential Life representative
  Wendy Kercull, Special & Summer Activities representative
  Kim Bombard, Committee Recording Secretary

2016-2017

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty/VP for Academic Affairs designee
2018 Kara Cetto Bales, Chemistry, faculty rep  
2019 TBD - faculty
2016 TBD - student
2017 Kim Coons, Information Technology, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Mark Dugas, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Administration
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services designee 
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  Gary LaChance, Facilities Services
  Dan Rodecker/ Gary LaChance, Facilities Services designee
  Tim Munro, Director, Campus Safety
2017 John Clarke, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  John Everett, Dining Services designee
   Ann Marie Przywara, Residential Life representative
   Wendy Kercull, Special & Summer Activities representative
  Kim Bombard, Committee Recording Secretary

2015-2016

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty/VP for Academic Affairs designee
2016 Robert Jones, Economics, replacement for Kopec (2014-16), lv F'15
  Sylvia McDevitt, Biology (F'15 replacement for Jones)
2018 Kara Cetto Bales, Chemistry  
2016 TBD - student
2017 Kim Coons, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Mark Dugas, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Administration
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services designee 
  Laura Goodwin, Human Resources, Benefits
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  Sytra Green, Human Resources representative
  Dan Rodecker/ Gary LaChance, Facilities Services designee
  Dennis Conway, Director, Campus Safety
2016 John Clarke, Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  Bonnie Bertrand /John Everett, Dining Services designee
  Kim Bombard, Committee Recording Secretary

2014-2015

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of UPSEU Local 1222, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty/VP for Academic Affairs designee
2015 Kara Cetto Bales, Chemistry, faculty
2016 Robert Jones, Economics, replacement for Kopec (2014-16)
  Chris Kopec, Management and Business (2013-14)
2015 TBD - student
2017 Kim Coons, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Mark Dugas, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Administration
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services designee 
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  Sytra Green, Human Resources representative
  Dan Rodecker/ Gary LaChance, Facilities Services designee
  Dennis Conway, Director, Campus Safety
2015 TBD - Union Rep, UPSEU Local 1222 
  Bonnie Bertrand, Dining Services designee
  Kim Bombard, Committee Recording Secretary

2013-2014

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty/VP for Academic Affairs designee
2015 Kara Cetto Bales, Chemistry, faculty
2016 Chris Kopec, Management and Business (2013-14)
2014 TBD - student
2014 Terri Mariani, Human Resources, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services designee 
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  Dan Rodecker/ Gary LaChance, Facilities Services designee
  Dennis Conway, Director, Campus Safety
2014 TBD - Union Rep, Local 200D   
  Bonnie Bertrand, Dining Services designee
  Kim Bombard, Committee Recording Secretary

2012-2013

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty/VP for Academic Affairs designee
2013 Christine Kopec, Management & Business, faculty (1-yr replacement for Lee)
2015 Kara Cetto Bales, Chemistry, faculty
2013 TBD - student
2014 Terri Mariani, Human Resources, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management,Chair (member & chair by title)
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services designee 
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  David Nicholson, Facilities Services designee
  Dennis Conway, Director, Campus Safety
2013 TBD - Union Rep, Local 200D   
  Bonnie Bertrand, Dining Services designee
  Kim Bombard, Committee Recording Secretary

2011-2012

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair). 

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty designee
2012 Christine  Kopec, Management & Business, faculty rep
2013 Sang Wook Lee, Art, faculty
2012 TBD - student
2014 Terri Mariani, Human Resources, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management,Chair (member & chair by title)
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Michelle Lapo, Health Services designee 
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  David Nicholson, Facilities Services designee
  Dennis Conway, Director, Campus Safety
2012 Marlene Williams, Post Office, Union Rep, Local 200D   
  Bonnie Rolon, Dining Services designee
  Kim Bombard, Committee Recording Secretary

2010-2011

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty designee
2012 Christine  Kopec, Management & Business, faculty rep
2013 Sand Wook Lee, Art, faculty
2011 TBD - student
2011 Terri Mariani, Human Resources, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management,Chair (member & chair by title)
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Pam Houle, RN, Health Services (member by title)
  Alena Llorens-Myers, HR Employment & Training, Human Resources designee
  David Nicholson, Facilities Services
  Brian Wimble, Facilities Services, Hazardous Disposal Coordinator
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
  Marlene Williams, Post Office, Union Rep, Local 200D   
  Bonnie Rolon, Dining Services rep
  Kim Bombard, Recording Secretary

2009-2010

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art, Dean of Faculty designee
2010 Sylvia Franke McDevitt, Biology, faculty rep (LV S'10)
  TBD-(replacement for McDevitt S'10)
2012 Christine  Kopec, Management & Business, faculty rep
2010 TBD - student
2011 Terri Mariani, Human Resources, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)  
  Loretta Greenholtz, Environmental Health & Safety Officer for Academic Affairs
  Pam Houle, RN, Health Services (member by title)
  Carol Schnitzer, Purchasing Services, (Chemical Inventory Project)
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources rep
  Daniel Rodecker, Facilities Services
  Don McCoy, Facilities Services, Hazardous Disposal Coordinator
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
  Marlene Williams, Post Office, Union Rep, Local 200D   
  Bonnie Rolon, Dining Services rep
  Kim Bombard, Recording Secretary

2008-2009

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art & Art History, Dean of Faculty designee
2009 Elizabeth Putnam, Library, faculty rep (LV 08-09)
2009 TBD - 1-yr replacement for Putnam
2010 Sylvia Franke, Biology, faculty rep
  Loretta Greenholtz, Academic Safety Officer/Chemistry Inventory Manager
2009 TBD - student
2009 Terri Mariani, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Pam Houle, Health Services (member by title)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration (member by title)
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  Matt Baker, Facilities Services
  Daniel Rodecker, Facilities Services, (interim) Hazardous Disposal Coordinator
  Brian Wimble, Facilities Services, Hazardous Disposal Coordinator
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
2009 Marlene Williams, Union Rep, Local 200D
  Bill Canney, Director Dining Services
  Kim Bombard, Recording Secretary

2007-2008

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (Chair).

  Paul Davis, Art & Art History, Dean of Faculty designee
2009 Elizabeth Putnam, Library, faculty rep
2010 TBA - faculty
  Loretta Greenholtz, Academic Safety Officer/Chemistry Inventory Manager
2008 TBA - student
2008 TBA - support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management,Chair (member & chair by title)
  Pam Houle, Health Services (member by title)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration (member by title)
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  Matt Baker, Facilities Services
  Daniel Rodecker, Facilities Services, (interim) Hazardous Disposal Coordinator   
  Brian Wimble, Facilities Services, Hazardous Disposal Coordinator
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
2008 Marlene Williams, Union Rep, Local 200D
  John Batch, Dining Services
  Kim Bombard, Recording Secretary

2006-2007

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (chair).

  Paul Davis, Art & Art History, Dean of Faculty designee
2007 Christine Kopec, Management Business, faculty rep
2009 Elizabeth Putnam, Library, faculty rep
  Academic Safety Officer (newly-created position 06-07)
2007 Lish LaPorte '07
2007 Rosanne Sammler, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Pam Houle, Health Services (member by title)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration (member by title)
  Alena Llorens-Myers, Human Resources designee
  Matt Baker, Facilities Services
  Daniel Rodecker, Facilities Services, (interim) Hazardous Disposal Coordinator
  Brian Wimble, Facilities Services, Hazardous Disposal Coordinator
  Carol Schnitzer, Purchasing (temp-campus-chemical inventory)
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
2008 Marlene Williams, Union Rep, Local 200D
  John Batch, Dining Services
  Kim Bombard, Recording Secretary

2005-2006

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (chair).

  Paul Davis, Art & Art History, Dean of Faculty designee
2006 Tracy DeRocher, Biology, faculty rep
2007 Christine Kopec, Management Business, faculty rep
  student rep
2006 Rosanne Sammler, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Pam Houle, Health Services, interim (member by title)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration (member by title)
  Richard Bussert, Facilities Services
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
2006 TBA-Union Rep, Local 200D
  John Batch, Dining Services

2004-2005

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (chair).

  Paul Davis, Art & Art History, Dean of Faculty designee
2006 Tracy DeRocher, Biology, faculty rep
2007 Janis Ritorto, Chemistry, faculty rep
  Ashley Morrison '06, student rep
2006 Rosanne Sammler, support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Pam Houle, Health Services, interim (member by title)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration (member by title)
  Richard Bussert, Facilities Services
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
2005 Pete Sickler, Union Rep, Local 200D
  Jamie Cherry, Dining Services

2003-2004

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (chair).

  Paul Davis, Art & Art History, Dean of Faculty designee
2004 Janis Ritorto, Chemistry, faculty rep
  Tracy DeRocher, Biology, faculty rep
  TBA-student rep
2006 TBA-support staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Glenn Egelman, Director of Health Services (member by title)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration (member by title)
  Richard Bussert, Facilities Services
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
2004 Pete Sickler, Union Rep, Local 200D
  Jamie Cherry, Food Services

2002-2003

Membership: Two faculty members, one student member, one support staff member, one member of Local 200D, all appointed by the President and serving staggered three-year terms; the College physician, the Manager of Employment and Training, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty or her/his designee, and the Business Manager (chair).

  Paul Davis, Art & Art History, faculty rep
2004 Janis Ritorto, Chemistry & Physics, faculty rep
  TBA-student rep
2005 Anita Bikowitz, Annual Fund, Support Staff rep
  Christine Kaczmarek, Director of Risk Management, Chair (member & chair by title)
  Glenn Egelman, Director of Health Services (member by title)
  Kathy Carter, Assistant Director for Benefits Administration (member by title)
  Richard Bussert, Facilities Services
2003 Loretta Parson, Biology
  Dennis Conway, Department of Campus Safety
2004 Pete Sickler, Union Rep, Local 200D
  Jamie Cherry, Food Services