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Environmental/Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
Dean of Administration
November 21, 1995
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Manny Terezakis, George Sousa, Dennis Melander, Bill Mercer, Stephen Kadelski, Joanne Jacobs, Barbara Legg, Ann Marie Marshall, Kathleen Twining, Edna O'Neill Mattson, Donna Scattone, Edward Jacques |
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Stephen F. Marginson, Dean of Administration |
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Environmental/Safety Committee Meeting Notes |
Meeting called to order at 10:10 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 1995, Flanagan Campus.
Attendees: Dennis Melander, Bill Mercer, George Sousa, Manny Terezakis, Joanne Jacobs, Barbara Legg, Edna O'Neill Mattson, Edward Jacques, Donna Scattone, Stephen Marginson, Cathy Picard Tessier.
0verview of HVAC improvements since the last Committee meeting was presented. Completed: 2nd floor Administration - Knight Campus; 6th floor - completed last fiscal year. In-Process: Maintenance and Security - Flanagan Campus (Priority); Computer and Math
Labs - Providence Campus (expected completion, Spring 1996). In-design: 4th floor Student Services - Knight Campus.
Radon testing took place at the Flanagan Campus as recommended by law. All rooms were within EPA regulations. Knight and Providence Campuses to be tested next year at this time.
Findings to be published in the CRIER/Knightly News.
Discussion of recent memorandum regarding locking devices for computers located in open
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Joanne Jacobs questioned the need for testing chemicals and requested that testing for dust, molds, and other biologicals be conducted. No plans for this type of testing at this time, but it was mentioned that preventative measures are taken; such as, regular cleaning and changing of air filters which includes spraying those areas with a disinfectant.
Committee members should express to their constituency the importance of reporting environmental and safety issues to the appropriate personnel so that problems can be corrected as quickly as possible.
Joanne Jacobs is providing the Dean of Administration's Office with information on indoor air quality.
Donna Scattone expressed concerns about the air quality in the computer lab at the Knight Campus. Dennis to check on this: Also suggested, turn on air in that area earlier than is currently being done.
Questions whether concrete at Knight Campus is sealed. Reported that this is done periodically.
Trash bins on the ground floor are being replaced with new bins that do not leak. New bins and attention to housekeeping; ie, closing garbage room doors should solve problem.
Request to remove smokers from main entrance of the Knight Campus was discussed, no plans to act on this at this time; however, more attention will be devoted to area clean up.
Ed Jacques expressed concerns about running diesel powered vehicles in the building. Was an isolated case and steps have been taken to rectify this problem.
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Publication of Committee membership and project highlights will be in the CRIER and Knightly News to better inform the College community. Committee concerns will be acted upon as indicated above. Committee will reconvene early March, 1996.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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