Charge
The Safety Council reports to the University Leadership Council to provide guidance and recommendations on safety, health and security matters across the entire UTHealth Houston campus. The Safety Council's charge is to:
- Identify safety needs for the institution and develop plans to implement activities that ensure that those needs are met.
- Prescribe the collection of appropriate indicator data to measure outcomes of various UTHealth Houston safety efforts.
- Discuss and resolve issues where gaps in safety or emergency preparedness may arise or persist.
- Provide reports, advice and recommendations to the University Leadership Council for consideration and action.
Representation
One member from Animal Care
One member from Facilities, Planning, Engineering, and Auxiliary Enterprises
One member from Harris County Psychiatric Center / Dunn Behavioral Center
One member from Legal Affairs
One member from UT Student Health & Counseling Services
One member from UT Employee Health (employee and resident health care)
One member from UT Police
One member from each school
One student member
Others deemed appropriate and appointed by the President
Ex Officio Members
Chair, Chemical Safety Committee
Chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee
Chair, Radiation Safety Committee
Chief Operating Officer designated representative
Chief Compliance Officer designated representative
Vice President for Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management
Assistant Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety
Term of Membership
Staggered three-year terms with one term expiring each year.
FY 2025 Membership Roster
Chair: Dr. Natalia Sanchez, Faculty, McGovern Medical School, Student Health Medical Director
Vice Chair: Mr. Devin Longuet, Office of Legal Affairs
Terms Expire August 31, 2026
Mr. Jaime Spencer, McGovern Medical School
Dr. Joy Harrison, Occupational Health
Dr. Natalie Sirisaengtaksin, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Ms. Meredith Raine, Public Affairs
Vacant, School of Public Health
Terms Expire August 31, 2027
Dr. Natalia Sanchez, Faculty, McGovern Medical School
Ms. Sheri Brodi, Staff, Animal Care
Mr. Forrest Johnson, Staff, Auxiliary Enterprises
Ms. Cynthia Crespo-Bonaparte, Staff, EHS/Harris County Psychiatric Center
Mr. Ryan Bien, Staff, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics
Ms. Monica Guidry, Associate Vice President, Office of Employee Assistance Programs, UTEAP
Mr. Evan Yu, Student InterCouncil Representative, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics
Terms Expire August 31, 2028
Mr. Jonathan Greene, School of Dentistry
Vacant, McGovern Medical School
Dr. Leissa Roberts, Cizik School of Nursing
Ex Officio Members
Dr. Donald Molony, Chair, Chemical Safety Committee
Dr. Catherine Denicourt, Chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee
Dr. Pamela Wenzel, Chair, Radiation Safety Committee
Ms. Julie Lucas (Interim), Facilities, Planning, Engineering, and Auxiliary Enterprises
Mr. Devon Longuet, Legal Affairs
Dr. Robert Emery, Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management
Dr. Scott Patlovich, Environmental Health & Safety
Ms. Deana Moylan, University Relations & Equal Opportunity
Mr. Roy Williams III, University of Texas Police Department
Meeting Location:
OCB Longhorn Room / Virtual via MS Teams
Meeting Frequency:
Six meetings per year, alternating months
Meeting Agenda:
Contact EH&S at 713 500 8100 for information on current meeting agenda items
Meeting minutes:
Some topics discussed within university health science center safety committees meet the definition of a “medical committee” as defined under the Texas Health and Safety Code Title 2, Subtitle H Chapter 161, Subchapter D Sec. 161.031, and as such, the meeting minutes are confidential (Sec. 161.032).