Campus Safety
Willamette University
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Salem, Oregon 97301
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From: M. Lee Pelton
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 9:00 AM
Subject: University Preparedness Planning Committee
Dear Willamette Community,
In response to federal guidelines from the Center for Disease Control regarding best practices for colleges and universities in the event of a pandemic (specifically, avian influenza virus), I have established a multidisciplinary committee to prepare a plan for prevention and response, as follows:
The University Preparedness Planning Committee is charged with the following responsibilities:
o Develop and test a pandemic preparedness plan for the campus community;
o Provide education and training to University faculty, staff and students on the potential threat, methods of individual prevention and the University's preparations;
o Identify needs, priorities and strategies to prepare adequately for and respond to an on-campus biological emergency;
o Foster cooperation among campus departments and with outside entities such as Salem Hospital and Marion County Heath Department;
o Monitor the worldwide threat of pandemic flu and advise the president the of the University's changing needs and our ability to respond; and
o Develop a communications plan for employees, parents and students.
Co-Chairs:
Ross Stout, Margaret Trout
Members:
James B Andersen
Christine M Andresen
John D Balling
Carolyn Black-Rossow
Mary E Collins
David P Craig
Daniel S Craig
Elliott P Dale
Marilyn Derby
Julie F Fehrenbacher
David E Goodney
Kristen Grainger
Gary C Grimm
Keith A Grimm
Edward J Harri
Patricia K Hoban
Janet R Jobes
Kindra Jordan
Bernard Liang
Deborah L Loers
Kris H Lou
Janis J Nichols
Amanda C Palmer
Kristianne Reinholtzen
David T Rigsby
Sharon L Rose
Alice D Sorensen
Toru Tanabe
Cheryl A Todd