Dr. Jurasek's Memo to Committee Members

MEDAILLE COLLEGE
MEMO

TO: Ron Christopher, Public Safety,
Chairperson for Committee
Jeannine Suk, Counseling Services
Lisa Reda, Public Safety
Vincent Isaia, Faculty
Eileen St. John, Faculty
Frank Szczublewski, Faculty
Jamie Wisner, Student
Jessica Newcombe, Student
Caitlin Reese, Student

FROM: Richard Jurasek, Ph.D.
President

DATE: November 5, 2009

RE: Advisory Committee on Campus Security

I appreciate your willingness to serve on the above committee which will address compliance with Article 129-A of the Education Law. The committee shall be chaired by Ronald Christopher, Director of Public Safety, and a meeting will be held in the near future.

The committee shall review current campus security policies and procedures and make recommendations for their improvement. It shall specifically review current policies and procedures for all of Article 129-A including:

a. educating the campus community, including security personnel and those persons who advise or supervise students, about sexual assault pursuant to section sixty-four hundred thirty-two of this article;

b. educating the campus community about personal safety and crime prevention;

c. reporting sexual assaults and dealing with victims during investigations;

d. referring complaints to appropriate authorities;

e. counseling victims; and

f. responding to inquiries from concerned persons.

The committee shall report, in writing, to the college president on its findings and recommendations at least once each academic year at the end of the Spring Semester, and such report shall be available upon request.

Information regarding Article 129-A will be forthcoming from Ronald Christopher prior to the first meeting of the committee. Thanks again for your willingness to serve.