Orillia - July

Date: 
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 9:30am

Lakehead University Joint Health and Safety Committee – Orillia

 

 

Meeting Date: July 2, 2025

11AM to 12 NOON

OA3041 and via ZOOM 

 

Minutes

In Attendance: Theresa (T-Bird) Prisciak, Victoria TeBrugge, Brea Reid, Katelyn Whitten, Brenda Huska (HR Officer – Health and Safety, Thunder Bay), Sreekumari Kurissery, Carolyn Rimkey, John Siecker, Sara Corcoran (Student Health and Wellness), Rebeca Craigie

 

  1. Approval of Agenda

 

Approver: Vicki TeBrugge

Seconder: Rebecca Craigie

 

Moved

 

  1. Approval of Minutes from last JHSC Meeting (April 2, 2025)

 

Approver: Vicki TeBrugge

 

Seconder: Theresa (T-Bird) Prisciak

 

Moved

 

  1. Housekeeping

-          January 5, 2025 Minutes to be amended as requested by Vicki TeBrugge and Sree Kurissery – will be provided to Katelyn Whitten via email

 

  1. Student Health and Wellness Update – Sara Corcoran

-          Demand for services has decreased (summer months)

-          Presently no in person appointments on campus. Access to counselling and the Nurse Practitioner can be done virtually or at the clinic in Oro-Medonte

  • If there is an increase in demand, an on campus day for appointments may be arranged

-          Looking ahead to September

  • Counselling and Nurse Practitioner will return for in person appointments
  • Chiropractic will resume for in person appointments, fee of $55 per appointment
  • Naturopath Services will have a practitioner change starting in September
  • Staff and faculty are eligible to access all paid services

-          Training Opportunities

  • SafeTalk – towards the end of August with RA’s, possibility to expand training to the broader community
  • Free naloxone training planned for September
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Training – on campus, paid training – more information will be provided as details are finalized

 

  1. Injury and Accident Report

-          Staff (1) reported injury 

  • Residence / Conference Services Assistant dropped a table on big toe, ended in a break. There was no lost time due to this injury

-          Sports

  • None to report at this time

-          Students

  • None to report at this time

-          Community (1) reported accident

  • A 7 year old child from Day Camp walked/ran into an open windowpane in OA

 

The JHSC engaged in a conversation regarding the changes to the Incident Reporting system, now online. It was suggested to discuss with Tiffany Moore, Manager Health, Safety and Wellness, about the possibility of having the form automatically submit to supervisors. Currently, employees are required to send the incident report forms to supervisors manually.

 

  1. Lab Update – Victoria TeBrugge

-          Labs are really busy with ongoing summer research

  • Faculty and Undergraduate, Graduate and Mi-Tech students are making use of the space everyday
    • Lab orientations and WHMIS training have been completed
    • Lab hours are tracked by way of google calendar

-          Certifications

  • Bio-Safety certification has been completed
  • Chemical certification has been arranged for around July 10/11, 2025

-          General Updates

  • Inventory and reorganization is ongoing
  • Vicki will be retiring July 31, 2025. The replacement employee has begun training and will continue throughout the month of July with Vicky

 

The JHSC engaged in a conversation regarding lab access. Lakehead University has a strong process regarding lab access, including an access list that only allows the properly trained individuals to enter the lab space. Sree commented that there has been one or two situations where un-authorized individuals have walked into the lab area. This item is for further discussion between T-Bird, Vicki and Sree to determine some changes that can be implemented to ensure additional security measures for the lab, and bring awareness to the broader University community to only be in authorized spaces. Confirmed that there are signs on the door that indicate authorized personnel only for entrance.

 

  1. Other Items for Discussion

-          Building Inspections

  • Brea and T to connect and complete the inspections
  • OA, OR, HP all have reps on the JHSC
  • STEM Hub will require a member once in use

-          Updated Terms of Reference – Tiffany Moore (Brenda Huska)

  • Brenda provided an updated Terms of Reference to Katelyn Whitten and Brea Reid to review with Tiffany Moore before discussion and distribution to the JHSC. This item is to remain on the Agenda for next meeting

-          Physical Plant Updates – John Siecker

  • Areas of campus were sprayed for Poison Ivy, the East tree line – signage is posted
  • Tree trimming is completed from post snow/ice storm. Arborists were on campus all week July 2 – 4 cleaning branches from various areas on campus, including farm road, West tree line, East tree line
  • The broken branches and down tree limbs are of no danger, although caution is urged in these areas. The promenade will be cleared out July 3, 2025.
    • John to connect with Cynthia regarding the YMCA camp and the work that is being done on and around campus as a safety notice

 

  1. Closing Remarks

-          Thank you Vicki for your time on the Joint Health and Safety Committee. A new co-chair is being discussed between Vicki and T-Bird an will be addressed next meeting.

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned