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Safety Committee

FOREST HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAFETY COMMITTEE INFORMATION

I. Meetings

The Forest Hills School District has a state-certified workplace safety committee that meets once a month (normally on the fourth Tuesday). The meeting is held in the District Office, Field House, Elementary, Junior-Senior High School alternating locations each month. 

II. Responsibilities

The Forest Hills District Safety Committee responsibilities include evaluating annually the district’s safety program, review employee work-related incident reports, conduct monthly workplace safety inspections, review employee suggestions and complaints, review newly-implemented safety equipment, and recommend employee safety education training programs. 

  1. Authority

The Safety committee shall carry the authority of the Forest Hills School District’s management. The safety committee chairperson shall report directly to the Superintendent of Schools.

  1. Membership

The membership of the committee consists of an equal number of employer and employee representatives and represent all major workplace activities of the District.

Current Members:

Walter Christ, Director of Facilities and IT Operations, Extension 2699

e-mail:  [email protected]

Stacey Thomas, Business Manager (Chairperson & Workers Comp Coordinator), Extension 3202

e-mail: [email protected]

Kristin Wilson, Junior-Senior High School Principal Extension 3700

e-mail:   [email protected]

Elise Long, Elementary School Nurse Extension 3609

e-mail:  [email protected]

Amy Miller, Elementary School Custodian   

 e-mail:  [email protected]

Patrick Nelen, Teacher and Employee Representative, Extension 6301

e-mail:  [email protected]

Paula Keiper, Cafeteria Employee Representative

[email protected]

If you have any workplace safety or health concern you can contact any of the above members to have your concerns addressed at the next safety meeting.