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Health and Safety

Outdoor courtyard with picnic bench on the Penticton campus

Health and Safety Committees

¹û½´ÊÓƵ has four Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committees based out of Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm, and Vernon.  The Committees are composed of representatives from all employee groups at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ including BCGEU Vocational and Support Staff, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Faculty Association, Administration, and Management.  The Committees meet monthly and work collaboratively to enhance and promote health and safety in the workplace. 

Campus committees

Kelowna campus

Contact Email: johskel@okanagan.bc.ca

NameLocationRoleRepresentation
Phil AshmanP111CEmployer Co-ChairAncillary & Business Services
Heather CarsonA104AWorker RepStudent Services (BCGEU-SS)
Sharon Mansiere PentictonWorker RepScience & Technology (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA)
Marcel BeerkensL104GWorker RepIT Services (BCGEU-SS)
Nicole DavisE412Worker Rep Co-ChairOffice Administration (BCGEU-VI)
Roy LechnerC234AWorker RepAdult Academic Career Prep (BCGEU-VI)
Kevin McKenzieP105Worker RepCampus Planning & Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS)
Danny MarquesT203Employer RepTrades
Doug MehusL101Worker RepLibrary Services (BCGEU-SS)
Halia ValladaresC246Employer RepScience & Technology
Dorie BurnhamE508DEmployer RepPeople Services
Graham KershawP108AEmployer RepCampus Planning & Facilities Management

Penticton campus

Penticton committee terms of reference

 Name Location    Role Representation
Juliana Buitenhuis PL139  Employer Co-Chair Regional Dean's Office - South
Kristine Larson PC217 Employer Rep Continuing Studies
John Mott PL142A Worker Co-Chair Educational Advising (BCGEU-SS)
Kristi Bauman PL140 Worker Rep Regional Dean's Office - South (BCGEU-SS)
Catherine Kubis PC255 Worker Rep BCBTAC (BCGEU-SS)
Sharon Mansiere PL106 Worker Rep Science & Technology (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA)
Gitan Rakhra PL105 Worker Rep Regional Dean's Office - South (BCGEU-SS)
Brittany Rust PE C13 Worker Rep Learning Centre (BCGEU-SS)
Jo Ann Parliament PC146 Worker Rep Fitness Centre (BCGEU-SS)
Kevin Watters PC 217 Worker Rep Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS)

Salmon Arm campus

Salmon Arm committee terms of reference

 Name Location   Role Representation
 Margaret Scharf SA105 Employer Co-Chair Regional Dean's Office - Shuswap
Brent Moffat Trades - ST01 Employer Rep Trades
 Shannon Kiehlbauch SA119 Worker Co-Chair Student Services (BCGEU-SS)
Dion Boisvenue SA142U Worker Rep Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS)
Diyame Derrick Carter SA184A Worker Rep Student Services (BCGEU-SS)
Shayla Diekert SA132 Worker Rep Library Services (BCGEU-SS)
Amanda Krebs SA146 Worker Rep AACP (BCGEU-VI)
Joanne Stacey SA103 Worker Rep Regional Dean's Office - Shuswap (BCGEU-SS)
Bryan White SA117 Worker Rep Science & Technology (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA)

Vernon campus

Vernon committee terms of reference

Name Location Role Representation
Angie Lof VA312 Employer Co-Chair Regional Dean's Office North
Christy Gelz VE111 Employer Rep Continuing Studies
Cynthia Jarvis VT104 Employer Rep Trades
Wendy Ellis VA300 Worker Co-Chair Regional Dean's Office (BCGEU-SS)
Michael Chiasson VB102 Worker Rep Facilities Management (BCGEU-SS)
Andrew Duffy VD229A Worker Rep IT Services (BCGEU-SS)
Tanya Golanowski VA306 Worker Rep Regional Dean's Office (BCGEU-SS)
Eric Reist VC312A/B Worker Rep Student Association
Cindy Rhyason VC215 Worker Rep Library Services (BCGEU-SS)
Philip Schellenberg VD364 Worker Rep Learning Centre (BCGEU)
Leonard Youden VC328 Worker Rep Business (¹û½´ÊÓƵFA)

Committee minutes

View Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm, or Vernon committee minutes