September 4, 2026

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MINUTES OF ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY SAFETY COMMITTEE/

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CAMPUS SECURITY HELD VIA TEAMS

ON FRIDAY, September 4, 2026, STARTING AT 800 A.M.

 Chairperson:    Nick Ormasen, Co-Chair, called meeting to order @ 0801

Present: Alana Belkevich, Mary Charleston, Kasarian Dane, Marijo Hagget, Amber Jaquith, Secretary, Ceyda Kartal, Sam Mace, Emily Mattison, Claire McFarland, Alyse Millikan, Stacie Olney-LaPierre, Nick Ormasen, Co-Chair, Marcus Sherburne, Tara Tent, Ethan Townsend, & Pat Gagnon, Co-Chair

Apologies: Bill Ritchie, Marsha Sawyer, Suna Stone, & Stacy Vassar

Approval of the Minutes:  Minutes from June 5, 2026 – Pat Gagnon made a motion to approve, Mary Charlston Seconded motion, all other members concurred

Guest: none

New Business:    

Dumpster Visibility & Safety Concern (62 Park / F Lot Entrance)

Issue raised by Amber Jaquith (via email from Laura Lavoie): Dumpsters behind 62 Park obstruct visibility for vehicles entering/exiting F Lot from Lincoln Street. Near‑miss incidents reported.

Discussion & Findings:

  • Ceyda:
    • Recently observed a dumpster placed too far into the roadway; submitted a work order and it was moved back.
    • Recommendations:
      • Fixing the large pothole at the entrance (drivers swerve around it, worsening visibility issues).
      • Adding slow‑down signage due to fast‑entering student drivers.
      • Possibly adjusting dumpster orientation (parallel to porch), though potholes complicate placement.
  • Marcus:
    • Dumpsters are angled specifically so the truck can “stab” them; turning them would make pickup impossible.
    • Moving them would remove four student parking spaces.
    • Even if repositioned, drivers will likely place them back where pickup is easiest.
    • Suggestions:
      • Fix potholes
      • Consider a speed bump
      • Keep dumpsters where they are for now
      • Ask staff to check placement regularly during compost pickups

Consensus: Start with pothole repair and signage. Monitor the situation. Revisit relocation only if problems persist.

Room Burn Demonstration

  • Scheduled for September 4 at 5:45 PM in front of the Student Center.
  • Fire Department participating.
  • Includes fire extinguisher training for students.
  • Weather (wind) is the only concern.
  • Ceyda coordinated setup; Pat assisting.

Fire Prevention & Control Inspection

  • Scheduled for September 16–25.
  • More information will be available at the next meeting.

Security Department Update

  • New Director/Chief Jason Pilarski begins September 14.
  • Pat will no longer attend future Safety Committee meetings.
  • Committee thanked Pat for his service.

 

Old Business:

 

Tabled:

 

Closed: Meeting adjourned @ 0811

 

  • Future Meetings: The Safety Committee meetings will continue to be the first Friday of the month starting in October from 8:00-9:00 a.m.: 10/02/26, 11/06/26, 12/04/26, 02/05/27, 03/05/27, 04/02/27, 05/7/27, & 06/04/27.

 

 

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