Subcommittees
Notification
Response
Counseling
Laws and Policies
Funding
Purpose
Review and evaluate current emergency notification plans and/or strategies within the career technology and higher education systems and make recommendations as needed.
Members
- Co-Chair: Dr. Doug Major, Superintendent/CEO, Meridian Technology Center
- Co-Chair: Dr. Thomas McKeon, President and CEO, Tulsa Community College
- Lauren Brookey, Vice President for External Affairs, Tulsa Community College
- Joel Gavin, Office of the Governor
- Olaf Standley, Student, Northeastern State University – Broken Arrow
- Thomas R. Thomson, Program Manager, Disaster Planning & Response, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Dr. Ron Thrasher, Deputy Chief, Stillwater Police Department
- Elizabeth Woollen, Chief, University of Oklahoma Police Department
- Staff: Nancy Connally, Interim Vice Chancellor, IT & Telecommunications, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Purpose
Review and evaluate current emergency response plans and make recommendations as needed.
Members
- Chair: Lt. Col. Kerry Pettingill, Director of Oklahoma Homeland Security, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
- Jeremy Bennett, Student, Connors State College
- LeRoy Burks, Police Chief, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva
- Russ Calhoun, Program Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
- Bruce DeMuth, Chief of Staff, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
- Roger Hargis, Safety and Health Coordinator, Francis Tuttle Technology Center
- William M. Horton, Director, Department of Public Safety, Tulsa Community College
- Justin Huff, Student, Seminole State College
- Dewayne Moore, Deputy General Counsel, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Jeanette Nance, Office of the Governor
- Larry Robinson, Interim Department Head - Police Science, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
- Michael W. Robinson, Chief/Director, Oklahoma State University Police Department
- Thomas R. Thomson, Program Manager, Disaster Planning & Response, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Joe Timmons, Director of Campus Security, The University of Tulsa
- Elizabeth Woollen, Chief, University of Oklahoma Police Department
- Staff: Tony Hutchison, Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Analysis, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Purpose
Review and evaluate current methods for identifying and counseling troubled students/employees and make recommendations as needed.
Members
- Co-Chair: Dr. Lee Bird, Vice President for Student Affairs, Oklahoma State University
- Co-Chair: Terri White, Commissioner, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Kelly Arrington, Guidance Coordinator, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
- Tracy Ballinger, Counselor, Tulsa Community College
- Laura Boren, Dean, Division of Student Affairs, Northeastern State University
- Brett Bright, Vice President for Student Services, Connors State College
- Dr. Suzanne Burks, Director – Counseling Services, Oklahoma State University
- Dr. Randy Cochran, Director of Counseling, Oklahoma Christian University
- Debbie Doty, Career Assessment Specialist, Mid-America Technology Center
- Kyle Ensley, Student, Oklahoma State University
- Lori Evans, Pioneer Technology Center
- Andrea LaFazia, Prevention Program Coordinator, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Dr. Bruce Lochner, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director – Student Counseling, University of Central Oklahoma
- Dr. Yvonne Montgomery, Professor of Psychology, Langston University
- Sean O’Brien, Student, St. Gregory’s University
- Carrie Slatton-Hodges, Deputy Commissioner, Mental Health Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Misty Smith, Counselor, Rogers State University
- Erin Taylor-Weathers, Coordinator of Academic Affairs Project, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
- Dr. William Wayne, Director – Goddard Health Center, University of Oklahoma
- Staff: Dr. Kermit McMurry, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Laws and Policies Subcommittee
Purpose
Review and evaluate pertinent laws and policies and make recommendations as needed.
Members
- Co-Chair: Anil Gollahalli, Legal Counsel, University of Oklahoma
- Co-Chair: Dr. Donnie Nero, President, Connors State College
- Bill Conger, General Counsel, Oklahoma City University
- Phil Cotten, Chief, Norman Police Department
- Vicki Downing, Criminal Justice Liaison, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Dr. Rick Hall, Vice President for Student Affairs, Oklahoma City University
- Jeff Harp, Public Safety Director, University of Central Oklahoma
- Joshua Kalfas, Student, University of Oklahoma
- Dewayne Moore, Deputy General Counsel, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Jason White, Coordinator, Student Counseling Center, Oklahoma State University
- Terri White, Commissioner, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Staff: Bob Anthony, General Counsel, Oklahoma State Regents for HIgher Education
Purpose
Identify potential sources of funding to enhance current efforts.
Members
- Co-Chair: Dr. Janet Cunningham, President, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Co-Chair: Dr. Kay Martin, Superintendent, Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Robert Doke, State Fire Marshall
- Jason Hines, Student, University of Central Oklahoma
- Linda Mason, Coordinator for Grants and External Funding Assistance, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
- Angie Patterson, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Carrie Slatton-Hodges, Deputy Commissioner, Mental Health Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- John Woods, Office of House Speaker Lance Cargill
- Staff: Amanda Paliotta, Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
