• Keshia Dickason, the newest member of the Support Staff Advisory Committee, was introduced.
• Save The Date
  • November 30, 2016 – Joint Administrative & Support Staff Holiday Gathering, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Hoben Lobby. Make meal greeting cards & donate to Loaves & Fishes with non-perishable food items.
  • December 9, 2016 – Support Staff Holiday Party, Pasta Bar 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. and Ministry With Community Donations
• Comment Box, Suggestion Box
• Guest speaker, Tim Young, Director of Security, Kalamazoo College
  • Active Shooter Video Important Points:
    
    Get Out, Call Out, Call 911. Keep trying to call 911 if the line is busy. Do not give up. Persistence is important! Tell the operator exactly where you are. Hide from the shooter’s view. When talking to the 911 operator, tell them your location, a description of the shooter, etc…When the officers arrive, show them your hands to show that you are not a threat, be compliant and quiet, do not try and engage the police officers in conversation, as they have a job to do and that is to locate, find, and take down the shooter.
    
    Silence all equipment, cell phones, etc…If you are hiding in a group, disperse and spread out. This way, if there is a shooting, it is less likely that a great number of people will be hurt.
    
    If you cannot hide from the shooter, confront the assailant. Try and distract him/her. Throw books, heavy objects, scream, etc., mobilize the group and come up with a plan of action, if possible.
    
    If you cannot escape, if possible, lock yourself in a room. Turn off all lights, and silence all phones and equipment. Mobilize efforts to barricade the door if the door cannot be locked. Place furniture or anything heavy against the door, so the shooter cannot reach you.

Tim Young mentioned that he will be happy to come and show this video to any group on campus.