Minutes - October 17, 2019

Meeting of the Campus Faculty

October 17, 2019

I.  Call to order

3:30, called to order

II.  Agenda Approval

Agenda approved

III.  Minutes of Spring 2019 

Minutes approved

IV.  Substance abuse testing  Presentation

Three policies in place:

4.5.E and 4.5.G (Provost)

402.1 (VCFA)

705.2 (BOT)

See Stephen Caldwell’s Powerpoint

Today's Presenters

Debbie McCloud

Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources

Bill Kincaid

Managing associate to General Council

See Debbie McCloud’s Presentation

Policy meant to address procedures for handling drug/alcohol issues - Medical Marijuana is a part of the policy.  Policy - nothing new.  Just documenting our practices to help with consistency across campus. 

Suspicion-Based Substance Abuse Testing.  Required when behavior is characteristic of use of substance that may negatively impact performance of job duties or constitute threat to health/safety.  Steps to take before a substance abuse test is taken.  In last three years, less than five have been processed.  Suggestion that the word “reasonable” be used in the policy.   Suspicion based testing is applicable to any worker at the U of A - Staff, Faculty, etc.

This policy updated is needed to express how the procedures function on campus when one is suspected of being under the influence.  Meant to be fair and consistent, not haphazard.

Important to have something concrete in place.  Third party is used for testing.  HR does not do the testing.

Comment:  We are in a new age and some people need medical marijuana to function.  This policy needs to better address the needs of folks who carry such cards. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.