Hurricane Groups
Command Decision Team
Purpose: The University-Wide Command Decision Team is a small group of individuals who are responsible for directing emergency actions, campus closings, notification to the University community, etc. in crisis situations. The Command Decision Team will conduct emergency meetings (some meetings may be conducted by telephone) to determine the course of action. Team members are on call at all times.
Members: Executive Committee of the Administration (ECA), AVP Business Services & Facilities, AVP Communications and Marketing, Director of Public Safety, Chief Information Officer.
Hurricane Task Force
Purpose: The Hurricane Task Force is a representative group of the campus community that has responsibility for communicating states of readiness to their areas of responsibility. The task force also provides feedback to the CDT regarding classes, activities and events that may merit special attention during a storm activation.
Members: Command Decision Team plus one representative* from each of the following areas:
Department/Division/School | Primary Member | Alternate Member |
Administrative Information Services | Traci Simpson | Michael Taylor |
Auxiliary Services (Bookstore & Dining) | Jackie McGlone |
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Budget Office | Stephanie Davis | Carolina Salvador |
College of Arts & Sciences | Dr. Karen Callaghan | Fr. Mark Wedig |
College of Health Sciences | Diane Finek | Lekeishia Thomas |
Dining Services | Pierre Sierralta |
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Division of Information Technology | Hernan Londono | Justin Moses |
Division of Institutional Advancement | Mike Laderman | Jeremy Jones |
ELS Language Centers | Peggy Street | Lisa Domanski |
Enrollment Management Division | Gwen Duvall | Carol Albrecht |
Facilities Management | TBD | Jason Bolling |
Finance | Michelle LaFrance | Cathleen Leonard |
Human Resources | Jennifer Boyd-Pugh | Patti Dopico |
Library Services | Iris Vendettuolli | Tom Messner |
Office of the President | Roxanne Davies | Erica McKinney |
Public Safety | George Wilhelm | Cherie Knudson |
Residential Life | Matthew Cameron | Patrick Devine |
School of Adult & Continuing Education | Dr. Carol-Rae Sodano | Tom Ayers |
School of Business | Nancy Hauser | Miguel Calvo |
School of Education | Dr. Jack Dezek | Estela Azevedo |
School of Human Performance & Leisure Sciences | Michael Covone | Maritza Ryder |
School of Law | Dr. Leticia Diaz | Vince Perry |
School of Podiatric Medicine | Valerie Williams | Evelyn Padilla |
School of Social Work |
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Student Affairs | Dr. Maria Alvarez | Jean Hock |
University Registrar | Cynthia Chruszczyk | Rick Isrel |
Villa | Sr. Lorraine Morin & Matthew Cameron |
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WXEL Radio and TV | Denise Sears | Bernie Henneberg |
Hurricane Operations Team
Purpose: The following departments comprise the hurricane operations team and are responsible for implementing specific detailed procedures for their individual areas of responsibility to prepare the campus for an imminent threat. Each director may require additional staff under his/her direction to assist in the implementation of the Hurricane Emergency Plan.
Members: Command Decision Team, Physical Plant (maintenance, housekeeping, grounds), Residence Life, Student Health Services, Student Union Office, Dining Services, DoIT, AIS, and Communications and Marketing.
Hurricane Recovery Team
Purpose: The hurricane recovery team is responsible for directing restoration actions following a weather event so that university operations can resume.
Members: Command Decision Team, Operations Team, Human Resources, Enrollment Management
Hurricane Communications Team
Purpose: Coordinates all communications, internal and external, concerning dismissal of classes, dismissal of staff, and resumption of services.
Members: Communications and Marketing, Residence Life, DoIT, Public Safety, ACE, Education
Hurricane Liaisons
Purpose: Liaisons will be asked to assist the Facilities Management Department to ensure the campus is ready in accordance with the Barry University Hurricane Plan. Specifically they will: Maintain and distribute the hurricane kit supplied by the Physical Plant. This kit will contain the plastic bags and tape to secure computers. Ensure staff in their assigned areas follow the Individual Responsibilities and Laboratory Preparations outlined in the "Plan At Work" section of the Hurricane Plan. Once completed the Liaisons will report completion to the Physical Plant at extension 3785. When a hurricane watch or warning is suspended and it is safe to return to work, liaisons will survey their areas and report any problems such a roof leaks or broken windows to the Physical Plant at extension 3785.
Members: Representatives from each building as published and maintained on the hurricane web site.
