Campus Safety Improvement Board
Charged by the Office of the President, the Campus Safety Improvement Board (CSIB) seeks to build trust and facilitate difficult conversations around campus safety to continuously adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of our campus environment.
The board comprises representatives from various campus constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, and safety experts. Its primary goal is to ensure that safety policies and practices are aligned with the needs and values of the university community. The board will meet twice per semester to review safety data, assess the effectiveness of current measures, and recommend improvements.
A key aspect of the board’s work is its commitment to transparency and creating an open line of communication. By engaging with the campus community and soliciting feedback, the board seeks to build trust and foster a sense of shared responsibility for safety. This collaborative approach is essential for addressing complex safety challenges, building on the work of the Reimagining Campus Safety Implementation Team, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Purpose
- Resource to the university community by continuously improving the campus safety environment through meaningful interactions with campus members, campus leadership, and Campus Safety.
- An avenue for university community members to raise concerns regarding public safety on campus.
- Improve interactions between Campus Safety and the campus community.
- Resource and response structure for university leadership and Campus Safety to support effective and empathic communication with the UI community when public safety concerns arise.
- Conduct an annual review of UI police complaint and misconduct investigation processes using deidentified data to identify potential areas for policy, practice, or training improvement.
- Conduct a regular review of data and information related to the reimagining campus safety implementation.
Board members
| NAME | BOARD ROLE |
| Angie Reams | Co-Chair |
| Sara Sanders | Co-Chair |
| Kamilla Jacobo | Undergraduate Student Government |
| Kyathi Gadag | Graduate and Professional Student Government |
| Caroline Sheerin | Faculty Senate |
| Makur Jain | Staff Council |
| Cassandra Gordon-Fletcher | Office of Access & Support |
| Maria Bruno | UI Latinx Council |
| Monique Galpin | African American Council |
| Angela Ibrahim-Olin | Student Accountability |
| Laura McLeran, ex-officio | Office of the President Administrative Liaison |
| Todd Rent, ex-officio | Employee Labor Relations |
| Lucy Wiederholt, ex-officio | University of Iowa Police Department |
| Mark Bullock, ex-officio | Campus Safety |
| Hayley Bruce, ex-officio | External Communication Chief of Staff and Public Information Officer, Campus Safety |
| Teri Schnelle | Project Manager |
FAQs
Why was the board created?
The board was created in response to recommendations from the 2021 Reimagining Campus Safety Action Committee.
What is the reporting structure?
The board reports to the Office of the President.
How often does it meet?
This board will meet twice per semester.
Who sits on the board?
The board comprises representatives from various campus constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, and safety experts.