44.113:  Smoking

Status:	Approved on September 7, 2005	Signatures and dates on archival copy
Effective:	when approved
Initiated by:	Terry Conry Director of Facilities Management
Reviewed by:	Herman ("Butch") Hill, Chair Policy and Procedure Review Committee
Endorsed by:	Larry Corrigan Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Approved by:	Kathy Krendl Provost

Purpose

This policy serves to provide an Ohio University non-smoking policy based on continuing Executive Orders of the Governor of the state of Ohio.

Policy

In Spring, 1993, Governor George Voinovich issued an Executive Order (since re-issued) specifying that there shall be no smoking in state-owned buildings and vehicles. The Ohio University Board of Trustees adopted a no-smoking policy in support of the Governor's action at their April, 1993, meeting.

The Board of Trustees resolution states:

WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a finding further documenting the harmful medical consequences of secondary tobacco smoke, and

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Ohio has issued an Executive Order banning smoking in all state owned buildings except prisons and university residence halls and apartments,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that Ohio University adopt a resolution eliminating smoking in all university owned buildings (except selected residence halls and apartments) and vehicles.

Procedures

There are no procedures specified as part of this policy.

Reviewers

Proposed revisions of this policy should be reviewed by:

1. Policy and Procedure Review Committee

Forms

There are no forms that are specific to this policy.

Copyright © 2005 Ohio University. All Rights Reserved.

Dick Piccard revised this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/policy/44-113.html) on September 13, 2005.

Please E-Mail comments or suggestions to "policy@ohio.edu".