School Closing Procedures
Youngstown State University is open year around except for designated
holidays. There are circumstances that are beyond the control of the
University and may require a decision to cancel classes. The essential
question to be answered in making the decision is whether or not the
primary instructional functions of the University can be maintained.
Classes may be cancelled when severe weather creates difficulty in
maintaining clear access to the University and its parking areas and
buildings. Although classes would not be in session, the University would
remain open and employees would be expected to report to work. In the
event individual judgment is exercised not to report to campus, affected
employees, who communicate this action to their supervisors, shall have
access to accumulated vacation time, available personal days, or accrued
compensatory time and/or emergency leave as provided in applicable
policies and collective bargaining agreements (All YSU-APAS bargaining
unit members have use of one paid emergency leave day within one contract
year, per Article 7.16 of the current contract). The severity of the
weather conditions may also necessitate the cancellation of scheduled
events such as national testing sessions, athletic events, and fine and
performing arts programs.
The authority to cancel classes rests first with the President, and
then with the Provost, the Vice President for Administration, the Vice
President for Student Affairs, and the Executive Director of Facilities.
Communications
1. WYSU-FM 88.5 (Ashtabula 90.1, New Wilmington 97.5) radio is the
official source regarding information about the cancellation of classes
and University operations. Employees should tune in WYSU-FM on the hour
and half-hour for University information.
Among the official statements may be:
* "YSU is closed. Only emergency personnel should report to work."
* "YSU classes are cancelled; however, the University is open.
Employees should report to work."
* "YSU is closed this morning. Classes will resume at noon.
Faculty and staff should report to work at noon.
Stay tuned for further details."
* "YSU classes are cancelled after 5:00 p.m. Emergency personnel
should report to work."
2. All area media will be contacted with the same statement
regarding the cancellation of classes.
3. Each office and department should have a telephone tree in place
in the event that calls are appropriate. However, often it will not be
necesarry to utilize the department telephone tree. WYSU-FM (88.5) radio
is your official source of information; you may also call the campus
emergancy information number at 330-941-2222 or visit the University
homepage at www.ysu.edu.
CONTINGENCY CLOSING PROCEDURE
Youngstown State University is open year around except for designated
holidays. There are circumstances that are beyond the control of the
University and may require a decision to cancel classes. The essential
question to be answered in making the decision is whether or not primary
institutional operations can be maintained.
CLOSING LEVELS
Localized Closing/Evacuation. During a localized closing/evacuation, a
single building will be temporarily evacuated or closed (and employees in
such buildings, depending upon the circumstances, may or may not be sent
home). Examples would include a gas leak, bomb report, fire within or near
a building.
The need for some localized closings/evacuation would be obvious and
would not require senior-level administrators to declare the
closing/evacuation. (Maag Library may often be the only building open on
campus during the weekends, and a separate procedure has been developed to
enable the person in charge to declare a localized closing/evacuation for
that building.) However, decisions to release employees from work
following an evacuation will follow the normal administrative chain
outlined below.
University Closing. During a University closing, University employees
should not report to work, except for essential emergency personnel such
as snow removal crews, as well as other personnel involved in operations
that must continue (e.g. Campus Police, WYSU-FM, and some Facilities
employees). Premium pay for employees who are required to work during
closing, if applicable, will be in accordance with the appropriate
bargaining agreement.
All buildings, except residence halls and the dining facilities that
support those halls, would be closed.
The authority to declare a localized closing rests first with the
President, and then with the Provost, the Vice President for
Administration, Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Executive
Director of Facilities.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. WYSU-FM 88.5 (Ashtabula 90.1, New Wilmington 97.5) radio is the
only official source regarding information about the cancellation of
classes and University operations. Employees should tune in to WYSU-FM on
the hour and half-hour for University information. Among the official
statements may be:
* "YSU is closed. Only emergency personnel should report to work."
* "YSU classes are cancelled; however, the University is open.
Employees should report to work."
* "YSU is closed this morning. Classes will resume at noon.
Faculty and staff should report to work at noon.
Stay tuned for further details."
* "YSU classes are cancelled after 5:00 p.m. Emergency personnel
should report to work."
2. All area media, whenever possible, will be contacted with the same
statement regarding the cancellation of classes.
3. Each office and department should have a telephone tree in place in
the event that calls are appropriate. However, often it will not be
necessary to utilize the department telephone tree. WYSU-FM (88.5) radio
should be your official source of information; you may also call the
campus emergency information number at 330-941-2222 or visit the
University hompage at www.ysu.edu.
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