CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

BACKGROUND

A Risk Management Committee has been in place at California State University, San Bernardino, for many years. Although risk management has been practiced for many years, a formal Risk Management Policy has not been introduced. Risk potential is continuously managed and/or mitigated by several campus areas, including Public Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, and Disaster Preparedness.

Through adoption of the following statement of policy, the campus formally recognizes risk management as a function which needs to be recognized throughout the university. This policy is issued pursuant to Executive Order 533 issued by the Chancellor of the California State University.

INTRODUCTION

Risk management includes all policies and practices designed to reduce or eliminate losses experienced by the California State University, San Bernardino. These losses arise from injury or damage to property and include legal liability imposed upon the CSU when the injury or damage has been caused, at least in part, by CSUSB or its employees.

Risk management typically includes health and safety matters, which must be the concern of every CSUSB employee. Risk management also includes an ongoing process by which appropriate administrators

1. Identify risks,
2. Evaluate risk potential,
3. Select the best risk management techniques to mitigate or manage the risks without unduly curtailing or modifying activities necessary to the CSUSB mission, and
4. Monitor and evaluate the results.

RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

California State University, San Bernardino, employees are responsible for ensuring that CSUSB programs, activities, and policies are conducted in a manner that considers the risk of loss or injury. In maintaining the campus' risk management policy, the campus Risk Management Coordinator shall consult with the CSU Office of Risk Management, the California State University Risk Management Authority (CSURMA), and the State Office of Insurance and Risk Management (ORIM), as appropriate. The Risk Management Coordinator will work with campus employees to carry out this policy and the following actions shall be taken:

1. Risk Management Coordinator

   A Risk Management Coordinator will be designated by the Vice President for Administration and Finance. The coordinator shall assist campus administrators in maintaining campus risk management policies and practices and shall act as the campus interface for communications with the CSU Risk Management Office, CSURMA, and ORIM. The Risk Management Coordinator shall serve as the chair of the Risk Management Committee.

2. Involvement of Campus Administration

   Campus administrative personnel shall be involved in maintaining the risk management policy at the campus. The Risk Management Coordinator shall provide support. Such assignments shall include responsibility for providing advice, information, and coordination leading to the full performance of risk management functions by all those having program responsibilities.

3. Guidelines

   Guideline documents issued by the CSU risk management coordinator and CSURMA shall be followed by the campus. The Risk Management Coordinator will assist in sharing documents, requirements, and guidelines with appropriate campus administrators and will assist with monitoring and implementing risk management policies and activities.

4. Training

   All applicable campus personnel shall take part in training sponsored by the CSU and CSURMA in risk management techniques and practice.

5. Risk Management Committee

   The Risk Management Coordinator will chair a Risk Management Committee. The committee will be composed of a broad representation of the CSUSB organization. The committee will meet periodically and will consider matters involving risk management. The committee will forward recommendations to the Vice President for Administration and Finance, who will present those recommendations to the President.