They are full voting members of the Committee. The principal function of Associate Members is to provide a source of expertise that can be called upon when appropriate and under specific circumstances. They may be appointed from within or outside of the University community, and are selected by the Chair on the basis of their special expertise in matters relevant to biosafety. They may attend, and participate in, but not vote at committee meetings. Adjunct Members Adjunct Members are intended to permit liaison in biosafety matters between University-affiliated hospitals and research institutes.
Adjunct members are non-voting.
The responsibilities of Adjunct Members include ensuring that, within their jurisdiction, all research and teaching carried out by University appointees meets the required biosafety standards of the University. The Committee shall meet at least twice per year. The Committee shall keep minutes of meetings with a copy to be sent to the Senior Management Committee on Health and Safety. Quorum A quorum shall be a majority of the voting members.