Diving and Boating Board

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About the Diving and Boating Board

On September 16, 2020, the organizational reporting structure of the Diving and Boating Board (DBB) was chaned so that it now reports to the Division of Administrative Affairs.
On March 25, 2019 the committee previously known as the Diving and Boating Safety Committee (DBSC) has changed its name to become the Diving and Boating Board (DBB) as described by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS).
It is the goal of the DBB to promote the safety, availability, and accessibility of Diving and Boating activities for research and education, aligned with FAU's academic and research mission.

Board Members
The DBB is comprised of FAU faculty researchers and staff representative of both the scientific Diving and Boating activities with a knowledge of those specializations within FAU's programs to serve as voting members. Members from the Division of Research serve as non-voting members to provide council and administrative coordination within the Board.

Florida Atlantic University, Diving and Boating Board

Voting Members:

  • Dr. John Baldwin, Chair, Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences
  • Elizabeth McNamee, Diving and Boating Safety Officer, Environmental Health and Safety
  • James Nelson, Alternate Diving and Boating Safety Officer, HBOI Marine Operations
  • Dr. Chelsea Bennice, Post-Doctoral Research, Dept. of Biological Sciences
  • Dr. Michelle Petersen, Assistant Research, Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences
  • Dr. Matthew Ajemian, Assistant Research Professor, HBOI
  • Dr. Shirley Pomponi, Professor, HBOI

Non-Voting Members
  • Wendy Ash Graves,  Director, Environmental Health & Safety, Ex-Officio
  • Daniel Jones, Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel
  • Elisa Gaucher, Assistant Vice President for Research, Division of Research
Contacts
John Baldwin, Ph.D.,
DBB Chair, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
jbaldwin@fau.edu

Wendy Ash Graves, MBA, CSP
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
washgraves@fau.edu

Elizabeth (Lizzie) McNamee, M.S.
Diving and Boating Safety Officer, EH&S
emcnamee@fau.edu

Jimmy Nelson
Alternate Diving and Boating Safety Officer, Harbor Branch
jnelso40@fau.edu
Diving and Boating Safety Program (EH&S)
The board will work in collaboration with the Diving and Boating Safety Program in EH&S to expand on the research enterprise and sail toward FAU's goal of becoming a top research-intensive institution.

For information about the Diving and Boating Safety Program visit the EH&S website  here .

The Diving and Boating Safety (DBS) Manual provides an overview of the diving and boating safety program including policies & regulations, training certification requirements, medical standards, forms, and other guidelines. Click  here  to view the working draft of the current DBS Manual.
DBB Charter
The Diving and Boating Board Charter governs the operations or rules of procedure of the Diving and Boating Board (DBB) and describes the authority of the DBB in making decisions to promote safe practices.  Diving and Boating Board (DBB) Charter
DBB Guidance Documents
The following guidances are being provided by the DBB to assist researchers in complying with FAU policies and procedures related to diving and boating activities.
FAU Qualified Boat Operator Training Requirements
Applicability of the Diving and Boating Release and Waiver of Liability
MOCC Training Requirements
First Aid/CPR Training Requirements
Training Requirements for non-Motorized canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards
DBB Meeting Minutes
Dec. 2019 - No Meeting
Nov. 2019 - No Meeting
Oct. 2019 - No Meeting
Sep. 23, 2019
Aug. 26, 2019
Jul. 2019 - No Meeting
Jun. 2019 - No Meeting
May 20, 2019
Apr. 2019 - No Meeting
Mar. 25, 2019
Feb. 25, 2019
Jan. 2019 – No Meeting
Dec. 1, 2018
Nov. 2018 – No Meeting
Oct. 20, 2018
Sept. 2018 – No Meeting
Aug. 14, 2018
July 2018 – No Meeting
June 2018 – No Meeting
May 8, 2018
April 10, 2018
March 2018 – No Meeting
Feb. 13, 2018
Jan. 2018 – No Meeting
Dec. 12, 2017
Nov. 14, 2017
Oct. 10, 2017
Sept. 2017 – No meeting
Aug. 2017 – No meeting
July 11, 2017
June 2017 – No meeting
May 22, 2017
April 11, 2017
March 14, 2017
Feb. 14, 2017
Jan. 2017 – No meeting
Dec. 12, 2016



DBB Meeting Dates
Meetings are conducted on the third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. Dates are subject to change.

DBB Deadlines DBB Meeting Dates
3rd Wednesday of the month
September 14, 2020 September 16, 2020
October 19, 2020 October 21, 2020
November 16, 2020 November 18, 2020
December 14, 2020 December 16, 2020
Spring 2021 TBA Spring 2021 TBA
DOI-MOCC Training

The DOI-MOCC Motorboat Operator course is required of all new FAU boat operators and includes one day of online training required prior to class and two days of field instruction.

Prospective candidates should complete and return the  FAU Boat Safety Program Boat Application  with a PI/Supervisor signature, as soon as possible. There are limited seats, assigned on a first-come basis. Please return applications to FAU Diving and Boating Safety Officers  Lizzie McNamee  or  Jimmy Nelson.

Visit the  Environmental Health & Safety Boating Safety Program page  for information on training dates and requirements.