MH&A In the News

Steven J. Healy, MH&A managing partner and a past president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), will deliver a half-day workshop at the upcoming Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Law Enforcement Executive’s Association (LEEA) annual conference in Miami, Florida.  Healy’s program will focus on Clery Act compliance, with special emphasis on the new requirements passed in late 2008 as part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.  Healy has been regular contributor to the HBCU conference for the past several years.
The HBCU-LEEA is celebrating its 10th Anniversary as a professional association serving the more than 100 HBCUs.  The goal of the HBCU-LEEA is to address the law enforcement, security, and emergency management needs of the nation’s HBCUs.  The theme for the 10th Anniversary Conference is “Leading in a Time of Change.”  Healy’s workshop, as well as the many other training programs designed for the law enforcement and security executives representing HBCU member institutions, will provide participants with the information they need to be successful in a new compliance environment, especially during tough economic times. 
The current President of the HBCU-LEEA is Ernest L. Waiters, the Chief of Police at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD.  The conference host is Therese Homer, Chief at Miami Dade College. 
The conference will take place from Tuesday, July 7 – Friday, July 10.  For more information, contact Katherine Forman, Project Manager, Margolis, Healy and Associates (Katherine@margolis-healy.com) or Chief Therese Homer, conference host. (thomer@mdc.edu). 
Margolis, Healy and Associates is a professional services firm focusing on K-12 and higher education safety and security.  Their team of subject matter experts brings several decades of campus and K-12 experience to the complex issues of school and campus safety and security at our schools and campuses.  Margolis, Healy and Associates provide “Solutions for Safe Campuses.” 

MH&A Managing Partner Steven J. Healy will moderate discussions at the NACUBO Campus Safety and Security Conference’s afternoon sessions focusing on Findings from the Field – communications and institutional structures to support emergency management.  Healy is IACLEA’s representative to the NACUBO National Campus Safety and Security Project.  In this role, Healy has served as an advisor as the group worked on this project over the past 18 months.  Saturday’s conference will focus on initial findings from the Campus Safety and Security Project Survey. 
The Campus Safety and Security Project is a major initiative to explore threats faced by colleges and universities and to strengthen campus safety and security, nationally.  The project included an assessment of the wide-ranging risks common to all institutions. Results include guidance on preparing emergency management plans for prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery related to threats of every nature:  natural disasters, infectious diseases, shootings, terrorist attacks, cyber attacks—all types of events with the potential for devastation.
Seven major higher education associations partnered with NACUBO in this initiative, including: American College Personnel Association (ACPA), APPA, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), EDUCAUSE, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), and University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA).

Margolis, Healy & Associates, LLC (MH&A) is excited to announce a new partnership with SJG—The Spelman & Johnson Group. SJG is a specialized executive search and consulting firm with a proven history of filling leadership positions within higher education. Since 1991, over 400 institutions have relied upon SJG for search assistance to fill critical positions.

This strategic partnership between MH&A and SJG will allow colleges and universities a full complement of services as they look to enhance campus safety and security.  In situations where institutions are seeking new leadership in this area, MH&A and SJG will work with them to identify and recruit a candidate with the right skill set to meet the needs of the organization. MH&A will also oversee the transition by managing the on-boarding process.

Again, we are pleased that this partnership will provide clients a comprehensive set of superior services. For more information about SJG, please visit their website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com.

The New Jersey College and University Public Safety Association (NJ CUPSA) recognized the contributions of Steven J. Healy to the field of campus public safety by honoring him with the President’s Award during their Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony.  The President’s Award is the highest award given by the Association.

In his comments, outgoing CUPSA President William McElrath, the Chief of Police at Monmouth University, highlighted Healy’s dedication and selflessness over the past 14 years, noting his leadership role in the aftermath of recent tragedies on campuses in the United States.

Healy is stepping down from his position as Director of Public Safety at Princeton University on June 30, 2009, a role he’s held since 2003, to focus on national issues related to campus safety and security.

Other awardees at the Ceremony included campus public safety officers from CUPSA member institutions that went above and beyond in carrying out their campus law enforcement responsibilities.

NJ CUPSA serves as the voice of campus public safety in the State of New Jersey and represents 33 colleges and universities throughout the state.  For more information: www.njcupsa.org

Contact: Katherine Forman, Project Manager, (866)817-5817, Katherine@margolis-healy.com

MH&A has been retained by Solomon Schechter Day Schools of Greater Boston to assist with the development of their strategic security plan.

Dr. Gary J. Margolis, Chief of Police at the University of Vermont, has announced he is leaving his position to join the faculty in order to teach and develop a new nationally focused research initiative with Steven Healy within the UVM College of Education & Social Services geared towards campus safety and security. The initiative aims to become the premiere national resource in leading, promoting and supporting research-based efforts to enhance the safety and security of colleges and universities and their surrounding communities. If successful, it would be funded by a combination of training and educational program revenue, and federal grants.

Margolis is credited with improving the department’s professionalism and standing in the law enforcement community. During his tenure as chief of police, UVM Police Services earned international accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, and evolved to address the growing demands of the expanding university community.

“Gary’s leadership has had a significant impact on the shared campus safety dialog at the university, and enhanced the professionalism of our Department of Police Services. His national leadership in the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, and his contributions to national campus safety practices have reflected well on the University of Vermont,” said Senior Vice President and Provost John M. Hughes. “I wish him well in his pursuit of this new academic endeavor.”

Margolis said, “I am incredibly fortunate to have led the Department of Police Services and to have worked with a talented, passionate and committed group of public safety professionals. I came to UVM as a student and it has been a place that afforded me wonderful opportunities to grow and learn; this transition is no exception.  My decision to leave Police Services and assume a role in the faculty is the natural extension of my lifelong commitment to education and public safety. I hope to continue to be of value to the university, and other institutions of higher education in addressing their safety and security challenges.”

Margolis is a leader internationally in the field of law enforcement. He is currently a Commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  CALEA accredits police departments, communication centers, and training academies in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He is a Past General Chair of the University & College Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the oldest and largest police association in the world, and a former member of the association’s executive committee.  He is an active member of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) where he has served on the Government Affairs Committee and Chaired the Education Committee.  Through IACLEA, he has been heavily involved in developing federal campus safety legislation and furthering the national agenda for safety at our nation’s universities and colleges. He is often called upon by the U.S. Departments of Education, Justice, and Homeland Security as a campus security expert. Shortly after the 9/11 tragedies, he was appointed by Vermont Gov. James Douglas to serve on the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisory Committee.  He serves as a Director for the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Margolis is a graduate of the Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government Executive Education Program on leading through crisis, and in early 2008, traveled to Israel as an invited guest of the Israeli Government and Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) to study terrorism and share his expertise with the Israel National Police and Israel Defense Forces.  His work has been featured in Police Chief magazine and the Campus Law Enforcement Journal magazine.

Margolis and his business partner, Steven J. Healy, will continue to develop their professional services firm in service to universities and colleges across the country.

Margolis will be succeeded as Chief of Police by Lianne M. Tuomey.  Tuomey is currently the department’s second in command, and comes to the role with 27 years of combined experience between the Burlington Police Department and UVM Police Services.

The University of Vermont Department of Police Services consists of some 40 professionally trained personnel, sworn and non-sworn, who patrol the campus 24 hours a day to protect the rights, safety and security of members of the University community.