Task Force
The charge of UNT’s 23-member Campus Carry Task Force was to review the rules, regulations and procedures related to Senate Bill 11 and recommend a draft campus carry policy to President Smatresk.
Appointed by President Smatresk in September 2015, UNT’s task force also reviewed best practices, researched crime statistics for concealed handgun license holders and consulted with other Texas institutions as part of its work. The UNT System Board of Regents reviewed and accepted UNT's Campus Carry Policy in February 2016.
After acceptance of the policy, the university will provide training so that UNT community members can respond in a new campus environment that allows for concealed handguns. The training will be added to the Campus Safety and Security Seminars series, which is offered each semester.
Members
Chair
- Eric Fritsch, Chair and Professor of Criminal Justice in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service
- Administrative Support: Abbie Huzarevich, Administrative Services Office of the President
Student Representatives
- Adam Alattry, President of the Student Government Association
- Christopher Lee, Vice President of the Student Government Association
- James Dale, Graduate Student Council
Faculty Senate Representative
- Jesse Eschbach, Professor of Keyboard Studies in the College of Music
Staff Senate Representative
- Donald Noska, Administrative Assistant to the Chair of the Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Police Representative
- Ed Reynolds, Chief of the UNT Police Department
Risk/Emergency Management Representative
- Brad Scott, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Insurance Management
Legal Representative
- Renaldo Stowers, Office of General Counsel
- Dolly Garcia, Office of General Counsel
Human Resource Representative
- Brandi Renton, Director of UNT Human Resources
Diversity Representative
- Damian Torres, Assistant Director of the Multicultural Center
Athletics Representative
- Mike Ashbaugh, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations
Academic Affairs Representative
- Finley Graves, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Student Affairs Representatives
- Elizabeth With, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Maureen McGuinness, Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
- James Fairchild Jr., Associate Director of Housing Operations
- Zane Reif, Director of the University Union, Gateway Center and UNT Coliseum
Finance and Administration Representatives
- Randy Fite, Director of Facilities Maintenance
- Darlene Callahan, Director of Space Management and Planning
Communications Representatives
- Kelley Reese, Associate Vice President for University Relations, Communications and Marketing
- Margarita Venegas, Interim News Manager for University Relations, Communications and Marketing
Updates
- Read President Smatresk’s message about information sessions in April
- Read President Smatresk’s message about the UNT System BOR accepting the policy
- Read President Smatresk’s message about UNT’s policy draft
- Read President Smatresk’s message about the bill
- Read the task force's message to campus
- Download the Campus Carry Town Hall Presentation (PDF)
- Download the Campus Carry Educational Training Session PowerPoint