North Central Missouri College in Trenton is now tobacco-free after action taken by its Board of Trustees at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 27.
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The trustees voted unanimously to endorse a policy which reads: “No tobacco products are allowed on NCMC’s campuses.”
The college administration recommended the policy to the trustees last month as a result of a student initiative. The issue of secondhand smoke, litter and the general wellness and health of the student body had been raised by various student groups over the past several years,and, as a result, the Student Senate worked with the NCMC administration to develop a policy that addressed those concerns.
“We are proud of our students for raising this issue, and proud to have NCMC serve as a leader in this area of public health,” Dean of Student Services Kristen Alley said.
NCMC President Neil Nuttall agreed.
“This College continues to grow and is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment,” Dr. Nuttall said. “We see this policy as an investment in our facilities, our visitors and most importantly, our students and employees.”
“National collegiate data indicates that the majority of students and employees prefer tobacco-free campuses,” Dean Alley said. “Moving toward tobacco-free also reduces maintenance costs, decreases costs for fire and medical insurance as well as for absenteeism and health care and promotes substantiability. Furthermore, workplaces are becoming 100 percent smoke-free. This is the right decision for our campus and for our students as we prepare them to work in tobacco-free environments when they leave NCMC. It is also part of the broader vision for our College in creating a campus culture of wellness, substantiability and mutual respect.”
NCMC’s new tobacco-free policy applies to both its campus in downtown Trenton as well as its new Barton campus, located just south of town, and is effective immediately.