學生事務處

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Rules on Establishing a Mess Committee

Approved at the 54th Administration Meeting on November 20, 2002

Article 1       This mess committee is established by NTUNHS to reinforce the hygiene of the dining halls, to supervise the operations of the dining hall, and to maintain food safety and the quality of the dining halls for all faculty, staff, and students.

Article 2       The committee shall comprise 13 members. The Dean of Student Affairs shall serve as chairperson, and the remaining committee members shall be the Dean of General Affairs, the Director of the Environmental Safety and Health Office, the Director of the Military Education Office, the Head of the General Affairs Division, the Head of the Construction and Maintenance Division, the Head of the Management Division, the Head of the Health Center, the Director of the Student Guidance Division, a supervisor of dining hall hygiene (appointed by the chairperson), a faculty representative (appointed by the chairperson), and a student representative (appointed by the student mess). Each committee member shall serve 1 year and may be reappointed.

Article 3       The responsibilities of this committee are as follows:

1. Setting the standards governing the establishment of dining halls
2. Supervising the improvement of dining hall hygiene
3. Reviewing the management performance of the dining halls
4. Drafting regulations and rules in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
5. Deliberating and coordinating on other matters relating to dining halls.

Article 4       The following officers are appointed for effective food service management in dining halls. These offices shall be assumed by the Dean of General Affairs, the Dean of Student Affairs, and business managers in the Military Education Office according to their administrative responsibilities; the duties are unpaid.

1. General affairs officer: This officer is responsible for matters concerning dining hall contractors, such as tendering bids, signing contracts, and handling contract violations, as well as supervising the cleanliness of dining hall environments and the removal of waste and recycling; this position shall be concurrently served by the Dean of General Affairs.
2. Maintenance officer: this officer is responsible for maintaining and repairing school hardware [DW1] in the dining halls and inspecting fire safety equipment; this position shall be concurrently served by the head of the Nutrition Division within the Office of General Affairs.
3. Asset management officer: This officer is responsible for the management and inventory of university property within dining halls; this position shall be concurrently served by the head of the Property Management Division within the Office of General Affairs.
4. Hygiene auditing officer: This officer is responsible for sampling and inspecting food; supervising food, dining, and kitchen hygiene; inspecting the health standards of kitchen workers; and carrying out food safety education. This position shall be concurrently served by the Director of the Health Center under the Office of Student Affairs.
5. Guidance officer: This officer is responsible for conducting surveys on group meals and compiling students’ opinions for the purpose of counseling contractors on how to improve their business model for group meals. This position shall be concurrently served by the director of the Military Education Office.
6. Administrative officer: This officer is responsible for convening Mess Committee meetings and coordinating committee matters; this position shall be concurrently served by the Director of the Student Guidance Division under the Office of Student Affairs.

Article 5       This committee shall convene a meeting once each semester; ad hoc meetings may be convened as necessary. On the basis of matters on the agenda, other involved parties may be invited to attend meetings as necessary.

Article 6       These rules and their amendment shall be implemented following approval at the Administration Meeting. Upon approval of the rules and amendments, this committee shall replace the existing Meals Committee.