Regulated Safety Services

Advisory Council

In support of its strategic objectives to improve safety outcomes and recognizing the need for strategic oversight and management of safety regulations and issues, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) actively solicits the advice and input of the key stakeholders from the Amusement Devices industry through an advisory council.

The purpose of the Amusement Devices advisory council is to provide a forum through which TSSA can consult with industry relative to its safety strategies, and receive valuable input and advice to help guide TSSA's decision making and operations.

Membership

Members of the Amusement Devices Advisory Council are reflective of the stakeholders in the Safety System. Membership is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the council.

The Amusement Devices Advisory Council meets 2 times per year and are supported by the following TSSA staff:

• Marc Tevyaw is TSSA's Point Person for the Amusement Devices Advisory Council. Point Person is fully authorized by TSSA to insure completion of TSSA's commitments to Advisory Council activities. Point People all have specific expertise related to the advisory council sector or are functionally qualified to support advisory council activities. Point People act as TSSA's primary contact related to advisory council activities and are responsible delivering on TSSA's commitments with respect to advisory council activities.

Marc Tevyaw can be contacted at:
Email: mtevyaw@tssa.org

• TSSA's Council Coordinator supports all Advisory Councils through scheduling of meetings, preparation of agendas and meeting minutes and maintenance of all other Council records.  The Council Coordinator acts as TSSA's primary administration contact and is responsible for the effectiveness of TSSA's support of Advisory Council initiatives.

  Sam Selvaggio may be contacted at:
  Tel: 416-734-3413
  Email: sselvaggio@tssa.org
  
  

• The President and CEO of TSSA attends Council meetings, as the role of the advisory councils is to advise her with respect to sector activities.
  
  
• Advisory councils are attended by other TSSA staff, as required, to report progress on specific initiatives or to discuss specific issues.

The members of the Amusement Devices Advisory Council and their sector affiliation are as follows:

Industry Advisory Council Members may be contacted here.

Topics of Discussion

The Amusement Devices Advisory Council will be discussing the following topics:

• Presentation on Kathryn Woodcock's research on rider behaviour

Executive Summaries

To view an executive summary of the council meeting's minutes please click on the link below

March 2008 Meeting

October 2007 Meeting

April 2007 Meeting