Friday, September 25, 2015

Meeting of Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools Set for Next Wednesday in Raleigh

RALEIGH
Sep 25, 2015

WHAT:  The Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools provides guidance to the N.C. Center for Safer Schools and considers future policy and legislative action that is needed to improve school safety in North Carolina.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE :  N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – Nature Research Center
William G. Ross Jr. Conference Room (4th Floor)
121 West Jones St. Raleigh

PLEASE NOTE: On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Task Force’s Substance Abuse and Gang Intervention Committee will meet from 10 a.m. – noon; and the School Climate and Discipline & the Physical Security and Emergency Preparedness Steering committees will meet from 1-3 p.m. All meetings will take place at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences – Nature Research Center, William G. Ross Jr. Conference Room (4 th floor).

 

TASK FORCE AGENDA, 9/30/2015:

10 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions, Approval of Minutes

Chip Hughes, Chairman

 

 

 

Special Remarks

 

 

Special Presentation: School Safety Excellence Award

Secretary Frank L. Perry,
N.C. Department of Public Safety

 

Kym Martin, Executive Director; and Mike Anderson, Deputy Director, N.C. Center for Safer Schools

 

10:15 a.m.

New Member Swearing-In

Senior Associate Justice Bob Edmonds, N.C. Supreme Court

 

10:20 a.m.

Executive Committee Report

Chairman Hughes

 

10:30 a.m.

Executive Director’s Report

 

Kym Martin

10:45 a.m.

 

 

 

 

11:15 a.m.

Special Presentation: Bullying Prevention Month and School Safety Awareness Week

 

 

 

Task Force Subcommittee Reports: 2015-2016 Goals

 

Jennifer McLain
Student, Iredell/Statesville Schools

 

 

 

Greta Metcalf, Chairman
Mental Health and Students with Special Needs Subcommittee

 

Sheriff Robbie Holland, Chairman
Physical Security and Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee

 

Dr. Ben Matthews, Chairman
School Climate and Discipline Subcommittee

 

Ricky Parks/Matt Knight, Co-Chairs
Substance Abuse and Gang Prevention Subcommittee

 

Noon

Lunch and Break

 

 

12:30 p.m.

Special Report from Task Force: Community School Safety Updates – Strengths and Needs

Task Force Members

 

1:15 p.m.

Update on School Risk and Response Management System: Monitoring, Planning and Exercise, Response

Luke Stancil, Student Engagement
N.C. Emergency Management
Mike Anderson

 

2 p.m.

New Business, Closing Remarks/Adjourn

Chairman Hughes