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, Dec. 9, 2015; 10 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
WHERE: Governor’s Crime Commission Office, First Floor Conference Room;
1201 Front St., Raleigh
PLEASE NOTE: On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Task Force’s Substance Abuse and Gang Intervention Committee will meet from 10 a.m. – noon; and the Mental Health and Students with Special Needs Committee will meet from 1-3 p.m. All meetings will take place at the Governor’s Crime Commission Office.
TASK FORCE AGENDA, 12/9/2015:
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 Gregory Baker, Commissioner of Operations
Sheriff Robbie Holland, Chairman Hughes
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10:30 a.m. | Swearing-In New Members
Remarks from Governor’s Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use
| Chief Justice Mark Martin
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11 a.m. | Executive Committee Report
| Chairman Hughes
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11:10 a.m. | Executive Director’s Report
Questions and Comments | Kym Martin, Executive Director, N.C. Center for Safer Schools
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11:20 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m. | Update from Fusion Center on School Safety
Physical Security and Emergency Preparedness Committee
Lunch Break | Mike Ludwig, School Safety Analyst
Greta Metcalf, Chairman
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1 p.m. | School Climate and Discipline Committee
Substance Abuse and Gang Prevention Committee | Dr. Ben Matthews, Chairman
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1:20 p.m.
| Questions and Comments
Partnering Agency Updates
| Task Force Members
Director Mark Strickland, DOJ Dr. Courtney Cantrell, DHHS Dr. Ben Matthews, DPI Deputy Commissioner William Lassiter, DPS/Juvenile Justice Other Agencies Present |
2 p.m. | Legislative Agenda Update | Chairman Hughes and Vice Chair Holland |
2:20 p.m. | New Business, Closing Remarks/Adjourn
| Chairman Hughes |