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ASTHMA TASK FORCE

SAN FRANCISCOBOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Schools, Child Development, and Home based Childcare Settings Committee

Minutes

Date:   June 26, 2006                                                                                                                  Location:   City Hall, Rm 278    

 

Members Present:  N. Gendel, A. Nath, M. Higgins, R. Toney , K. Cohn, M. Hoemke,                                                                                                                                                               

Members Absent:                         J. McKown, K. Knox                                                                                           Staff  present:  A. Nath

Guests Present: J. Bazyl, ALA of East Bay

 

Item

Meeting Notes/Decisions

Outcomes

 

Welcome, Introductions & Sign In

 Facilitator:   M. Hoemke               Timekeeper:   R. Toney                            Recorder: A. Nath

 

I.

Review Agenda, Correct/Approve Minutes & Set Time

May Minutes approved

II.

Meeting Reports

a.       Meeting with David Goldin , SFUSD Facilities

-Committee reviewed the follow up letter to David Goldin.  Reviewed discussions held and follow up agreements related to Environmentally Preferred Products, Tools for Schools, High Performance Design Guidelines, Williams Settlement, Prop A.

-Discussed IAQ advisory committee formation.  ATF would like to ensure the committee is formed and involved in the committee.  

-Karendid a little research on what is considered a Green Seal Product versus what SFUSD currently uses.   It might be helpful to find another California school district nearby who has been using green products to describe success and benefit of using the alternative products. 

School is considering an additional $300-500 Million bond to go to schools.

CASH (Californians for School and Housing) is helping schools apply for reimbursement for Williams settlement

-EHIB (Environmental Health Investigations Branch) and Green Schools Initiatives hosted a phone call to discuss IAQ in Schools.  Prioritized creating a concise packet of info on Williams Settlement.

 

III.

Enforcement of SFUSD Legislation/Resolutions

a.       Asthma Management—-M. Hoemke delivered Care Plan Folder to Dr. Dan Kelly of SFUSD school board wants to do Grand Rounds for CPMC in early Fall.  He asked if we know that  forms are being documented when returned

b.      Environmental Objectives –

-Agreed there is a need to meet again with PMC to discuss a strategy for promoting healthy schools. 

–Possible theme: Your children and staff deserve…..

-K. Cohn asked which schools were most high priority for IAQ issues

-ATF would like to prioritize asthma trainings for teachers

-Members discussed options for standardizing look of ATF communications tools – lavender color

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.Nath will bring copies of the letter to Arlene Ackerman to next meeting.

 

IV.

 

 

 

Ideas for working with PMC (Public Media Center)

a.  Members reviewed and provided feedback on parent outreach flyer which is intended to inform and instruct parents of children with asthma on completing and returning Asthma Emergency Care Plans and Medication forms to their schools and child development centers. 

Member expressed that the sooner this flyer can be completed the better.

A.Nath will relay feedback to PMC to incorporate edits.

 

 

V.  

Announcements – None

 

 

Next Committee Meetings:             

JULY 24th MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

        August 28, 2006, City Hall, Room 278, 4-6 p.m.

        September 25,  City Hall, Room 278, 4-6 p.m.

        DAT meetings:  10/10/06:  10-noon, SFUSD Board Room, 555 Franklin St.