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Since Sandy Hook, there has been much discussion regarding school safety, We are well ahead of most of state and nation because of our relationship with tile
<br />sheriffs department, What are Our next steps? Mr. Bliesner introduced Sam Hulse who discussed safety issues with the Board, He cautioned that some actions
<br />could be GOLInter-productive, They Could create time compression and difficulty with threat assessment especially if concealed weapons are allowed oil school
<br />property, Our Current model is delay, deity, and defend. Metal detectors need to be staffed and requires people to lineup. That could now become a safety issue.
<br />Metal detectors can be easily breached because schools function as multiple purposes. We need a method to enhance lock down procedures. The ALICE
<br />program is the best that is out there at this time. Sam will forward the information to tire Board. It was designed by a swat officer whose wife was a teacher, We
<br />need to teach people to fight. That is not something to teach elementary students. You can survive a gun fight but you can't Survive an execution. These people
<br />want a high body Count, so they come to schools. The Board has the ability to allow others to carry on school property. The schools are gun free, but the law
<br />means nothing to individuals who want to do violence. We need to consider placing a defense inside every school. Our SRO program is good. Employing a static
<br />guard in every school is very costly. We could arrn educators and administrators who are willing to arm and require an enhanced permit to Garry a concealed
<br />weapon, If we were to do that, we Would need a standard of proficiency in place. We would need to require that people quality at least twice a year. Consideration
<br />to standards would need to be made, What caliber? How would you allow them to carry? There must be control over the weapon at all the times. We would need
<br />to consider sustainability and cross training. The sheriffs department would need to know who is permitted to carry on school property. They would need to be
<br />trained on how they will behave. The sheriffs department will hunt and go toward shots. Mr. Hulse fears that we might do something that would create a larger
<br />safety issue, Who Would give qualification standards? Who is responsible for training and oversight? These are questions that need to be addressed, People need
<br />to know that you have a trained armed presence in the schools. It ties happened in other schools. This problem in society won't go away soon, Some ofthe
<br />problem relates to how we recognize and help people who suffer front mental illness. Too often we fail to mitigate these conditions and then we have a tragedy.
<br />Untreated mental illness drives most of the occurrences. Unfortunately, we don't have a clear understanding of what actually drives these individuals. Mr. Hulse
<br />stated that the sheriffs department wants to be a partner and help the District make these tough decisions. He stated that the department encourages patrol units
<br />to stop by the schools when they are in the area.
<br />Nk0iesner. stated that the enhanced permit legislation has a component that takes control away from the Board and the administration, You can't ask who is
<br />carrying. Therefore the planning assumption will need to change. He asked the Board to work with ISBA to oppose that piece of legislation, It has made it to the
<br />house floor. He suggested that maybe we have technology folks and custodial individuals who have had training in the military to be allowed to carry on school
<br />Mr. Hunt asked what liability aspects are inherent to arming the staff. Mr. Hulse responded that if we harden the schools with weapons then our buseswould not
<br />be protected. There has been a lot of discussion regarding the psychology of arming the staff, The liability factor is there. The action will be scrutinized, We need
<br />to understand that engaging a moving target is not like shooting at a gun range, Training would need to include how to use a handgun in close proximity to
<br />students. Whatever you put in place will be challenged, We need to talk about arming educators. Training and procedures Would need to be well honed. There
<br />Would need to be increased insurance coverage in case things don't go right, But, if we fail to defend Our children, that can be a problem. If we arm individuals, we
<br />will need to train on rules of engagement, how we will handle weapon enforcement, and who and we will be responsible for weapons.
<br />ALICE stands for "Ale¢ Lock down Inform, Counter (look for wwapons), Evacuate. The question was asked about the need N train the kids, There ionhuge
<br />debate, What age Would Ne want m protect our youngest children, Wo need m help train inan informed way. |tiao real possibility. Things happen io
<br />mmmunitino like ours, We need the right training with the children, ALICE io the best out there e|this time. Fleeing isa proper response. Mr. Hulse used the
<br />analogy o[ sheep. They uunoh'oy when there ina threat. A predator can kill alot because they are all in one place, Zebras oo the other hand scatter and the
<br />predator needs to choose one m attack and the others get away. None of the plans is perfect. Chairman Lords is concerned with other predators, We don't want
<br />schools m feel like ao institution, 0e need to train m defend against bulling. Mr. Hulse stated that the safety of schools io the responsibility of the community. wo
<br />need to cultivate a Culture of safety. We need to look at how we deal with external and internal threats as well as mental illnesses, W* need m assess what our
<br />actions will get us. There was m question regarding the possible use of non-lethal weapons. They are okay to defend ourselves. Sometimes violence to resist
<br />violence is the only option. Tasers are great tools. It functions for a few second and You need to have two probes to contact the individual. As soon as the taser
<br />shuts off, there inoo lingering influence, Ryou contact a dedicated adversary, You will need to know what to do next. Tasers may fail because of too much clothing,
<br />Dedicated adversaries know how to roll and remove at least one contact. Pepper spray is somewhat effective but an individual can fight through it,
<br />Chairman Lords thanked Mr. Hulse for tire sheriffs department support. He stated that he is concerned that we have sufficient training i/wo allow weapons inthe
<br />ouhon|o. We need more training on how mhe more proactive w protect children, Ho stated that the law enforcement vehicles presence was great after Sandy
<br />Hook and that the District is willing to work with the sheriffs department, We have a good working relationship and Would like i\tocontinue.
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<br />Mr. Trauntvein stated that the District has been given two new awards from Energy Education. They are the Top Performer Award where all schools are at 75% or
<br />better and the Leader Top Performer 30% Award. We have cut back our use of energy by 30% well, That equates to over $6 million saved. These awards mean
<br />that we are doing very well, Each of the schools will receive a certificate to display. Mr. Tratinivein stated that it is pretty significant to get both awards it) tile sarne
<br />year. Mr. Traumvein stated that we have finished paying our contract with Energy Education, We can rernain a member of the organization as long as we have an
<br />energy guy, allend a yearly seminar, and keep up the bookwork, They will still come around to visit and support, We will still have all benefits but will no longer
<br />have to pay monthly payments. Mr. TraUntveln then Suggested that maybe we could put the $13,000 away to go toward energy upgrades,
<br />Chairman Lords thanked Mr. Trauntvein for his efforts.
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<br />Mr. Traumvein has been thinking of ways to get kids out of the high school buildings and still get money for attendance. He knows that a peer tutoring program is
<br />happening to some extent, He suggested that maybe we make COMMUnity service a requirement as part of the senior project. Elementary teachers don't have
<br />time to get PE and Music to happen, Could service at the elementary schools be a senior project? Elementary principals would like to have these Students help,
<br />Students would be learning and giving back a little. The idea follows the model of the water safety program, There Would be concerns with transportation. Maybe
<br />we could make community service a part Of Our graduation requirements, That kind of requirement Would be a problem for Students at the Technical Careers High
<br />School, If we were to go with this type of requirement, it would need to be encouraged more so we Could have 50 to 100 Out Of the schools for part of the day. Mr.
<br />Pymm reported that 10% -20% Of Students at Bonneville High School do service in areas such as research, vocational, writing music, writing books, donating to
<br />third world Countries, etc. They do something that the want to explore for their senior project. Mr, Hunt wouldn't want to require Community service as part of senior
<br />project, Maybe make it more available, Maybe give Students some options that are available, Chairman Lords is interested in the concept of getting kids Out of the
<br />high schools to help in the elementary schools. Mr. TraLinivein explained that we have keyboards in storage. We need somebody who can use them and teach
<br />music. Mr. McLaren reported that 25 Students at Hillcrest who are being assistants in the elementary schools. We are looking at giving back and getting bodies Out
<br />of the high schools at the same time. Transportation may be the biggest piece. Mr. McLaren likes the idea. Maybe we need to increase awareness. He is against
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