Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical High School
Minutes of Health Advisory Council Meeting
June 9, 2004

Call to order: 9:10 A.M.

Members Present: reference attached

Jane Silveira opened the meeting and welcomed members and guests from Taunton High Schools Health Advisory Council.

Council member and guests introduced themselves and were provided with a copy of the agenda.

Steve Bradshaw distributed copies of the Safe and Drug Free Schools grant application:

• Reviewed the data for each area and the expected rate reductions.
• Money used to fund teaching and skills development
• Discussed percentages and asked for input from members.

Active Parent permission for Youth Risk Behavior Survey discussed-plan to include a letter with a tear off in the 9^th grade summer notification packet and include the same letter in the student handbook for 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grade.

Jane Silveira reviewed what has happened since our January meeting:

• Discussed the evening Internet safety program offered to 9^th and 10^th grade parents in April and the lack of parental response. Plan to try again as part of Freshman Parents Night.
• Thanked Linda Pacheco from the Bristol County Sheriff’s office for providing Bristol Plymouth with PDF files on drug and violence prevention.
• Explained exit health assessment and scheduled to administer on June 14, 2004.
• Discussed Melanoma Education Foundation- Skin Check Curriculum-Teacher Training, which took place in March.
• Discussed Gator Collet- Violence Prevention Presentation and positive student response as evidenced by written documentation.
• Asked all present for an e-mail address.

Linda Pacheco discussed further evidence that the Internet, in many circumstances is the first place where harassment begins and later leads to violence. Need for ongoing Internet Safety Education.

Commended Jane for her role in providing important programs for BP students.

Richard Gross discussed the modified Physical Education Program to be implemented in the upcoming school year. BP will be providing a full “Fitness for Life” program geared towards individual fitness plans, nutrition education and documentation of progress.

Tom Goebel discussed ongoing food service initiatives:

• More nutritious selections
• Replaced fried items with baked items
• Replaced high sugar fruit juice with Fruit2O
• Improved salad offerings
• 80-85 % daily participation rate
• Invited guests to visit the cafeteria and welcomed suggestions

Steve Turner commented on the statistics in the violence-related behaviors section of the grant, particularly the 98.5% of students who said that they never stayed home from school because they felt unsafe.

Commended Bristol Plymouth for doing such a good job of proving an atmosphere where students feel safe.

Steve thanked Mr. Gross for his valued participation in The Safe Neighborhood Initiative.

Bob Camarata discussed an increase in youth violence in Taunton over the past few months.

Commented on the work he and Mr. Gross are doing on the SNI task force in terms of gang related violence.

Commended Bristol Plymouth students for their cooperation on the school council.

Steve Bradshaw highlighted the importance of the Health Advisory Council and commended all in attendance.

Steve and Jane thanked the group for their continued support and interest.

Next Meeting: January 2005

Meeting Adjourned: 10:15 A.M.

Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical High School

Health Advisory Council Meeting

June 9, 2004

• Present: Richard Gross- Principal
• Steve Bradshew - Curriculum Coordinator
• Cindy Brogan - Admin. Of Special Ed and Title 1
• Jane Silveira- Health Coordinator
• Karen Barrar – Guidance
• Janna Schofield- Guidance Secretary
• Tom Goebel- Food Service Director
• Ann St. Germain- School Nurse
• Patti Donahue- Community Health Instructor
• Jenna Pickering- Student
• Francisco Pena- Student
• Kathleen Driscoll- Taunton Board of Health
• Steve Turner- Taunton Community Police Officer
• Linda Pacheco- Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
• Bob Cammarata- Taunton Department of Human Services
• Dori Bingham- Morton Hospital
• Lee LeBlanc Corrigan- Family Planning
• Debbie Delany- Parent
• Linda Hannant- Parent
• Sue Davis- Parent
• Marguerite Lapierre- Parent
• Suzanne Powers- Taunton High School Wellness Coordinator
• Florance Canavan- Taunton High School Access Center
• Carolyn Basler- Taunton Health Advisory Council