Minutes
Transportation, Food Services, Health and Safety Advisory Committee
8/5/2020
Peter Bednarek welcomed folks to the google meet and introduced Christine Nofri, John Geniti, Andrew Giaquinto, Clara Bisaillon, Pete Zwack and Tonya Federico.
An outline was emailed to committee members before the meeting that highlighted some of the things the district is currently doing and looking to implement/adjust to meet the reopening guidelines.
Pete Bednarek discussed the format of these meetings and the Advisory Committee Norms for conducting the meeting virtually.
Members were encouraged to use the google form for any questions or suggestions. The concept of a “virtual parking lot” was discussed for topics that were raised that did not specifically relate to this committee’s charge.
Pete Bednarek asked if anyone would be willing to be the note taker for our virtual meetings. If interested please email Pete.
John Geniti will be Liaison with the Communications Committee.
Pete Bednarek discussed the different charges of the committee and the work that the committee will need to accomplish over the next few weeks.
Hand hygiene protocols including cleaning hands before and after lunch
Mask wearing protocols including on buses, in high congestion areas, and before and after eating
Facility and maintenance protocols
Respiratory hygiene procedures/protocols
Identifying symptoms procedures/protocols
Protocols for social distancing/cleaning in classrooms / restrooms
Protocols for social distancing/cleaning within kitchens for food service staff
Establishing a space of isolation for those suspected of having or being exposed to COVID 19
Protocols and safety measures for COVID 19 testing
Protocols for school buildings and other facilities including transportation, buildings and grounds and district office
Protocols / procedures for meals served in school and those given to students learning remotely (including protecting students with food allergies)
Protocols/procedures for transportation (including boarding, seating, and exiting the bus)
Protocols / procedures for transportation staff including health checks, social distancing, use of hand sanitizer, masks, and gloves when needed
Overviews:
Health & Safety- Pete Bednarek/Drew Giaquinto
Discussion of current cleaning practices and trainings that have already occurred.
Discussion of topics the district will need to address to meet the guidelines for reopening.
Transportation- Drew Giaquinto
The district will go from 2 bus runs to 3 bus runs to accommodate social distancing requirements.
Bussing times will be determined once building Principals finalize the academic schedule.
Food Services- Christine Nofri
Elementary
Continue with Breakfast in the Classroom.
Lunch will follow the same procedures as Breakfast in the Classroom.
High School/Middle School
There will be prepackaged breakfast available to students as they enter the building.
Lunch- Students will pick up their prepackaged lunch and will be eating in the gymnasiums for greater social distancing.
Virtual Learners-
There will be a central location for these students to pick up their breakfast and lunch
Peter Bednarek asked the committee members to look at each of the documents in the area of Health & Safety, Transportation and Food Services. Members are encouraged to please put suggestions, questions and ideas on these topics to help guide next week’s discussion.
It was discussed that we may need to break topics up into sub committees to get everything done in a timely manner.
A committee member asked a question through the group chat, if staff are being trained in contact tracing through John’s Hopkins Contact Training Course.