Indoor Environmental QualityFebruary 25, 2016

Gina Massella PhD Administrative Director of High Schools

Anissa Brown Dennis Administrative Director of Middle Schools

Charter: September 17, 2015

Committee Work: October 6-December 23, 2015

Preview by Superintendent’s Cabinet: January 13, 2016, February 10, 2016

Superintendent’s Report: February 25, 2016

Indoor Environmental Quality Advisory Committee

Charter

Goal 1: Students

Strengthen professional learning insafeguarding students’ social and emotional safety and well-being.

Strategy 1.7.6

Goal 2: Staff

Build structures for cross-functional collaboration among offices and schools.

Strategy 2.2.1

Goal 3:Families and the Community

Consistently include representativesfrom stakeholder groups in planningprocesses to inform school systemactions and decisions.

Strategy 3.1.3

Office of Executive Services: Caryn LasserOffice of School Facilities:Office of School Facilities:Office of Building Services:

Olivia Claus Alan Moss Herb Savje

Office of School Construction: Dan KeiserOffice of Risk Management: Jeff Klenke Office of Integrated Pest Management: Hardin

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Office of Energy Management: Diane SweeneyOffice of Custodial Services: Larry PhillipsOffice of Food Services: Brian Ralph

Office of Health Services:Office of Transportation:

Kerrie WagamanDavid Ramsay

Office of Secondary Science: Mary WellerElementary School Administrator: Denise LancasterMiddle School Administrator: Tammy GoldeisenHigh School Administrators: Addie Kaufman, Karl SchindlerElementary School Teacher: Rebecca OtteElementary School Special Education Para: Vanessa LichliterSustainability Inc.: Tom PaxtonHoward County Health Department: Mike Davis

High School Parent: Nirmala ManipandianCommunity Member At Large: David JettCommunity Advisory Council: Jen Swickard MalloCultural Proficiency and Equity Advisory: Charlene Allen

Howard County Association of Student Councils: Catherine Strawley

Howard County Administrators Association: Schiff

Lenore

Howard County Administrators Association: Bashore

Brein

PTA Council Howard County: Bill SantosPTA Council Howard County: Daniel Vona

Goal 4: Organization

Regularly consider research-based best practices.

Consistently include collaborative stakeholders teams in planningprocesses to inform decisions.

Strategy 4.6.1

Strategy 4.6.2

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1. Participants of a walk-through team2. The task of a walk-through team3. General walk-through areas in the process4. The IEQ Coordinator5. The Walk-Through Review Process6. The role of classroom teachers7. The role of the building administrators

School-based nurse/health room assistantCustodial building supervisorStaff member (s)Parent representative (s)High School science lab representativeIntegrated Pest Management (IPM) representativeIEQ School-based Team LeaderHCPSS IEQ Coordinator

Introductory walk-through to “learn” the school buildingConstruction or renovation manager might be a necessary resourceReview/inspect the building using a standardized form to identify possible issuesor concerns, pose questions, and check onresolutions.Lift up well maintained areas or areas that have been addressed and/or remediated.

Air intakesAny outside ventsBathroomsBoiler RoomsBuilding parametersConcession standsCrawl spacesDumpstersHallways/stairwells

Locker roomsMechanical closetsPlaygroundsRamps to outer buildingsRoofsStadium/TrackareasStorage areas-BasementWalk-waysWater fountains

Selected staff- HCPSS Department of School FacilitiesTraining of all IEQ School-based Team LeadersLiaison and point of contactModel walk-through trainingEnsure response to all IEQ concerns in all buildings

Conduct both indoor and outdoor reviewLaymen’s termsTraining-EPA Tools for Schools BackgrounderClear checklists and formatUnusual odors, thermal comfort, general safety, excess moisture, proper ventilation, and general cleanlinessSafety inspections-HCPSS Office of Safety and Risk Management

Front-line approachTraining; EPA Background informationSafe Schools ModuleUser-friendly checklist for regular inspectionof their work areasChief CustodianEating in the classroomsSpecialized areas need specialized checklists

May be the IEQ Team Leader in High SchoolsProactive and collaborativeHCPSS techniciansOutside contractorsCommunicate with school nurse/healthassistantEnsure/support IEQ TeamRead and confirm: Concern formsSafe School Plan-Office of Safety and Risk Management

Communicat ion Protocols

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Concern

The IEQ Team of School identifiespotential issues/concerns before they reach the level where occupants’ health and safety are at risk, provides an avenue ofcommunication through which any concerned individual can report potential indoor environmental problems, and increaseseducation and awareness of the importance ofmaintaining proper indoor environments.

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