November 2016 SHAC Meeting

November 2, 2016

AISD Board Room

Present: Tracy Spinner, Pat Werner, Michele Rusnak, Kat Satterley, Andrew Wiggins, Tabitha Donald,
Sarah McClaughlin, Cecilia Yichier-Guerre, Shannon Sandrea. Alda Santana. Dr. Stephen Pont, Sally
Freeman, Susan Millea, Emily Cook, Lauren Nottingham, Julie Cowan, Anneliese Tanner, Barri
Rosenbluth, Amanda Hyde, Sarah Bentley, Reena Anand, Kamal, Mehta, JD Ortiz, Dan Quan, Lesa
Walker, Dolly Lambdin, Alma Mena, Katie Wolke, Pam Martin, Hugh Simmons, Leela Rice, Laura Gold,
Alex Mancevski.

Student member report: Alex Mancevski reported that the Health through Science initiative begins
tomorrow at 16, Title 1 Elementary Schools. This initiative promotes health-related topics in Science Fair
and is part of the AISD curriculum for 4th and 5th grades. Health through Science is run by LASA Science
Fair Club Members Alex Mancevski and Andrew Stowers and sponsored by LASA Teacher Ms. Amy
Moore. For more information see attachment, “SHAC Meeting on November 2nd).

Minutes: The minutes from October 2016 were voted on and approved with a minor correction, see
attachment, “SHAC minutes for October 2016_R.”

Student Health Services Annual Report: Sally Freeman, Director of Student Health Services, presented a
video and slideshow about the innovative partnership between AISD and Seton/Dell Children’s Medical
Center which began in 1996 after AISD laid off all school nurses due to budget problems. The program is
increasing the amount of time students spend in school by individualizing care, providing case
management and focusing on mind and body. Free school health physicals are provided for all student
athletes. Dr. Millea emphasized the benefits of data in achieving the goal of keeping students in their
seats. Immunizations have reached 100% compliance and remain high most years. The student health
information system allows nurses to access all students’ medical records. Asthma case management in
particular has been really helpful in allowing students to remain in school.

Successes:

 Healthy Schools Flu Campaign

 Sports physicals to 1150+ students
 Epi-pens
 Pulse oximeters in all schools
 Facilitate continuum of care for students with asthma, behavioral health and other chronic
health issues
 19 School Mental Health Centers
 Gif of Health Teacher/Go Noodle
 14 Nationally Certified School Nurses
 School nurse award

The program tracks illness and injury contacts including direct health contacts, return to class rate,
health incidents, severe health incidents, and medication errors. Case management is provided for
students with asthma, diabetes and pregnancy. Behavioral Health data includes aggression injuries,
substance use by grade, suspected abuse/neglect and suicidal intent. School mental health centers are
overseen by AISD Dept. of Comprehensive Health in collaboration with Seton, ATCIC, and Vida Clinic.
There are 19 campus-based locations providing confidential services for students and families. A full-
time licensed therapist works with school personnel and other providers.

Next Steps:

 Telemedicine
 Medicaid delivery system reform incentive payment
 School mental health centers
 Healthy schools flu campaign
 Community Asthma Initiative

Board Report:

Superintendent was evaluated and given a raise. Focusing on closing achievement gaps in the future---
driving the work of the administration. Recess was increased to 30 minutes district-wide. Partnership
with Board of Realtors to introduce them to the schools in the Crockett and Lanier vertical teams so that
they have more information about these schools.

District Reports:

Health Services: Tracy was invited to the Strengthening Youth and Families Conference to present on
school-based mental health centers, how we align them with academic and behavioral outcomes.
Children who were served had significant positive outcomes in terms of attendance and behavior. Dr.
Minnie has received 50K from the Hogg Foundation to help teachers build trauma-informed schools.

Physical/Health Education: Michele shared that we have a district coordinated school health team.
Michele will participate in the mental health symposium on Nov. 11th. Campus wellness team T-shirts
are going out soon. Drumfit kits have been popular.

Food Services: Anneliese reported that free and reduced lunch applications are at 55%. 77,555+ meals
are served per day, higher than last year because of breakfast in the classroom. Serving 27% of students
with breakfast in the classroom. Afterschool meals serving over 3,400 students. National School Lunch
Week was celebrated last week. Focusing on local foods, recipe testing for winter menu at Sadler
Means, including red beans and rice and curry. National Geographic featured Austin ISD on sustainable
food programs. Breakfast in the classroom is increasing to 27 schools in January.

Social and Emotional Learning: Screenagers Growing Up in the Digital Age will be the focus of the 2nd
Annual Mental Health Symposium on Nov. 11th. Beginning of the school year the SEL team trained all
school administrators on trauma-informed care. Terri Wood and Mary Beer are offering trauma-
informed care training to counselors and other personnel.

Committee Reports:

 Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health: This committee wants to increase access to
students and families to mental health and other support services on campus and
training on trauma-informed practices for faculty and administrators. Two
subcommittees are working on the following projects: 1. Net-working with SHACs in
 urban areas throughout Texas to build support for funding for SEB initiatives and 2.
Convening student leaders who will participate in a Youth SEL track at the next SEL
symposium.

Citizen communications and announcements:

Housing plus health—the building blocks for equity and opportunity. Dr. Millea can provide more
information. National experts have been invited to present on the need to integrate health and housing.
Themes include housing as a vaccine, food insecurity, and other important topics on Nov. 17th at the JW
Marriott. Housingworksaustin.org/summit to register.

Sally Freeman will receive the TX student health services administrator of the year award from the TX
School Nurses Association. Congratulations Sally.

Minutes requested to be sent to all SHAC members after the meeting.

RFP for mini grant for Nature Outside projects $250-$500 to get kids active outside.
Childhealthcollaborative.org for more information. Dec. 15th application deadline for Spring semester
and May Summit.

Expect Respect provides school-based counseling and support groups for youth exposed to or involved
in any form of violence or abuse. Educational theatre performances on healthy relationships are
available for middle and high school students. Contact expectrespect@safeaustin.org to make a referral
or to book a performance at your school. See attachment “SupportGroups_Overview_091916; CLYTE
Brochure 2016-17; Where’s Your Line Flyer Fall 2016.”

Compassionate Austin, Lesa Walker, announced Compassion Games, to highlight what youth and
schools are doing to promote compassion to a global community. Nov. 29th-Dec. 10th 2016
www.compassiongames.org. Affiliated with the United Nations. See attachments, “AISD-Compassionate
Austin-11-2-16; Compassion Games-SHAC Announcement-11-2-16; List of Website and Articles-11-2-
16.”

City of Austin Public Health focuses on protecting the entire community by preventing disease and
promoting healthy behaviors. Programs and services include adolescent health, birth & death
certificates, early childhood youth development, emergency preparedness, health alerts and other
services.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.