WHAT: The Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools provides guidance to the N.C. Center for Safer Schools and considers future policy and legislative action that is needed to improve school safety in North Carolina.
WHEN: Thursday, June 19, 2014; 10 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
WHERE: Division of Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice
Hammond Road Conference Room, Building 1
3010 Hammond Business Place, Raleigh
PLEASE NOTE:The Task Force’s Executive Committee will meet from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at 3010 Hammond Business Place, Building 1.
TASK FORCE AGENDA, 6/19/2014
10 a.m.Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Minutes: Vice-Chair Jim MacCallum
10:15 a.m.Legislative Update:
- Dr. Ben Matthews, Department of Public Instruction, Director, Safe and Healthy Schools Support
- Luke Stancil, Student Member of Task Force
- William Lassiter, Department of Public Safety, Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Justice
10:30 a.m.Executive Director’s Report: Kym Martin
10:45 a.m.Executive Committee Report: Jim MacCallum
11 a.m.Special Presentation on Restorative Justice Project:
- Jon Powell, Director, Juvenile Mediation Clinic, Campbell University
- Frank Ard, Social Worker III/Treatment Coordinator, Chatham Youth Development Center, Department of Public Safety
12:15 p.m.Lunch
1 p.m.Steering Committee Reports:
- Physical Security and Emergency Preparedness - Sheriff Robert Holland
- School Climate and Discipline – Dr. Ben Matthews
- Mental Health and Students with Special Needs - Greta Metcalf, LPC
1:45 p.m.Partnering Agency Updates:
- Department of Justice – Mark Strickland, Director, N.C. Justice Academy
- Department of Health and Human Services – Rob Kindsvatter, Director, N.C. Division of Child Development and Early Education
- Department of Public Instruction – Dr. Ben Matthews
2:15 p.m.Adjourn
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Contact: Diana Kees
Phone: 919-436-3147