Schools Safety Task Force

CHARGE

The Charge to the Schools Safety Task Force, adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on November 15, 2022, and amended by the Board of Commissioners on April 18, 2023, was as follows:

Discuss ways in which the Orange County government, schools, law enforcement, and community can enhance the safety of the school environment to protect from external threats and promote the education of Orange County K-12 public school students;
Recommend to the Board of County Commissioners new or amended policies, ordinances, and/or practices that will address those external threats and provide a safer school environment for our students, teachers, and staff.

TASK FORCE TIMELINE

The Task Force met between January and June of 2023, holding six (6) meetings during that timeframe.

MEMBERS

A list of the Task Force members is available at: https://www.orangecountync.gov/1708/Boards-and-Commissions

MEETING INFORMATION

The Schools Safety Task Force’s first meeting occurred at 5:30 pm on February 23, 2023, in the Donna S. Baker Meeting Room in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, NC.

The Schools Safety Task Force’s second meeting occurred at 5:30 pm on March 23, 2023, in the Donna S. Baker Meeting Room in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, NC.

The Schools Safety Task Force’s third meeting occurred at 5:30 pm on April 13, 2023, in the Donna S. Baker Meeting Room in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, NC.

The Schools Safety Task Force’s fourth meeting occurred at 5:30 pm on April 27, 2023, in the Meeting Room/Classroom at the Bonnie B. Davis Environmental & Agricultural Center in Hillsborough, NC.

The Schools Safety Task Force’s meeting originally scheduled at 5:30 pm on May 11, 2023, in the Meeting Room at the Solid Waste Operations Center, 1207 Eubanks Road in Chapel Hill, NC was CANCELLED.

The Schools Safety Task Force’s fifth meeting occurred at 5:30 pm on May 25, 2023 in the Donna S. Baker Meeting Room in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, NC.

The Schools Safety Task Force’s last meeting occurred at 5:30 pm on June 22, 2023 in the Donna S. Baker Meeting Room in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, NC.

These meetings were open to the public to attend.

AGENDAS AND MEETING SUMMARIES

Agendas for Schools Safety Task Force meetings were available prior to the meetings. Meeting Summaries were made available following approval.

Agendas and Meeting Summaries are available at: https://www.orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter