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Moses Lake High School Safety and Security Task Force

“ The Safety and Security Task Force will actively review the safety and security reality at Moses Lake High School through observation, conversation, and experience. The Task Force will then generate an action list of improvements, practice shifts, best practice research, and suggestions for change. A report will be delivered at the March 22, 2018 Board Meeting.

Task Force Team Members Vicki Groff Andy Nevarez Dave Balcom Executive Director of Student Services Board Member Security Officer Moses Lake School District Moses Lake High School Moses Lake School District Don Sherfey Brent Harding Mike Dingle Maintenance Director Architect Loss Control Specialist Moses Lake School District NAC North Central Educational Service District James Yonko Pete Kunjara Kyle Foreman Assistant Principal Assistant Chief Director of Campus Safety and Security Big Moses Lake High School Moses Lake Fire Department Bend Community College Jake Long Susan Freeman Principal Board Member Moses Lake High School Moses Lake School District Dr. Joshua Meek Kevin Fuhr Superintendent Chief Moses Lake School District Moses Lake Police Department

Introductions ▫ Task Force Purpose & Clarification ▫ Discussion Items ▫ Agenda Doors/Access ▪ Single Point of Entry ▪ Supervision ▪ Points of Convergence ▪ Interior Door Security ▪ Portable In/Out ▪ Other Items ▪ Security Observations and Discussion ▫ Identification of Recommendations ▫ Prioritization of Recommendations ▫

1 Reconfigure Access Into the Building for Single Point of Entry Student arrival access through assigned ▫ secured entries only (possibly 1 or 2). Accomplished through fencing, walls, etc. Non student arrival times all access into ▫ the building through controlled or buzz in access point Access points to include potential metal ▫ detection and quick lock down from main office Identify way of protected student walkway ▫ between portables and main building $$$$

2 Exterior Door Replacement & Security Replace exterior doors with heavier ▫ gauge doors (approximately 20+ sets of double doors) Shade/Tint/Cover windows ▫ surrounding doors for decreased visibility into the building Replace traditional locking systems ▫ with key card access/RFID for improved security control Room numbers placed on exterior ▫ $$$ windows

3 Behavior & Intervention Response Team Each school to develop a small ▫ team of staff specifically assigned to process, plan, and respond to all student centered threats or risks Improved communication and ▫ planning aligned with district safety protocols Allows for consistent application ▫ of agency partnerships $

4 Improved Communication and Alert Systems Implement Emergency Notification ▫ System across the school/district for quick and immediate notification Adopt and utilize more time ▫ responsive alert systems for parents and community members Maximize efficiency through ▫ rerouting of phone calls into schools Implementation of phone scripts ▫ $$ and responses for staff

Next Steps Measure Board of Directors interest in projects ▫ Scoping of each of the projects ▫ Solicit price and timeline estimates ▫ Conduct full Safety & Security Audit (NCESD) Summer 2018 ▫ Project start/completion ▫