Minutes
Texas School Health Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Morton Building, Room M653
1100 W. 49th St., Austin, Texas
January 10, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Dora Rivas
Sue Beatty
Mariam Chacko
Wrennah Gabbert
Tracy Biediger
Bob Conlon
Becky Rendon
Jan Hungate
Darrell Kniss
Rhonda Carr
Mario Reyna
Yolanda Taylor
Jane Tustin
Kelly Reed-Hirsch
Anita Wheeler-Hill
Ginny Barr
Jill Stover
Members Absent:
Linda Seewald
Kathy Golson
Alicia Needham
Guests and Staff Support:
Ellen Smith, TSHAC Staff Contact
Ana Roberson, DSHS
Marion Stoutner, DSHS
Jennifer Haussler-Garing, YRBS-DSHS
Debbie Dixon, GA-DSHS
Phyllis Simpson, TEA
Agenda Item I: Welcome and Opening Remarks – Bob Conlon
A. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Presiding Officer, Bob Conlon
B. The agenda was reviewed and there were no changes.
C Dr. Conlon welcomed those attending the meeting and asked members, staff and guests as listed
above, to introduce themselves.
Agenda Item II: Process for Reviewing and Revising TSHAC-Developed, Web Site-Posted Documents –
Jane Tustin
Criteria and a form developed for implementation of this process was presented for approval. Members decided
who would be the lead for each document. The leads are to review documents and make any necessary
changes/updates on documents and present updated documents at next meeting. Members also discussed how
often to review/update documents. Jane Tustin suggested that the documents be reviewed every two to three years
with a standing committee to address issues and then pull in additional adhoc for the document that is up for
review. Members discussed timeline and agreed that the documents should be reviewed every two years but
revised/updated before legislation and after to include any changes made during the legislature.
Agenda Item III: Benefits to Students in School Districts that Prohibit Physical Education as
Punishment – Linda Seewald
Linda Seewald was not in attendance for the meeting therefore this item will be presented at the March
meeting.
Agenda Item IV: Next Steps in the Work Plan – Anita Wheeler-Hill
The work plan was reviewed and members discussed placing the completed work plan at the end of the
year on the Web site as a resource for other SHACS to view. The work plan will be revisited with new
members at the May meeting and members will determine the next steps for those objectives that are
currently “not started, on target, and delayed.”
 Objective 1 #7 – Discussed ways in which to get resources out for new SHACS to begin their
work plan (create a resource tool). Sue Beatty suggested the El Paso SHAC has a video that
can be placed on Web site as a link. This item will be discussed further at next meeting.
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Agenda Item V: Promotion and Accountability of TEKS – Jan Hungate
Dr. Hungate presented an updated report on how the TSHAC can promote the importance of using the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to teach K-12 health and how administrators could be held accountable
for this state requirement.
Agenda Item VI: Agency Updates
A.
Texas Department of State Health Services – Anita Wheeler-Hill
1. Legislative update – Mrs. Wheeler-Hill gave a brief overview of the DSHS bills that will be in
review. These bills include anaphylaxis and allergies as well as bullying.
2. Title 25. Health Services, Part 1. Department of State Health Services, Chapter 37. Maternal and
Infant Health Services, Subchapter R. School Health Advisory Committee, Amendment §37.350 –
TSHAC – new rules have been formally adopted. There will be no updates/changes to the rules
unless Legislature makes changes.
3. New TSHAC Members Process – Staff will begin new process for selecting new members to
TSHAC.
B.
Texas Education Agency (TEA) – Ginny Barr
1. Legislature – TEA reviewed 26 bills and 6 of those were on bullying.
2. SHAC Awards – Sent out awards: 16 winners
C.
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) – Kathy Golson
Mrs. Wheeler-Hill gave update on behalf of Mrs. Golson. TDA issued several recent reports related
to different task forces and councils: The Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council,
The Farm to School Task Force (SB 1027), and The Healthy Food Advisory Committee (SB 343).
Agenda Item VII: Best Practice Criteria Development – Anita Wheeler-Hill
Members were presented with a follow-up report on the development of criteria for the purpose of soliciting best
practice ideas from schools and selecting best practice ideas to post on the TSHAC Web site. Suggestions were
made to include a questionnaire for districts to answer to help guide through criteria in order to determine where
to place on Web site. Members are to review criteria and send updates/recommendations to Anita Wheeler-Hill.
Mrs. Wheeler-Hill will present updated copy at next meeting.
Agenda Item VIII: School Health Services Staff Roles Document – Anita Wheeler-Hill
Members had an opportunity to review and comment on the this document created in 2002 by the Task Force on
Health Services and ratified by the original state School Health Advisory Committee. Members discussed placing
a paragraph at the beginning of the document to include a historical piece as to why nurses are important in
schools as well as why this is an ideal recommendation. ACTION: Addition of paragraph, moved by Jan
Hungate, second by Wrennah Gabbert, approved by all members to add paragraph at beginning of document. The
next steps will be to add some examples of what other districts are doing with different resource patterns.
Updated document will be presented at March meeting.
Agenda Item IX: Promotion of Health and P.E. for High School Students – Bob Conlon
Ginny Barr agreed to take the lead on this topic. She will follow-up with the work group (Mario Reyna, Jan
Hungate, Bob Conlon and Mariam Chacko) and get any ideas/suggestions for this topic. A follow-up report will
be given on methods and resources for administrators to promote the importance of P.E. and health for high
school students at the next meeting.
Agenda Item X: Next Meeting – Bob Conlon
A. The next TSHAC meeting is March 7, 2011. It is scheduled to be held at DSHS in the Morton
Building in Room M652 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
B. Topics for the March meeting include:
 Promotion and Accountability of TEKS
 Updates on the reviewed and revised TSHAC-Developed, Web Site-Posted Documents
 Benefits to Students in School Districts that Prohibit Physical Education as Punishment
 Best practice criteria development – document update
 School Health Services Staff Roles Development
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Methods and resources for administrators to promote the importance of P.E. and Health for
high school students
Determine new topics for work plan and analyze items not started
Agency Updates
Web/teleconferencing capability for upcoming meetings
C. Meeting dates for the rest of 2011:
 April 11, 2011
 May 9, 2011
 September 12, 2011
 November 14, 2011
D. Minutes from the November 15, 2010, TSHAC meeting were presented for approval. ACTION:
Hearing no objections, it was moved by Dora Rivas, seconded by Sue Beatty and approved by the
members to accept as written, the November 15, 2010, TSHAC meeting minutes.
Agenda Item XI: Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Agenda Item XII: Adjournment
ACTION: With no further business, it was moved by Anita Wheeler-Hill, seconded by Jan Hungate and
approved by the members to adjourn the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
March 7, 2011
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Bob Conlon, Ph.D., Presiding Officer
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Approved by Committee
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