December 3, 2012 - Flour Bluff Independent School District

Meeting called to order at 4:08 p.m.
Health & Advisory Committee
& Safe and Drug Free Schools Committee Minutes
December 3, 2012
In attendance were: Molly Parker, Winter Cooper, Elizabeth Dumas-McMullen, Carol
Zunker, Lisa Caudle, Crystal Cooper, Candice Saucedo, Kristen LaBaume, Janet Daniel,
Jessica Romo, Regan Wallace, Julie Johnson, Gina Valdez, San Juanita Torres, Dr. Alicia
Needham, Dr. Linda Barganski, Sandra Davila, Mary Welch, Dr. Mary Jane Garza,
Bryant Gray, Sandra Martinez, Maria Davila, Jennifer Saski, Diana Naranjo, Adela
Garcia, Jerry Dugan and Gracelyn Caudle.
Introductions were started by Dr. Linda Barganski.
Presentations were given as follows:
1. Presentation given by Jennifer Saski on behalf of Dr. Ingraham, Orthodontic
Specialist. Jennifer spoke about giving presentations to get students to participate
in good oral hygiene, dental cleanings, and be informed about diseases. During
her presentations she would show mouth/teeth models to teach kids about how
teeth grow out and orthodontia. Her presentations are usually 20-25 minutes long
and are for Junior High or High School students. There is typically a team of two
people (including herself) who set up a booth a give out the information.
2. Presentation given by Diana Naranjo from the Juvenile Assessment Center for the
City of Corpus Christi, TX. The purpose of their department is to operate a dropoff
center for youth who skip school or break curfew. Their mission is to reduce
crime in Corpus Christi, TX and connect with families to help aid and avoid youth
delinquency and become productive citizens. Diana also spoke about “Botvin Life
Skills Training”, a training program that gives students prevention related
information, teaches drug refusal and gives information on social media and its
influences. This program has been seen to reduce tobacco, alcohol and marijuana
use substantially. It is available to elementary, middle, and high school students.
Other programs being offered by J.A.C. include bully prevention programs such
as: “Wise Owl Bully Stopper” (K-2 nd grades) and “Bully-Proof Kit” (3 rd -6 th
grades) which teaches the student how to protect themselves from bullies and
what they can do as a bystander. It is a multi-unit curriculum (there are 7 units)
that meets TEA standards. It is usually done once a week and done specifically
for high school students. The sessions are about 45 minutes long and workbooks
are provided to the participating students.
3. Presentation given by Adela Garcia and Jerry Dugan from Corpus Christi
Women’s Shelter. Their mission is to end domestic violence. By 2007, they
decided to focus on risk reduction of domestic violence. Mr. Dugan stated that
children who grow up with bullying in the household have a higher likelihood of
being involved in bullying and domestic violence themselves. The shelter has now
let students work on projects on their own. For example, students from another
district held a fundraiser at a community fair to be able to have money for other
activities. Students are now beginning to want to help younger children and foster

that. The shelter is aiming for behavior changes so they are meeting with students
once every other week (6 sessions) to re-emphasize what they are learning.
4. Presentation by Maria Davila from Maximus, a company that has a contract with
Public Human Services Commission and works with Texas Health Steps to give
information about the benefits of Medicaid. They would like to educate parents on
medical and dental updates by handing out information at health fairs and other
community events. They help parents in setting up medical and dental
appointments when they are not able to and also provide transportation to their
appointments for those that need it. They do enrollment for the different programs
and services that are provided that parents are eligible for. They offer three
different health plans for children: Driscoll Children’s Health Plan, Superior
Health Plan and Christus Health Plan. They also offer two different dental plans:
Dental Plus and MCNA Dental.
5. Dr. Alicia Needham presents the National Tobacco Youth Survey from the U.S.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These surveys are meant to be
distributed to students next year, but have to be approved by this committee first.
The committee would need to review the survey and decide if it is something they
would like to do. Per Dr. Alicia Needham, when reviewing, they should focus on
the specificity of the questions and whether they think students would answer
truthfully. The district usually does not participate in many surveys because it
takes away from instructional time. The district would not be able to see any data
or feedback from these surveys should they be done. No specific parts of the
survey would be able to be taken out- it would have to be given in its entirety. If
someone is not in agreeance with the survey, they are to email Dr. Alicia
Needham at aneedham@flourbluffschools.net.
6. There were three health posters that were approved to be put up at the campuses.
7. Video Review- “When Babies Cry” will be done by Elizabeth Dumas-McMullen.
Next meeting will be on Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 4:00pm.
Meeting concluded at 5:13pm.