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MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH May 22, 2019 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2019 Agenda & Abstracts/ May Page 3 • Equity scope of work entails: o Equity Audit  Equity audit was conducted to identify items such as who was an equity coach, who was on the equity team, whether the school had an equity coach or team, gender fluidity, gender expression, etc., all while taking into consideration implicit biases. Data was examined related to achievement and discipline. o Equity Advisory Committee (EAC)  The EAC Leadership team meets monthly. EAC workgroups project topics comprise of academic achievement, student support and community outreach. o Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate (BRMA)  A CHCCS support program designed to improve the achievement of students of color. It focuses on achievement and enrichments and provides students with mentoring, advocacy and college and career preparations. Currently, there are 93 mentors with most of them being white females. More mentors of color are needed as Mr. Williams stated that research shows that seeing people of color in positions increase the promotion of students of color. o Office of Equity and Inclusion  The office includes 2 elementary equity specialists, 1 middle and 1 high school school equity specialist and the Parent University. o Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)  MSAN is a national coalition of multiracial school districts that have come together to understand and eliminate opportunity/achievement gaps that persist in their schools. Requirements for MSAN membership include that the school district must be close to a college town and that there be a large gap/disparity. CHCCS has the 2nd largest gap in the nation. Currently, MSAN serves 37 high school students, 16 males, 21 females. o Parent University  It’s a collaborative effort between CHCCS, local non-profit organizations and community leaders and educators which allows for parents to engage and increase the confidence and skills needed to support their child’s success and how to navigate the public school’s system. We also encourage the white families to talk about race. There were 57 participants in 2017-2018. o Next Steps/Goals  Racial Equity Impact Assessment to ensure equitability in CHCCS’s practices.  Ensure each school has an equity coach and equity team.  Double the number of participants in the Parent University and have a parent ambassador at each school.  Recruit more BRMA mentors, recruit a more diverse pool of BRMA mentors and provide high quality training that is rooted in a racial equity lens.  Provide foundational equity professional learning for all leaders. The BOH members had questions that were addressed by Mr. Williams. C. Child Fatality Task Force Report Pamela McCall, Public Health Nursing Services Director, gave the highlights of the 2018 Child Fatality Prevention Team (CFPT) Annual Report. Before she began, Ms. McCall, also chair of the CFPT, stated that they meet on a quarterly basis and briefly explained its purpose which included reviewing medical records, discussing outcomes, identifying deficiencies and carrying out recommendations to prevent further child deaths. The CFPT members’ composition is