SHAC organizes subcommittees and sets communication protocol for requests to staff

The School Health Advisory Council for Conroe Independent School District opened sign-ups for standing subcommittees and reiterated the protocol for requesting district information.

Per the SHAC bylaws, committee members may sign up for any of the standing subcommittees: membership, bylaws, physical activity and fitness, and compliance. Chair Dr. Bryce Spear said he will circulate a Google poll and a sign-up spreadsheet; members may join one or more subcommittees and will be asked to select parent chairs for each subcommittee where appropriate. Members asked that meeting times be scheduled at multiple hours to maximize participation from working parents and campus staff.

The council also reaffirmed a communication process: the district'appointed adviser (Dr. Murrell) said that, out of respect for administrative procedure, all SHAC requests for data or district staff time should be routed through her (or sent directly to the board president) so the district can coordinate responses and post materials. Trustee Odenweiler's introductory remarks, delivered via video, similarly asked SHAC to direct requests through the board channel.

Members identified initial topics for subcommittees including reviewing the wellness plan, mental health and suicide prevention, cellphone use in schools, and bullying policy follow-up. Staff said subcommittees are advisory and any proposed bylaw changes or policy recommendations must be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for final action.