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Gwinn Area Community Schools board adopts asbestos, hazardous-response resolution and names certified contacts
Summary
The Gwinn Area Community Schools board unanimously approved a resolution to designate certified contacts for asbestos and hazardous emergency response after a TriMedia inspection; staff said the district will distribute the consultant report when available.
The Gwinn Area Community Schools board voted to adopt a resolution regarding asbestos and hazardous emergency response procedures, designating certified contacts within the district to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
Board members debated briefly before a motion to support the resolution was made and seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. A staff member said TriMedia consultants conducted an inspection during spring break and that the district will distribute the TriMedia report to the board when it is returned. A maintenance staff representative said he and Todd Heller will serve as the district's certified contacts for the program.
Board discussion noted the resolution is tied to a federal hazardous emergency response framework dating to 1986 and that the designated contacts will ensure the district adheres to standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One board member asked whether the resolution would be posted on the district website; staff said they will distribute the report and follow up with posting when appropriate.
The board approved the resolution by voice vote. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the motion was announced as carried. Staff said the TriMedia report will be provided to the board when it is received, and the designated contacts will be responsible for follow-up actions required by the resolution.
