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Health Advisory Committee recognized; committee approves adding HAC evidence to OE12 and flags vacancies
Summary
The committee congratulated the Health Advisory Committee on a statewide award and voted to add the HAC’s work as evidence under OE12 (to be labeled OE12.18). Members also noted the HAC is operating with many vacancies and discussed strategies to recruit additional student and community participants.
Committee members recognized the Health Advisory Committee (HAC) for receiving a statewide award and discussed whether HAC work should be formal evidence under the district’s Operational Expectations. Dr. Stratos proposed including HAC agenda and annual work as evidence for OE12; Leah moved that the Beaufort County Board of Education include HAC evidence as OE12.18 and the Chair seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.
During discussion members noted the HAC carries substantial workload but has many vacancies; the Chair displayed a slide indicating that of 13 committee seats eight were vacant. Members discussed barriers to student participation (scheduling and senior‑year commitments) and described the application process: interested applicants submit a form and the academic committee makes recommendations to the full board.
Committee members asked staff to publicize HAC openings and to consider alternate student‑selection approaches (principal recommendations for juniors). The motion to add HAC work as OE12.18 was approved by voice, and staff said they would circulate application forms and follow up with the committee on recruitment efforts.
No additional budget or staffing commitments were made at this meeting; the motion relates to recognizing HAC work in the OE evidence binder and to supporting recruitment.
