Safety Task Force
The purpose of the Safety Task Force was to work collectively to define “Safe Schools,” identify both the structures and the services necessary to support a safe school environment, and ultimately make recommendations to the Board of Education and the Superintendent regarding future work.
The committee was comprised of internal and external partners, including community advocates, law enforcement officers, social services personnel, students, teachers, principals, and district administrators. The Safety Task Force worked collaboratively to review research on best practices relative to safe schools, identify our current reality, and pinpoint gaps in our systems.
The committee met five times during the 2018-2019 school year. Committee lead, Tim Zearley, Associate Superintendent, Business Services, presented the committee recommendations to the Board of Education and the Superintendent at the June 17, 2019 Board of Education meeting.
2018-2019 Meeting Dates
October 23, 2018, 1-4 p.m.
Staff Development 1 & 2
December 4, 2018, 1-4 p.m.
Staff Development 1 & 2
December 18, 2018, 1-4 p.m.
Staff Development 1 & 2
January 9, 2019, 1-4 p.m.
Staff Development 1 & 2
February 5, 2019, 1-4 p.m.
Staff Development 1 & 2
Safety Task Force Committee Members
Name | Title, Organization |
|---|---|
Aaron Anguiano | President, Latino Community Roundtable |
Adolfo Lopez | Trustee, Modesto City Schools |
Alan Ernst | Chief, Modesto Fire Department |
Amanda Moore | Principal, Enochs High School |
Becky Fortuna | Public Information Officer, Modesto City Schools |
Brad Goudeau | Senior Director, Educational Services |
Brian Findlen | Captain, Modesto Police Department |
Bryan Wilson | Supervisor, Maintenance & Operations |
Cindy Marks | Trustee, Modesto City Schools |
Cindy Minter | Senior Director, Information & Tech Services |
Darrel James | 1st Vice President, Modesto Teachers Association |
David Collins | Program Manager, Center for Human Services |
David Sanchez | Principal, Roosevelt Jr. High |
Debbie Barrera | Advocate, We R La Raza |
Doug Burton | President, Modesto Teachers Association |
Ed Miller | Director II, Child Welfare & Attendance, Modesto City Schools |
Elizabeth Anderson | Teacher, Elliott Alternative Education Center |
Galen Carroll | Chief, Modesto Police Department |
Gladys Williams | President, NAACP Modesto/Stanislaus |
Jason Manning | Principal, Modesto High |
Jeff Pishney | Executive Director, Love Modesto/Love Our Cities |
Jeremiah Williams | Owner, Oak Crafts by Jeremiah |
Jose Sabala | President, South Modesto Partnerships |
Larry Johnson | School Safety Officer Supervisor, Modesto City Schools |
Lazaro Ornelas | President, California School Employees Association, 007 |
Madie Herrera | Director, Student, Parent & Community Support Services |
Mario Savala | School Safety Officer, Modesto City Schools |
Mark Herbst | Assistant Superintendent, SELPA, Modesto City Schools |
Marla Mack | Associate Superintendent, Educational Services, Modesto City Schools |
Mike Henderson | Interim Associate Superintendent, Human Resources |
Nona Baptista | Administrative Assistant, Shackelford Elementary School |
Paula McDaniels | Administrative Assistant, La Loma Junior High School |
Perfecto Munoz | Executive Director, West Modesto Collaborative |
Ray Hickman | School Safety Officer, Modesto City Schools |
Rev. Darius Crosby | Senior Pastor, Greater Glory Missionary Church |
Rick Fritzemeier | Executive Director, Youth for Christ |
Rickey McGill | Community Member |
Roger Orth | Senior Director, Maintenance & Operations, Modesto City Schools |
Sara Noguchi, Ed.D | Superintendent, Modesto City Schools |
Scott Genzmer | Principal, Franklin Elementary School |
Shelby Benz | Student, Modesto High School |
Steve Stanfield | Lieutenant, Modesto Police Department |
Tami Rubacalva | Administrative Assistant, Beyer High School |
Tim Zearley | Associate Superintendent, Business Services |
Yamilet Valladolid | Government Affairs, Golden Valley Health Center |
Yaser Herrera | Executive Director, Modesto Teachers Association |
Note: Members and titles / organizations are based off the 2018-2019 school year when the Safety Meetings were taking place.