Safety and Security Update Angelo M Rubbo Assistant
Safety and Security Update Angelo M. Rubbo Assistant Superintendent For Business September 29, 2015
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW v. Safety and Security Committee v. Safety and Security Capital Project Status v. Telecommunications System
Safety and Security Committee v Safety Committee Members: v. Peter Giarrizzo, Superintendent of Schools v. Angelo Rubbo, Asst. Supt. of Business v. Anthony Mandile, Director of Facilities v. Ralph De. Masi, Safety Coordinator v Additional members, as needed: Police & Fire Officials, Principals, Central Office Administrators, etc. v Committee Focus v. Ongoing review and improvement of safety and security throughout the Pelham school district v. Ongoing updates to the safety plan
Safety and Security Capital Project Status
Timeline of Project v In the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting in December 2012, the Board of Education and the Administration began to review safety & security procedures within the District v A safety & security consultant was hired to provide a comprehensive evaluation of District-wide safety & security procedures and facilities v $800, 000 in appropriations were added to the 2013 -14 budget to fund a safety & security capital project which is currently ongoing v The District received initial project approvals from SED in January 2014 v Work began in spring 2014 and is ongoing
Project Components v Replace selected interior & exterior doors throughout district v Ensure fire code compliance v Strengthen security access v Implement lock hardware & electronic card access systems throughout district v Proprietary key system based on individual security entitlements v Implemented for both interior & exterior doors v Door alarm and elopement warning devices v Security Lights & Lockdown Mechanism v Safety Gates v Greeter Stations
Budget Status Project Expenditures to Date Project Component Door replacement-interior & exterior Lock hardware & electronic card access Security lights & lockdown system Spent to Date, 8. 31. 15 Expected to be Spent Total $252, 000 $8, 000 $260, 000 229, 500 65, 000 294, 500 22, 500 5, 400 Engineering & design services (construction) 32, 000 Engineering & design services (technology) 11, 000 Safety gates TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES TO DATE $552, 400 $73, 000 $625, 400 Greeter Station Estimated Expenditures Engineering & design services $27, 250 Construction of greeter stations (remaining project funds to be utilized for creation of 147, 350 greeter stations; preliminary cost estimate is $135, 000) Total Greeter Station Estimated Expenditures $174, 600 Total Projected Project Expenditures (spent to date + greeter stations) $800, 000
Interior & Exterior Doors v Replaced 60 interior doors due to damage or fire code compliance issues Fire Doors at HS/MS Annex Exterior Door at Hutchinson Elementary School Interior Door for Library at Siwanoy Elementary School
Lock Hardware System v. Replaced all existing interior and exterior door cylinders with a proprietary MEDECO system • 1, 221 cylinders replaced across district • Keys cannot be replicated by outside vendors v. Established staff key protocol depending on required access entitlements v. Successfully completed in September of 2015
Electronic Card Access v. Installed electronic card access readers on 19 selected exterior entry doors throughout District and 4 selected interior stairwell doors at Colonial & Hutch v. Warning/elopement feature v. Installation completed summer of 2015 High School main entrance-card reader
Security Lights & Lockdown Mechanism v Installed blue strobe warning lights to indicate that the school is in lockdown/lockout v Installed automated warning system to notify staff & students in the event of a lockdown/lockout v Added interior lockdown hardware to 9 doors
Security Gates v Addition of safety and security gates limiting access to certain areas • 3 at High School, 1 at Hutchinson School, 1 at Colonial School Colonial Elementary School Playground High School along Ingalls Fieldpartially completed in photo; now complete v New signage at playgrounds and athletic fields
Greeter Stations Greeters to be located at each elementary school building v Greeter stations to be located in entry foyers v Additional resources telecommunications) will be required (desks, technology and v Visitor management system options being explored v New designs in process v Will require reconfiguration of entry areas (significant renovation) for Colonial, Hutchinson and Siwanoy elementary schools v Project costs will be determined after NYSED approves of plans v Meetings scheduled with Elementary PTAs to review greeter station design v Siwanoy School – October 16, 2015 at 8: 30 am v Prospect Hill School – October 19, 2015 at 3: 15 pm v Colonial School – November 10, 2015 at 9: 00 am v Hutchinson School – November 16, 2015 at 7: 00 pm
Greeter Station Proposal-Colonial (1 of 2)
Greeter Station Proposal-Colonial (2 of 2)
Greeter Station Proposal-Hutchinson (1 of 2)
Greeter Station Proposal-Hutchinson (2 of 2)
Greeter Station Proposal-Siwanoy (1 of 2)
Greeter Station Proposal-Siwanoy (2 of 2)
Telecommunications System
Telecommunications Systems Update v. Current Telecommunications system • Analog based system • Past useful life (over 15 years old) • After market components used for repairs v. Current safety systems are digital/Vo. IP • Expanding technology network infrastructure • Replacing analog phone lines to allow for digital phone service v. Integration of safety and security systems with telecommunication is critical v. New system was selected in June 2015 • Expected cost of approximately $600, 000 for new wiring and phone equipment/installation funded through encumbrances at end of FY 14 -15. Any additional costs to be funded through FY 15 -16 budget
Telecommunications Systems Update Timeline: v. Installation of wiring to support system • Expected completion: early October v. Infrastructure Issues & Integration • Network switching survey in progress v. Planning • In progress v. Implementation • Expected in spring/summer 2016
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