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Who are we? Committee Structure Group Norms History of the Committee Mission I have a concern. How can I report it? Complaint Form Flow Chart – how a complaint is processed Where can I learn more about IAQ? Links to websites Email Tom Malamos, District 203 IAQ Coordinator EPA’s Tools for Schools Glossary of IAQ Terms What is being done in District 203 to improve indoor air quality? 2004 Newsletter Current Projects Future Projects I want to do my part to maintain good indoor air quality. What can I do to help? Teachers Parents Administrators Community Members Custodians
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Norms of Collaboration
8 P’s for Positive Communication
Pausing – take time to think before responding or asking a question.
Paraphrasing – restate a person’s thoughts to clarify meaning – let people know you are listening, understanding, and you care.
Probing – use open-ended questions or inquiries to increase understanding of ideas-moving to a deeper level.
Putting ideas on the table/pulling them off – suggest possible ideas, opinions, information, and be able to remove these if they are blocking the group from moving forward.
Pay attention to self and others – be aware of yourself and others during communication, see things from one’s own, from others’ and from global perspectives.
Positiveness – act as if others mean well (positive mind set). Assume that others’ intentions are positive.
Pursue a balance between advocacy and inquiry – balance thinking about your own position and ask about what others think.
Punctuality – arrive at meetings on time.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Indoor Quality Advisory Committee is to advise and provide feedback as they work to create, maintain, and optimize safe and healthy facilities for learning and employment through fostering teamwork of the stakeholders of Naperville Community Unit School District 203. The IAQAC was created and generally conducts itself in accordance with the guidelines established by the EPA’s Tools for Schools program.
The IAQAC seeks to fulfill its mission by numerous methods, including, but not limited to, recommendations for construction and renovation, maintenance, communication, and health and safety.
Parents' Role in Ensuring IAQ
Parents are also asked to contribute to the indoor air quality of their children's' schools. Such simple things as notifying the school Nurse or Principal of respiratory or allergic conditions that may affect your children can do this. That information could be useful in helping to determine what type of items can be brought into the classroom.
Furthermore, parents can contribute to good indoor air quality within a school by turning off their car's engine while waiting to pick up children at school. Idling a car outside of the school may actually contribute to carbon monoxide and odors being transported into the building by way of the ventilation system.
Learn More About Indoor Air Quality
By Visiting These WebsitesU. S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Office of Air and Radiation www.epa.gov/iaq
Asthma http://www.epa.gov/asthma
Radon http://www.epa.gov/radon/
IAQ Tools for Schools http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/
Molds http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/
Carpets http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html#Carpet
Healthy School Environments Web Portal http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schoolsThe Healthy School Environments web pages are intended to serve as a gateway to on-line resources to help facility managers, school administrators, architects, design engineers, school nurses, parents, teachers and staff address environmental health issues in schools.
EPA’s Frequently Asked Questions about Tools for Schools
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/scfaqs.html
EPA’s IAQ-Related Links and Resources
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/moreinfo.htmAmerican Association of School Administrators www.aasa.org
AASA – Healthy Schools page http://www.aasa.org/issues_and_insights/healthy/index.htm
California Association of School Business Officials Journal of School Business Management Winter 2000/2001.
Indoor Air Quality: A Breath of Fresh Air http://www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq/school/homepg.html
University of Minnesota - School Indoor Air Quality page http://www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq/school/homepg.htm
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) www.aaaai.org
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers www.ashrae.org
Illinois Department of Public Health www.idph.state.il.us
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC www.cdc.gov
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
Tools for Schools
EPA’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Kit (Kit) shows schools how to carry out a practical plan of action to improve indoor air problems at little or no cost using straightforward activities and in-house staff. Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools is co-sponsored by the National PTA, National Education Association, Council for American Private Education, Association of School Business Officials, American Federation of Teachers, and the American Lung Association.
Each school day, one in five Americans occupies a school building. For these people, "IAQ Tools for Schools offers sound guidance that gives school officials the ability to improve indoor air quality and create a healthier environment for children and staff," says Jacqueline D. McLeod, President of the American Lung Association. Also, good indoor air quality can contribute to a favorable learning environment for children and better productivity for teachers and staff. As each day passes, the almost 117,000 kindergarten through twelfth-grade schools in the U.S. are spending increasing amounts of their resources -- time and money -- in attempts to fix real or perceived indoor air quality problems. A report by the U.S. Government Accounting Office, the Condition of America's Schools [GAO Report HEHS-95-61, February 1995], notes that over half of the schools surveyed reported at least one environmental problem which affects indoor air quality. The voluntary guidance in Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools can save schools time and money so that attention can be directed to educating children.
Naperville School District uses the Tools for Schools as a practical guide to address indoor air quality issues in District 203. Each school has a Tools for Schools kit located in the school office. Staff and parents are encourage to check out the Tools for Schools kit are study it. To learn more about EPA’s Tools for Schools visit the EPA at http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/.
Recently completed projects relating to IAQ issues:
1. LJHS - Carpeting and underlying asbestos floor tile were removed from the LRC. Carpeting was re-installed. A lighting retrofit was performed in various classrooms.
2. Highlands - Asbestos floor tile was removed from the main hall and foyer, kitchen, a storage room, stage and nurse's office. All of these areas had tile put into them as replacement flooring.
3. Elmwood - Large areas of the main hallways that contained asbestos floor tiles were removed. Also many classroom areas that contained asbestos floor and ceiling tiles also had them removed. All areas were replaced with non-asbestos tile replacements. Mulch was removed from around the building. To be replaced with ground cover that is IAQ- friendly.
4. NCHS - Assorted areas of floor tile, and pipe insulation were removed because they contained asbestos. Areas included the math u-hall, drafting lab, an art room, and both mechanical room penthouses (Flat Wing). Also removed were asbestos containing pipe insulation in a kitchen storage and locker room areas. All previously tiled areas were replaced with non-asbestos containing tile. A large chiller unit at NCHS was also replaced with upgraded equipment to improve the a/c needs of the school. A UV light program was implemented for a student that has a health condition in which he is adversely affected by UV light.
5. Naper - The bell tower underwent lead paint abatement in advance of the restoration of that structure. Smaller areas of lead paint mitigation were performed along the painted fascia of the school, and ground areas.
6. NNHS - Removal of damaged asbestos transite panels on outside portions of the school were undertaken. Tile and carpet replacement was done in various areas. A large light retrofit was done in areas of the school. Roof repairs were performed to stop leaks.
7. KJHS - Major equipment replacement and modification was done to the ventilation components, to improve the amount of fresh air delivered into the building. Carpeting in a hallway was removed and replaced with vinyl tile. The parapet walls were painted with an waterproof epoxy paint, to end leaks.
8. MJHS - On-going HVAC adjustments and replacement were made to improve ventilation supply to portions of the building.
9. Beebe - The old LRC carpet was replaced with new carpeting.
10.Kingsley - Carpet was replaced for the rooms off of the LRC.
11.Meadow Glens- A one for one carpet replacement was done for various rooms off the LRC.
12.Mill Street - Light renovation was done. Air conditioning was installed on the stage.
13.Prairie - Various pipes were re-insulated. Air conditioning was installed in the Gym.
14.Ranchview - New exhaust fans were installed in the Work Room.
15.River Woods - New floor tile was installed in the West Hall and Art Room.
16.Scott - Roof replaced to stop water intrusion.
17.Steeple Run - Roof replaced over Gym to stop water intrusion.
Future Projects
1. Anticipate future asbestos abatement work for next summer--areas yet to be determined.
2. Anticipate completion of lead based paint abatement at Naper during next summer.
3. Identify areas were further ventilation modifications or adjustments will need to be made.
4. Duct cleaning at NNHS
5. Window leak repair NNHS.
6. A.C. installation in the Dance Room, NNHS.
Revised: 05/06/2004
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