CBE Senior High School Science Technician’s
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Central Memorial High School
Chairperson: Scott Jubinville
Recorder: Colleen Brent
Present:
Mary Horne / SW Churchill / Marilyn McLachlan / Wm AberhartColleen Brent / Queen Elizabeth / Rebecca Michaels / SW Churchill
Marzena Curyk / Western Canada / Theresa Michiel / Forest Lawn
Shraddha Dholabhai / JD Diefenbaker / Nasreen Muhammad / Central Memorial
Leigh Edmonds / James Fowler / Maureen Simon / Dr EP Scarlett
Sandeep Gill / Chinook Learning / Cheryl Waye / Crescent Heights
Scott Jubinville / Lord Beaverbrook / Karen Williams / Bowness
Kathy Lepard / Centennial / Dawn Martin / Henry Wisewood
Tai Leung / Ernest Manning/Juno Beach
Regrets:
Zia Awan
Lynda Roberts
Guests:
Lori-Jean Schlenker, Senior Safety Coordinator (Senior HS)
Fred Fuchs, Safety Advisory Services
Glenn Mitchell, Regional Account Manager, Boreal Science +
Jack Falkenhagen, Regional Sales Manager, Boreal Science +
Meeting called to order at 1:02
Acceptance of Agenda
Agenda was accepted as presented by Dawn
Acceptance of Minutes
Minutes of the March 19, 2013 meeting were accepted with no changes by Cheryl
Introductions were made.
1. Policies / Regulations / Safety
Fred Fuchs, Safety Advisory Services
Lori-Jean Schlenker, Senior Safety Coordinator
· Management of Chemicals and Hazardous Materials document in final draft form, CBE wide document, presented with new formatting
It was noted that the management of chemicals document indicated to dispose of chemicals that are older than one year. Fred has indicated that this practice can be addressed in a discretionary manner.
· Classroom overcrowding issues are a concern, however Fred feels that this topic is not in his realm of expertise and should be presented to Brian Eggleton regarding Student Safety
· “Workload strategies” working 30 hours in 4 days rather than 5 days (7.5 hours rather than 7 hours). This is a curriculum/School site issue. It is the sole decision of the principal of each site on how they wish to deploy their staff. Staff may approach their School administration regarding changing the hours of work in a day.
· Risk Assess
· In a recent CBE Newsletter presented by David Stevenson; Deputy chief Superintendent, the use of The Risk Assess tool has become the currently approved resource for CBE Science Staff.
· The risk assess tool is intended to be utilized as an informed document.
· Teachers may require additional time via learning services on using the risk assess tool
· When dealing with non-compliance issues in managing the risk assess tool, Technicians are encouraged to document issues and inform the School’s administration
· If proper documentation and non-compliance issues are presented and not rectified onsite, continue to proceed with filing an unsafe condition report.
· Any ongoing issues with the Risk Assess tool should be communicated to Brian Eggleton; Safety Services to foster streamlining the program to be in alignment with the CBE Science Safety Manual and Alberta Education Legislation.
· Ventilation issues if technicians have concerns or questions regarding air quality or ventilation, please forward to Fred
· Waste pick up request. The last day to send out a pick up request for Envirosort is June 5, 2013 for regular schools. Summer School will continue to have waste pick up as required over the summer.
· MSDS, New online resources for MSDS will be sent out from Fred Fuchs
· Global Harmonized System (GHS) will be introduced to the CBE in the future to classify and label chemicals.
2. Guest Presentation
Glenn Mitchell, Regional Account Manager, Boreal Science+
Jack Falkenhagen, Regional Sales Manager, Boreal Science+
· Boreal Northwest has changed its brand and name to Boreal Science Plus. Their new marketing theme is “ the plus is us”
· Under the Science Education Division of VWR, more resources are available including the old boreal catalogue, the wards catalogue and the Sargent Welch catalogue
· The new online ordering system in SAP is linked to the CBE purchasing department
· The Oracle blanket contract incorporates a 20% discount from boreal/wards and includes free shipping costs, a 15% discount is offered from Sargent Welch
· The contract numbers used are SE100682 and 2010PR0131
· MSDS sheets will be available from the Boreal Science+ website
· Please ensure that the CD’s used for MSDS’s are current (later than 2010)
· New MSDS sheets, referred to as Safety Data Sheets will be available. The Scholars MSDS sheets are no longer available.
· Sandra Snow, CBE Purchasing Supervisor is aware of the new name and system
· The Restricted Chemical lists has been updated and will be sent out from Glenn Mitchell
· Approval on orders is being considered and may be set up soon
· Ordering issues can be sent to Boreal Science+ customer service email:
Boreal Science +Website review:
· New account numbers have been distributed to Science Technicians, who are to set up Full customer profiles online
· The new profiles will automatically access products, data and pricing.
· The website offers product categories, a search tool, quotes, custom catalogues workflow monitoring, and flexible delivery times
· Can view products by pictures or lists, and can include specifications as required.
· SAP ordering is linked to CBE oracle system
3. Keeping Current/Training
· Safety Services online information accessible through CBE insite, titled “Safety Station” can access via the headers:
“Explore your organization” →”Inside CBE” →Human Resources →”Employee Contact Center” → ”Safety Advisory Services” →
”Safety Station”
or:
“System Tools” → ”Emergency” →”Safety Station”
4. Experimental Procedures
· Marzena is researching the various digital microscope available on the market. If any Technicians have digital microscope information and specifications, please forward to Marzena.
· Glenn Mitchell informed us of volume discounts on larger quantity purchases through Boreal Science+
· Vernier products are no longer available through Boreal Science+, Merlan is the only supplier of Vernier products.
· The use of Potassium Chlorate (used in demos such as the gummy bear\chlorate torch) in CBE Science programs review by Karen.
o According to the provincial document potassium chlorate has not been banned. Use of potassium chlorate in junior high schools is discouraged.
o CBE High School Students may use potassium chlorate solutions
o CBE teachers may use the solid form of potassium chlorate in a demonstration
o The risk assessment of using potassium chlorate chemical should be rated as a high risk, and does require a 3rd signature and implementation of mitigating factors.
5. Purchasing
· To see the lists of suppliers covered under blanket contracts search the CBE insite page and search “boreal”
· To see the lists of non-blanket suppliers such as prolab, and spectrum search “contract”
· CBE stores inventory can be found under a CBE insite search: “stores inventory”
6. Communications
· It was proposed by the CBE Science Learning Leaders that a science technician attend a meeting. Dawn has volunteered to attend in June
· The Science Technician Secondary Schools position at the new Robert Thirsk High School should be posted soon and is expected to start June 1, 2013.
o The Science Technician position is currently forecasted to be a 0.4 FTE (15 hrs / week)
o If you are interested in applying for a posted position, you will need to do so through the new eHR program.
· The effects of budget cuts on Science Departments were shared. Technician Hours have not been adjusted at this time.
· STAS report
o STAS conference: June 21 in Sherwood Park (Edmonton)
o Lunch requests to be sent to Glenn Mitchell who is sponsoring the luncheon
o Transportation to Edmonton will be coordinated through Technician E-mail
o Professional development funding requests to be sent to Staff Association
o A permission to travel within Alberta form is to be filled out
7. Additional Items
Dates for Fall Meetings are as follows:
September 17
October 29
December 10
January 28 – Highfield respirator fit and TDG
8. Adjournment: 3:47
Next meeting September 17, 2013 Chair: Colleen Brent
Recorder: Zia Awan