2016-11-02 - Kick-Off Meeting - Resource and Input Review

Post date: Nov 5, 2016 3:32:46 PM

The committee met for the first time at in the PES library on Nov 2nd at 6:30.

• Ken provided an overview of the project, the rationale and background.
• Ken reiterated the NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE and that although there is significant research around this national initiative the obstacles to achieve later start times are daunting.
• The Transportation Department has developed an initial set of transportation options. These options are put forward as a baseline for further review and discussion. These are not the only possible options. The committee can evaluate these options as a baseline and then go on to modify them or create additional options. Click here to review the options put forward.
• Ken next took the committee through the resources provided on the School Start Time Committee website (each member of the committee was also provided hard copy of the materials). Their homework assignment was to review the materials in the book and come to the Judith Owens presentation.
  • Sleep Science Research
  • Information from schools with later start times
  • UCF current practices
  • Transportation options
  • Community feedback
• The last part of the meeting was Q&A during which time many of the obstacles to shifting schedules were aired
• The date for the next meeting has not been set, but is planned to occur sometime in November.

Homework assignment: All committee members should familiarize themselves with the literature provided and should attend (or review online) the Dr. Owens presentation on Nov 7th.