December 2009
New Federal Lead Regulations and What it Means to Your District
The Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rules
This is a federal law passed and enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and will go into effect on April 22, 2010. It will require the use of lead-safe practices to prevent exposure and minimize health related risks of children and adults. The rules will apply to homes, childcare facilities, apartments, and schools built before 1978, and are targeted to activities with potential to disturb Lead Based Paint (LBP). A childcare facility or school building in these rules is any buildings or facilities older than 1978 that are occupied by children six years old or younger.
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District Staffing Survey Results
In the fall, OnSite surveyed its members to determine how Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation departments are set-up within the various districts. Staff was specifically interested in evaluating staffing structures and types of positions. Now, in an effort to assist districts that are considering restructuring, and for general informational purposes, OnSite is sharing the results of that survey.
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Departmental News
Unfortunately, Joanie Arrott is no longer on the staff of the OnSite Division here at TASB. December 7th was her first day as a Senior Loss Prevention Consultant in TASB’s Loss Prevention Services. While we were sad to see her leave, we are thankful that she is still serving TASB’s members. OnSite wishes Joanie the best of luck in her new position!
OnSite has brought Cameron Hollomon on staff as an OnSite Consultant to fill the vacancy left by Joanie’s departure. Cameron worked for OnSite as an Environmental Specialist from 2002-2005 and has continued to work with school districts in various capacities since that time. Cameron is a graduate of Texas A&M University.
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