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SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN, CITY OF MADEIRA, OHIO
October 2008
Table of Contents
Section 1: Safe Routes Madeira School Travel Plan Team Members
Section 2: Introduction
Section 3: Public Input Process
Section 4: Description of Schools
Section 5: School Demographics
Section 6: Current School Travel Environment
Section 7: Barriers to Active Transportation
Section 8: Creating Solutions and Countermeasures
Section 9: Improvements Mapping
Section 10: The Action Plan
Section 11: Plan Endorsements
Section 12: Supporting Documentation
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Section 1: Safe Routes Madeira School Travel Plan Team Members
PRIMARY CONTACT:
Annalee Duganier, AICP,
Asst. to the City Manager, and City Planner
City of Madeira
7141 Miami Ave.
Madeira, OH 45243
513.561.7228
Tom Moeller, City Manager
City of Madeira
7141 Miami Ave.
Madeira, OH 45243
513.561.7228
Sallie Weisgerber, Principal,
Madeira Elementary
7840 Thomas Drive
Madeira, OH 45243
513.985.6080
Rob Kramer, Principal
Madeira Middle School
Miami Avenue
Madeira, OH 45243
Meg Schroeder, PTA President, Elem School
7162 Juniperview Lane
Madeira, OH 45243
(h) 513.891.3483
Hollis Bass, PTA Health&Safety Committee
and School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
7247 Berwood Drive
Madeira, OH 45243
(h) 513.271.4619
Jeanne Gulick, Phys. Ed. Teacher, Madeira
Elementary
7461 Shewango Way
Madeira, OH 45243
513.745.0462
Rick Rockwell, Middle School Teacher
7815 Maple Leaf Dr
Madeira, OH 45243
Cell 513.543.9185
Sharon Foreman, Children’s Hospital and
School Health Advisory Council
(h) 513.271.5348
Mike Miller
Madeira Police Officer
7605 Juler
Madeira, OH 45243
(w) 513.272.4214
Bruce Brandstetter, Engineer
Brandstetter Carroll
Engineers
513.651.4224
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Section 2: Introduction: The Beginnings of Safe Routes Madeira
The City of Madeira and the Madeira School District have worked together to establish
“Safe Routes Madeira”. The City of Madeira is a post WWII mainly residential
community of approximately 9,000 people. Madeira’s citizens like to think of their city
as a “walkable” city, because the downtown and older neighborhoods are compact, and
many streets have sidewalks. Many families with school age children live in Madeira and
pay among the county’s highest tax rates for their schools, and the vast majority of school
age children attend the city’s Elementary, Middle, High, and pre-K-8 Catholic schools.
However, there are still many areas of the city that do not have safe routes for children to
walk or bike to school.
Towards the end of School Year 2006, the City and Madeira Elementary School began
meeting to discuss barriers to walking to school, especially in the areas surrounding the
Elementary and Middle Schools. The original committee included Mr. Tom Moeller, the
City Manager; Dr. Cathy Swami, the Principal of the elementary school; and the
elementary school physical education teacher, Mrs. Jeanne Gulick. The City’s consulting
Engineer, Brandstetter Carroll, created a map identifying the schools, pedestrian paths
two miles from schools and location of sidewalks. The map has been helpful in
identifying major routes to the schools and barriers to walking and biking to school.
Thomas Drive and Euclid Avenue near Thomas Drive, were identified as heavily traveled
streets on the way to Madeira Elementary, and are not safe because of traffic, no
sidewalk, and dangerous intersections. Miami Avenue also came up as heavily traveled to
the Middle School, with dangerous traffic.
In Spring of 2007, Annalee Duganier was hired as Assistant to the City Manager and was
asked to initiate coordination of a Safe Routes to School grant application. Ms. Duganier
began attending School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) meetings and made contact
with others who began getting involved in Safe Routes Madeira. A “Letter of Interest”
application was submitted, which addressed goals and objectives for all five E’s, and Safe
Routes Madeira was accepted to make the full application. The original group organized
the first annual Walk to School Day in Madeira on October 10, 2007, coordinated in-
school and take home surveys, held a public meeting, and promoted walking to school in
school. The committee met several times (see Supporting Documentation), and SHAC
also helped to coordinate activities.
In school year 2008/2009, it was decided to form an official committee of the SHAC,
since so many of the people involved are also on the SHAC. The previous group had
creative ideas and was successful in planning the Walk to School days and promoting
walking to school, but a more formal group needed to be organized to plan even more
activities. The Safe Routes Madeira SHAC sub-committee will develop objectives and
plan ongoing activities, including organizing future Walk to School Days, in-school
education, and other educational and encouragement activities. More detail is explained
under “Countermeasures: Education and Encouragement.” Annalee Duganier will
continue to be the main point person.
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Section 3: The Public Input Process
Additional team members have been added to the original committee including a SHAC
member, who is also a parent and PTA member, a City Police Officer, and a teacher from
the Middle School.
Implementation of the strategies began in the 2007/2008 school year and continues in the
2008/2009 school year. The City of Madeira made official proclamations at City Council
meetings for the 2007 and 2008 Walk to School Days. The Suburban Press printed an
article and displayed photographs of the event.
Also in the fall of 2007, surveys were sent out to all elementary and middle school
student households (results described below). The surveys were collected on October 1,
2007 and the data were analyzed. In-school surveys were also conducted.
Public Meeting
A Public Meeting was held October 23, 2007 and attended by a City Official, a Police
Officer, parents, the elementary school principal, and elementary and middle school
physical education teachers, and William Vorst of the Ohio Department of
Transportation. It was evident from the meeting that there was strong support in the
community for Safe Routes Madeira.
Ms. Duganier explained that the purpose of Safe Routes to Madeira is to encourage more
children to walk and bike to school safely in order to develop healthier lifestyles and also
to decrease traffic congestion and pollution; and that the program must contain the five
“E’s”: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement and Evaluation. She also
explained that the “grant” which will be applied for is for reimbursable expenses.
Jeanne Gulick, physical education teacher, presented the results of the October 10, 2007
“Walk to School Day” in Madeira, and stated that there were many more children
walking to school that day than normal, and she knows many parents who rearranged
their schedules for it. Mrs. Gulick and the Elementary School principal, Sallie
Weisgerber, and other parents helped to distribute over 200 water bottles to the walkers.
Others present also commented that it was great how it brought children and parents out
walking together who normally would not have been out. Rick Rockwell, teacher at the
Middle School, also distributed water bottles and said that there were many more children
walking than normally. The Suburban Press had an article with photos about the event.
Kathy Chambers, PTA President stated that the Wellness Committee would like to do a
Walk to School Day again and possibly on a regular basis. She also discussed the
“Walking School Bus” concept that they would like to coordinate. It was agreed that a
strong sense of community is encouraged by Walk to School Days because it gets
children and parents out walking together.
One parent asked if the city could create a pool of funds for installing more sidewalks,
since the SRTS funds would not cover everything. Kathy Chambers, PTA President
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suggested researching alternative solutions such as different school times. There was
some discussion about creating walking paths also where sidewalks are not feasible.
Finally, a suggestion was made to put the parent surveys on-line so that parents can fill
them out on-line.
Ms. Duganier presented the results of the survey that was distributed and collected in
September. Dave Lorei, Engineer with Brandstetter Carroll, explained the map that the
Engineer created illustrating routes to school and proposed improvements. Participants
made suggestions at the Public Meeting that confirmed survey results:
Camargo at Euclid and northeast along Camargo is a travel path to school for
many children. There are no sidewalks there, and there is a lot of traffic. Cars park
on the shoulders, making pedestrians have to walk in the street to go around.
Along Thomas, where there are no sidewalks and the pavement is wide, people
walk in the street but cars are tempted to drive faster because of the wide
pavement. This is the path to the elementary school for the many families living
in those neighborhoods. It is a good candidate for sidewalks because the City
owns the right-of-way (note: this is the main part of the City’s proposed Sidewalk
Plan).
Along Euclid from Kenwood to Miami, there are no sidewalks on either side of
the street. There are some marked paths on the shoulders, but there is a lot of
traffic, and it goes fast, and it does not feel safe there.
Mr. Vorst explained that after 2009, it is hoped that the program will be reauthorized for
future years. He stated that the next step should be getting the School Travel Plan in
place, and the School Travel Plan must be regularly updated, as part of the “Evaluation”
process. He explained that when the grant is submitted, he conducts a site visit of the
project, then presents a recommendation to ODOT in Columbus. He also gave examples
of other types of projects.
Section 4: Description of Schools
The School Travel Plan initially includes the public elementary and middle school in the
district. SHAC committee members will try to involve the Catholic grade school which
includes grades pre-K through eight.
Madeira Elementary School, 7840 Thomas Drive
Grades Pre-K through 4, approximately 550 students
Madeira Middle School, 6612 Miami Avenue
Grades 5-8, approximately 500 students
Saint Gertrude School, 6543 Miami Avenue
Pre-K through 8 grades, approximately 400 students
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Section 5: School Demographics
%Students
Madeira Middle
School
Madeira
Elementary School
White% 90 91
Asian% 3 4
Multi-Racial% 3 2
Black% 2 NA
Unspecified% 2 3
Economically Disadvantaged% 7 5
Disabilities% 9 13
Source: Ohio Department of Education 2007-2008
Section 6: Current School Travel Environment
Madeira Elementary School is located at 7840 Thomas Drive, and is completely within a
residential area. School hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and doors open at 8:45 a.m. and
close at 3:45 p.m. All the Madeira Elementary School children have access to busses
except for Buckeye Crescent, Maple Leaf, Tances, Greenbriar and Dee Streets which
surround the school. The City hires two crossing guards who alternate coverage of
Thomas near the elementary school.
Madeira Middle School includes grades five through eight, and is located on Madeira’s
busiest street, Miami Road, which runs north and south, and is the location of Madeira’s
business district. School hours are 8:00 to 3:00 and doors open at 7:45 am and close at
3:15 pm. and there are no other official policies. All of the Madeira Middle School
children have access to busses except for those on Miami Avenue immediately
surrounding the school. Cars enter and leave through the driveway to the south, and
busses enter and leave thorough the driveway to the north. The city hires two crossing
guards who alternate being stationed on the corner of Miami and Camargo Road.
Saint Gertrude’s School is a Catholic school and is located on Miami Avenue, across the
street and south a few blocks from Madeira Middle School.
Walkability Survey Questions and Responses
As described above, “Walkability” surveys were sent out to all elementary and middle
school student households during the month of September 2007 (see appendix). Teachers
Gulick and Rockwell, in cooperation with Principals Weisgerber and Kramer, helped to
distribute the surveys to classroom teachers, and to collect the surveys. The surveys were
entitled: “How Walkable is your Community?” and were designed to be similar to the
National Center for Safe Routes to School surveys. The surveys were collected on
October 1, 2007 and the data were analyzed. There were approximately 220 respondents
from the elementary school households, but only about 50 responses from the middle
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school households. The following results were compiled from Part II of the Walkability
Survey:
Elementary School:
What is the distance that your child lives from school?
½ to ¼ mile 35
½ to 1 mile 38
1-2 miles 62
Over 2 miles 77
On most days how does your child arrive at school?
Walk 13
Bike 7
School Bus 168
Public Transit 0
Carpool 2
Family Vehicle 40
On most days how does your child leave school?
Walk 13
Bike 7
School Bus 154
Public Transit 0
Carpool 4
Family Vehicle 38
Reasons for not walking to school:
Too far 133
Too young 117
Lack of sidewalks or pathways 114
Traffic amount 95
Traffic Speed 90
Safety of Intersections 78
Lack of Adult supervision 60
Lack of crossing guards 45
Time 44
Weather 35
Child in after/before school activities 25
Convenience of driving 22
Crime 19
Almost ½ of the elementary school households responded to the survey which is a high
response for a survey. Based on the survey results, the vast majority of children of
households respondents ride the bus. However, there are some walkers. The top reasons
for the children not walking to school are that it is too far (almost 1/3 of respondents live
over two miles from the school) and the children are too young which may not be able to
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be addressed. However, a significant number responded that other reasons for not
walking to school are lack of sidewalks, or pathways, traffic amount, traffic speed and
safety of intersections, which can be addressed through engineering.
Middle School:
What is the distance that your child lives from school?
¼ to ½ mile 15
½ to 1 mile 9
1-2 miles 11
Over 2 miles 14
On most days how does your child arrive at school?
Walk 6
Bike -
School Bus 48
Public Transit -
Carpool 2
Family Vehicle 12
On most days how does your child leave school?
Walk 15
Bike -
School Bus 44
Public Transit -
Carpool 2
Family Vehicle 6
Fewer middle school households responded to the take home survey, (however the
middle school teachers compiled “In-School Travel Tally Sheet” surveys). Based on the
take home survey results, the vast majority of children of households respondents also
ride the bus, and there are more walkers and less riders in the afternoon.
The “In-School Travel Tally Sheet” survey, which was also modeled after the National
Center for Safe Routes to School, was conducted by the middle school teachers. The
survey was taken during the week of September 23, for Monday through Thursday, and
most of the teachers participated except for the 8th
grade. The results were as follows:
Fifth Grade
Walkers
Bikers
School Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Morning 30 1 213 82 7
Afternoon 69 - 152 53 2
Totals 99 1 365 135 9
Sixth Grade
Walkers
Bikers
School Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Morning 31 - 242 150 2
Afternoon 96 - 214 79 8
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Totals 127 - 456 220 10
Seventh Grade
Walkers
Bikers
School Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Morning 12 1 152 86 6
Afternoon 62 1 17 102 24
Totals 74 2 169 188 30
The in-school survey indicates that there are many more walkers in the afternoon than in
the morning, and fewer bus riders and car riders in the afternoon than in the morning.
Reasons for not walking to school (Middle School):
Lack of sidewalks or pathways 30
Too far 28
Amount of traffic along route 25
Time 23
Speed of traffic along route 22
Safety of Intersections/crossings 19 (children almost hit on Miami by Middle
school)
Weather 16
Too young 9
No adults to walk or bike with 6
Convenience of driving 5
Child after/before school activities 5
Lack of crossing guards 5
Crime 5
Other (backpacks) 3
The top reasons for the middle school children not walking to school are: lack of
sidewalks; too far; traffic; time; speed; and safety of intersections. These are also issues
(except for “too far”) which can be addressed through engineering.
Surveys will be conducted again after the first phase of sidewalk improvements have
been made, and education and encouragement measures have been taken to see if the
measures increased the number of walkers and or bikers.
Link for School District Map for Madeira Elementary, Middle and High School:
http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/MapSchool.asp?Fips=3904428
(The two “balloons” are the Elementary and the High School. The Middle School is not
indicated but it is just south of Camargo on Miami.)
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What your school is doing already
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) began in 2004 with guidance from the
Greater Cincinnati Alliance for Health Promotion and the Hamilton County Public Health
District, and is an advisory group of school administrators, teachers, parents, city
government and community representatives. Its purpose is to positively impact health
attitudes and behavior, and develop Wellness Policies.
The SHAC meets every other month during the school year and plans and carries out
health related programs. Some of the annual activities related to physical exercise are the
Flying Piglet at the elementary and middle schools, in which children log their walking
and running miles and win prizes; and a Health and Safety Fair at the schools. Also the
Madeira Police Department and the schools each sponsor a Summer Safety Camp, which
could be used as a venue to promote Safe Routes Madeira.
Section 7: Barriers Identified
Surveys
The “Walkability” surveys also included questions on “How Walkable is your
Community?”. The results were as follows, in order of the number of responses for each
category:
Walkability Part II
Survey Questions Responses (yes)
Were sidewalks missing 115
Did drivers drive too fast 80
Did sidewalks stop and start 61
Were sidewalks broken or cracked 80
Were crosswalks insufficient 22
Did parked cars block road or 21
Are more crossing guards needed 20
Drivers backing out w/o looking 16
Were signals missing 10
Were sidewalk blocked with
poles or shrubs 10
The surveys also listed specific locations – streets and intersections – where problems
were observed. The following does not include all responses, but includes locations for
which barriers for walking to school (see attached map) were most often observed:
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Shawnee Run Road.
Barriers:
No sidewalks.
Note: In 2008, the City began the repaving of Shawnee Run Road, which did not
originally have any sidewalks west of Miami Avenue. The repaving project included new
sidewalks all the way from Kenwood Road to Miami Avenue, most of which is within
two miles of Madeira Middle School and Saint Gertrude’s Elementary School. The
project is ahead of schedule and will be completed by the end of October 2008.
Thomas Drive south of Dee Street, Iuka, Sanoma, and Osceola. These are the streets
surrounding the Elementary School which is located at the end of Thomas Drive.
Barriers:
No sidewalks.
Thomas, Dee, Iuka, Sanoma, Rita and Osceola, Locust and Tances. Barriers:
Parked cars that children can’t see or be seen around.
Drivers drive too fast.
Thomas and Euclid
Barriers:
Dangerous intersection; there is a signal and crosswalk but no sidewalk to which
it can connect; and no sidewalk on north side of Euclid that connects route to
school.
Euclid Camargo, and Osceola
Barriers:
Dangerous intersection, no signal only a stop sign.
No sidewalks within a block of the intersection.
Euclid
Barriers:
No sidewalks from Pineneedle to Miami
Miami Road from Galbraith to the south end of Madeira Miami Road is the main north/south street that runs through Madeira.
Barriers:
Drivers drive too fast.
Sidewalk stops and starts, only on one side in some places, needs repair.
Cars back out from driveways and don’t always look for pedestrians, especially
where there are no sidewalks.
Miami and Loannes
Barriers:
Traffic coming and going from High School – drivers don’t always look.
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Dangerous to cross Miami – traffic doesn’t always stop.
Miami and Miami Hills
Barriers:
Crosswalk isn’t connected – pedestrian has to walk on someone’s grass
No signal, cars don’t always stop
Miami and Shewango Way
Barriers:
There is a light but cars don’t always wait for pedestrians.
Drivers drive too fast.
Miami and Euclid
Barriers:
There is a signal but the walk light does not last long enough for pedestrians.
Miami in Central Business District
Since the survey, the City installed a new pedestrian signal at Dawson, but the traffic still
doesn’t always stop for pedestrians.
Barriers:
Dangerous where cars turn into Kroger parking lot.
Cars don’t always stop for pedestrians in crosswalk
Crosswalk is not at Dawson
Public Meeting
Data was also collected at the October 23, 2008 Public Meeting. The following
comments were made by parents, and reflected agreement with the surveys and the
engineer’s map recommendations:
Camargo at Euclid and northeast along Camargo is a travel path to school for
many children. There are no sidewalks there, and there is a lot of traffic. Cars park
on the shoulders, making pedestrians have to walk in the street to go around.
Along Euclid from Kenwood to Miami, there are no sidewalks on either side of
the street. There are some marked paths on the shoulders, but there is a lot of
traffic, and it goes fast, and it does not feel safe there.
Along Thomas, where there are no sidewalks and the pavement is wide, people
walk in the street but cars are tempted to drive faster because of the wide
pavement. This is the path to the elementary school for the many families living
in those neighborhoods.
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Section 8: Creating Solutions and Countermeasures
Groundwork was laid in 2006 and 2007, and public support for and involvement in Safe
Routes Madeira have grown. From the public meeting, surveys, engineering input, and
SHAC sub-committee, countermeasures have been developed and initiated, and
implementation will require several phases. These countermeasures are recommended for
the first phase because they will affect heavily traveled areas close to the elementary
school, and be most likely to increase the number of walkers. The dollar amount of the
countermeasures will most likely exceed the requested grant amount, and the city will
have to find other sources of funds for the balance.
A. Engineering
1. Goals:
To provide safe walking routes, including sidewalks and other walking paths.
To provide safe crossing points on streets and roads by making sure all
intersections have proper signals and crosswalks.
2. Strategies: Phase I (a & b are planned to be constructed first)
a. Install sidewalks along Thomas south of Dee Street. This is a
major walk to school route for children going to the elementary
school. Other streets nearby such as Sanoma and Osceola do not
have sidewalks however, these are not major “collector” streets for
walking school children as Thomas, Euclid and Camargo. (Request
for $150,000 ODOT/SRTS funds.Cost estimate: $150,000)
b. Install sidewalks on the north side of Euclid between Camargo
and Sycamore Hill, and on southside where they are missing
(to Bradford Place development). This is also part of the route to
school for many children walking to the elementary school and
would allow children in the neighborhoods along Laurel to avoid
Miami Avenue. Sidewalks would also the make intersections safer.
(Request for $95,000 ODOT/SRTS funds.Cost estimate: $110,000)
c. Install sidewalks on the northwest side of Camargo from
Euclid to Blome. Camargo Road is a collector street for the
residential neighborhoods to the northwest. (Cost estimates not
finalized yet.)
d. Investigate intersection improvements at Euclid, Camargo and
Osceola. This is also an important intersection for children
walking to the elementary school. Improvements might include
addition of a signal, crosswalk improvements, or other changes to
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the intersection. This should be a part of the sidewalk project on
Camargo. (Cost estimates not finalized yet.)
2. Strategies for later Phases:
a. Install sidewalks on Euclid Avenue, west of Miami. This is an
important east/west route through the city and borders on several
residential areas. (Cost estimate not finalized yet)
b. Miami Road, from Galbraith to Euclid.
Conduct further engineering studies of intersections to determine
safety improvements at Loannes, Shewango Way and Miami Hills.
Conduct more analysis of potential sidewalk repair and areas
where sidewalks stop and start.
Conduct investigation of signal at Euclid.
c. Miami Road, in Central Business District
Conduct further engineering studies of turning movements into
Kroger parking lot and across street from Kroger parking lot (Goff
Terrace).
Conduct further engineering studies of area between Railroad
Avenue Dawson, Goff Terrace and Kroger parking lot.
B. Enforcement
1. Goals:
To protect children from traffic that is going too fast, and inattentive drivers.
To protect children from traffic that is not fully stopping at stop signs or lights, or
letting pedestrians cross.
2. Strategies:
Intensify enforcement measures, along Miami Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Camargo
and Thomas Drive.
A speed trailer will be stationed at the corner of Euclid and Camargo during the
Walk to School day on October 14, 2008.
The Madeira Police Department will continue to conduct summer safety camp,
and promote safe walking and biking to school.
C. Education:
1. Goals:
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To educate children and their parents on the importance of exercise, how walking
to school can be an important part of a regular exercise program and how it can be
done safely.
2. Strategies:
An important strategy listed in the original “Letter of Interest” is to
institutionalize Safe Routes Madeira into the school system to sustain
intervention. The physical education teacher, Mrs. Jeanne Gulick, is committed to
promoting physical activity as a daily lifestyle choice, and has promoted walking
to school in her class curriculum. Projects are being planned for the Middle
School as well.
D. Encouragement:
1. Goals:
Encourage more children and their parents to walk to school and walk or bike
more often instead of riding in the car.
2. Strategies:
The first Safe Routes Madeira Walk to School Day was October, 10, 2007 and it
was well attended, and had enthusiastic media coverage. This year it took place
on October 14, 2008, and was also very well attended. On-going Safe Routes
Madeira Walking days and events will be planned for the future, as well as
activities such as poster contests and frequent walker miles contests. Other
avenues of communication such as websites and working with the media will be
used to promote Safe Routes Madeira. The SHAC Safe Routes committee,
spearheaded by parents and teachers, will plan and coordinate the activities, in
cooperation with the city administration and engineers, and the Madeira Police
Department.
E. Evaluation
1. Goals:
To evaluate measures implemented and determine how to proceed.
2. Strategies:
The surveys will be sent out again later to compare conditions after
implementation with conditions beforehand. Additional opportunities for parents
and children to give feedback on routes to school will be provided and responses
evaluated.
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Section 9: Improvements Mapping (see description above)
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Section 10: Action Plan for 2008 to 2011 Strategy Type
Strategy Name
Strategy Detail
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Status
Estimated Cost
Possible Funding Source
Percent of Students Affected (Estimate)
Engineering
Install Sidewalks on Thomas Drive south of Dee Street
See Map
2009 to 2011
City of Madeira
Planning/ funding stage
$150,000
ODOT/SRTS: $150,000 City of Madeira Other
20% ?
Engineering
Install Sidewalks on north side of Euclid between Camargo and Sycamore Hills and on south side where missing
See Map
2009 to 2011
City of Madeira
Planning/ funding stage
$110,000
ODOT/SRTS: $95,000 City of Madeira ODOT/SRTS Other
20%
Education
Safe Routes Madeira
Promotion of Safe Routes to School in school curriculum and summer safety camps
2008/2009 school year and ongoing
City of Madeira And Committee of SHAC comprised of parents, teachers
Planning/ funding stage
$3000 Project Materials Printing
ODOT/SRTS: $3000 City of Madeira
100%
Encourage-ment
Safe Routes Madeira
Participation in Walk to School Days Awards
2007/2008 208/2009 Ongoing
City of Madeira and Committee of SHAC
Ongoing
$1000 Printing and Awards
ODOT/SRTS: $1000 City of Madeira
100%
Enforcement
Safe Routes Madeira
Speed trailer Target speeders in school zones
2007/2008 208/2009 Ongoing
City of Madeira Police Dep’t.
Planning stages
City of Madeira
City of Madeira
100%
Evaluation
Conduct more surveys Compile information Report to ODOT
See Exhibits
Periodic and ongoing
City of Madeira and Schools
Started in 2007 Ongoing
$1000 Printing
ODOT/SRTS: $1000 City of Madeira
100%
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Supporting Documents:
1. Example of in-school survey used
2 Example of take home survey used
3. Resolution to apply for SRTS funds, City of Madeira, signed by the Mayor, October 13, 2008
4. Proclamation, City of Madeira to support Safe Routes Madeira
5. Minutes from SRTS committee, SHAC and Safe Routes Madeira SHAC subcommittee 2007 and 2008
6. Press Coverage for Walk to School Day October 10, 2007
7. Public Meeting October 23, 2007 PowerPoint Safe Routes Madeira presentation
8. Public Meeting October 23, 2007 Flyer
9. Walk to School Flyer October 14, 2008
10. Photos of Walk to School 2007 and 2008 events
11. School district boundary map
12. Brandstetter Carroll map
13. Photos showing areas recommended for improvements
RESOLUTION NO. 09- 08
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH
THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has set aside monies for Safe Routes to School
Projects through the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madeira can apply for these monies and be selected for funding
by the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes Madeira program is a transportation activity eligible to
receive federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madeira has developed a Sidewalk Master Plan to construct and
maintain sidewalks throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration, in cooperation with the Madeira Board of
Education and St. Gertrude Parish, has recommended the construction of more local sidewalks,
and initiated a project, known as “Safe Routes Madeira”, to encourage more students to walk and
ride bikes to school so that they may enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle as well as the
reduction of pollution by decreasing the number of cars on the city’s streets; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for applications for the first round of SRTS Program funding is
November 3, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of Madeira, State
of Ohio:
Section 1. That the City Manager of the City of Madeira, Ohio, is hereby empowered by
the City of Madeira to prepare and execute an application for SRTS funds for the stated
described project and to submit same to the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation
seeking funding for “Safe Routes Madeira” including the construction of sidewalks on
Thomas Drive, and Euclid Avenue from Camargo Road to Sycamore Hills Drive.
Section 2. The total cost of Phase I of the project is estimated to be $250,000, of which
the City of Madeira, if awarded the funds, further agrees to pay One Hundred Percent
(100%) of the construction costs over and above the maximum amount provided by the
State of Ohio, Department of Transportation.
Section 3. Upon completion of the described Project, and unless otherwise agreed, the
City of Madeira shall (1) provide adequate maintenance for the described project in
accordance with all applicable state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, 23
USC 116; (2) provide ample financial provisions, as necessary, for the maintenance of
the described Project; (3) if necessary, maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free of
obstruction; and (4) if necessary, hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway
purposes.
Section 4. If the application is approved for the funding, the City Manager of the City of
Madeira is hereby empowered on behalf of the City of Madeira to enter into a contract
with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation necessary to complete the
above described project.
Section 5. That the funding application certifies that the City of Madeira will appropriate
the necessary funds for planning, engineering design and construction of the project
under the guidelines and regulations set forth in the application process.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after the earliest
period allowed by law
PASSED ON THE 13TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008
BY THE FOLLOWING 6-0 VOTE:
YEA: NAY: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:
Ken Born Rick Brasington
Tim Dicke
John Dobbs
Sarah Evans
Dave Sams
Rick Staubach
____________________________
Sarah A. Evans, Mayor
_____________________________
Diane D. Novakov, Clerk of Coundil
Last Updated: 6:29 am | Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Madeira students spurn the bus to take a walk
BY ERIC BRADLEY | [email protected]
Lines of students streamed into school as students and their
parents took a break from the bus and walked their way to
morning classes.
MADEIRA- All you needed for the idyllic scene at Madeira
Elementary was the whistled
Theme of “The Andy Griffith Show”.
In a time when most children don’t or can’t walk to school,
students and their parents at Madeira’s Elementary and Middle schools did just that on Oct. 10 as
part of the 2007 International Walk to School month.
Last year, millions of walkers from 40 countries participated during the month of October. The
program, started in England in 1994, has a variety of goals, but focuses
on encouraging a more walkable world. That’s the main goal of the school district’s participation
in the program, carried out in partnership with the city of Madeira, which is
looking to apply for grant money to build sidewalks around the school.
Madeira’s take on the program is called Safe Routes Madeira. Since Madeira is a bedroom
community where many of the homes are a reasonable walking distance away from schools, it
made sense for the schools to conduct the walk.
“We’re a great school to participate in that,” said elementary school Principal Sallie Weisgerber.
And, Weisgerber added, “It’s a lot of fun for the kids.”
Two Madeira students who pulled extra duty as crossing guards enjoyed their walk. Kevin
McClanahan liked the weather, which finally was showing signs of fall after several hot days. “It
felt good because it was kind of cool,” McClanahan said. Aaron Apanites appreciated a “cool” of
a different sort. “It was just kind of cool to walk to school,” said Apanites. But both McClanahan
and Apanites agreed: they wouldn’t want to walk to school in the winter.
Tuesday
OCTOBER 23, 2007 7:00 pm
Madeira City Building
Safe Routes Madeira
Public Meeting
Come and give your input and hear about potential funding for
sidewalks for Madeira
For more information call Annalee
Duganier,
City of Madeira
561.7228
Visit www.walktoschool.org
SRTS Meeting, April 11, 2007
Jeanne Gulick, Sharon Foreman, Cathy Swami, Tom, Me
Collection Data: # of kids currently walking
Lester Howell is the middle school crossing guard
Will also collect for elem school
K-4 kids cut across a field behind the school
Elem school hours 9-3:30
Middle school hours 8-3
The SHAC Wellness committee meets the 1st Friday q other month 1-2:30
This Friday 1:00 Board office at HS
Jeanne is promoting SRTS – could have grade level assembly?
Sharon Foreman, SHAC Chair stated that the hospital has an injury prevention program and has
a safety fair toward end of school year that could maybe incorporate some Walk to School ideas.
Police – Mike Miller – could do a presentation
Fall – bus safety week – could have kick off – be part of International walk to school day
Sharon will send email to Fed Ex
They provide us with props – Sharon knows how they do it – they have “7 stations”
Director of Transportation – also should contact?
Fine Arts Fair – full day – week of June 4 –
May 24 – Field day (?)
Sharon will check on date for Safety Fair in May or June and call Cathy, then I could email
everyone
Sharon will see what props are available
Jeanne will do a promotional
Will distribute through blue folders
Sharon – have a “Walk your kids to school day” – will give them a pedometer (Jeanne may have
one), can try to achieve X steps a day
Nutrition council
Bio Wheels wants to get involved in community things
Next SRTS meeting here – Monday May 7, 8:00 am
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:45-11:00 Safe Routes Madeira meeting Tom Moeller, Madeira City Manager, Susan Binkert, Hamilton County Health District, Cathy Swami, Elementary School Principal, Annalee Duganier, Hamilton County Planner We looked at map. We will focus on area around Elementary School (Thomas Drive and Euclid). Research – Sue gave Annalee her folder. Walking School Bus – Sue thinks we should research that more, may not be able to
sustain it and it is difficult to coordinal but we could do the iwalk October 2007. Needs assessment and survey:
Cathy said we could add it to the “Blue Folder” that goes out every Wednesday with the kids
PTA newsletter – goes out once a month Physical count – crossing guards could do I will put something together preliminarily and send around
Cathy said they are waiting to hear about a grant from the Schott Foundation for a walking trail around the school. Tom came in. He said Council agreed to make sidewalks a priority – increase money for sidewalk to $100K/year. Form a Committee – plan next meeting for Tuesday, April 10, 8:00 a.m. at Madeira
Jeanne Gulick – [email protected] Phys Ed teacher – promotes physical exercise as a lifestyle choice, rather than just sports – the new “PE” – she and Sue want to bring Madeira up to the national standards even if Ohio doesn’t do it
Sue does in-service training for Madeira phys ed teachers – they will meet this Friday
Could also bring it into science curriculum – pollution from fossil fuels, etc. Jeanne is also member of St. Gertrude parish - (K-8 450 kids, draws from all
over) SHAC – Sharon Foreman Cathy will get PTA rep Police Officer – Mike Miller – he comes to talk to school in spring – Madeira buys
helmets from Children’s Hospital and give them to kids We agreed committee should be small at first – Jeanne cant meet during day but
could meet early in morning at 8:00 am Collecting data Tom said Brandstetter Carroll is on retainer and they have traffic counts Number of walkers – crossing guards (and surveys) Tom will get accident data from police for NE quadrant
May 6, 2007
Meeting at Madeira Elementary School
Present: Tom Moeller, Madeira City Manager, Annalee Duganier, Hamilton County Planner,
Caroline Statkus, Hamilton County Planner, Kathy Swami, Madeira Elementary Principal
Dr. Swami explained that she was retiring after this year.
It was noted that the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) would be a good organization to
have get involved in Safe Routes to School. They also have an active PTA and Police
Department that encourages children to wear bike helmets.
Dr. Swami stated that basically the whole city is in the school district.
Thomas Drive to the Elementary School and Miami Avenue were mentioned as the biggest
problems for kids walking to school. Mr. Moeller stated that Thomas Drive residents have stated
they do not want speed bumps.
June 7, 2007
Sharon Foreman, Jeanne Gulick, Annalee Duganier, Rick Rockwell (Middle School Health
Teacher [email protected]), Sue Binkert
(Meeting after the SHAC meeting at the High School)
Middle School is popular to walk – kids walk downtown after school at 3:00, especially Friday’s
I raised the idea of doing the survey #1 - Sue suggested the kids doing photos of routes
Someone (?) came up with the idea to make it a school project – Rick Rockwell said he would do
it - also writing project?
Sharon emailed Dierdre with Safe Kids Coalition, which Fed Ex sponsors, to see if they would
do Madeira on International Walk to School Day (?) – they will choose which school they will
go to by the end of June
Fed Ex sponsors Safe Kids Coalition – is an injury prevention group through Children’s Hospital
– Endo Ethicon and Cincinnati Recreation Commission are other sponsors
Walk to School – focus on 2 events –
Project with pictures – wouldn’t need Fair
Have contest and announce winner at event day – have winner from each homeroom
Art teacher, Rick Rockwell, and Carol the computer tech teacher
Call the Press
Probably not a good idea to have an assembly
Health Fair at Elementary – benefits of walking
Health Fair – if we don’t get Fed Ex, how do we get props? Do stations?
Burn prevention, gun safety, Halloween Safety, etc.
Jeanne left a message for Cathy Swami about Safety Fair
Susan will contact Susan Lawrence about Stations for Safety Fair –
In gym, October 2 or Oct 4 at the Elem School
OR – Health Fair could be family educational opportunity
Summary:
1. We will see if Safe Kids Coalition will come to Madeira Elem School for International
Walk to School Day Oct 3 – Sharon has contacted Dierdre and will know by end of
month
2. If not, we will have a Health and Safety Fair Fall and Spring, or just Spring - and have
a. burn prevention,
b. benefits of walking
c. Bike and helmet safety
3. Rick Rockwell, the Art Teacher, and the Computer Tech teacher will do a project using
the survey #1 in late September or early October
a. Kids will take the survey home and use medium of video, camera or hand drawn,
photo their walk to school
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Safe Routes Madeira Committee Meeting
Present:
Mike Miller 272.4214 [email protected]
Rick Rockwell 924.3788 (w) 543.9185 (c ) [email protected]
Kathy Chambers 936.8097 [email protected]
Sallie Weisgerber [email protected]
Sharon Foreman [email protected]
Jeanne Gulick [email protected]
Annalee Duganier 561.7228 [email protected]
Mike Miller, Madeira Police Officer and parent reported that Thomas and Euclid need better
crossing connection and we need to work on doing something about that.
Rick Rockwell, Middle School teacher, said we can send out notices on the listserve, but he
thinks only 20% of the Middle School parents signed up. The Elementary School has a higher
percentage of parents signed up. Notices can also be sent out in the school and PTA newsletters.
Annalee Duganier will call Steve Kramer for demographic information.
Week of September 17: In-school surveys will go out the week of September 17, 2007. Flyers for
Walk to School Day will also go out in newsletter by September 21, and include news about the
Public Meeting: 450 for Middle and 550 for Elementary School. Week of September 26, the
Parent Surveys will go in the Blue Folder: 450 for middle school; and 550 for elementary school.
Send out a list serve also.
For October 3 Walk to School Day:
Annalee will call Forrest Sellers with the Suburban Press, about the Walk to School Day and the
Public Meeting, and will see if it can go in the city newsletter. Mike Miller will do
announcement with Sallie Weisgerber and will set up a speed trailer. Jeanne Gulick will recruit
kids for crossing guards. Kathy Chambers will put it on the PTA agenda and see who wants to
organize a Walking School Bus for October 3 (Signs?). Mike suggested that when kids are
wearing their bike helmets, the police could give a free Icee. Parents and teachers will pass out
water.
Public Meeting - Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Annalee has reserved Council Chambers for the meeting. The agenda will be as follows:
1. Kathy Chambers will introduce the Walk to School Safe Routes Madeira program
2. Annalee will explain the application process and present the survey results
3. Tom Moeller and Annalee and the Engineer will discuss the map and take comments.
4. Mike Miller – safety presentation?
Kathy Chambers will ask Sallie Weisgerber about having kids make posters, and the City could
provide the paper.
Curriculum
Jeanne will promote thru class – will have incentives to give walkers something
Rick – surveys in health, maybe do a project with the art teacher?
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Safe Routes Madeira SHAC sub-committee
Present: Annalee Duganier, Asst. to the City Manager, Hollis Bass, SHAC and PTA, Meg
Schroeder, PTA, Sharon Foreman, SHAC Chair
Annalee Duganier stated that the Safe Routes application is due by the end of the month. She
also stated that the flyers for Walk to School Day had been made, copied and delivered to the
Elementary and Middle Schools on Monday and the children will take them home today.
Everyone hoped that this year’s Walk to School Day would be as great a success as last year.
Hollis Bass stated that the Walk to School Day was advertised in the Madeira Elementary PTA
Newsletter. She will also send out an email to all the schools to see how many other volunteers
we can get for future events. Meg Schroeder will talk to Sallie Weisgerber, the (Elementary
School Principal) and Jeanne Gulick concerning curriculum to support Safe Routes.
Annalee will contact Rick Rockwell, Madeira Middle School teacher, to talk more about the
project either he or the art/computer teacher may do concerning having the children video their
routes to school.
Next meeting: November 7, 2008 after 1:00 p.m. SHAC meeting, at Board of Ed office.
Madeira School Health Advisory Council Minutes 6/7/07
Members Present
Sharon Foreman, Jeanne Gulick, Jessica Pedrick (School Health), Annalee Duganier, Stacy
Wegley, Barb Peter (parent and nutritionist), Paul Imhoff, Rick Rockwell (Middle School Health
Teacher [email protected], Sue Binkert, Megan Cermak, Laura Nabors (UC
Child Psychiatrist)
Tobacco Initiatives – Megan Cermak – HCGHD Health Coordinator
Megan led a discussion of talking the Madeiar City Shcools to a tobacco free environment. The
first step in the process is to complete a survey. Staff and students will complete the survey.
Middle School Parents will also be surveyed.
Megan also distributed several model policies for a smoke-free school district.
Rick will ask Rob Kramer to send the parent survey home in the “beginning of the year” packets.
Wellness Policy Work Team Reports
Jeanne and Rick presented the Physical Education and Health Position Statement. Sue Binkert
assisted the staff in preparing this position statement. There was discussion regarding the
statement, and the SHAC agreed to support the document. Stacy mentioned utilizing skill
development in the PE classes. Paul mentioned a parent education component in the document.
The document will be shared with the Board of Education.
The University of Cincinnati is interested in partnering with Madeira to conduct research and
write grants. Some possible topics include: health beliefs at MMS.
The nutrition team has been working on timelines. The final drafts are complete and will be
emailed to the group in the near future. Implementation will begin in the fall.
Sophomore OGT Breakfast Report
Sharon reported that the OGT breakfast was a good fit for the SHAC. The test occurs during
Nutrition Month. The SHAC will propose to PTA and Chris Mate that the SHAC will assume
responsibility for the breakfast in the future. Sharon will notify Mr. Mate.
Food Service Report
Jessica reported that the annual review of the food service program went well. There will be
some changes made from the fall. There will be more beans on the menu to increase fiber and
protein. Only lowfat cheese will be used. Light Ranch will be used as the salad dressing. Only
fruit in natural juices will be used. Organic foods are being researched for high schools.
Safe Routes to School
Annalee reported on this initiative. In late September or early October there will be surveys sent
home to parents asking about walking to school. A safety fair is being planned for the first week
in October. There is no word on the funding at this point.
New Business
Barbara Rose is investigating measuring and weighing student (Health Screenings). She has
multiple resources from Children’s Hospital. A proposal willb e presented at the August meeting.
Next General SHAC Meeting Date – August 3, 2007 1:00 p.m.
Future meetings – October 5, December 7, February 1, April 4, June 6
Respectfully submitted by Pual Imhoff, Assistant Superintendent
SHAC Meeting Minutes
Friday, September 5, 2008 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Members present: Annalee Duganier, Sharon Foreman, Jeanne Gulick, Rebecca
Laake, Kenji Mutsudo, Barb Peters, Chris Sullivan
Chris Sullivan was welcomed back to the SHAC committee
The minutes of the May 9, 2008 meeting were approved as written
Tobacco Initiatives
The School Board does not wish to move forward with a smoke free policy
at this time. The concerns for implementing a policy of this type is in the
enforcement of the policy.
Steve Kramer would like to see if there is interest from staff on having a
cessation program available for them.
The tobacco policy for students was changed to allow for a waiving of the
current 1-3 day suspension if the student agrees to attend a smoking
cessation program.
Foodservice Report – Sharon Foreman for Jessica( Pedric) Johnson
Jessica is now directly in charge of two Milford school while maintaining
her position of Coordinator.
Work Team Reports – Physical Education – Jeanne Gulick
Jeanne attended a workshop in May that showed the connection between
exercise and learning
8th
graders now receive high school credit for the Health class
State standards are being developed for grades K-12 and are anticipated to
be distributed in early 2009.
Work Team Reports – Nutrition Team – Sharon Foreman for Hollis Bass
The Health Fair at MES in May went well. The team received good
feedback. We will consider a health fair no more than every other year and
may possibly rotate schools for holding the fair.
The “Caught Eating Healthy” program will be continued 08-09.
Hollis submitted a plan for developing a healthy cookbook for grant funding.
This project would be a collaboration with the PTA with sales possibly
supporting SHAC programs.
National Walk to School Day
The National Walk to School Day is October 8, 2008 however, there is a
conflict with Madeira participating on that day. The date of Tuesday,
October 14th
was selected as the day Madeira schools will hold a walk to
school day.
Annalee offered to produce the fliers for the blue folders again this year
and the city will purchase bottled water for the schools for that day.
Hamilton County General Health District – Rebecca Laake
In process of hiring someone for the Tobacco Initiative
In 2008-2009 the Healthy Kids Initiative will focus on foodservice and
nutrition
The next Coordinated School Health Committee meeting will be September
16th at 8:30 a.m. at the American Cancer Society.
New business:
SHAC is considering adding some offering for staff for 2008-2009
Ideas for 2008 – 2009 include: The Flying Pig, Walk to School Day, OGT
March 16-20 and the American Heart Association’s START program
The next meeting the by-laws and 2008-2009 initiatives will be reviewed. Next
meeting scheduled for October 3, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Board office.
The meeting concluded at 2:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barb Peters MADEIRA SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes
September 7, 2007
Present: Hollis Bass, Megan Cermak, Annalee Duganier, Sharon Foreman, Amanda Gier,
Jeanne Gulick, Rebecca Laake, Kenji Matsudo, Laura Nabors, Jessica Pedrick, Rick Rockwell,
Paul Waldsmith.
1. Introductions
2. Review of June meeting minutes: submitted and approved with no changes.
3. Tobacco-free School District Initiative:
--Megan Cermak, tobacco health educator with the Hamilton County General Health District
(HCGHD), presented a summary of the Madeira School District Opinion Survey conducted in
August 2007. A large majority of students and staff support a policy that would make all school
buildings, grounds, and events tobacco-free for youth, staff, and visitors. Details are available
from Megan at [email protected].
-- SHAC members agreed that the next step is to conduct a parent survey to assess
support/interest in a 100% tobacco-free policy. Sharon Foreman, Paul Waldsmith, and Megan
Cermak will draft a letter and survey for approval by the SHAC and the School Board Policy
Committee.
-- Megan reported that there is a $3,000 mini-grant available for school districts for
implementation of the 100% tobacco-free policy (can be used for smoking cessation, signage,
etc.). Also, the Health District will hold a panel discussion about school district tobacco-free
initiatives on October 3. Details: [email protected].
4. Food Service Report: Jessica Pedrick distributed and reviewed the Nutrition Services Report.
5. Safe Routes to School: Annalee Duganier reported that a City of Madeira committee is
working on the grant application for the Safe Routes to School sidewalk project. SHAC will
participate by assisting with the education portion of the project.
--October 3 is International Walk to School Day.
6. Team Reports:
--Physical Education Team: Rick Rockwell and Jeanne Gulick reported that the position
statement was given to administrators for review. Jeanne will talk with Steve Kramer about
having the Blue Ash YMCA offer community exercise classes in school facilities.
--Nutrition Team: Action Plan was distributed and Hollis Bass reported on the main activities
planned for the school year. Hollis, Barb Peters, and food service staff will meet to plan
nutrition/health displays for MMS bulletin boards located outside of the cafeteria. Hollis, Barb,
and Sharon Foreman will meet with respective PTAs to discuss funds available for SHAC
projects. Hollis will meet with MES PTA president to discuss possibility of developing menus
for PTA-sponsored holiday parties. Hollis will communicate with Christi Hartz regarding PTA
grant for nutrition education at MES. Hollis will send reply to E. Carpenter, a parent who sent an
email to [email protected].
--Expanded Health Screenings Team: Sharon Foreman reported that Barbara Rose (SHAC
member) is involved in the Cincinnati Childhood Obesity Collaborative, which is developing
guidelines for screening students for height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) as a part of
regular school health screenings. The Team will meet with Susan Pritchard, the newly hired
school nurse who will take Randa Menkhaus’ place on the Team.
7. New Business:
--Rebecca Laake will replace Sue Binkert as our liaison from the Health District. She can be
reached at 946-7845 or [email protected].
--Jeanne Gulick reported that MES teachers have been instructed to not use candy as rewards in
the classroom. Hollis Bass will forward non-food reward information to Jeanne.
--Planning Calendar: Sharon Foreman distributed a calendar of events going on in all three
schools for 2007-08. SHAC members will review this to determine events that the SHAC could
be involved with in accordance with our Action Plans.
The meeting adjourned at 2:50pm.
Submitted by Hollis Bass.
Whereas, a lack of physical activity plays a leading role in rising rates of obesity
and other health problems among children, and being able to walk or bicycle to school
offers an opportunity to build activity into daily routine; and
Whereas, walking and biking to school affords parents and caregivers the
opportunity to spend more time with their children; reduces car use and traffic hazards;
and promotes physical activity; and
Whereas, community leaders and parents can determine the "walkability" of
their community by walking to school with their child; and
Whereas, community members and leaders should make a plan to make
immediate changes to enable children to safely walk and bicycle in our communities
and make informed suggestions for improvements that can be done over time; and
Whereas, children, parents and community leaders around the world are joining
together to walk to school and evaluate walking and bicycling conditions in their
neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I David A. Sams, Mayor, do
hereby proclaim October 3, 2007,
“International Walk to School Day”
in Madeira, Ohio and encourage everyone to consider the safety and health of
children today and everyday.
Signed this 3rd day of October 2007.
______________________________
David A. Sams
Mayor
Proclamation Whereas, a lack of physical activity plays a leading role in rising rates of obesity and
other health problems among children, and being able to walk or bicycle to school offers an opportunity to build activity into daily routine; and
Whereas, walking and biking to school affords parents and caregivers the opportunity to spend more time with their children; reduces car use and traffic hazards, and promotes physical activity; and
Whereas, community leaders and parents can determine the "walkability" of their
community by walking to school with their child; and Whereas, community members and leaders should make a plan to make immediate
changes to enable children to safely walk and bicycle in our communities and make informed suggestions for improvements that can be done over time; and
Whereas, children, parents and community leaders around the world are joining
together to walk to school and evaluate walking and bicycling conditions in their communities.
Now, Therefore, Be It Proclaimed by the Council of the City of Madeira, Ohio, that
October is hereby declared
“International Walk to School Month”
and, that October 14, 2008 is hereby declared
“Safe Routes Madeira Walk to School Day” in the City of Madeira, Ohio and we encourage everyone to consider the safety and health of children today and everyday.
In Witness Whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name this 13th day of October
2008. ___________________________ Sarah A. Evans Mayor
Giving out water to walkers on Walk
to School Day 2007
Giving out water to walkers on
Walk to School Day 2008 (Jeanne
Gulick, Phys. Ed. teacher on right)
Walk to School October 14, 2008
Mike Miller, Madeira Policeman and
parent, helps walkers across street
Looking north on Thomas from Laurel and Euclid
Looking west on Euclid from Sycamore Hill
Looking north onto Osceola from Camargo
Looking East onto Euclid from Camargo
Looking east down Euclid from Camargo
Looking north on Thomas toward the
Elementary School