January 200? JEN: Shot-3th Superinton dent Office of the Sheboygan Area School DiSl?l?lCl? Central Office:- 830 Shohoygan Avenue Shoboygari, W'l 530814400 {Do-a Mr. Sheeiwan, Wt- an? writing with regard to the rifle: operating at Urban Ml dle Sohrml. {t has; (some to our attention that indoor rifle ranges often product.- levels of load that an? hazardous to health. We are concerned that our children who attend Urban Middle School might be exposed to unacceptable load levels as a result of the recroational use of the: rifle range. As you arr-3 aware) load is a toxic substance, p21 rlicularly for The Shoboygan {foam}: l-~-1oalth Department website states; that won low levels; of lend miniature ?mo some marrow system and kidney damage, learning disabilities, poor ?lLll-?LTlI? (nomination, slower hearing losses, and alarm speech, language and behavior problems." to [he US. Environmental Protection Agency, exponuro to load {tan also muse adults to suffer from nerve memory and concentration problorna?, and for women A difficulties during pregnancy. The Sheba)ng Amt-?1 Community Recreation Department catalogue indicates that patrons of the rifle range can only use lead bullets. We are concerned that lead stemming from the recreational use of the rifle range might not be confinerl to the mags: itself. The system presents one potential conduit to other p21 of tho building. in mulchlitrn, the hallway im modiatoly outside the ran go could {30.513 another throat if stutiento poses th rough that hallway on their way to the cafeteria. A third possible mtenuo for contamination could be the patl'iways used by range patrons {ll'iCl staff 315 they exit the facility. Our principal concern, of comm: i5 with our children and the other students; at Urban. lwlowevor, it lead ls; pressont, the staff at Urban could be facing an occupational hazard. To provide assurance tha the rifle range is not creating a lei-ad hazard for the 3todents and staff at Urban, we are requesting the followin g: loo Sheehan, Superintendent jammy); Page 2 Information on the plans and procedures followed by the school district or the Recreation Department to monitor lead levels at Urban in connection with the rifle range. 2) "17hr"? date, methodology, and results}; of the most recent test for lead, including any corrective actions recommended and/or taken. 3) In the absence of a recent test {or lead within the past two years), a thorough test for contamination in and around the rifle range, including; the t?aietoria, with testing throughout the building it sufficient lead levels; are found. 4) Corrective actions to 're'nriediate any lead contamination and to prevent future contamination, including a plan for annual testing. Wt- t?vould iilw to meet with you 3an Susan Nunnig to discuss:; our conmms. We aim tool it would be approprialo to include the County Health {Department and the Recreation Department in our meeting. Plot-tat: call Lian (803-9623) or Trudy (4573578) to set up a meeting at time that is convenient for everyone. Thank you very much for your time and attention to this matter. are committed to protecting the honith and well-being of our children, and we know you are, too. Sinceroly, r" in; i Trudy Luiimu Lisa Jain?airo or: Susan Nonnig, Princi'pai, Urban Middle School Stove Director, Shoboygan Area Community Recreation Diaper rtment Ann Wond ergem, Administrator, Sheboygan County i-iealtl?i Eiopartment Amy Hill, Childhood Lead i"oisoning Prevention Program, {Division of Public Health, Wisconoin Department of Health and Family Services;