1. Avian (Bird) Flu PandemicBusiness Continuity Planning Presented by: Dennis Hordyk, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Financial Services and Charlene Minnick, Senior Director, Systemwide Risk Management (cminnick@calstate.edu) December 13, 2005

2. Today’s Presentation • Brief Background on Avian Flu • Why the Concern? • Recommendations for Discussion/Action • Resources • Conclusions

3. Background • Avian Flu is spreading in Asia, the stage is set for a pandemic • This virus has undergone several mutations • A mutation to a human-to-human transfer can take place at any time • No vaccines for this virus or the mutated version (if this happens) • Preparedness is important

4. Why the Concern? • Pandemics are about people • Pandemics are not handled in the traditional model for emergency preparedness • Pandemics do lend themselves to a Business Continuity Model

5. Recommendations for Discussion/Action • The CSU consider adopting a strategy to prepare and practice an Influenza Pandemic Business Continuity Plan • This BCP should be a specialized annex to the campus’ BCP • The Draft document distributed today is a guide to campuses in developing their plan

6. Recommendations (con’t) • Business Continuity Planning for Pandemic (or any Contagious Disease Outbreak – natural or man- made) provides the tools to protect our most important asset – our people (students, faculty and staff) and enables the CSU to respond in a thoughtful and prudent manner to allow us to continue in our mission

7. Resources • The Office of Risk Management will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates and work with Student Health Centers regarding their plans • We will work with local, county, state and federal offices for the most current information and resources when needed • The Office of Human Resources will provide assistance to campuses regarding absentee policies and issues concerning core personnel • The Office of General Counsel is researching legal points and authorities concerning closures, isolation of persons, quarantine issues

8. Conclusions • No one can predict with certainty if this influenza will cause the next Pandemic • The Public Health Department is the recognized authority to issue quarantine orders • Scientists do predict that if human-to-human transmission occurs there may be less than 30 days for the first wave of pandemic illness to strike the U.S. • Preparedness should begin now