1. Avian (Bird) Flu Pandemic Business 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 Brief Background on Avian Flu Why the Concern? Why the Concern? Recommendations for Discussion/Action Recommendations for Discussion/Action Resources Resources Conclusions Conclusions

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

4. Why the Concern? Pandemics are about people Pandemics are about people Pandemics are not handled in the traditional model for emergency preparedness Pandemics are not handled in the traditional model for emergency preparedness Pandemics do lend themselves to a Business Continuity Model 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 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’ BCPThis BCP should be a specialized annex to the campus’ BCP The Draft document distributed today is a guide to campuses in developing their planThe 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 Preparedness should begin now