Health Sciences High and Middle College

Minutes

HSHMC Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Location

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

5555 Grossmont Center Dr.

La Mesa, CA 91942 

The Sharp Experience Center

 

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Meeting ID: 372 040 3229
Passcode: Board

Directors Present

A. Carpenter, B. Steineckert, D. White, F. Johnson, J. Broad, M. Byrd, S. Evans

Directors Absent

D. Gross, J. Kramer

Ex Officio Members Present

D. Smith, I. Pumpian, S. Johnson

Non Voting Members Present

D. Smith, I. Pumpian, S. Johnson

Guests Present

Dea Milkani, G. Ottinger, Oscar Corrigan, S. Burton

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

F. Johnson called a meeting of the board of directors of Health Sciences High and Middle College to order on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

D. White made a motion to approve the minutes from HSHMC Board Meeting on 04-22-25.
M. Byrd seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Steineckert
Aye
S. Evans
Aye
J. Kramer
Absent
D. Gross
Absent
D. White
Aye
F. Johnson
Aye
A. Carpenter
Aye
J. Broad
Aye
M. Byrd
Aye

D.

Public Comment

A video was shared on behalf of HSHMC's student interns who wanted to express their appreciation to Sharp.  Scott asked that the video be made available to Jason so it can be showcased across Sharp leadership and with preceptors, etc. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13TKHawrj3U 

II. Information Items

A.

HSHMC Highlights - Student Report

N. Esmailpour provided a video message in her absence from the meeting. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lx4KzMe5U0gNcOmQMRGUxHXC7d_f8zwT/view?usp=share_link

 

The board signed a letter of appreciation prepared by F. Johnson to be given to Noor in appreciation of her two years of board service as the Student Representative.

 

B.

New Student Board Representative Intro

D. Smith introduced Dea Milkani, who will be the new Student Representative for the 2025-2026 school year. Dea is currently finishing up her junior year. The board welcomed her to her new position.

C.

CEO Comments

I. Pumpian shared his gratitude and appreciation to the Board for their continued support, and to Dominique Smith for his leadership at HSHMC and in the community. I. Pumpian also noted his appreciation to J. Broad for highlighting Dominique on the "big" screen at a recent soccer game at Snap Dragon.

 

I. Pumpian  shared that he asked S. Evans and D. Smith to recommend additional candidates for consideration as additions to the Board. S. Evans recommended Dr. Rita Essaian from Sharp and D. Smith recommended Lorraine Hutchinson, retired Fire Deputy Chief of San Diego. The board discussed the two candidates and agree with their nomination to the board. F. Johnson will follow up with both candidates and invite them to the next board meeting where they will be on the agenda for acceptance to the board.

 

D. Smith provided the board with special highlights and information on where all of HSHMC seniors were accepted and where they will be attending in the fall. He also noted that 40 seniors completed their CNA program and that some were being hired by Sharp and others were hired by the SNF where they completed their internship hours.

 

 

 

 

 

D.

SELPA Local Plan Certification

I. Pumpian notified the board of the Desert Mountain SELPA's 2025-2026 Local Plan, which requires board review each year.

E.

Dashboard Local Indicator Reports

G. Ottinger presented HSHMC's Local Indicators and noted that they are required as part of a self-reflection report that will be uploaded to the State Dashboard.

III. Action Items

A.

2025-2026 Preliminary Budget

I. Pumpian and G. Ottinger presented the 2025-2026 preliminary budget to the board for approval.

 

 

 

 

 

D. White made a motion to Accept the budget....
M. Byrd seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Johnson
Aye
M. Byrd
Aye
S. Evans
Aye
J. Broad
Aye
D. White
Aye
D. Gross
Absent
B. Steineckert
Aye
J. Kramer
Absent
A. Carpenter
Aye

B.

2025-2026 LCAP with Budget Overview for Parents

G. Ottinger presented the 2025-2026 LCAP with Budget Overview for Parents to the board for approval.

J. Broad made a motion to approve the 2025-2026 LCAP and Budget Overview for Parents.
D. White seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
F. Johnson
Aye
J. Broad
Aye
B. Steineckert
Aye
S. Evans
Aye
D. White
Aye
A. Carpenter
Aye
D. Gross
Absent
M. Byrd
Aye
J. Kramer
Absent

C.

2025-2026 Instructional Minutes

D. Smith presented the 2025-2026 Instructional Minutes for board approval as part of the consent agenda.

D.

2025-2026 School Calendar

D. Smith  presented the 2025-2026 School Calendar for board approval as part of the consent agenda. 

E.

HSHMC Book Adoption Approval

D. Smith presented HSHMC's Book Adoption for board approval as part of the consent agenda. 

F.

2025-2026 Cuyamaca College CCAP

D. Smith  presented the 2025-2026 CCAP from Cuyamaca College for board approval as part of the consent agenda. 

G.

2025-26 Consolidated Application Funds

G. Ottinger presented the 2025-2026 Consilidated Application Funds for board approval as part of the consent agenda. 

H.

2023-24 and 2024-25 Education Protection Account (EPA)

G. Ottinger presented the 2023-2024 and 2024-2024 Education Protection Account for board approval as part of the consent agenda.

I.

Management of Surplus Property

D. Smith presented the Management of Surplus Property Policy for board approval as part of the consent agenda. 

 

Board suggested that there be a future policy or designated procedure to proceed this policy on how to give equitable access to the opportunity. HSHMC is currently accessing how many computers are available and what the needs are from the current senior class. It was suggested that a lottery system be used for current seniors who express need for this year.

J.

Consent Agenda Vote

B. Steineckert made a motion to approve the consent agenda items C-I.
M. Byrd seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Broad
Aye
D. Gross
Absent
F. Johnson
Aye
J. Kramer
Absent
B. Steineckert
Aye
S. Evans
Aye
M. Byrd
Aye
D. White
Aye
A. Carpenter
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:27 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Johnson
Documents used during the meeting
  • Local_Plan_Desert_Mountain_SELPA__Summary_2025.docx.pdf
  • Local Indicators.pdf
  • A -25-26 Preliminary Budget - Health Sciences (DISTRICT TEMPLATE) (1).xlsx
  • B - LCAP with Budget Overview for Parents.pdf
  • C - 2025-2026 Instructional Minutes.pdf
  • D -2025-2026HSHMC Family Calendar copy.xls
  • E - Instructional Materials for Board Approval.pdf
  • F - HSHMC 2025-26 Course List (1).pdf
  • G - 2025-26 CONAPP Health Sciences.docx.pdf
  • H- 2024-25 and 25-26 EPA Resolution Health Sciences.docx.pdf
  • Surplus Property Declaration Page.pdf
  • Donation Acceptance Form.pdf
  • Excess Property BP Final (2).pdf