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D. Milkani highlighted some of the new happenings this semester at HSHMC, including:

• HSHMC Honor Society's blood drive with the San Diego Blood Bank
• CNA students beginning their studies and clinicals
• College Calculus classes beginning
• ASB Elections for new officers were held the last week of January 
• The new "Serpent Store" is now open for business
• Open house is this Thursday, 2/26 for new families, where they will also be officially opening the Fred McFarlane Counseling Center.

D. Smith noted that D. Milkani has been named HSHMC's valedictorian for the class of 2026.

I. Pumpian:

• shared a video that exemplifies the depth of what our students are capable of doing and what they are being allowed to do as part of their internships at Sharp. The video featured an HSHMC student observing an eye surgery at Coronado Hospital. The quality of the video was compromised during the showing, so a link of the video was sent to the board members to enjoy.
• informed the board that HSHMC, with the help of the Sharp Foundation (and R. Essaian and S. Evans) submitted a grant to the California Workforce Partnership which would provide resources to extend the pathway pipeline to include 18-24 year-olds as part of their post-graduation goals.
• provided a general overview of the idea behind the new charter petition that will be addressed as an action item. 
• noted that the student who was expelled earlier this year has been enrolled in a wrap around services program that supports his return to HSHMC.  His participation in this program provides HSHMC the assurances that all ethical and legal responsibilities to bring him back to HSHMC are met.

D. Gross mentioned he will be following up with the Police Captain to discuss joining the HSHMC Board in the near future.

G. Ottinger provided an overview of the second interim financial report, noting that HSHMC's revenue trajectory is stable. 

D. Smith presented the LCAP mid-year progress report.

I.Pumpian recommended that the board approve the proposal from Eide Bailley as the independent auditor for the 2025-2026 school year, with a 3-year contract option.

D.Smith reviewed the updates to the Suspension and Expulsion Policy and asked for board approval.

I. Pumpian recommended board approval of the Universal Access High School Charter Petition.

D.Smith reviewed the new Immigration Enforcement Policy and asked for Board approval.

D.Smith reviewed the necessary changes to the current Comprehensive School Safety Plan and asked for board approval.

D.Gross recommended that a report from the recent SDUSD Site Visit be shared at the next board meeting.

S.Evans requested that meetings be calendared for 90 minutes to create less of a time restraint going forward.